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Recognize.IM is a platform with an image recognition technology API, developed by the Polish company, iTraff Technology. The service is during the testing period currently and the number of free accounts for testers is limited (you can ask for it via form available on the site), but in a few days it will become open and thanks to it everyone will be able to create own mobile application based on image recognition technology in few easy steps
After logging in to the service user is able to create his own index of the pictures. API users receive also special keys assigned to their accounts and are able to send requests to the server from their mobile applications. Once the images are sent to our server and the index is built, they will be recognizable for the algorithm when the picture taken by the smartphone is similar.
Recognize.IM platform give its users access to the code of the ready application, that can then be modified, too. This way you can create your own, branded application, which design will resemble the original work of the company. Simply insert to the offered application your own templates and optimize it for the target users.
The number of possible ways of API use is limited only by the developer's creativity. Really, the sky is the limit. For instance, the API authors created SaveUp, the purchasing application for the Polish market. This is the original e-commerce solution that allows its users to purchase products, which are advertised in newspapers, on posters, billboards or on any other surface (even LED monitor).
With SaveUp shop is everywhere and covers of books, games, films and CDs are like barcodes, they lead o to the information… but you do not need barcode anymore.
Recognized items can be immediately ordered in one of the 50 largest Polish online shops. It is worth to mention that, the most of the products is available in various versions. In the case of books application offer both kinds, the traditional and the digital (e-books and audiobooks). Movies can be found both on DVD and Blu-ray, and music can be found on the audio CDs or sometimes even on vinyl.
Interesting, non-commercial examples of the image recognition technology API use, also developed by iTraff Technology, are applications Art4Europe and Art4Note. The first one was designed for international competition hosted by Europeana Foundation (co-organized under the supervision of the European Commission). It allows to recognize works of art (paintings, carvings, etc.) from a database of the Foundation itself containing over 19 million records. This application won the competition in the category "Software of the greatest business potential". The reward was handed for the iTraff Technology in Brussels, by Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda.
The latter application, Art4Note was also designed to identify works of art. However, it do not use a database of Europeana Foundation, but the Wikipedia articles. It was prepared for the Evernote Devcup competition, in which the iTraff Technology company is starting. Results were not announced yet.
Algorithm used for image recognition technology offered by iTraff Technology cope not only with the recognition of perfectly flat 2D objects, but also is being developed for 3D recognition. Today it is able to identify the object even if it is bent. For example, technology will manage with the label on the bottle or the picture printed on a shirt.
Tribal Employee application, which has been prepared for an international meeting of the agency Tribal DDB members is a perfect example for that. This application allowed to recognize previously prepared, unique images that were printed on the T-shirts of employees of the agency. During the event, everyone was able to use the application to take the snapshot of these pictures to know the owner name, position, and a list of the agency clients served by the employee.
Let me write it again: the number of uses of the technology available on the platform Recognize.IM is unlimited. It can be used for e-commerce, to create effective advertising campaigns, as well as for entertainment purposes.
The creators of service also prepared for its customers the special rewards. Those who will give their feedback, no matter whether it will be positive or negative, will have a chance to win the new iPads once in every month. In addition, in a few weeks, there will be a special, international hackathon in which the best API use will be rewarded with the 10 000 USD. Follow the company's social media and do not miss it: Facebook, Twitter, Google+.
iTraff Technology company was preparing to open the API platform since it acquired funding of 1.8 million PLN (0.55 mln USD), what happened in March this year. Among the investors are Speedup Venture Capital Group, Innovation Nest, Raphael Han and Stephane Senkowski. The company develops image recognition technology for over a year and a half. It was founded in late 2010 in Poznan, Poland. The technology already has gained numerous awards, as already it was mentioned, in Belgium, but also in Austria, Greece, Finland and Poland.


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I just built the Desktop Contemplator project described in a 2012 Nuts and Volts article. Very nice.
Has anyone written sketch code they'd be willing to share to create new patterns (in addition to the original 18 provided by the author)?
Also, if anyone is interested, I found a nice ready made enclosure, which I'll describe below.
What I used is a grey shadow box picture frame (photo attached) sold at JoAnn fabric stores (a national chain). The size of the opening is about 3.5 by 5.5 inches and the depth is about an inch. I paid around eight dollars for it.
The back of the frame is sturdy cardboard and has a built-in easel stand. It works in both portrait and landscape modes. The frame is also wide enough that you can simply stand it on one edge.
Mounting the electronics was a simple as drilling four screws in the cardboard back and screwing the Arduino board to it. I didn't have to drill a hole for the power wire, because there is enough gap in the cardboard/frame space to simply run the power adapter wire through this space.
The back is held to the frame by a single sliding clip. So, when I need to install new software, it is a simple matter to temporarily push open the back a bit to attach the USB cable to the Arduino.
Desktop Contemplator (N&V 2012) - any new patterns?
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Every teacher has to increase tuition at some point. If not, we would still be charging $2.50 a lesson like I did when I first started teaching. If you are a new teacher, have you given any thought to how you plan to raise your tuition when the time comes? Here is an example of what not to write:
Parents, as you know my husband lost his second job when he fell off the bull at the rodeo last month. With the economy like it is, this has caused a hardship to our family, especially since Grandpa is missing again and not sending checks for Judy's kick boxing lessons. Plus, Johnny has been selected for the select polo team and while we're excited, it's not cheap!!! So please, if you don't mind, be sure to give me $5.00 extra in lesson money starting next week. I know it's going to be a hardship for you, but my husband said if I don't bring in some extra money soon, I'll have to give up my iphone and go back to greeting at Walmart. Thanks!!! 🙂 –Suzie
The above letter is a humorous attempt to break every rule of professional business communication. If you want to be taken seriously as a professional piano instructor, get in the habit of using the word "tuition". When it is time to raise your rates, do it in a business-like manner. Even with the cost of postage going up, send your letter through the mail. Don't hand it to the student or the big sister because it will probably never reach its destination. Email is fine for notices and reminders, but a tuition increase is one of the few things that should be snail mailed.
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How to Remove R12 Refrigerantby Lee Sallings
The Clean Air Act of 1990 restricts the release of air conditioning refrigerant in the atmosphere to help prevent further damage to the ozone layer. Section 609 of the Clean Air Act of 1990 requires that, beginning January 1, 1992, a recovery and recycling certification is mandatory for all persons servicing automotive air conditioning systems containing R-12 (Freon) refrigerant. This certification, along with EPA certified recovery and recycling equipment, is required to purchase R-12 and service automotive a/c systems containing R-12 refrigerant.
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Unscrew the plastic dust caps from the vehicles a/c service ports. The high pressure service port will be on the small diameter a/c line connecting the condenser, located in from of the radiator, to the evaporator located on the firewall. The low pressure service port will be on the a/c line connecting the compressor to the evaporator. Screw the fittings on the ends of the recovery/recycle machine's hoses to the vehicles service ports.
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Featuring a classic, upscale décor theme, The Heathman Restaurant offers guests a relaxing place to enjoy a fine meal. A large fireplace in the dining room sets the mood and creates an inviting atmosphere. Located in downtown Portland, the Heathman Restaurant is conveniently located to plenty of hot spots. Indulge in wine, beer or cocktails at the bar, or rent a private dining area for your next event. The lounge features a jazz happy hour for evening entertainment. The Heathman Restaurant's menu has numerous French seafood dishes. Breakfast-inspired dishes, like the eggs benedict with smoked salmon, are great for tea time.
While we've been to the Heathman several times in the past, we left on this occasion upon hearing that the restaurant was serving rabbit on their menu. We found that inappropriate, not only because it's seems odd to serve rabbit on Easter, but more importantly because we have two adorable pet bunnies and we do not want to patronize restaurants that serve rabbit. Rabbits are extremely popular pets. We cannot imagine eating pets.
Nothing special for a special day. Wait person wasn't that busy be we seemed to be an afterthought. We had brunch but was told we were registered for the buffet, but that was ok except there was no feeling of Special for the holiday. Couple of restaurants do a much better job.
Absolutely wonderful. Everything I tried was delicious. The lamb was incredible, as was the pork chop. The creme brulee was to die for. Sad to see recurrent location closing but excited to see what they have in storage later this year!
Ate here before a concert at Schnitzer which is next door. The food was delicious and the presentation beautiful. We had more than enough time to enjoy our dinner before the show.
Had a quick lunch of house salad and risotto at The Heathman Restaurant. Sad to see that it will be changing hands/closing but was delighted to try it now.
Incredibly overpriced--both the food and the wine. Food was good but not gourmet and for that price, we expected gourmet!
We enjoyed the Dining Month menu. In particular, the stuffed rabbit was wonderful and not something I would make at home. The 'regular' menu is quite expensive, and we would not normally go here for dinner. It was nice to be able to enjoy the restaurant through the dining month program.
The only downside is that the dining month menu has no choices within courses. Many restaurants give you a choice of two or more options for each course. If you don't like what is included and you don't want to spend a small fortune, you are SOL.
I ordered the wine pairing for the menu ($15). The Chardonnay was fine. The red, I don't recall the variety, was quite unique and memorable. Worth trying.
Sadly our last visit prior to their pending move. Fishermen's Stew and Chicken dishes hit their mark. We look forward to finding them in their new (as yet undisclosed) location.
We were surprised to learn that Heathman Restaurant had a vegan tasting menu, but decided to give it a try. Not only were all 6 courses a visual treat, but they were distinctively different in texture, flavor, and style. Not only that, but the meal was nutritionally complete with ample protein! Chef Matthew even came out to ask how we liked our dinner, which was an added treat. We loved our experience, but are sad to learn that Heathman Restaurant is closing. Too bad we found out about this gem too late.
I had a window seat overlooking the street, where a running race was taking place on a rainy morning. My server was appropriately attentive, keeping me supplied with coffee and water. the eggs benedict were perfectly cooked, the hollandaise sauce was exquisite. A perfect way to start my Sunday.
Our food was very slow in coming. In fact I asked the Bus Boy to check our order as we were going to the sym. He, not the waiter brought our dinner out to us. I never got the coffee I ordered with the meal.
Unfortunately, this restaurant with the current management and chef, is closing at the end of this March. We have often eaten wonderful small dinners and teas in the tea room with it lovely fireplace and comfy chairs. And adored the affordable wonderful food. This week we dined during dining month and chose the prix fixe dinner, with wine accompaniment, no regrets.
The delicate first taste was minute but was presented as an amuse bouche and it was amusingly tongue lovely. My husband wished it was the appetizer, but then loved the salad of a variety of small tastes of smoked and brined seafoods. Delish. And so was the main course, rolls of rabbit in a wonderful sauce and chewy bites of button mushrooms. And a generous and tasty dessert, good coffee. The wine pours were not generous but interesting and of course, well matched to dinner. Nonetheless, I think if I went again, I would rather select my own glass of wine. Service was gracious, and to my delight, gave us plenty of time for each course, there was no pressure to hurry through and out. I liked the leisure, AND there was no loud music and raucous conversants so we could HEAR EACH OTHER, a rare treat in Portland. If you want a delightful dinner during this 2016 dining month, and before Heathman closes the doors of this restaurant, make a reservation.
The food was excellent, but the menu had a few too many recipes with tomatoes and onions for my wife's taste. We had a great waiter, who offeted some wonderful suggestions. We had the prefix menu with the rabbit which was delicious. We will definately go to this restaurant again.
All six of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. One of the ladies ordered eggs, potatoes, toast and ham, she first asked if it was thin or thick ham, they were not kidding it was totally thick and delicious. The coffee and latte's were delish. My only issue was that the tables were so close together that the wait staff could not move easily around to deliver your food and new guests arriving had difficulty reaching their table.
Slow service. Took nearly 30 minutes to receive the bottle of wine we ordered. Food service was slow as well The sever apologized for the slow service but never explained why. The website indicated that they were famous for their salmon hash (which we used to order years ago) but it is no longer available in the evening. In all, we were VERY disappointed.
An experience why we go out for dinner. The food and service was excellent and something we couldn't replicate at home.
The food was outstanding, especially the desserts. But there was a large gap between serving the entree and inquiry about dessert, and an even larger gap between ordering dessert and getting it, and don't even ask about the gap between dessert and getting the bill! Always tasty, always slow
Slightly confused about the fate of The Heathman Restaurant, we decided to go to brunch before it was too late. As usual the service was great and the food was wonderful. There were 8 of us and a variety of orders, all of which tasted great.
It is always an occasion when you dine at Heathman, because between the elegant ambience, the impeccable service and the delectable food, your experience is always special.
My husband and I found the wine list impressive. We shared the delicious house salad and enjoyed the seafood stew and rack of lamb. Both the food and the service were impressive. We always enjoy the Heathman for special occasions, but the atmosphere and menu are just right for any occasion!
Convenient location next to the Symphony. Valet parking made getting in and out very a breeze. We were promptly seated at our reserved time. The menu did not have too many selections, but what they had was very good. Also the menu changed daily, so you won't know whats available until you arrive. The service was good. We had to come in for dinner before they move to a new location at the end of the month.
This well appointed restaurant is full of charm. We were visiting for the weekend and wanted to go here as we've enjoyed brunch at The Heathman in Seattle.
If you like tea, it is served beautifully.
The omelette, Salmon Hash and Corned Beef Hash were tasty. The food could have been hotter.
The biscuits and gravy with pulled pork was just okay. The biscuits were tough.
While there we sat beside a lady who came in with her daughter. She shared with us that it was a special visit they made regularly. The staff greeted her and her daughter like an old friend and knew all their favourites. We had the same server as they did. She was absolutely delightful.
5 Stars across the board. I love The Heathman! I am so sorry to hear that it is closing. I've been eating at The Heathman, served by Christian, for many years. It is a Portland landmark that will leave a void in the cityscape.
One of the best brunches in Portland.
We love the Heathman. It has a uniques menu with a fine wine list. What makes the Heathman is the staff. Our waiter, David, was excellent.
We had dinner at The Heathman just prior to a concert next door to the restaurant. The place was packed, due to the concert, but our order was handled quickly and correctly. My husband had a double cut bone-in pork chop which he said was superb, and I had a dish featuring ling cod and the cheeks which was absolutely delicious. We have also had several lovely brunches at The Heathman and would highly recommend it.
My grand children were on best behavior. The attentive staff had a lot to do with that
While the server was good and knew the menu, the time to get our food was too long. $11 for a shot of whisky and the Johnny Walker Black is not even as good as Dewars White Label. For $32 I got 3 scallops. They were good but not worth it. It was too loud for a romantic dinner. We ate our dinner and made tracks for Trader Vic's. Expensive with miniscule portions. A place for people who want to act like they just won the Powerball. 1/23/16
Enjoyed the Pre-Theatre Menu on a Saturday Eve. Selected because the pasta dish had crab and Manila Clams in it. A clam also came with some sand, I give the kitchen a demerit for that, otherwise, the salad and desert excelled. Service was top notch, and attentive, even with a busy night.
Great wine list. Some really attractive prices on some stellar ages wines. Very comfortable evening. The staff was will to adjust to the pace we preferred. Great personal service. A must.
The food, service, etc is always excellent!
Refined cuisine. Amazing service.
It was a wonderful meal and particularly helpful to be so close to downtown events (we went to the Schnitzer ). I never would have believed cauliflower soup could be so esquisit! The carrot risotto was heavenly!
Had both dinner and power breakfast the next morning at the Heathman. It remains the standard-bearer for not only hotel restaurants but all restaurants in the Portland area.
We stopped going to Heathman for a while and recently tried after a year hiatus. Both times delivered exceptionally, from the waitstaff to the food to ambiance. Would highly recommend for a nice but comfortable atmosphere, great food (don't pass up the Marionberry Ramos Fizz for brunch) and festive setting.
Dinner was delicious but we had to ask for more water and iced tea . The main dining room is a bit noisy.
Our family made reservations to celebrate before son's performance at Arlene Schnitzer Concert hall next door. The food was o.k., not equitable to price. The bus boy filled my water glass with tap water when it had Pelligrino in it. He was told & just replied Woops! The service was rather inattentive, and the waiter brought us the check before even bringing the dessert included in one of the diner's order. He had totally forgotten. We all stood waiting for some help to get our coats - no one notice for awhile. We had never been given the check out tag for them. We were directed by another employee, possibly mgr, since in black shirt & pants, not waiter dress, to the front reservation counter. They needed the ticket for our coats, which the waiter then brought to them. The food was not above average, prime rib little tough. I would not recommend this restaurant, nor make a repeat visit.
The pork, biscuits, and gravy is really great when the biscuits are right out of the oven!
Great service, ribs were a disappointment. The bar was empty but we enjoyed the band and had a good time.
My guests and I did not like the table location. Far too noisy and impersonal. We were expecting to be seated in the traditional hotel restaurant. When the reservations are made, AT LEAST let use know where the table will be located, so we can choose whether or not to accept.
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When Piglet turned 2 at the end of February he started trying to exert his independence almost immediately (hello terrible two's!). Gone is my compliant little boy who will happily hold my hand as we walk down the street and sit nicely in a high chair to eat a meal. He snatches his hand away from me and demands to sit in a seat like a big boy.
Sitting independently was one thing I was wanting to encourage – especially if it would mean he was more likely to eat properly! Of course at just 2 years old he's not actually big enough to just sit on a normal seat without a booster, and so we decided to give the Safety 1st Wooden Highchair a try to see if Piglet would like it.
The highchair is designed to grow with your baby, so it is suitable from 6 months to around 10 years old. You start out with straps to keep you baby in the seat, a bumper bar and removable tray. You can remove these items as your child grows, and adjust the height of the seat to 1 of 4 positions and the foot rest to 1 of 8 positions so it is really adaptable for the set up you need.
I'll admit to being a little taken aback when we opened the box and discovered just how many pieces there were to put together when you first get the chair. I am accustomed to an element of building but I hadn't realised I was going to be starting from scratch!
In reality, it wasn't overly complex but I still roped JHogg in to do it as my bump gets in the way of that sort of thing! There was a bit of trial and error to find the set up that is right for Piglet at this time. We knew he wasn't going to need the tray or the straps, but initially decided to put the bumper bar on to stop him from falling forwards.
We soon discovered the bumper bar wasn't needed, and that we had the seat too high for Piglet. The great thing is that it only takes 2 minutes to make the adjustments we wanted for Piglet to be comfortable.
Piglet is really loving his big boy seat. He climbs up himself, and back down again. He gets annoyed at me if I ask him if I can help, which suits me fine as I am glad not to be lifting him too much while I am pregnant! If I tell him we're going to have some food he runs over to the seat and climbs up, sitting and waiting for me to push him in to the table. The little monkey has even used it to help him climb up to access the fruit bowl to steal apples!
I love that the seat is easy to wipe clean. There aren't any creases or crevices for dropped food to hide and it doesn't take me a minute to clean it after each meal. It is really perfect for the stage we are at right now, but I can see how it would also be great in the early weaning stages too.
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Mike Jones got to know a man named Richard "Dick" McCord while he was working for Dick's father-in-law on a farm many years ago.
When Mike later had a job at Radio Shack, Dick recruited Mike to join the staff of Easy Answer, a fully shared electronically switched banking network that could approve and route transactions in real time to banks and customer accounts.
Easy Answer was a joint venture between the old INB and original Marine Bank, and Mike stayed on even as it was sold to another company.
"Then when Dick McCord helped to found the new INB in 1999, I came to visit him, and we laughed about the bank only having one ATM. I told him if he ever needed anyone to run his 'growing' ATM fleet to let me know," Mike recalls.
'Fleet' Grows; INB Gets ATM Expert
Mike, INB's ATM Analyst, was hired in 2002.
"I was drawn in by the dynamic vision that even the old INB had under the management of McCord and many others," he says. "The new INB grew fast, and we soon had more than 30 ATMs."
The year Mike joined INB, the bank realized tremendous growth, building two new branches (one on South Sixth St. and the other on North Dirksen Parkway) and purchasing the Chatham branch and the Pleasant Plains branch.
"The branches had been tasked with taking care of the ATM at their branch and in their geographic area, which they hated. Since it was my background running ATMs, I took over the department. Today, we have more than 22 ATMs, mostly at our branches," Mike says.
Since joining INB 17 years ago, Mike has found a culture of "family and comradery." He feels that INB stands out among its competitors in important ways.
Responsiveness Key
"I think INB is unique in banking in the Springfield area. I've heard many customers comment how easy we make it for them to bank with us and how responsive we are to change and what the customer wants," he says. "I've even had customers of other banks tell me they use our ATMs because they can be assured that our ATMs are up and open when their own bank's ATMs are often down."
Mike believes that the country's recession helped make INB and its staff more resilient and resourceful.
"I feel assured that we have seen the worst that banks have suffered and been stronger for it. I look forward to another 20 years and I feel confident that INB can and will grow to become a regional player in finance and banking," he says.
"The founders of INB in 1999 were visionaries who saw an unfulfilled market for a unique kind of bank, and we are that bank today."
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Rebuilding Together in St. Louis
On Saturday September 27, Rebuilding Together St. Louis and Boeing teamed up with over 120 volunteers to assist local veterans that reside at U.S.VETS – St. Louis. Rebuilding Together St. Louis and Boeing rolled up their sleeves and made necessary repairs to provide safe, comfortable housing for local low-income veterans and their families.
Rebuilding Together is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing extensive rehabilitation and modification services to those in need at no cost to those served. With the help of everyday citizen volunteers, skilled trades people, the support of local business and major corporate partners, Rebuilding Together affiliates in America's largest cities and smallest towns make life considerably better for thousands of low-income homeowners and the communities in which they live by completing 10,000 projects per year. Rebuilding Together has programs dedicated to, energy efficiency, veteran's housing, aging in place and gulf coast reconstruction.
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Getting San Francisco set for a major quake: City aims to get a solid plan ready
Staring at a growing skyline and the abiding threat of a major earthquake, San Francisco Mayor London Breed will hand down an executive order Thursday seeking to strengthen the city's ability to cope when the Big One hits.
Breed will instruct a range of departments to begin immediately crafting a playbook on what the city, its businesses and its people need to do in order to minimize damage from a major earthquake and make a full recovery.
The city has plans at the ready to respond to a variety of disasters, from fires to tsunamis, by setting up emergency shelters, clearing debris, restoring water service, and doling out food and other aid.
But other details — including how officials will fan out to inspect damaged residential buildings to ensure they're safe, and how the city will restart a potentially crippled economy — are less clear. At the same time, the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that San Francisco has a 72 percent chance of getting hit by at least a 6.7-magnitude quake by 2043.
The executive order directs building inspection officials to create what are expected to be tougher seismic standards for new buildings. It also instructs the departments of Emergency Management, Building Inspection and Public Works to update city policies for assessing buildings after major earthquakes and to keep property owners, tenants and engineering experts informed of shifts in quake policies.
Breed's directives stem from recommendations laid out in a landmark report released in October that examined San Francisco's 156 tallest towers — high-rises of at least 240 feet, or around 18 stories — and how they might fare in an earthquake. The report, called the Tall Building Safety Strategy, was commissioned by former Mayor Ed Lee after revelations that Millennium Tower on Mission Street was tilting.
Problems with Millennium's foundation have caused the luxury high-rise to sink by around 18 inches and tilt 14 inches to the west. The issue has prompted finger-pointing — and multiple lawsuits — over who is to blame, while creating fears about what could happen to the tower and similar structures if the ground shook violently.
"Our best line of defense against the effects of the next big earthquake are to prepare and strengthen the integrity and resilience of the city's infrastructure, neighborhoods and residents," Breed wrote in a preface to the directive.
The city's building code is now written to "provide acceptable safety in extreme earthquakes," last year's report said. Under current standards, the authors found, it could take two to six months to repair damage from a major earthquake.
"This tall-buildings study looked at how we can reoccupy those buildings faster — how do we get back to life as we know it?" said City Administrator Naomi Kelly. "That means our building codes will be stricter than they ever have been before, for future buildings and also looking at our existing buildings, too."
Mary Ellen Carroll, executive director of the Department of Emergency Management, said the new initiative will also provide San Francisco greater autonomy in rebuilding and in deciding what is best for residents and the city.
"We have to work with state and federal partners. They're key. But San Francisco needs to be in the driver's seat for the recovery process," she said.
Breed's order mandates that Kelly, Carroll and other officials create a Disaster Recovery Task Force and present a recovery plan for the Financial District and adjacent neighborhoods — where most of the city's tall buildings are clustered — by Jan. 1, 2020.
"Downtown and (South of Market) are the economic engines for San Francisco," Kelly said. "How fast we can get back up and running is how fast people can get back to work, get back into their buildings and live, and not have to commute to faraway places."
Breed's directives do not directly address the 68 high-rises that the tall-buildings report concluded should be inspected for potential undetected damage from the Loma Prieta quake nearly 30 years ago.
The buildings were constructed between 1964 and 1989 and have steel skeletons fused together with welds that engineers say can be prone to cracking in an earthquake. It wasn't until January 1994, after the Northridge quake in Los Angeles County, that developers realized the welds were vulnerable.
San Francisco inspectors have never checked for the same kinds of fissures, but the city could now require such inspections when building owners obtain permits to perform renovations or other work.
Such a mandate could come out of a review of the city's building codes scheduled to start this year. Every three years, city officials, including the Board of Supervisors and the mayor, review and tweak the code to ensure it complies with changes to state law.
Inspecting for damage to these welds could be costly for property owners. That's why Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who represents the Financial District, said his colleagues and Breed needed to present a united front in calling for what he described as an essential checkup for the city's tallest structures.
"The Board of Supervisors and the mayor are going to need to show leadership to push folks. It's not like (building owners) are rushing to fix the problem," Peskin said. "It's very expensive; that's the reality of it. There's no history of downtown business owners in buildings of that era coming in for permits to do those fixes."
Dominic Fracassa is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @dominicfracassa


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About KEVIN AND TERESA BOCK
My Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how we work.
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Joe Sellers, Iowa State University Extension and Dr. Scott Flynn, Dow AgroSciences, talk about beef cattle and the approaches to preventing fescue toxicosis. Mr Sellers details the cow physiology, how cattle nutrition is impacted, and what symptoms are important to notice.
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Ranran Zhu
Ranran "Estelle" Zhu is a first-year doctoral student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Her research emphasis is communication technology and health with a focus on its cognitive and behavioral impacts. Currently exploring experimental and computational approaches, she wants to reveal the effects of emerging digital media at both psychological and social level. She is currently a research assistant of Dr. Manish Shah at BerbeeWalsh Dept. of Emergency Medicine, UW School of Medicine and Public Health on several projects including community paramedicine, aging, Medicare, and telemedicine.
Ranran received her B.A. in Journalism from Zhejiang University in China and M.A. in Communication from Washington State University. Prior to enrolling at UW-Madison, she was a TA for COM 210-Multimedia Content Creation and COM 105-Communication in Global Contexts at WSU, where she also worked with "Multitasking" research team in the lab and "Great Plays", a risky alcohol consumption prevention project founded by Coors Association and ABMRF, in the field.
In her leisure time, Ranran is a piano accompanist, a die-hard iUser, and a Chinese cuisine chef in her kitchen.
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Chris Rock has joked he handed out advice on looking after kids on the set of his latest films.
The 47-year-old comedian, who has two daughters aged nine and seven, plays a dad in his two new comedies 2 Days In New York and What To Expect When You're Expecting.
Chris said: "It helps to be a dad in real life when you're playing a dad on screen. I was definitely telling the guys at work what to do a lot of times."
In 2 Days In New York, Chris's character Mingus has imaginary conversations with a poster of Barack Obama.
Chris revealed when he met Obama he advised him on his hairstyle.
He joked: "What would I say to Obama, I don't know man.
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The Ten Most Redneck Towns in Wyoming
NOTE: We didn't write this list, so don't blame us. The website Roadsnacks.net recently released an article ranking the 10 Most Redneck Towns in Wyoming.
They compared small towns all over the Cowboy State based on a number of factors, including: population, high school graduation rates, the number of bars, the number of mobile homes, access to Wal-Mart and dollar stores and places that sell fishing or hunting supplies.
And the winner is...
1. Saratoga - Ranked 3rd in the state for fishing and bait shops per capita, 6th in the number of gun stores and 5th for the most trailer parks. Those statistics, combined with their 85% high school graduation rate, earn Saratoga the title of Wyoming's most redneck town.
2. Mills - With a 76% high school graduation rate, the 3rd most tobacco stores per capita, and the 5th highest number of gun stores, Mills finishes just behind Saratoga in second place.
3. Evansville - This Casper suburb cracks the top five, based in part to the number of dollar stores in town, which ranks highest in the state per capita. Their 68% high school graduation rate is also the lowest among any of the towns on the list and they ranked fifth statewide for the the number of fishing and bait shops.
4. Jackson - Evidently, you can be rich and still be a redneck. This resort town has the 4th highest number of bars per capita in the state. It also ranks second for the number of fishing and bait shops.
5. Pinedale - Alcohol and guns land this western Wyoming town on the list. Along with the second highest number or bars per capita, Pinedale also has the second most gun shops in the state.
Other cities on the list include Cody, which has the most Wal-mart stores per capita, Thermopolis, which has the most tobacco shops per capita, Rawlins, Greybull and Douglas.


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Tuition Scholarship for the 25th International Seminar on Contemporary Public Administration Management
Galilee International Management Institute, Israel
16-27 January, 2014
The Galilee Institute brings together practitioners and academics from multiple disciplines across sectors worldwide and creates an arena for exchange of ideas. The Institute gives advanced leadership, management and capacity building seminars to professionals from all over the globe.
Weekend Excursions
The programme includes weekend excursions to the most renowned Historical and Biblical sites, guided by some of the top tour guides in Israel, are also part of the participants' experience.
Tuition Scholarships and Early Bird Discount
The Galilee International Management Institute is able to grant a limited number of tuition scholarships to qualified candidates. Participants or their sponsor must cover the local expense fees and the round trip airfare. A special Early Bird Discount is available for applicants, who complete registration and payment before 16 November, 2013.
How to Register
Further information regarding the programme, fees, Holy Land excursions and the application process may be obtained via the Programme's webpage at www.galilcol.ac.il/Public Admin or by contacting the Programme Director, Ms. Hanit Pinto.
A small selection of the other programmes that are scheduled to take place in 2013/2014:
- Project Management (3-16 December, 2013)
- Human Resources Management (5-16 December, 2013)
- Advanced ICT Management: Trends and Strategies (16-27 January, 2014)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (6-19 March, 2014)
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Adobe wants its Virtual Analyst to be brands' data expert
Adobe Virtual Assistant, powered by Adobe Sensei, has been created to help brands focus on customer experience.
Adobe has lifted the lid on its "expert that never leaves the office" – Virtual Analyst, powered by Adobe Sensei.
Virtual Analyst continuously analyses data and uses predictive algorithms and machine learning to deliver personalised and valuable alerts and insights into unknown anomalies impacting users' business.
A key partner
The combination of anomaly detection and contribution analysis allows Adobe Analytics Cloud customers to automate the most common and expensive data science workflows to identify what's driving unusual behaviour in their data. Intelligent alerts then become a key partner that proactively identifies and notifies users of those anomalies, 24/7.
Jeff Allen, senior director, product marketing, Adobe Analytics Cloud, said: "Think of the Virtual Analyst as your data scientist companion. At every company across the globe, analysts are searching for ways to help brands succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.
"As the various channels that their audiences engage in have become complex and muddled, the amount of data that a brand has access to is seemingly infinite, and the question is not how to get that data, but what to do with it. The relationship between man and machine is just being established, and from a marketing lens, brands finally have the opportunity to leverage these new opportunities to become an experience business."
While in beta, Allen said Adobe saw customers use Virtual Analyst in "incredibly valuable ways" that increased revenue, provided major cost savings and mitigated risks. This includes identifying a bug that was auto-removing certain products from a retailer's cart, resulting in a 73% increase in cart removals, as well as another customer who Adobe found prematurely ended a campaign, costing the brand $1.7m (€920,000) each day.
Building on its partnership with Microsoft Power BI to integrate Adobe Analytics with additional data sources, Adobe has introduced new content packs for Power BI with Microsoft, including Traffic Analysis to quickly analyse and discover digital traffic trends, and Mobile App Analysis to go in-depth with mobile app user engagement and app performance.
Allen added: "With the massive amount of data at our fingertips, now is the time for brands to better understand the behaviour that clearly drives the bottom line. Powered by Adobe Sensei, Virtual Analyst ushers in a new area – bringing human and machine together to uncover secrets buried deep within customer data."