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This application is a continuation application of Ser. No. 09/342,296, filed Jun. 29, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,549,672.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to encoding of data to provide for robust error recovery due to data losses typically incurred during transmission or storage of signals.
2. Art Background
A number of techniques exist for reconstructing lost/damaged data due to random errors that may occur during signal transmission or storage. However, these techniques are limited at handling the loss of consecutive packets of data. Consecutive loss of packets of data is described in the art as burst error. Burst errors may result in a reconstructed signal with such a degraded quality that it is easily apparent to the end user.
Additionally, compression methodologies used to facilitate high speed communications compound the signal degradation caused by burst errors, thus adding to the degradation of the reconstructed signal. Examples of burst error loss affecting transmitted and/or stored signals is seen in high definition television ("HDTV") signals, mobile telecommunication applications, as well as video storage technologies including compact disc (CD), video disk (e.g., DVD), and video cassette recorders (VCRs).
In one application, the advent of HDTV has led to television systems with a much higher resolution than the current standards proposed by the National Television Systems Committee ("NTSC"). Proposed HDTV signals are predominantly digital. Accordingly, when a color television signal is converted for digital use the luminance and chrominance signals can be digitized using eight bits. Digital transmission of NTSC color television so encoded requires a nominal bit rate of about two hundred and sixteen megabits per second. The transmission rate is greater for HDTV which would nominally require about 1200 megabits per second. Such high transmission rates are well beyond the bandwidths supported by current wireless standards. Accordingly, an efficient compression methodology is required.
Compression methodologies also play an important role in mobile telecommunication applications. Typically, packets of data are communicated between remote terminals in mobile telecommunication applications. The limited number of transmission channels in mobile communications requires an effective compression methodology prior to the transmission of packets. A number of compression techniques are available to facilitate high transmission rates.
Adaptive Dynamic Range Coding ("ADRC") and Discrete Cosine Transform ("DCT") coding provide image compression techniques known in the art. Both techniques take advantage of the local correlation within an image to achieve a high compression ratio. However, an efficient compression algorithm can result in compounded error propagation because errors in an encoded signal are more prominent when subsequently decoded. This error multiplication can result in a degraded video image that is readily apparent to the user.
The present invention provides a method for compressing data by determining a central value that is greater than the minimum value and less than the maximum value of the range of data. In one embodiment, the central value is chosen to be a value that substantially reduces a decoding error in the event that the range of values is subsequently estimated. In one embodiment, the central value is the value that minimizes the expected mean square error during reconstruction when there is an error. In one embodiment, the maximum and minimum values represent intensity data for pixels of an image. In another embodiment, the compression process is Adaptive Dynamic Range Coding, and the central value is a value within the dynamic range, excluding the maximum and minimum values.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description in which:
The present invention provides a method for coding and arranging a signal stream to provide for a robust error recovery and methods for performing error recovery. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that these specific details are not required in order to practice the present invention. In other instances, well known electrical structures and circuits are shown in block diagram form in order not to obscure the present invention unnecessarily.
The following is described in the context of Adaptive Dynamic Range Coding (ADRC) encoded video images, and more particularly the recovery of lost or damaged (lost/damaged) compression parameters such as dynamic range (DR). However, it is contemplated that the present invention is not limited to video, not limited to ADRC encoding, and not limited to the particular compression parameters generated. Rather, it will be apparent that the present invention is applicable to different compression technologies, and different types of correlated data, including, but not limited to, two-dimensional static images, hologram images, three-dimensional static images, video, two-dimensional moving images, three dimensional moving images, monaural sound, and N-channel sound. The present invention is also applicable to different compression parameters including, but not limited to, the central value (CEN) which may be used in ADRC processes. In addition, the present invention is applicable to different types of ADRC processes including edge-matching and non edge-matching ADRC. For further information regarding ADRC, see "Adaptive Dynamic Range Coding Scheme for Future HDTV Digital VTR", Kondo, Fujimori, Nakaya, Fourth International Workshop on HDTV and Beyond, Sep. 4–6, 1991, Turin, Italy.
The signal encoding, transmission, and subsequent decoding processes are generally illustrated in
Encoder 110 can follow the Adaptive Dynamic Range Coding ("ADRC") compression algorithm and generate Packets 1, . . . N for transmission along transmission Media 135. Decoder 120 receives Packets 1, . . . N from Transmission Media 135 and generates Signal 130. Signal 130 is a reconstruction of Signal 100.
Encoder 110 and Decoder 120 can be implemented a variety of ways to perform the functionality described herein. In one embodiment, Encoder 110 and/or Decoder 120 are embodied as software stored on media and executed by a general purpose or specifically configured computer or data processing system, typically including a central processing unit, memory and one or more input/output devices and co-processors, as shown in
Embodiments of circuits for encoding and recovering lost/damaged compression parameters are shown in
In another embodiment, the output 185 outputs the recovered compression parameter. The recovered compression parameter is then input to other circuitry to generate the decoded data.
An alternate embodiment of the circuits for encoding compression parameters and recovering lost/damaged compression parameters are shown in
Packet structure 300 is generated by encoder 110 and is transmitted across transmission/storage media 135. For one embodiment, packet structure 300 comprises five bytes of header information, eight DR bits, eight CEN bits, a motion flag bit, a five bit threshold index, and 354 bits of Q codes. The packet structure described herein is illustrative and may typically be implemented for transmission in an asynchronous transfer mode ("ATM") network. However, the present invention is not limited to the packet structure described and a variety of packet structures that are used in a variety of networks can be utilized.
In one embodiment, data structure 300 is stored in a computer readable memory, so that data structure 300 can be accessed by a program being executed on a data processing system. The data structure 300 stored in the memory includes a dynamic range data object (DR) and a central value data object (CEN) associated with the dynamic range data object. The central value data object has a value that is greater than a minimum value of the dynamic range data object, and less than a maximum value of the dynamic range data object. The central value data object substantially reduces a decoding error in the event that the dynamic range data object is estimated. Each data structure 300 may be a packet structure.
As noted above, the exemplary system and apparatus described above may be used to encode images, such as video or moving images, using ADRC. ADRC has been established as a feasible real-time technique for coding and compressing images in preparation for constant bit-rate transmission.
The discrete data points that make up a digital image are known as pixels. Each pixel may be represented independently using 8 bits, but other representations can also be used for the purposes of compression or analysis. Many representations begin by dividing this raw data into disjoint sets. For historical reasons, these sets, which may be composed of one or more pieces of data or pixels, are referred to as "blocks", even though they may not have a traditional block shape. The data may then be characterized by compression parameters. In one embodiment, these compression parameters include block parameters and bitstream parameters.
A block parameter includes data that describes how an image looks. The block parameter therefore may be used to define one or more attributes of a block. For example, in ADRC, block-wide information can include the minimum pixel value (MIN), the maximum pixel value (MAX), the central pixel value (CEN), the dynamic range of the pixel values (DR), or any combination of these values.
A bitstream parameter may include data that describes how an image is encoded. In one embodiment, a bitstream parameter may indicate the number of bits used to encode data. For example, in ADRC, the bitstream parameters may include Qbit and motion flag (MF) values. In this embodiment, the bitstream parameter therefore can indicate how the data is encoded that represents where a pixel value lies within the range specified by the global information.
In one example in which ADRC encoding is used, the block data is comprised of the MIN, DR and Qbit number (defined below), and the pixel data is comprised of Qcodes. DR may be defined as MAX−MIN or MAX−MIN+1. In the present embodiment, as will be explained below, CEN may be defined as a value between MIN and MAX. For example, CEN may be equal to MIN+DR/2.
A Q code is an integer in the range [0,2Q−1] that identifies one value in the set {MIN, MIN+1, . . . , CEN, . . . , MAX}. Since the Qbit number, Q, is generally small and the DR value may be relatively large, it is generally not possible to represent all pixel values exactly. Therefore, some quantization error is introduced when pixel values are reduced to Qcode values. For instance, if the Qbit number is 3, then it is generally possible to represent 23=8 values from the set {MIN, MIN+1, . . . , CEN, . . . , MAX} without any error. Pixels with other values are rounded to one of these eight values. This rounding introduces quantization error.
Temporal compression is feasible for a sequence of like images spanning more than one instance in time. An image frame is defined as the 2-dimensional collection of pixels arising within a given time period. It is well known that data from corresponding locations of temporally close image frames is likely to contain similar values. When this is true, compression is improved by encoding each of these like values only once.
In a second example, multiple image frames are encoded by adding a motion flag (MF) to the block information of the first example. This MF indicates whether or not data from each frame is encoded using separate Qcodes. If no motion is indicated, the same Qcodes are used to represent each frame of data. If motion is indicated, then separate Qcodes are used to encode each frame.
Two methods of ADRC coding can be used: non-edge-matching ADRC, and edge matching ADRC. These methods differ in the precise formula used to generate the quantization code (Qcode) value. On the other hand, the methods have much in common. Both methods begin by segmenting the image into blocks, and then determining the maximum (MAX) and minimum (MIN) pixel value for each block. In 2D ADRC, one quantization code (Qcode) value is determined for each pixel. In 3D ADRC, a motion flag (MF) value (1 if motion, 0 otherwise) is determined for each block. When the motion flag is 1, a unique Qcode can be determined for each block. When the motion flag is 0, then corresponding pixel values can be averaged for each block, the block parameter values are updated accordingly, and a single Qcode can be determined that will represent the corresponding pixels from each frame.
Non-edge-matching ADRC can define the DR value as
and a quantization code as
where Q is the number of quantization bits, and xi is the original pixel value (or averaged pixel value, in the case of non-motion blocks in 3D ADRC). Pixel values can be reconstructed or recovered according to the following formula:
where MAX represents the maximum level of a block, MIN represents the minimum level of a block, Q represents the number of quantization bits, qi represents the quantization code (encoded data), x′i represents the decoded level of each sample, and where it is expected that x′i≈xi.
Edge-matching ADRC can define the DR value as
and a quantization code as
where Q is the number of quantization bits, and xi is the original pixel value (or averaged pixel value, in the case of non-motion blocks in 3D ADRC). Pixel values can be reconstructed or recovered according to the following formula:
where MAX represents the maximum level of a block, MIN represents the minimum level of a block, Q represents the number of quantization bits, qi represents the quantization code (encoded data), x′i represents the decoded level of each sample, and where it is expected that x′i≈xi.
Although the exemplary quantization code and reconstruction formulae above for ADRC uses the MIN value, any value greater than or equal to MIN, and less than or equal to MAX, may be used, along with DR, to encode and decode pixel values. For both edge matching and non-edge matching ADRC, the DR value may be lost during transmission. If DR is lost, then pixel values are reconstructed using an estimate for DR.
The maximum decoding error when DR is overestimated (or underestimated) is related to the value, e.g., block parameter, that is used to encode and decode the pixel values.
For example,
The axis 210 on the left of
The performance illustrated in
The central value may be selected as a value that substantially reduces, and even minimizes, the expected mean square error for reconstruction when DR is estimated, and has a constant DR estimation error. This value may be determined by the following process.
A general form of the ADRC decoding equation without truncation error is:
where values for zi, M and K are provided in Table 1. The general form of Eq. (7) both simplifies the ADRC notation and allows for simultaneous derivation of formulas for non-edge-matching and edge-matching ADRC.
Values of the terms used in the generalized decoding equation
qi + �
If instead of transmitting the MIN value, some other value is transmitted and the DR value is strictly positive, the other value may be expressed as:
VAL=MIN+αDR (8)
where α is a constant. The ADRC decoding equation may therefore be:
Let DRe represent erroneous estimate of the dynamic range. The erroneous decoding may be represented as:
where xerror(i) represents an erroneous decoding, and so the decoding error errori=xi−xerror(i) can be written:
Therefore, the mean square error (MSE) may be expressed as a function of α:
where errors represents the decoding error, N represents the number of erroneously decoded pixels, and α is a non-negative real number.
The expected mean square error may be expressed as a function of α to optimize over α:
where MSE (α) represents the mean square error expressed as a function of α, and E represents the expected mean square error.
The conditions for minimization can be checked by computing the first and second derivatives:
From Eq. (18), the second derivative is strictly positive whenever DRe≠DR; therefore the point at which E′ (MSE(α))=0 is the global minimum. This may be achieved if:
2M 2α=2E(z i)M (19)
Eq. (19) therefore implies that:
Assuming a uniform distribution of Qcode values, the expected values may be:
Thus, in the case of non-edge-matching ADRC Eq. (20) may become:
Similarly for edge-matching ADRC, Eq. (20) may become:
Substituting α=� back into Eq. (8), the optimal value to transmit may be:
for either non-edge-matching ADRC or edge-matching ADRC.
Although this derivation assumed a uniform distribution of Qcode values, a non-uniform distribution which favors Qcode values near the middle of the region also supports the use of the CEN value.
The benefit of transmitting the CEN value can be quantified using Eq. (16) and substituting α=0 so that VAL=MIN and α=� so that VAL=CEN.
Assuming a uniform distribution of Qcode values, E(qi 2) may be calculated as:
The ratio of the mean square errors for CEN value decoding to the mean square errors for MIN value decoding is tabulated in Table 2 for various Qbit values Q:
The ratio of the E(MSE) for CEN value decoding to the E(MSE)
for MIN value decoding versus the Qbit value Q.
MSE reduction ratio
Non-edge-matching ADRC
Edge-matching ADRC
The reduction in mean square error for DR recovery assuming some common types of ADRC encoding is therefore quantified. Thus, the CEN value is the mean square optimal counterpart of DR in ADRC transmission subject to DR loss. This type of encoding is referred to herein as Central Value ADRC.
In Central Value ADRC, the central value (CEN) can be transmitted in place of the MIN value. In one embodiment, as discussed above, the CEN value may be defined as
In this embodiment, the reconstruction formulas for x′i may be found by substituting MIN=CEN−DR/2 in Eqs. (3) and (6). That is, for non-edge-matching ADRC:
and in the case of edge-matching ADRC:
In the error-free case, the performance of Central Value ADRC using CEN is similar to ADRC using a MIN value. However, in the presence of DR loss, Central Value ADRC may provide better lost/damaged data recovery performance compared with the MIN value ADRC.
The invention has been described in conjunction with a preferred embodiment. It is evident that numerous alternatives, modifications, variations and uses will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description.
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I'm devising a file format for my application, and I'd obviously like for it to work on both big-endian and little-endian systems. I've already found working solutions for managing integral types using
htonl and
ntohl, but I'm a bit stuck when trying to do the same with
float and
double values.
Given the nature of how floating-point representations work, I would assume that the standard byte-order functions won't work on these values. Likewise, I'm not even entirely sure if endianness in the traditional sense is what governs the byte order of these types.
All I need is consistency. A way to write a
double out, and ensure I get that same value when I read it back in. How can I do this in C?


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I have a web app running on an iPad. It is running in full-screen mode. If I task switch to another app (by double-clicking the home button etc), then switch back to my web app, then my web app restarts.
Is there any way to prevent the web app from restarting when it receives the focus after an iPad task switch? Obviously I just want it to show itself in exactly the state it was in when it lost focus.


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Welp. Cavendish is suddenly more interesting.
Welp. Cavendish is suddenly more interesting.
I'm starting to really love Bartolomeo's character and I wonder what power he has. I loved what Bellamy did to Abdullah and Jeet.
I though Don Chinjao would be really strong, but I'm still impressed.
I assume Bellamy and/or Bartolomeo will battle Elizabello and Dagama next.
My Pokemon in AS (so far).
3DS FC: 1891 1376 6990. Add me. Wii U Nintendo Network ID: Playerking.
this arc keeps getting better and better now luffy has 2 rivals to get thru >.< wonder how the c block fight is going to turn out
This was a fun chapter and really getting me excited for this tournament, wonder who Luffy will fight in this block? Hes got two people who wants to kill him already, can't imagine whats a head for him in the next couple of blocks, ontop of that hes still has BlackBeard's crew member and Dof's people.
A close family member of mine died today, I put this in my sign as respect for him
Ash fan. Luffy fan. Gintoki fan-Gintama. Endou fan-Inazuma Eleven.
Multi Luffy {One Piece} and Ash {Pokemon} Shippers.
So, the winner of Block B is...Bartolomeo.
Shame, I kind of wanted Bellamy to win.
My Pokemon in AS (so far).
3DS FC: 1891 1376 6990. Add me. Wii U Nintendo Network ID: Playerking.
I'm surprised Luffy of all people would cheer for Bellamy.
A barrier fruit? Kinda lame. But I guess with how One Piece makes things clever, it'd reach the boring fruits eventually.
Also, how was Bellamy floating on the water?
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i still dont know how u can attack with barriers O.o
So, looks like Bart is working for some one else? Wonder who? Could he get the devil fruit when things go nutts in the finales? That'd be intresting.
I have a feeling Bellamy isn't done with just yet, I think hey'll help out Luffy later on, why else re introduce him?
Also, did any one else find it cute that Luffy was cheering for him? I'd love it if they worked together this arc.
Looks like the next block is about to start right after this breakXD With Franky's plot coming into play, I think the next chapter will show whats up with the others.
Over all, good chapter. I'm really liking this tournament.
A close family member of mine died today, I put this in my sign as respect for him
Ash fan. Luffy fan. Gintoki fan-Gintama. Endou fan-Inazuma Eleven.
Multi Luffy {One Piece} and Ash {Pokemon} Shippers.
This is going to be one long tournament if each block ends up taking this long, and it's only the first round. Though the new characters and abilities are still pretty interesting.
So we now know Bartolomeo's devil fruit huh? I wasn't expecting him to have barrier powers, but I guess that's interesting. I don't much care for the tournament at the moment though; I'm just waiting for "Lucy" to fight and show off a bit. That and the plan that Law and the other Straw Hats are trying to carry out on Dressrosa.
Block A: Jesus
Block B: Barty
Block C: Luffy
Block D: Cavendish
And then you have a selected few Donquixote men in the second round I guess.
Answer to all the bad things in the world: Give up on trying to make everything better. Hence, accepting it for what it is. YOLO! <- Click the link and daw.. -.-
I know, it sucks! Hope Oda gets better, I wonder how long this arc we are in will be? The tournament itself is already pretty big.
A close family member of mine died today, I put this in my sign as respect for him
Ash fan. Luffy fan. Gintoki fan-Gintama. Endou fan-Inazuma Eleven.
Multi Luffy {One Piece} and Ash {Pokemon} Shippers.
1. Punk Hazard: Set Up
2. Dressrosa: Core story aspects worked out: Marines enter the fold on a bigger/organized scale, as well as other players such as CPaegis0.
3. Kaidou Conflict: Culminated conflict of previously set up storylines
4. Wano Country: Epilogue, and results
1. Lasted 44 chapters
2. I reckon will last about 60-70 (80 max).
3. I reckon will last about 40 chapters if we're lucky.
4. I reckon this will last about 10-15 if Oda feels on dragging the story into the next arc a bit slower, which I don't.
Meaning the total saga would last us about 170 chapters, which is more than the length of the Whitebeard War-saga, depending if you could count Wano Country (if it happens) as part of the arc, or the next.
If I could predict what is going to happen, then I'd guess the following:
- The Block-stage of the tournament finishes after C and D blocks are done.
- Then we get the final stages: Man to man combat between Jesus, Bartolomeo, Luffy, D-winner, and the Donquixote's.
- Meanwhile we're getting set up for the trade on Greenbit, and some more CP0-insight.
- Before the final winner can be claimed, there will be a huge commotion, partly caused by a culmination of:
1. Franky and his storyline with the factory
2. Zoro, Kinemon and Sanji and their respective storylines
3. All of these arousing the attention of CP-0.
- Meanwhile while the entire place is going to haywire, Fujitora orders a Buster Call (possible), while the trade takes place on Greenbit.
- While the island is being attacked Luffy will have to choose between defending the island and aiding his friends which are at the hands of DD's mercy.
- Bigger conflict ensues and there will be a solution at the end which I, obviously, can't predict.
So.. Before the tournament is over, I'd guess another 15 chapters at least, depending on how extensive the seperate stories will be, could be more, but it could also be less. CP-0 facing off against Zoro, Kinemon and Sanji will take up like a few chapters, while the trade will take up a few as well. Then there's the Buster Call, which is just prediction, but seems likely considering the easy target an island full of named outlaws is. I can see that easily taken up 20 chapters as well before that is finally stopped and the final, final conflict between Luffy and Donquixote will start. Which can take up 20 chapters as well. Boom.. Easily 60 chapters right there.
Answer to all the bad things in the world: Give up on trying to make everything better. Hence, accepting it for what it is. YOLO! <- Click the link and daw.. -.-
I've caught up with the Manga, finally! So how long until the next chapter, 1 week right?
- Claimed:
-XY, already better than Best Wishes.xD
Pokemon Y Team:
in effect. In any case, we didn't get a chapter last week, and we won't be getting it this week either if the sources are correct. June 12th seems like the reasonable next chapter date.
Joking aside, though the date is real, Oda is slowly killing himself with abusive substances, and is therefore sick on almost a regular basis, which in effect means we get a ton of breaks. The past two months we've had about 3 chapters perhaps? Something about an illness coming up again, and Golden Week causing a stall, and a prior break beforehand.
How long did it take you to catch up? Did you buy any actual volumes? What is your favorite arc? How did you react to the crew getting separated? Do you think that Crocodile could've been a woman? And lastly, do you think that DoFlamingo is getting away this arc? Oh, and by default: Next Nakama suspects?
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Answer to all the bad things in the world: Give up on trying to make everything better. Hence, accepting it for what it is. YOLO! <- Click the link and daw.. -.-
Volume 70's cover! =) This volume'll be released in Japan on June the 4th.
Reminder from August 09, 2010- Name my future Reshiram "Griffin"...
My Current HeartGold Team:
If you want, look at Yu-Gi-Oh! C,Pokiman, and Naruto C, but they haven't exactly been updated recently...
STILL REJECTING PMs. SORRY. (No offense to anyone.)
Only 30 more to go and we'll hit the big one double zero.
Cover's awesome.
i kinda think that chick that ran into Sanji is probably gonna be his lover by the end of this storyline. probably may end up changing his character for good or maturing, knowing how Oda is with character development and stuff. I'm thinking either she or Sanji would end up eating the fire fire fruit. seeing that sanji's always getting all "fired up" lately moreso than everyone else whenever he gets pissed.
Sanji eating the fruit would cause his swimming ability to be lost.
Considering he's the guy who's all about legs, and his "Blue Walk" technique, that would be a bad thing.
It's also redundant. Sanji can already create fire...somehow.
i think the d.f of fire will be destroyed, probably but Luffy so someone else doesn't get it. this would most likey be done as a way of proceting Aces memory as someone else eating (especially someone vile) and to do dishorner Ace because someone else is using his abilities


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Paper <em>and </em> plastic.
It's a big day for possible surcharge announcements! The City Council has proposed a bill that would require grocery and other retail shops to charge customers ten cents for the privilege of bringing their purchases home in a new paper or plastic bag. (Proceeds from the fee would go back to the store owners.) The plan, which is currently endorsed by 19 council members (it needs 26 votes to pass), is intended to encourage people to bring their own reusable bags so that the city can cut down on the 5.2 billion plastic ones it sends to landfills every year. This idea shouldn't be too hard to sell: After all, the people of New York love tote bags.


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Hi Gesus150,
I'm going to tell you up front that I probably can't help, but I'll ask a bunch of questions, so maybe I can get you sent in the right direction. What software are you serving the videos from the computer? When you say it loses its connection, what do you mean? Do you mean the Wifi network connection is gone? Also, did you contact Samsung over there in the UK, and was it they who set you up with a tech call?
HD Tech
When I pauze a movie that I stream via Wifi from my PC or NAS, the TV loses it's connection with these sources when I un-pauze. This happens when the pauze is more than 3 minutes or so. How can I fix this?
I have installed the most recent firmware. The Tech service has replaced the wifi module and a plant reset. Still no solution.


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ASK IRA: What about a Heat trade for Gilbert Arenas?
Q: Hey Ira, I think a player who has been overlooked and can definitely come in and remove some pressure on D-Wade is Gilbert Arenas. Now I know he's still under contract, but with the Wizards most likely going after John Wall, that pretty much opens the door for Gilbert to be traded. And on top of everything, it fills a position of need. — Andy
A: And the gun laws in Florida aren't nearly as restrictive as in the District. But what is restrictive are the four years Gilbert has on his deal, starting with $17.7 million next season. And among the reasons some don't see it working alongside Wall is the need to dominate the ball, something that can't happen alongside Wade. Still, he is awfully talented and did take a long, hard look at the Heat before originally signing with the Wizards. But the Heat would have a difficult time matching up salaries for a trade, even when starting with Michael Beasley's $5 million. The question becomes whether you would rather sign Joe Johnson outright or trade for Arenas. Oh, and there's that little issue of the running on-and-off spat between Dwyane and Gilbert.
Q: What do you think of the new possibilities of going for Iguodala with the results of the lottery? Iguodala would be a nice addition. — John Paul.
A: I've never been a big Iguodala fan as far as considering him an elite player. And the duplication with Wade would be considerable. Also, that also is a tough contract to absorb, with four years left, starting at $12.3 million next season.
Q: Now that the Sixers have the number-two pick and have essentially anointed Jrue Holiday as their point guard of the future by sending him as their envoy to the lottery, does that put Lou Williams on the trading block? — B.R.
A: Again, not a big fan. I've always viewed Lou as more of a sixth man, a combo-type guard who can energize off the bench.
Q: Is there any chance the Heat could acquire Marcin Gortat? Perhaps a sign-and-trade for someone the Magic wants? When I see Gortat, he looks like a starting-quality player, and I keep hearing that the Magic is using him less than he'd like. – Dan.
A: But with all of Dwight Howard's foul problems, it's not as if the Magic can afford to let him go. Then again, perhaps a sign-and-trade would work for Udonis Haslem, with Orlando showing the need for more toughness alongside Howard than Rashard Lewis.
Q: Who do you consider better defensively, rebounding, offensively, passing and team play: Amare or Bosh? — Phil.
A: Bosh. But Amare has done more in the win column.


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Fidel is married and has two children. This loan will be used to enter into an "anticrético" agreement (a special type of arrangement in which property is pawned to the tenant in exchange for an upfront rental payment, and the rent is returned to the tenant at end of the rental period). Such a contract will benefit his family since he must provide for their living conditions and guard against an increase in the cost of an "anticrético" in the future.
This is the fourth time Fidel has requested a loan from IMPRO. His credit history indicates he is a Level 1 client, which means he has completed his payments on time.
Es técnico electricista, mantenimiento de casas, trabaja en los moteles INN. de la ciudad de La Paz, y sus funciones son mantenimiento de alcantarillado, electricidad, y otros que requiera el inmueble.
Es casado y tiene dos hijos
El crédito será destinado para el pago de un anticrético de habitación y así mejorar sus ingresos y generar ahorro, para el beneficio de su familia, y pensar a futuro incrementar su anticrético, y condiciones de habitat.
Es la cuarta vez que solicita un crédito en Impro, su historial lo califica como cliente 1 es decir con cumplimiento bueno en el pago de su crédito.
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About IMPROIMPRO is a small non-profit organization that has been offering micro credit to the working poor in the Bolivian cities of La Paz and El Alto since 1995. IMPRO's goal is to fight poverty by offering loans to small business owners who cannot access credit through the regular banking system due to a lack of guarantees or collateral.
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New Haven is a coastal New England city that has seen the coming together of town and gown. Yale University dominates the town landscape.
Geographically, New Haven is located between New York and Boston. And so New Haven is a convenient quick stop for pizza and a look at Yale if you are driving between these two American cities.
Take the campus tour.
There are several museums worth going.
And many great places for a good pizza..
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such a nice university town.
Thinking about a trip to NH... thanks for the info on the campuses.
A thorough explanation of New Haven's educational institutions. Good explanations, and it certainly makes others want to see them, especially Yale.
Stunning page! Michael
I have only passed New Haven by car once at night, and luckily we didn't see any deer on the road. Nice page!
Next time if I ever have the chance to go to washington DC for work meetings, will definitely consider visiting New England area & perhaps drop by new haven :)
Great page on New Haven!
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With two toddlers and a husband in dental school, my life is barely sprinkled with me time… Something that I have learned to live without and have done so quite happily. When those rare moments present themselves, however, I eagerly snap them up. So, when I received an invitation to fly to Beverly Hills for a press event last weekend, I quickly accepted. Little did I know that Hurricane Irene was barreling towards New York City, and I was about to strand my two toddlers and husband in her path.
I boarded the plane to Los Angeles, despite the news loud and blaring about Irene's massive wingspan fast approaching Manhattan. I have zero experience with hurricanes (not unlike other New Yorkers), so I listened when everyone around me seemed to think she would pass with nary a whisper. I quickly enabled the airline's wifi and obsessively checked weather updates for the entire 5 hour flight. Pregnant, hormonal, worried sick and wondering how my trusty instincts could have betrayed me into allowing me to board that airplane.
I checked into the hotel room and promptly turned on the news. With our apartment building stationed directly on the East River, we were classified as Zone A, the very first zone that would be potentially evacuated. Without any family elsewhere in the city or even a car to leave, my worries were only elevated, imagining my husband and kids making their way to a shelter in the middle of Manhattan.
Despite the knowledge that stress is bad and sleep is crucial during pregnancy, I neither slept nor ate much through the anxiety of the approaching potential disaster. The only comfort that I took was knowing that at least one of my babies was safe with me.
The following day I received the first notice of mandatory evacuation from the management of the complex where I live my family. Sure enough, our buildings began to get boarded up and I immediately arranged to have my husband and kids head to a hotel in midtown. Hotels and shelters in the city were filling up with people from evacuation areas, and I wasn't about to have my family somewhere unsafe or unfamiliar. I called the Four Seasons and they not only had a room but were also able to accommodate our kitten, Charlie. I knew that this was somewhere that the kids would think they were on vacation and it would be an adventure with daddy-taking focus of the stress of the hurricane and my absence away from their attention.
My superhero husband packed the kids, cat and everything else they might need into the stroller and headed out into the calm before the storm. The hotel was not even halfway staffed and had completely shut down room service, but made sure that their guests would be safe throughout the hurricane and possible tornadoes threatening the city. This in and of itself was priceless to me, especially knowing that I couldn't be there to take care of them myself.
The following morning, after the storm had passed, they had gotten the call that it was "OK" to return to our apartment. There hadn't been any damage to our buildings whatsoever. We are all very lucky; Everyone was safe, sound, and happy. Thank goodness.
I was in the process of wrapping up my trip in Los Angeles a the time, and learned that due to all of the flight cancellations to and from the airports in NYC, my next flight back home wouldn't be for another week. So, I flew upstate to the Bay Area to stay with my mom; The one place away from my home in NYC that I knew I would sleep soundly, eat well, and rest comfortably.
I miss my family and friends terribly when we are in New York City, so this extra little blip of quality time with them was truly a blessing in disguise. It feels quite unnatural, awkward and lonely being away from my children for so long, but it was the first time during this pregnancy that I've been able to actually focus on myself and baby #3. I haven't had this kind of time to myself since way before my first child was born, and certainly haven't counted & calendared the waking/kicking moments of the baby inside me the way I did with the first two.
I was welcomed back to NYC with huge hugs and love from everyone, and I'm finally truly content and happy. The best part of the experience: Learning to appreciate the "me" time, especially when my family is around.


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Just 24 hours after his new posting at Global Hunter Securities was announced, the analyst has wheeled out coverage of 38 companies across six separate shipping sectors.
In an introductory report running to almost 150 pages, Nokta pins John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 and Scorpio Tankers - the two most active public owners during his time away from the Street – among his six "top picks".
Teekay Corp, Costamare, Diana Shipping and Fredriksen's Ship Finance International are the others given star billing.
"We believe the outlook for each of these companies is very promising due primarily to attractive asset mixes, strong balance sheets and potential for outsized returns," Nokta said.
"While many shipping companies are facing financial difficulty amidst the current downturn, there are several that are in solid shape to continue navigating through these weak periods, having positioned themselves well for a potential upturn."
In announcing Nokta's return to the fray in a chair previously filled by Natasha Boyden yesterday, Global Hunter trumpeted his ability to identify inflection points in various shipping market cycles.
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His stance on the crude tanker sector remains cautious, "but we view 2013 as the trough for this segment," the report said.
"The refined product trade continues to show stronger signs with spot rates in 2013 so far averaging their highest levels since 2008; we forecast this market will continue to strengthen," he added.
Nokta believes the container sector has shown initial signs of improvement. "Charter rates remain at very low levels with long-term charters nearly absent from the market; we project charter rates will begin to improve as we approach 2014," he said.
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The 21-year-old finalised his move from Dutch side Groningen, putting pen to paper on a three-year contract.
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The Holland U21 international was in good spirits as club photographer Neville Williams snapped away at the training HQ.
Bacuna also sat down for his first interview with in-house TV channel AVTV.
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The European Commission also runs public consultations on various policies. See below for details of some of the main consultations currently open and how you can contribute.
For a comprehensive list of all open public consultations organised by the European Commission, please go to the "Your Voice in Europe" website.
Public consultation on European Metrology Research under Horizon 2020
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The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of European metrology research under Horizon 2020, the EU's new programme for research and innovation for 2014 to 2020.
The European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) was established under FP7 to facilitate closer integration of national research programmes in the field. EMRP is jointly supported by 22 participating Member States and associated countries and the European Commission.
This initiative has- according to its mid-term assessment- clearly contributed to the creation of the European Research Area (ERA) in metrology research. However further steps could be done and further integration- in particular towards Member States having little metrology capacity- is suggested.
The Commission is seeking input from citizens, organisations and public authorities to assess the state of play of the European metrology research system and the challenges it is facing. Contributions will feed in the preparation work for a potential successor initiative of EMRP (European Metrology Research programme) under Horizon 2020.
The consultation runs until 23 December 2012.
See here for further information.
On Friday 5 October 2012, the Commission launched a consultation to identify if there is need for a framework for the recovery and resolution of financial institutions (other than banks and investment firms).
The main institutions considered in this context are central counterparties, central securities depositories, and systemic insurance companies. The initiative stems from the Commission's Communication of 20 October 2010 on crisis management in the financial sector. It is consistent with work underway in various international fora, such as the Financial Stability Board, the International Organization of Securities Commissions and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.
The results of this consultation will be taken into account by the Commission when identifying the next steps to ensure that the failure of a systemic non-bank financial institution does not endanger financial stability or impose costs on taxpayers.
The consultation will be open until 28 December 2012.
The European Commission launched on 16 October a public consultation with a view to updating the current list of relevant wholesale and retail telecoms markets subject to the Commission's "Article 7" procedure under EU telecoms rules.
These markets include retail access to the public telephone network and wholesale broadband access. Having a list of relevant markets helps National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) regulate their markets in a coordinated manner.
The review will take into account major market and technological developments, such as internet-based applications and services, the convergence between different types of networks and services and the development of very fast internet networks and services.
Based on its results, the Commission will then revise the current Recommendation on Relevant Markets which was last updated in 2007.
The Commission invites interested parties to respond to the consultation by 8 January 2013.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the phasing-in requirements on a black symbol identifying medicinal products subject to additional monitoring.
Under the new pharmacovigilance provisions some medicinal products for human use are authorised subject to additional monitoring for reasons of their specific safety profile. Those products have to bear a black symbol which shall be selected by the Commission by July 2013 at the latest. In the context of selecting the symbol the Commission is currently considering the need for phasing-in arrangements for the inclusion of the symbol in the summary of product characteristics and the package leaflet of all products concerned.
This concept paper is being rolled out for public consultation with a view of receiving feedback from stakeholders on this issue.
The period of consultation ends on 10 January 2013. All citizens and organisations (public and private) are welcome to contribute to this consultation.
The United Nations Rio+20 world summit, held in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012, aimed to secure renewed political commitment to sustainable development. To follow up on the conference, the European Commission wishes to develop specific actions and concrete measures to make sustainable development a reality, within the EU and globally. A public consultation is being held to gather views and ideas. These will be an input to a Communication from the Commission on the follow-up to Rio+20, planned for the first quarter of 2013.
The public consultation seeks input on a number of policy questions around five main lines:
The consultation is open until 15 January 2013.
The European Commission has launched a Public Consultation on delivering a more coordinated approach to generation adequacy and security of supply in the internal electricity market and ensuring that any state interventions in this regard are well designed and effective.
In this consultation the Commission asks whether and how it can work better together to ensure a more coordinated approach to assessing generation adequacy and security in the internal electricity market. The Commission is also looking for views on different types of capacity mechanism and more detailed criteria, based on the principles of necessity and proportionality, which capacity mechanisms and other interventions should meet.
The consultation is aimed at public authorities, Member States authorities, private organisations, industry associations, SMEs, Consultancies, other relevant stakeholders and citizens (inside and outside of the European Union).
The consultation runs until 7 February 2013.
The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the best way to improve air quality in Europe. For the next twelve weeks, interested parties are invited to share their views on ways to ensure full implementation of the existing framework, to improve it, and to complement it with supporting actions.
Air pollution and the associated threats to the environment and human health continue to be a concern for many EU citizens. Despite progress in the past decades resulting from legislation to reduce harmful pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and benzene, some pollutants are still causing problems. Summer smog, potentially harmful ground-level ozone and fine particles that pose significant health risks regularly exceed safe limits. Consequently, exposure to air pollution still causes over 350,000 premature deaths in the EU every year.
The consultation is divided into two parts – a short questionnaire for the general public, and a more extensive set of questions for experts and practitioners from national administrations, regional and local authorities, researchers, businesses, stakeholders, health, environmental and other groups with experience in implementing EU air quality legislation.
The results of the consultation will feed into a comprehensive review of Europe's air policies due in 2013. The consultation is open until 4 March 2013.
See here for further details.
A public consultation on the state aid rules applicable in the agricultural and forestry sector was opened by the European Commission on 20 December, with stakeholders invited to provide their comments in the next 3 months.
The consultation takes place in the context of the Commission's State Aid Modernisation (IP/12/458) initiative. The results from this public consultation will therefore feed into the review of the current legislation on state aid for agriculture and forestry, where the Commission is hoping to focus its controls on state aid cases that could give rise to the most significant distortions of competition in the Internal Market and to reach faster decisions.
The review will also enable the current regime to be aligned with the new rules that will be applicable to agriculture and rural development under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, as the legal basis for state aid in the agricultural sector expires on 31 December 2013.
The deadline for submissions in this public consultation is 20 March 2013.
Details of the questionnaire & how to respond are available here.
The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the future development of unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas in Europe – often referred to as fracking.
All interested individuals, organisations and public authorities are welcome to share their views on the development of such projects and on the best ways to address the challenges identified so far.
In the past, exploration for and production of natural gas and oil in Europe focused mainly on conventional resources. While opportunities for this type of domestic extraction are becoming increasingly limited, technological advances are now opening up new possibilities for the extraction of unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas, tight gas and coal bed methane from geological formations that were previously too complex or too expensive to exploit.
The European Commission aims to ensure that any further development of unconventional fossil fuels is carried out with the proper health, climate and environmental safeguards in place, with maximum legal clarity and predictability for citizens and operators. This will help ensure that the potential economic and energy security benefits of such developments can be reaped in a safe manner that does not compromise human health or the environment. The questions in the consultation cover issues such as broad opportunities and challenges, possible measures to reduce health and environmental risks, measures to increase the transparency of operations, and general recommendations regarding action at EU-level.
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Vermont State Police said Gregory McCormick, 53, was driving north on the highway at 4:23 p.m. Monday when a 1997 Oldsmobile driven by Laura Pike, 39, of Poultney pulled off a side street and struck his 2002 Honda Accord.
Pike was stopped at the end of Farnham Avenue as McCormick approached Route 30s intersection with that road, police said.
As McCormick passed by, Pike drove east into the intersection, striking the Honda, police said.
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