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Security in cloud computing and virtual environments (The University of Bergen, 2015-09-14)Cloud computing is a big buzzwords today. Just watch the commercials on TV and I can promise that you will hear the word cloud service at least once. With the growth of cloud technology steadily rising, and everything ...Master thesis
Choice of parameter for DP-based FPT algorithms: four case studies (The University of Bergen, 2015-09-07)This thesis studies dynamic programming algorithms and structural parameters used when solving computationally hard problems. In particular, we look at algorithms that make use of structural decompositions to overcome ...Doctoral thesis
Largest chordal and interval subgraphs faster than 2n (Springer, 2015-08-22)We prove that in a graph with n vertices, induced chordal and interval subgraphs with the maximum number of vertices can be found in time O(2λn) for some λ< 1. These are the first algorithms breaking the trivial 2nnO(1) ...Journal article
Projective Simulation compared to reinforcement learning (The University of Bergen, 2015-06-01)This thesis explores the model of projective simulation (PS), a novel approach for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. The model of PS learns by interacting with the environment it is situated in, and allows for ...Master thesis
A Survey of Linear-Programming Guided Branching Parameterized Algorithms for Vertex Cover, with Experimental Results (The University of Bergen, 2015-06-01)A survey of FPT algorithms for Vertex Cover, parameterized by an above guarantee parameter.Master thesis
Localizing Cell Towers from Crowdsourced Measurements (The University of Bergen, 2015-06-01)Today, several internet sites exist that aim to provide the locations and number of cellular network antennas worldwide. For example [1],[2] and [3]. What makes this task difficult to accomplish is the lack of information ...Master thesis
Exact algorithms for MAX-2SAT and MAX-3SAT via multidimensional matrix multiplication (The University of Bergen, 2015-06-01)In this thesis it is showed how an $O(n^{4-\epsilon})$ algorithm for the cube multiplication problem (that is defined in the thesis) would imply a faster than naive $O^{*}(2^{n(1-\frac{\epsilon}{4})})$ algorithm for the ...Master thesis
Maximum number of objects in graph classes. (The University of Bergen, 2015-05-31)The focus of this thesis is the study and implementation of two exact exponential time algorihms. These algorihms finds and lists the number of minimal dominating sets and the number of minimal subset feedback vertex ...Master thesis
SMS One-Time Passwords, Security in Two-Factor Authentication (The University of Bergen, 2015-05-29)In the past decade, the low price and ease of generating and sending large amounts of SMS have made it possible for many online services to create strong and affordable authentication systems. With the growth of smartphones ...Master thesis
Implementasjon av attributtbasert tilgangskontroll i elektroniske helsesystemer (The University of Bergen, 2015-05-28)Tilgangskontroll er et av de viktigste temaene innenfor informasjonssikkerhet[10]. Sensitiv data bør bare kunne aksesseres av autoriserte brukere eller programmer. Denne oppgaven har som hovedmål å undersøke den nåværende ...Master thesis
Maximum number of edges in graph classes under degree and matching constraints (The University of Bergen, 2015-05-12)In extremal graph theory, we ask how large or small a property of a graph can be, when the graph has to satisfy certain constraints. In this thesis, we ask how many edges a graph can have with restrictions on its degree ...Master thesis
Skaping av meirverdi gjennom opne data om kollektivtrafikk (The University of Bergen, 2015-05-04)Tema i denne oppgåva er opne data, med ei avgrensing mot kollektivtrafikkdata. Djupnestudien er retta mot verksemda til Skyss, det fylkeskommunale kollektivtrafikkselskapet i Hordaland. Omgrepet opne data" inneber ...Master thesis
Community Detection in Social Networks (The University of Bergen, 2015-05-01)Social networks usually display a hierarchy of communities and it is the task of community detection algorithms to detect these communities and preferably also their hierarchical relationships. One common class of ...Master thesis
Efficient CRISPR-Cas9-mediated generation of knockin human pluripotent stem cells lacking undesired mutations at the targeted locus (Elsevier, 2015-05)The CRISPR-Cas9 system has the potential to revolutionize genome editing in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), but its advantages and pitfalls are still poorly understood. We systematically tested the ability of CRISPR-Cas9 ...Journal article
Fast Method for Maximum-Flow Problem with Minimum-Lot Sizes (The University of Bergen, 2015-03-03)In transportation networks, such as pipeline networks for transporting natural gas, it is often impractical to send across amounts of flow below a certain threshold. Such lower threshold is referred as the minimum-lot size. ...Master thesis
Axis patterning by BMPs: cnidarian network reveals evolutionary constraints (Elsevier, 2015-03)BMP signaling plays a crucial role in the establishment of the dorso-ventral body axis in bilaterally symmetric animals. However, the topologies of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling networks vary drastically ...Journal article
Investigating Streamless Sets (Dagstuhl Publishing, 2015)In this paper we look at streamless sets, recently investigated by Coquand and Spiwack. A set is streamless if every stream over that set contain a duplicate. It is an open question in constructive mathematics whether the ...Conference object
High-performance design patterns for modern Fortran (Hindawi, 2015)This paper presents ideas for using coordinate-free numerics in modern Fortran to achieve code flexibility in the partial differential equation (PDE) domain. We also show how Fortran, over the last few decades, has changed ...Journal article
B-chromatic number: Beyond NP-hardness (Dagstuhl Publishing, 2015)The b-chromatic number of a graph G, chi_b(G), is the largest integer k such that G has a k-vertex coloring with the property that each color class has a vertex which is adjacent to at least one vertex in each of the other ...Conference object
Non-Constructivity in Kan Simplicial Sets (Dagstuhl Publishing, 2015)We give an analysis of the non-constructivity of the following basic result: if X and Y are simplicial sets and Y has the Kan extension property, then Y X also has the Kan extension property. By means of Kripke countermodels ...Conference object


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Set just north of downtown Quito and within walking distance of Plaza Foch's shopping, dining and nightlife, Casa Valladolid is a small guest house featuring attractively decorated common areas and 11 bedrooms. Guests have access to an on-site bar, lounge area, and a garden with lawn, while staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with local information and provide tour/ticket assistance. This property is conveniently situated just a 15-minute drive from the Mariscal Sucre International Airport. A shuttle service is available upon request.
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Texture Mapping Jian Huang, CS594, Fall 03 This set of slides references the ones used at Ohio State for instruction.
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What Dreams May Come
Texture Mapping Of course, one can model the exact micro-geometry + material property to control the look and feel of a surface But, it may get extremely costly So, graphics use a more practical approach – texture mapping
Texture Mapping Particles and fractals : gave us lots of detail information not easy to model mathematically and computationally challenging
Texture Mapping (Sophisticated) Illumination models : gave us "photo"-realistic looking surfaces not easy to model mathematically and computationally challenging Phong illumination/shading : easy to model : relatively quick to compute only gives us dull surfaces
Texture Mapping Surfaces "in the wild" are very complex Cannot model all the fine variations We need to find ways to add surface detail How?
Texture Mapping Solution - (its really a cheat!!) How? MAP surface detail from a predefined multi-dimensional table ("texture") to a simple polygon
Textures Make A Difference Good textures, when applied correctly, make a world out of nothing!
Do you wonder what they may look like with textures on?
Most likely, it's the reverse process
A Texture can be? F F(u,v) ==> a continuous or discrete function of: { R(u,v), G(u,v), B(u,v) } { I(u,v) } { index(u,v) } { alpha(u,v) } (transparency) { normals(u,v) } (bump map) { surface_height(u,v) } (displacement map) Specular color (environment map) …
The Generalized Pipeline The generalized pipeline of texture mapping Fragment: after rasterization, the data are not pixels yet, but are fragments. Each fragment has coordinate, color, depth, and undergo a series of tests and ops before showing up in the framebuffer Compute obj space location Use proj func to find (u,v) Use corre func to find texel Apply value transform func Modify equation or fragment color
Texture Mapping Problem #1 Fitting a square peg in a round hole We deal with non-linear transformations Which parts map where?
Inverse Mapping Need to transform back to obj/world space to do the interpolation Orientation in 3D image space Foreshortening (.5,1) (.8,1) (.1,.6) (.6,.2) (.5,.7)
Texture Mapping Problem #2 Mapping from a pixel to a "texel" Aliasing is a huge problem!
Mapping to A Texel ? Basically map to an image Need to interpolate Same as …. How can I find an appropriate value for an arbitrary (not necessarily integer) index? How would I rotate an image 45 degrees? How would I translate it 0.5 pixels?
Interpolation Nearest neighborLinear Interpolation
F How do we get F(u,v)? We are given a discrete set of values: F[i,j] for i= 0,…,N, j= 0,…,M Nearest neighbor: F F(u,v) = F[ round(N*u), round(M*v) ] Linear Interpolation: i = floor(N*u), j = floor(M*v) interpolate from F[i,j], F[i +1,j], F[i,j +1 ], F[i +1,j] Filtering in general !
F How do we get F(u,v)? Higher-order interpolation F F(u,v) = i j F[i,j] h(u,v) h(u,v) is called the reconstruction kernel Gaussian Sinc function splines Like linear interpolation, need to find neighbors. Usually four to sixteen
Texture and Texel Each pixel in a texture map is called a Texel Each Texel is associated with a (u,v) 2D texture coordinate The range of u, v is [0.0,1.0]
(u,v) tuple For any (u,v) in the range of (0-1, 0-1), we can find the corresponding value in the texture using some interpolation
The Projector Function 1. Model the mapping: (x,y,z) -> (u,v) 2. Do the mapping
Image space scan For each y /* scan-line */ For each x /* pixel on scan-line */ compute u(x,y) and v(x,y) copy texture(u,v) to image(x,y) Samples the warped texture at the appropriate image pixels. inverse mapping
Texture Image space scan Problems: Finding the inverse mapping Use one of the analytical mappings Bi-linear or triangle inverse mapping May miss parts of the texture map Image
Texture Parameterization Definition: The process of assigning texture coordinates or a texture mapping to an object. The mapping can be applied: Per-pixel Per-vertex
P1P1 P2P2 P3P3 ysys TaTa TpTp TbTb 1-t 1 t1t1 t2t2 1-t 2 s1-s Interpolation Concepts T is texture Find textures at vertices first !
P1P1 P2P2 P3P3 P4P4 ysys tata tptp tbtb Quads ? Bilinear Interpolation of Depth Values
Texture space scan For each v For each u compute x(u,v) and y(u,v) copy texture(u,v) to image(x,y) Places each texture sample to the mapped image pixel. Forward mapping
Texture space scan Problems: May not fill image Forward mapping needed Image Texture
Simple Projector Functions Spherical Cylindrical Planar For some model, a single projector function suffices. But very often, an artist may choose to subdivide each object into parts that use different projector
Planar Mapping to a 3D Plane Simple Affine transformation rotate scale translate z y x u v
Cylindrical Mapping to a Cylinder Rotate, translate and scale in the uv-plane u -> v -> z x = r cos( ), y = r sin( ) u v
Spherical Mapping to Sphere Impossible!!!! Severe distortion at the poles u -> v -> x = r sin( ) cos( ) y = r sin( ) sin( ) z = r cos( )
Two-pass Mapping Idea by Bier and Sloan S: map from texture space to intermediate space O: map from intermediate space to object space
Two-pass Mapping Map texture to intermediate: Plane Cylinder Sphere Box Map object to same. u v u-axis
Texture Mapping O mapping: reflected ray (environment map) object normal object centroid intermediate surface normal (ISN) that makes 16 combinations only 5 were found useful
Texture Mapping Cylinder/ISN (shrinkwrap) Works well for solids of revolution Plane/ISN (projector) Works well for planar objects Box/ISN Sphere/Centroid Box/Centroid Works well for roughly spherical shapes
Texture Parameterization What is this ISN? Intermediate surface normal. Needed to handle concave objects properly. Sudden flip in texture coordinates when the object crosses the axis.
Texture Parameterization Flip direction of vector such that it points in the same half-space as the outward surface normal.
Texture Parameterization Plane/ISN
Texture Parameterization Plane/ISN Draw vector from point (vertex or object space pixel point) in the direction of the texture plane. –The vector will intersect the plane at some point depending on the coordinate system
Texture Parameterization Plane/ISN Resembles a slide projector Distortions on surfaces perpendicular to the plane.
Texture Parameterization Cylinder/ISN Distortions on horizontal planes Draw vector from point to cylinder Vector connects point to cylinder axis
Texture Parameterization Sphere/ISN Small distortion everywhere. Draw vector from sphere center through point on the surface and intersect it with the sphere.
Interpolating Without Explicit Inverse Transform Scan-conversion and color/z/normal interpolation take place in screen space, but really, what space should it be in? What about texture coordinates? Do it in clip space, or homogenous coordinates
In Clip space Two end points of a line segment (scan line) Interpolate for a point Q in-between
In Screen Space From the two end points of a line segment (scan line), interpolate for a point Q in-between: Where: Easy to show: in most occasions, t and t s are different
From t s to t Change of variable: choose a and b such that 1 – t s = a/(a + b), t s = b/(a + b) A and B such that (1 – t)= A/(A + B), t = B/(A + B). Easy to get Easy to verify: A = aw 2 and B = bw 1 is a solution
Texture Coordinates All such interpolation happens in homogeneous space. Use A and B to linearly interpolate texture coordinates The homogeneous texture coordinate is: (u,v,1)
Homogeneous Texture Coordinates u l = A/(A+B) u 1 l + B/(A+B)u 2 l w l = A/(A+B) w 1 l + B/(A+B)w 2 l = 1 u = u l /w l = u l = (Au 1 l + Bu 2 l )/(A + B) u = (au 1 l + Bu 2 l )/(A + B) u = (au 1 l /w 1 l + bu 2 l /w 2 l )/(a 1 /w 1 l + b 1 /w 2 l )
Homogeneous Texture Coordinates The homogeneous texture coordinates suitable for linear interpolation in screen space is computed simply by Dividing the texture coordinates by screen w Linearly interpolating (u/w,v/w,1/w) Dividing the quantities u/w and v/w by 1/w at each pixel to recover the texture coordinates
Procedural Texture Periodic and everything else Checkerboard Scale: s= 10 If (u * s) % 2=0 && (v * s)%2=0 texture(u,v) = 0; // black Else texture(u,v) = 1; // white
RGB Textures Places an image on the object "Typical" texture mapping
Intensity Modulation Textures Multiply the objects color by that of the texture.
Opacity Textures A binary mask, really redefines the geometry.
Bump Mapping This modifies the surface normals. More on this later.
Displacement Mapping Modifies the surface position in the direction of the surface normal.
Reflection Properties Kd, Ks BDRF's Brushed Aluminum Tweed Non-isotropic or anisotropic surface micro facets.
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Betty Buckley, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More Set for Theatre Forward's 2017 Roundtable
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017
Theatre Forward and UBS will host the 14th Annual Broadway Roundtable on Friday, February 3 at UBS (1285 Avenue of the Americas) from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. (more...)
Denis Jones, Tina Landau, Kristin Hanggi, Hunter Foster and More to Helm 2017 Shows at Goodspeed Musicals
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017
Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has assembled six exciting teams - three led by prominent women directors - to helm the diverse productions planned this season: a tap-happy musical comedy, a beloved classic, a completely reinvented musical from some of the finest creative minds in musical theatre, two bold new musicals, and a holiday show for all ages. (more...)
Ken Ludwig's Starry A COMEDY OF TENORS Guffaws at Paper Mill Playhouse Starting Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017
Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the comedy by Ken Ludwig, A Comedy of Tenors, the hilarious sequel to the Tony Award-winning comedy Lend Me a Tenor. A friendly reminder that performances begin tomorrow, February 1, 2017 for a limited run through Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive) in Millburn, NJ. (more...)
BLIZZARD '67 Extends Into March at 16th Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2017
16th Street Theater's 10th anniversary season begins with BLIZZARD '67 by JON STEINHAGEN directed by ANN FILMER now runs through March 4, 2017 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn. (more...)
Breaking News: Abby Mueller Is Broadway's Next Carole King; Chilina Kennedy Will Take BEAUTIFUL to Toronto!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2017
Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced today that Abby Mueller will play the title role in the Broadway company of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, beginning March 7, 2017. Mueller, who originated the role in the first national tour of Beautiful, will be taking over for Broadway's current 'Carole,' Chilina Kennedy, while Kennedy heads to her hometown to headline the show at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theater from June 27 - August 20, 2017. Kennedy will be joined in the Toronto production by Liam Tobin, who originated the role of 'Gerry Goffin' on tour. Kennedy will return to the Broadway production following the Toronto run of Beautiful. (more...)
Virginia Repertory Theatre to Stage BUFFALO SOLDIER
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2017
Virginia Repertory Theatre opens Buffalo Soldier, the story of Richmond native Jones Morgan, February 3rd at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. The show runs through February 26th. (more...)
Bergen Performing Arts Center Will Present Betty Buckley on March 9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2017
Bergen Performing Arts Center Presents Betty Buckley on March 9. Betty Buckley, who has been called The Voice of Broadway, is one of theater's most respected and legendary leading ladies. She is an actress/singer whose career spans theater, film, television and concert halls around the world (more...)
Workshop Reading of New Musical GO GENTLY FORWARD by Rob Cardazone
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2017
Playwright, Rob Cardazone Presents Go Gently Forward, a developmental reading for the book of a new musical, written by Rob Cardazone; directed by Guy Stroman. With George Abud, Jennifer Blood, Kendall Lloyd, John Pasha, Brittany N. Williams, Patrick McCarthy, Chuck Bradley, Katherine Wessling and Sam Kahler. The reading will take place on February 6th @ 8:00 pm. RSVP for location at http://bit.ly/2jHIKks (more...)
Courtroom Drama DISINHERIT THE WIND Challenges Scientific Status Quo
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2017
How can we understand and contextualize new information challenging what we take for granted as scientific fact? Disinherit the Wind, a play of ideas by Matt Chait that asks us to view the wonders of science through a different lens, opens March 3 at The Complex on Hollywood's Theater Row. (more...)
Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts INTELLIGENCE Meet and Greet
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2017
Jacqueline E. Lawton's new political thriller Intelligence makes its world premiere at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Under the direction of Daniella Topol (Round House's Ironbound), Intelligence explores the cost of deception and the consequences of speaking truth to power. Due to popular demand, the production has been extended for one week with eight additional performances and will run February 24-April 9, 2017 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle. (more...)
Broadway's Patrick Ryan Sullivan Stars in Annapolis Shakespeare Company's OUR TOWN, Opening Friday
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2017
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Sally Boyett and starring Broadway's Patrick Ryan Sullivan, will open January 27 at the Annapolis Shakespeare Theatre at 1804 West Street. (more...)
Christiane Noll and David Harris to Star in NEXT TO NORMAL at TheatreWorks
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2017
TheaterWorks (Rob Ruggiero, Producing Artistic Director) announced exciting casting news today for the theater's upcoming production of NEXT TO NORMAL. Tony nominated Christiane Noll will play Diana and David Harris will play Dan in the Pulitzer Prize winning drama (Music by Tom Kitt / Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey). Rob Ruggiero will direct. (more...)
Nancy Opel-Led CURVY WIDOW Will Land at George Street Playhouse in May
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2017
George Street Playhouse has announced that the new musical comedy Curvy Widow, starring Broadway's Nancy Opel (GSP's The Toxic Avenger, Broadway's Honeymoon in Vegas), will be the fifth and final show of the New Brunswick theatre's 2016-17 season. The show runs May 2-21, 2017, with opening night scheduled for May 5, 2017. (more...)
Stage and Screen Vet William Daniels Sets Spring Release for 'THERE I GO AGAIN' Memoir
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2017
William Daniels's new memoir, THERE I GO AGAIN: How I Came to Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, KITT, and Many Others, will be hitting bookshelves on March 1, 2017. It is already available on Kindle. The book will span his decades-long acting career and the roles his fans have come to know and love. (more...)
CABARET Tour Says 'Willkommen' to New Sally Bowles and Emcee
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced new casting for the national tour of Sam Mendes (Spectre, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall's (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award-winning production of CABARET. (more...)
Wagner College Theatre Presents TITANIC
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2017
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Mare Winningham Joins David Byrne's JOAN OF ARC: INTO THE FIRE at The Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017
The Public Theater announced today that Emmy Award winner Mare Winningham and Dimitri Joseph Moise join the previously announced cast of the world premiere musical Joan of Arc: Into the Fire. (more...)
MY FAIR LADY, Starring Patterson, Lane, Cavin and Robinson Opens 2/16
by Jeffrey Ellis - Feb 3, 2017
Erica Patterson takes on the iconic role of Eliza Doolittle in the upcoming production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady, running February 16-March 4 at The Larry Keeton Theatre in Donelson. Cavender Lane will play the supercilious Henry Higgins, with Chris Cavin as Colonel Pickering and Elliott Winston Robinson as Alfred P. Doolittle in the revival, directed by veteran Nashville director (and current senior contributing editor to BroadwayWorld.com/Nashville) Jeffrey Ellis. (more...)
Ayme Olivo, Richard Bermudez and Davis Gaines to Star in EVITA at Musical Theatre West
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2017
Musical Theatre West (MTW) presents Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's musical masterpiece Evita at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center February 10-26. (more...)
$2.5 Million Donation Fuels Arena Stage's 'Power Plays' Initiative
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2017
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced today that Curtis T. Bell has made a $2.5 million gift towards the theater's ambitious Power Plays initiative. Over the next 10 years, Arena Stage will commission and develop 25 new plays and musicals focused on stories of politics and power. Bell's contribution will be leveraged as a matching gift challenge, ultimately raising an additional $2.5 million to fully fund the Presidential Voices cycle of the initiative. (more...)
Realtor Randy Carson Receives Chairman's Circle and H. Allen Tate, Jr....
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2017
BWW Interview: Playwright James Hindman of MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 24, 2017
The World Premiere of Multiple Family Dwelling will be produced by New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) from March 9th to April 9th. Written by James Hindman, and directed by Alan Souza, it stars Dana Brooke, Dustin Charles, Maria Couch and Jared Michael Delaney. (more...)
BWW Review: THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR at the Carrollwood Players
by Peter Nason - Feb 23, 2017
Escape to Sweetgum, Texas for a couple of hours of country-bumpkin fun! (more...)
Bristol Riverside Theatre Continues its 30th Anniversary Season with JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2017
Bristol Riverside Theatre continues its 30th Anniversary season with the hit rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, running March 21-April 16. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is directed by Keith Baker, music directed by Douglass Lutz, with choreography by Stephen Casey and features Julian Alvarez, Derrick Cobey, Patrick H. Dunn, Robert Farruggia, Adam Kemmerer, Ciji Prosser, Darren Ritchie, Danny Rutigliano, and Steve Steiner. The ensemble features Jason Taylor Armstrong, Daniel Bontempo, Elena Camp, John DiFerdinando, Maggie Griffin-Smith, Megan Helen Jones, Lauren Krigel, Caitlin Ort, William Pazdziora, Miriam Grace Payne, Christopher J. Perugini, Dominick Sannelli, Keith L. Watford, and Timothy Walton. (more...)
ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME, Starring Wade McCollum, Headed Off-Broadway This May
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2017
Producer Q Theatricals announced today that after critically acclaimed and award winning productions in Seattle, New Jersey and Boston the new musical, ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME, will begin performances on Friday, April 14, 2017 and officially open on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Off-Broadway's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd Street). This strictly limited engagement will play through Sunday, June 11th only. (more...)
Scarlett Strallen and Tam Mutu to Lead THE NEW YORKERS at Encores!; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2017
Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel today announced casting for the Encores! production of The New Yorkers, Cole Porter's 1930 Prohibition lark. The New Yorkers will star Cyrille Aimee, Clyde Alves, Todd Buonopane, Arnie Burton, Kevin Chamberlin, Mylinda Hull, Robyn Hurder, Byron Jennings, Eddie Korbich, Tam Mutu, Jeffrey Schecter, Scarlett Strallen, Tyler Lansing Weaks and Ruth Williamson. (more...)
Betty Buckley to Preview New STORY SONGS Album in NJ, NYC and CA This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2017
Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley - co-starring in the recent smash hit M. Night Shayamalan film Split opposite James McAvoy - will come to the New York area this season for four appearances, including for two concerts in March to preview her new album Story Songs from Palmetto Records, to be released on Friday, April 7. (more...)
Virginia Rep to Premiere END OF WAR by David L. Robbins Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2017
Virginia Repertory Theatre opens the World Premiere of The End of War by David L. Robbins on March 10, 2017, on the Arenstein Stage at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street. The End of War will have two preview performances on March 8 and 9, 2017, and will run through March 26, 2017. (more...)
David Byrne's JOAN OF ARC: INTO THE FIRE Extends Again at The Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2017
The Public Theater announced today a two-week extension for the world premiere musical Joan of Arc: Into the Fire. (more...)
Photo Flash: MATILDA THE MUSICAL is Coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2017
TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, opens at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts April 25 for a limited two week run through May 7, 2017. Tickets to MATILDA THE MUSICAL will go on sale Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (more...)
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Author and Actor Ron Fassler
by Behind the Curtain - Feb 20, 2017
Imagine taking the proceeds from your paper route, training into NYC by yourself, and, for only $2, seeing the original 1776, COMPANY, FOLLIES, PIPPIN, and 196 other shows. And, at your tender age, writing a detailed review of what you just saw. Well, that's exactly what our guest Ron Fassler has done. (more...)
BWW Morning Brief February 20th, 2017 - All-Female 1776, 'ARTURO UI' and More on President's Day!
by Jessica Khan - Feb 20, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Carolee Carmello leads an all-female 1776 at 54 Below, and Christian Borle stars in a reading of 'ARTURO UI' at Woodshed. (more...)
PNC Pops to Welcome Best of Broadway for 'STANDING OVATIONS'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2017
The PNC Pops proves 'there's no business like show business' during an evening of Broadway showstoppers with 'Broadway Standing Ovations' on February 17-19 at Heinz Hall. (more...)
BWW's On This Day - February 18, 2017
by - Feb 18, 2017
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)
Get Ready for 54 Below's All-Female 1776 with an Instagram Preview from Carolee Carmello
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2017
This Monday, February 20th, President's Day, an all-female cast will present the musical 1776 in concert at Feinstein's/54 Below. Star Carolee Carmello recently posted an Instagram video previewing the exciting evening. (more...)
Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 2/18/2017
by - Feb 18, 2017
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 2/18/2017. (more...)
Two-time Tony Winner Frank Galati Helms Asolo Rep's Production of THE LITTLE FOXES
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2017
Asolo Repertory Theatre continues its season with THE LITTLE FOXES, acclaimed American playwright Lillian Hellman's captivating drama about the scheming Hubbard family and their insatiable lust for wealth. Directed by two-time Tony Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee Frank Galati, THE LITTLE FOXES previews March 15 and 16, opens March 17, and runs in rotating rep through April 15 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. (more...)
Gregg Edelman-Helmed ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, THE MUSIC MAN and More Set for BTG's Expanded 2017 Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2017
Hot off the heels of its critically acclaimed revival of Fiorello!, which was named a Critic's Pick by The New York Times, Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director/CEO) have announced BTG's 2017 Summer Theatre Season. (more...)
All-Star D.C. Cast Announced for RAGTIME at Ford's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2017
Ford's Theatre Society announced full casting and design team for the musical Ragtime directed by Peter Flynn, choreographed by Michael Bobbitt and with Music Direction by Christopher Youstra. Ragtime plays March 10 to May 20, 2017, at historic Ford's Theatre. (more...)
Arc Stages Announces SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED as Part of Cabaret Series
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2017
Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages announces Sondheim Unplugged, as part of The Next Stage Cabaret Series. (more...)
FRIDAY 5 (+1): MY FAIR LADY at The Larry Keeton Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - Feb 15, 2017
Lerner and Loewe's classic Broadway musical My Fair Lady - based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion - opens tomorrow night at The Larry Keeton Theatre in Donelson, featuring Erica Patterson (and her understudy Ashley Wolfe, who takes on the iconic role for three performances) as Eliza Doolittle, surrounded by a bevy of Nashville's finest leading men, including Cavender Lane, Elliott Winston Robinson, Chris Cavin, Austin Jeffrey Smith and George Hardimon IV. (more...)
Cast Complete for A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Starring Will Cobbs and Dawn Ursula, at Arena Stage
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017
The 'play that changed American theater forever' (New York Times) comes to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater for the first time ever this spring. (more...)
Heartwarming LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL Headed to Ocean State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fifth season in its comfortable stadium-style theatre in Warwick, will present the heartwarming, family-friendly musical, Little Women: The Musical, which will run at Ocean State Theatre from March 1 - 19. (more...)
BWW's On This Day - February 14, 2017
by - Feb 14, 2017
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)
Carolee Carmello to Lead All-Female 1776 at Feinstein's/54 Below on President's Day
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2017
On February 20th, President's Day, an all-female cast will present the musical 1776 in concert at Feinstein's/54 Below. (more...)
Virginia Rep to Present DANCING LESSONS at Hanover Tavern
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2017
Virginia Repertory Theatre opens Dancing Lessons, by Mark St. Germain, February 24, 2017 at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road Hanover, Virginia 23069. The show runs through March 26, 2017. (more...)
Asolo Rep Presents Inside Asolo Rep: BORN YESTERDAY and THE LITTLE FOXES on 2/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2017
Asolo Rep will host Inside Asolo Rep: BORN YESTERDAY and THE LITTLE FOXES on Thursday, February 23 at 11am, with refreshments at 10am. This special behind-the-scenes panel will spotlight Asolo Rep's productions of Garson Kanin's classic American comedy BORN YESTERDAY (February 8 - April 15) and Lillian Hellman's gripping drama THE LITTLE FOXES (March 15 - April 15). The panel will feature BORN YESTERDAY director Peter Amster, THE LITTLE FOXES director and two-time Tony® winner Frank Galati, Tracy Michelle Arnold (Regina Giddens, THE LITTLE FOXES), and Christina DeCicco (Billie Dawn, BORN YESTERDAY). This insightful discussion will be helmed by Asolo Rep Dramaturg and Casting Associate Lauryn E. Sasso. (more...)
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Turncoat' Episode of DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
by - Feb 1, 2017
On the next episode of DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW on The CW titled "Turncoat", when The Legends find a new Time Aberration they learn they must travel to the winter of 1776 to protect George Washington and the American Revolutionary War. (more...)
Eastbound Theatre presents WORK IS THE CURSE OF THE DRINKING CLASSES
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2017
Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council (MAC), is excited to announce a special one-night only theater event, Work Is The Curse Of The Drinking Classes, written by Neil Titley and performed by Johnson Flucker. This performance takes place April 2nd at 4 pm at the Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Avenue, Milford, CT. (more...)


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Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) has issued a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Project Assistant through recruitment notification. Candidates who have completed B.Sc can apply for the new recruitment notification from Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI).
Eligible candidates need not to apply online for this Project Assistant . Walk in Interview will be held on 24/08/2015 at 10.00 A.M. Find more information about the vacancy like Age limit, Selection Process, Qualification, Application fee, How to apply etc can be found below
Company Name : Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI)
Vacancy Name : Project Assistant
Educational Qualification : B.Sc
Total No Of Vacancy :01 Posts
Salary :Rs.8,000/-pm
Job Location :Nilambur
Walk in Date to Apply For This Job : 24/08/2015
Walk in Address For The Job Vacancy : Kerala Forest Research Institute Subcentre, Nilambur
Detail Of Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) Project Assistant Recruitment:
A walk-in interview to fill the post of Project Assistant to join a time-bound research programme on " Organising Educational Programmes at Teak Museum, KFRI Subcentre " will be held at 10.00 am onward on 24th August 2015, at KFRI Subcentre, Nilambur. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criterion mentioned below are invited to attend the interview. Please bring testimonials in original.
- Project No. KFRI/EP/308/2015 : Organising Educational Programmes at Teak Museum, KFRI Subcentre
- Name of post : Project Assistant
- No. of post : One
- Essential qualification : B.Sc. in Botany with first class and knowledge in computer.
- Fellowship : Rs.8,000/- per month
- Duration : Three Years (1 April 2015-31 March 2018)
- Age : As on 01.01.2015, 35 years. Age relaxation of five years in the case of scheduled caste/scheduled tribe candidates and three years in the case of other backward communities as per government rules will be given.
Selection Procedure For Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) – Project Assistant Post:
- Written Test on 24/08/2015.
- Shortlisted candidates will undertake face to face interview.
- Dates are yet to be announced for the final selection
Walkin Procedure For Project Assistant vacancy in Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI):
Interview date, time and place : 24 August 2015, 10.00 AM Kerala Forest Research Institute Subcentre, Nilambur
Important Dates To Remember :
Walk in date for this job : 24/08/2015
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Wang W.,Earth Resource Technology Inc. |
Cao C.,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering | Year: 2014
Post-launch monitoring of radiometric accuracy and stability of VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) Solar Reflective Bands (RSB) at high gain stage (HGS) is essential for ocean color applications. This study investigates the absolute radiometric calibration accuracy of VIIRS bands M1-M5 at HGS using selected clear-sky dark ocean surfaces where top of atmosphere (TOA) signal is dominated by Rayleigh scattering. Vicarious gains were estimated using ratios between satellite observed and radiative transfer model simulated TOA reflectance. VIIRS TOA reflectance was simulated using 6SV (Second Simulation of a Satellite Signal in the Solar Spectrum - Vector, version 1.1). Input parameters required by the 6SV, including atmospheric profiles, wind speed and direction, aerosol optical thickness, and chlorophyll-A concentration, were obtained from the NASA Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications reanalysis products, VIIRS aerosol optical thickness product, and previous studies. The Rayleigh scattering method developed in this study was applied to June to August 2014 VIIRS observations over six oceanic sites. Preliminary results indicated that the 3-month averaged vicarious gain for bands M1, M2, and M5 are close to 1. Relatively larger vicarious gains were observed in the other two bands, especially in band M4. The Rayleigh scattering calibration results generally agree with results from the VIIRS deep convective clouds time series analysis. © 2014 SPIE. Source
Stratospheric temperature trends over 1979-2015 derived from combined SSU, MLS, and SABER satellite observations
Randel W.J.,U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research |
Smith A.K.,U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research |
Wu F.,U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research |
Zou C.-Z.,The Center for Satellite Applications and Research |
Qian H.,Earth Resource Technology Inc.
Journal of Climate | Year: 2016
Temperature trends in the middle and upper stratosphere are evaluated using measurements from the Stratospheric Sounding Unit (SSU), combined with data from the Aura Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) and Sounding of the Atmosphere Using Broadband Emission Radiometry (SABER) instruments. Data from MLS and SABER are vertically integrated to approximate the SSU weighting functions and combined with SSU to provide a data record spanning 1979-2015. Vertical integrals are calculated using empirically derived Gaussian weighting functions, which provide improved agreement with high-latitude SSU measurements compared to previously derived weighting functions. These merged SSU data are used to evaluate decadal-scale trends, solar cycle variations, and volcanic effects from the lower to the upper stratosphere. Episodic warming is observed following the volcanic eruptions of El Chichón (1982) and Mt. Pinatubo (1991), focused in the tropics in the lower stratosphere and in high latitudes in the middle and upper stratosphere. Solar cycle variations are centered in the tropics, increasing in amplitude from the lower to the upper stratosphere. Linear trends over 1979-2015 show that cooling increases with altitude from the lower stratosphere (from ~-0.1 to -0.2 K decade-1) to the middle and upper stratosphere (from ~-0.5 to -0.6 K decade-1). Cooling in the middle and upper stratosphere is relatively uniform in latitudes north of about 30°S, but trends decrease to near zero over the Antarctic. Mid- and upper-stratospheric temperatures show larger cooling over the first half of the data record (1979-97) compared to the second half (1998-2015), reflecting differences in upper-stratospheric ozone trends between these periods. © 2016 American Meteorological Society. Source
Fast and accurate collocation of the visible infrared imaging radiometer suite measurements with Cross-track Infrared Sounder
Wang L.,University of Maryland College Park |
Tremblay D.,Science Data Processing Inc. |
Zhang B.,Earth Resource Technology Inc. |
Han Y.,The Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Remote Sensing | Year: 2016
Given the fact that Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) and the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are currently onboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite and will continue to be carried on the same platform as future Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites for the next decade, it is desirable to develop a fast and accurate collocation scheme to collocate VIIRS products and measurements with CrIS for applications that rely on combining measurements from two sensors such as inter-calibration, geolocation assessment, and cloud detection. In this study, an accurate and fast collocation method to collocate VIIRS measurements within CrIS instantaneous field of view (IFOV) directly based on line-of-sight (LOS) pointing vectors is developed and discussed in detail. We demonstrate that this method is not only accurate and precise from a mathematical perspective, but also easy to implement computationally. More importantly, with optimization, this method is very fast and efficient and thus can meet operational requirements. Finally, this collocation method can be extended to a wide variety of sensors on different satellite platforms. © 2016 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Source
AMSU-A-only atmospheric temperature data records from the lower troposphere to the top of the stratosphere
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Zou C.-Z.,The Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology | Year: 2014
The Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A, 1998-present) not only continues but surpasses the Microwave Sounding Unit's (MSU, 1978-2006) capability in atmospheric temperature observation. It provides valuable satellite measurements for higher vertical resolution and long-term climate change research and trend monitoring. This study presented methodologies for generating 11 channels of AMSU-A-only atmospheric temperature data records from the lower troposphere to the top of the stratosphere. The recalibrated AMSU-A level 1c radiances recently developed by the Center for Satellite Applications and Research group were used. The recalibrated radiances were adjusted to a consistent sensor incidence angle (nadir), channel frequencies (prelaunch-specified central frequencies), and observation time (local solar noon time). Radiative transfer simulations were used to correct the sensor incidence angle effect and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-15 (NOAA-15) channel 6 frequency shift.Multiyear averaged diurnal/ semidiurnal anomaly climatologies from climate reanalysis as well as climate model simulations were used to adjust satellite observations to local solar noon time. Adjusted AMSU-A measurements from six satellites were carefully quality controlled and merged to generate 131 years (1998-2011) of a monthly 2.5° × 2.5° gridded atmospheric temperature data record.Major trend features in the AMSU-A-only atmospheric temperature time series, including global mean temperature trends and spatial trend patterns, were summarized. © 2014 American Meteorological Society. Source
DCC radiometric sensitivity to spatial resolution, cluster size, and LWIR calibration bias based on VIIRS observations
Wang W.,Earth Resource Technology Inc. |
Cao C.,The Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology | Year: 2015
The Visible and Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on board the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership satellite brings new opportunities for improving scientists' understanding of deep convective cloud (DCC) radiometry with multiple bands in the visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), and longwave infrared (LWIR) spectrum.This paper investigated the radiometric sensitivity of DCC reflectance to spatial resolution, brightness temperature of the LWIR band centered at ~11 μm (TB11), TB11 calibration bias, and cluster size using VIIRS VIS (M5), NIR (M7 and I2), and LWIR (M15 and I5) observations at 375-and 750-m spatial resolutions.The mean and mode of the monthly probability distribution functions of DCC reflectance are used as two important indices in using DCC for calibration, and the results show that the onboard radiometric calibration of M5, M7, and I2 are stable during May 2013-April 2014 despite severe instrument responsivity degradations.The standard deviations of the mean and mode of monthly DCC reflectance are 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively, for all bands.It was found that a TB11 calibration bias on the order of 0.5K has minimal impact on monthly DCC reflectance, especially when the mode method is used.The mean and mode of VIS and NIR DCC reflectance are functions of spatial resolution, TB11 threshold, and DCC cluster size in all seasons.However, the mode of DCC reflectance is more stable than the mean in terms of all three factors.Therefore, the mode is more suitable as an indicator of calibration stability for individual VIS and NIR bands. © 2015 American Meteorological Society. Source


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A number of factors contributed to Washin-gton Mutual's recent announcement that it was reducing earnings guidance for this year, with an expected decline in mortgage origination volume playing a big role in the company's anticipation that mortgage banking revenue will decline.
But WaMu also said that its hedging of mortgage servicing rights also is a factor in the weaker outlook for mortgage banking, as MSN reported in our July edition.
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As you read this, there are about 300 million active users on Twitter. The Washington Post recently reported there are almost as many people registered to use Facebook as there are people living in China — the largest country in the world by population! Long story short, social media can make a huge impact on your business.
The key benefits of social media marketing include:
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Small business owners are attracted to social media because it's fast and free, but remember: There's an opportunity cost for everything. While a compelling social presence helps you reach people faster than practically anything else, social media marketing can also be a time sink if it's done incorrectly.
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Yes, you should use hashtags to join the conversation on trending topics — this makes it easier for new followers to identify the subjects of your posts and find you on an increasingly crowded Web. Still, you should strive to have a light touch. Recently, The Salvation Army caught a lot of flak for using a lighthearted tag, #TheDress, as the basis of a domestic violence PSA. While a trusted organization can bounce back from mistakes like this, they are costly. Being perceived as "tone deaf" could make your brand the butt of the next online joke.
Mastering social media can be a challenge, but the benefits of social media marketing are ideal for fast-moving businesses. Don't wait another day before you get started!
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