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11 Signal Processing jobs at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) - Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Browse for Signal Processing Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia for Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Find the job of your dreams on IEEE today!
Division Chief - ACL
Project/Unit Description The Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks qualified individuals for the position of Chief, Signals and Systems Division (SASD). The SASD Division Chief is responsible for oversight of all Division activities, including managem...
Project/Unit Description The Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks qualified individuals for the...
Electronic Protection Radar Engineer - SEAL
Job Description The Sensors & Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking engineers/scientists who have interest and experience in conducting applied research in radar electronic protection (EP), such as EP algorithm development, perfor...
Job Description The Sensors & Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking...
Radar Signal and Track Processing Algorithm Developer - SEAL
Job Description The Sensors & Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking entry and junior level engineers and scientists who are interested in a career in RF sensors applied to air and missile defense applications. As a researcher in t...
Job Description The Sensors & Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking entry and...
Algorithm & Analysis Engineer - SEAL
Job Purpose Responsible for the development and support of state-of-the-art algorithms involving data fusion, sensor fusion, machine learning, manned/unmanned avionics improvement programs, and genetic programming. Algorithm engineering focuses on the design, analysis, software/hardware implementati...
Job Purpose Responsible for the development and support of state-of-the-art algorithms involving data fusion, sensor fusion, machine learning,...
Senior Applied Physicist-EOSL
Job Description EOSID specializes in the complete optical imaging and remote sensing chain, from the analysis, design, development, integration, test and evaluation of imaging and sensing systems, to the processing, exploitation, and visualization of data and imagery. EOSID also specializes in mode...
Job Description EOSID specializes in the complete optical imaging and remote sensing chain, from the analysis, design, development, integration,...
Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) - SEAL
Job Description The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has opportunities for Model-Based Systems Engineers (MBSE) within the Sensor and Electromagnetic Application Laboratory (SEAL) in Smyrna, Georgia. The mission of SEALs Model-Based Systems Engineering Group is to perform analysis, architectur...
Job Description The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has opportunities for Model-Based Systems Engineers (MBSE) within the Sensor and...
Software Engineer - EOSL
Project/Unit Description EOSID specializes in the complete optical imaging and remote sensing chain, from the analysis, design, development, integration, test and evaluation of imaging and sensing systems, to the processing, exploitation, and visualization of data and imagery. EOSID also specializes...
Project/Unit Description EOSID specializes in the complete optical imaging and remote sensing chain, from the analysis, design, development,...
Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer - EOSL
Project/Unit Description The Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer in the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division (EOSID) will be responsible for developing algorithms and code for real-time signal processing, as well as communication and data transfer between system-level hardware and embedded ha...
Project/Unit Description The Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer in the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division (EOSID) will be responsible...
Project/Unit Description The Senior Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer in the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division (EOSID) will be responsible for developing algorithms and code for real-time signal processing, as well as communication and data transfer between system-level hardware and embe...
Project/Unit Description The Senior Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer in the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division (EOSID) will be...
Associate Branch Head - EOSL
Project/Unit Description The Electronic Warfare Analysis Branch (EWAB) specializes in the modeling, simulation and analysis of 1-on-1 to many-on-many, RF-based threat encounters, target tracking, and RF countermeasures for the Department of Defense (DoD). This job is a leadership position tasked wit...
Project/Unit Description The Electronic Warfare Analysis Branch (EWAB) specializes in the modeling, simulation and analysis of 1-on-1 to...
Branch Associate


End the pain with career change. Get a career coach to help you!
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While change can be scary, it can also be fun to discover new and fresh things about you and your interests. Recall that sense of adventure you had as a child? Every day brought new and interesting things at that age. It is now time to take a look back at that child. Recapture that sense of awe when you saw a baby deer for the first time or a fly stuck on your lollipop. Apply that awe to each step of our career change process. Celebrate the small achievements along the way to reaching your goal of career satisfaction.
Many people feel that they just want a new job, any job, that will take them away from where they are. Please, don't run away from something – run toward something better. Running away only invites new problems and disappointments. You don't want to get stuck in another bad job again, do you? Attract positive, not negative, energy into your life. Get clear on who you are and exactly what you want to make you happy in all facets of your life! You can become who you want to be!
Need a New Career – Why Can't I Just Figure It Out?
Such a frustrating feeling to get stuck on the career change treadmill, the one where you know you're not happy with work, but go in unending circles every time you try to come up with new ideas. Sound familiar? It's OK to admit it – many people are doing the same these days. They want to find something new and different, where the work hours may be fewer and the job satisfaction is greater.
As a Career Coach, I get lots of calls from individuals wanting my help to "just figure it all out." Some have tried assessments, research, and long hours of conversations with friends – all without results. They call me as a last resort thinking that maybe they'll have to invest in some professional assistance. There's no shame in that. It took me three years and two job moves to make a career transition from my 12-year career in college financial aid administration to working in the careers field. If I'd known about career coaches then, I wouldn't have spent three years spinning my wheels. You shouldn't either.
Do you "avoid any strategy that is not logical and almost certain of desired outcome?" (From the program quiz, "Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction." Take the free quiz to see where you fit.) If you do, this is your biggest mistake. The first step to changing careers is to play in your right brain for awhile; that's where the creativity will get sparked. You must give yourself permission to take a time-out from logic. Breathe, relax, and let your mind wander. Get involved in a fun activity where you surrender all thought of your career. You'll be surprised that after a day or so, new ideas will rush into your brain. But stop! It's not yet time to act on anything. New ideas need to percolate. Just let them exist for awhile as you go about your current job.
When ready to explore your ideas, do just that – explore. Research possibilities and talk to people who actually work in these jobs. Cast a wide net while keeping all the "yeah, buts" at bay. Now is not the time to let logic restrict you! There will come the time when any final career idea you choose must be filtered through business reality – but not yet! Restrictions at this time will only drag down your creative juices. Sometimes the "right" career idea comes from a sprout of the original idea, so just go with the flow for awhile. Don't rush the process!
There's a lot of information on the Internet and in publications on how to change careers, most stemming from logical processes – assessments, research, reading, etc. While this may work for some, I know my career coaching clients are forever grateful after experiencing the three-month, innovative, right brain approach.


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New bending machinery was built, and a line of van sway bars was introduced. Two articles were published in 1973 about the bars, advertisements were published, and the orders started rolling in. It was fine until the 1979 gas crunch, when the van market died. Quickor then turned it's attention to developing the import market. In fact, Quickor was the first in the United States to develop a performance suspension for the Mazda RX-7.
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Coffee Day agrees to form joint venture with Japan's Impact HD
Akshay Kedari April 10, 2019 Business
Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd. (CDEL), together with its sub-unit Coffee Day Global Ltd. (CDGL) has reportedly announced that Japan-based Impact HD will buy a 49% stake for $15 million in Coffee Day Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd (CDCSPL).
The company has agreed to enter the Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement amid CDEL together with its subsidiary CDGL and CDCSPL with Impact HD for subscription to CDCSPL's equity shares by investing about INR 104 crore for 49% stake in CDCSPL, the company mentioned in a regulatory filing with the stock exchange.
According to sources familiar with the development, after Impact HD subscribes to the equity shares, CDEL and CDGL will gain 51% of CDCSPL's paid-up-equity capital. Authentic reports cite that the joint venture will provide consultancy services for the retail sector, Coffee Day Enterprises stated. It further stated that the joint venture company's subdivision will operate and manage the company's retail chain Coffee Day Fresh and Ground operations.
A news report by Business Today states that in response to the news, Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd.'s shares dropped by 2.17 percent after two days of consecutive gain. The company's shares have plummeted below its 50 day and 150 day simple moving average. The stock closed at INR 276 on both NSE and BSE at the volume of 1.38 lakh shares and 4,304 shares, respectively.
For the record, Coffee Day Enterprises Limited owns and operates café chains in India. The company mainly operates brands including Cafe Coffee Day, The Lounge, and The Square. It also runs the retail chain Coffee Day Fresh & Ground involved in the sale of coffee beans and powder for restaurants, eateries, and household consumption. Moreover, the company also operates kiosks under the brand Coffee Day Xpress and vending machines branded as Coffee Day Beverages, reported sources.


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Agade – sumer neve KUR.URIKI (ékírással , , később AGA.DĒKI), ma gyakran Akkád néven említik – volt az Akkád Birodalom fővárosa. A név a tűz koronája kifejezésre vezethető vissza, ami Istárra utal. Valószínűleg Sarrukín, Sumer meghódítója, vagy apja, Laibum alapította, de mindenesetre jelentősen kiépítette és innen irányította birodalmát.

Története

Pontos helyszíne ismeretlen, noha még i. e. 6. századi szövegek is említik a város romos épületeit. Talán az Eufrátesz a folyamatos mederváltoztatása miatt elmosta azokat. De az is lehetséges, hogy mivel nem volt régi város, nem képződött tell a helyén, és ezért romjai mélyen vannak, az azóta megemelkedett talajvízszint alatt, ami miatt más helyeken is szinte lehetetlen már a feltárás. Egy másik feltételezés viszont helyét a Babilontól és Kistől valamivel északabbra levő Isán Mizjádban sejti, ahol van egy nagy feltáratlan tell. Más utalások alapján úgy sejtik, hogy talán a Tigris és a Dijala folyók összefolyása közelében lehetett. A hellenisztikus korig, az i. e. 3. századig lakott volt.

Vallási élete

A szövegekből tudjuk, hogy Istár kultusza volt itt a legjelentősebb.

Jegyzetek

További információk
Agade (British Museum)

Források

Mezopotámia városai
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Q: Receiving wrong data via TCP Erlang I'm trying to receive some data via a TCP socket. When I run the code below I get the output: localhost^V^A^@, I am aware that you need to convert data if sending it using binary, but since I am sending a list I thought it would have been received the same? Why does the Host string show correctly but the other data doesn't?
Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
cell_process(Port, X, Y)->
    Host = "localhost",
    Data = [Host,Port,X,Y],
    {ok, Socket} = gen_tcp:connect(Host, 22,
                                 [list, {packet, 0}]),
    ok = gen_tcp:send(Socket, Data),
    ok = gen_tcp:close(Socket).

server_process(ClientList)->
{ok, Listening_socket} = gen_tcp:listen(22, [list, {packet, 0},
                                        {active, false}]),
{ok, Socket} = gen_tcp:accept(Listening_socket),
    case gen_tcp:recv(Socket,0) of
        {ok,Message}->
            io:fwrite(Message);
        {error,Why}->io:fwrite(Why)
    end.

A: Data = [Host,Port,X,Y]is a iolist,not a list.
gen_tcp:send will convert Data to [<<"localhost">>,<<22:8>>]
here is the doc of iolist:
iodata() = iolist() | binary()
iolist()     maybe_improper_list(char() | binary() | iolist(), binary() | [])
maybe_improper_list()     maybe_improper_list(any(), any())
byte()     0..255
char()     0..16#10ffffmaybe_improper_list(T)     maybe_improper_list(T, any())

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Switching from 140mm to 160mm rear rotor: Big Deal?
Until recently, my Felt F65x's been sporting a set of stock BB5s, but a friend of mine decided to send me his old BB7s. I use this bike mostly for gravel grinding and urban commuting, so no racing yet.
Now the front brake, I had no problem swapping out: both were 160mm, and the front was always annoying me anyway because BB5s are a PITA to adjust. However, the rear brake is a 140mm, which means I'd have to get a new rotor if I wanted to go from a BB5 to a BB7. This is the first bike with disc brakes I've ever owned: I have no idea what kind of impact this will have on my riding experience, or if such a change will even be good for my bike.
tl;dr. Rear wheel has a 140mm rotor with a so-so caliper. Have the option to swap to a 160mm rotor with a better caliper. Not sure if should.


When Parker is brought to the crime scenes, he sees visions of a house on fire and a screaming child. But what does it mean? He struggles to interpret his psychic messages, knowing that the killer is one step ahead and that in this vast desert, the next murder could happen anywhere. Nor does it help that he's always been unlucky in love and now finds himself the prey of a lovelorn stalker. She is throwing him off his game. Someone will win this contest, and both Parker and Mills fear it will be the cunning, ruthless killer, who is able to use the trackless landscape as a cover for his brutal crimes.
Steven Cooper is the author of Desert Remains, the first Gus Parker and Alex Mills novel, and three previous novels. A video producer and a former television reporter, he has received multiple Emmy awards and nominations, a National Edward R. Murrow Award, and Associated Press awards. He taught writing at Rollins College (Winter Park, FL) from 2007 to 2012.


MEXICO CITY The Mexican navy says a suspected cartel leader captured over the weekend is accused of involvement in some of Mexico's most notorious crimes in recent years.
Navy spokesman Jose Luis Vergara says Salvador Alfonso Martinez Escobedo was arrested Saturday and is believed to have masterminded the massacre of 72 migrants in the northern state of Tamaulipas in 2010.
David Hartley's wife has said she and her husband were using personal watercraft on Falcon Lake when they were approached on Sept. 30, 2010 by a group of Mexican pirates who shot and killed her husband. Last year, Tiffany Hartley urged the U.S. government to do more to find the body of her husband.
In September, more than 130 prisoners escaped from the state prison in Piedras Negras, which sits across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Some prisoners reportedly got away through a tunnel, but others apparently left through the main door.


Just when the whole fashion world has turned ladylike—thanks, of course, to Miuccia Prada—she's tossed it all in the air, looking for a certain freedom. "A vague idea of birds; birds of vanity, like peacocks, parrots, and swans," was a starting point in her restless search for change, she explained. "I also wanted to move toward something more young and sporty, tall and narrow."
To bring the audience into her new reality, Prada stripped her familiar clean, boxed-in stage set down to the bare industrial walls, then projected Rem Koolhaas' mind-scrambling collage of live news images onto them. It was a lot to take in before the show even started—but that, one suspects, was exactly Prada's intention with the clothes, as well. There was so much going on, it was almost impossible to process at first sitting.
In broad terms, the news from Prada included a different silhouette (short hemlines, worn mostly with flat sandals), a return to one of her favorite palettes (brown-ochre-rust), and as always, lots of artful eccentricity (peacock feathers, flowerpot hats, Bakelite digital watches). There was also a Jamaican dance hall vibe, with reggae on the sound system, Rasta stripes in the knitwear, and Caribbean crochet in the raffia hats and cardigan coats. The birds really took flight for night, in the form of skirts overlaid with peacock feathers, dresses covered with digitalized feather prints, and pretty chiffon gowns whose fanlike pleats hinted subtly at dove's wings.


Township meetings occur the first Tuesday of every month. Please contact the clerk with any questions or concerns.
Please provide a brief description your project or request for the board.
Please provide the home or lake address in Southside Township pertaining to your request.
Sorry, I can't make it but I will send a representative.


On September 12, 2018, the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy (MMMA) was formally inaugurated in Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines. The Academy was established to elevate maritime education, in response to the changing needs of the global shipping industry. The Academy sits on a 13.7 hectare-facility which houses a ship-in-campus, equipped with a 2-stroke Electronic Engine Diesel Main Engine (MAN BMW) & Generator (Yanmar Diesel Engine), Full Mission Bridge Simulators, providing students with a real-life working environment. It also has a student complex, an academic center and a dormitory.
The executives of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Magsaysay Group of Companies, headed by MOL President Mr. Junichiro Ikeda and the Magsaysay Group of Companies CEO Ms. Doris Magsaysay Ho welcomed guests to the event. In his speech, the guest of honor, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade recognized MMMA as the two companies' gift to the Filipino people and the global shipping community.
The Ship-In-Campus was named "Spirit of MMMA" by Senator Grace Poe. She affirmed the need for the Filipinos to continuously upgrade their skills and competencies to remain as the global seafarer of choice. Also in attendance were other leaders of the Philippine Maritime Industry, including DOTr Undersecretary for Maritime Affairs Mr. Philip Judan, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Mr. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and notable members of the diplomatic corps, including His Excellencies Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, Canadian Ambassador John Holmes, and Panamanian Ambassador Rolando Guevarra-Alvarado.


This easy Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce is the perfect accompaniment to spring rolls, fresh veggies, stir-frys, rice bowls or even as a condiment on your favorite sandwich. It's creamy, nutty and has just a kick of heat.
Place 1/4 cup warm water in bottom of a high speed blender. Add the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Add more warm water, if necessary until you reach your desired consistency. Enjoy!


Like the Roundup PRO you've come to know and trust, Roundup PROMAX® controls a broad spectrum of weeds with virtually no regrowth. With its more concentrated formula, one gallon of Roundup PROMAX contains the glyphosate acid equivalent of 6 quarts of Roundup PRO®.
Controls a broad spectrum of weeds with virtually no regrowth. With its more concentrated formula, one gallon of Roundup ProMax contains the glyphosate acid equivalent to 6 quarts of Roundup Pro.


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INTRODUCING DYLAN GELULA
Actress Dylan Gelula had her first starring role in a feature film, First Girl I Loved. "I am in no position to be picky and I got picked to do the thing I would have paid somebody to let me be part of," said Gulela, when we met up to chat.
In "First Girl I Loved", written and directed by Kerem Sanga, she plays Anne, a 17-year-old who falls for the popular softball player Sasha (Brianna Hildebrand) while facing the confusion and anger of a male friend who has a crush on her.
"She's a perfect character to play because there are so many things I have in common with her, and there are so many things to draw on – but there were so many differences that were challenging," says Gulela. "She's cool and weird and difficult and nerdy and wonderful."
Dylan Gelula
First Girl I Loved
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Q: How to return output of a firebase function to the global variable of index.js file I'm making a firebase function file containing the following global variable and constant:
const cloudRegion = 'asia-east1';
var deviceId = 'esp32_25CA4C';
...

I'm also trying to make a firebase function to swap the 'deviceID' variable to another value. this firebase function is an HTTPSCallable function that is called when I submit a form, the content of the form will be used to change the global variable
see below the code of the function itself:
exports.insertDevice = functions.https.onCall((data, context) =>{
  deviceID = data.text;
  return
});

the function ran without any error but I'm not quite sure if the global vaiable actually changed.
Any help is much appreciated, thanks!

A: The answer is simple, if your function lives in the same instance of the Cloud Function that has the variables and the scope of the variable is global, you will have access to it.
As mentioned in the documentation:

If you declare a variable in global scope, its value can be reused in subsequent invocations without having to be recomputed.

In other words a global variable will have instance-wide scope.


Fully furnished luxury property for sale in Turkey Kusadasi. Large sea and harbour views villa at Ladies Beach Kusadasi, 500 m from Marina and Town Center. The great villa has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a roof balcony with fabulous sea view. The property has a high rental potential due to the short distance to the beach and center.


U.S. Air Force policy has historically been extremely strict with its entry criteria. This is the agency that refused entry to those who suffered from eczema, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder *(ADHD) and prior marijuana use.
Now, a number of those rules are being relaxed – including the one regarding previous use of cannabis. This coincides with the fact that a growing number of states allow marijuana as medicine and for adult recreation.
Of course, the Air Force will continue to maintain a zero tolerance policy with regard to service members using or smoking cannabis. However, the number of days/ weeks/ months since the marijuana use prior to service is no longer going to be a limiting factor. Additionally, the service is no longer going to ask potential recruits how long it has been since their last time using marijuana in the standardized questioning forms.
Before, the Air Force was somewhat inconsistent with what timeline was acceptable for marijuana use prior to enlistment. For example, the Air Force Recruiting Service had different guidelines than the Air Force Academy, and these were both different from the rules followed by officer training school and the AFROTC.
Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a drug-related offense?
Have you ever been psychologically or physically dependent on any drug and/ or alcohol?
Have you ever trafficked, sold or traded drugs unlawfully for profit?
Anyone who answers yes to either of the last two questions can probably anticipate they will be deemed ineligible for service. If one answers yes to either of the first two questions, it's likely the potential recruit will need to go through an additional drug screening and questionnaire, which will examine the full extent of prior drug usage. The military then goes from there to make a determination about whether the prior drug use should limit one's ability to joint that particular branch of the military.
Historically in the Air Force, someone who concedes to smoking marijuana fewer than 15 times won't need a waiver. If someone admits to smoking more than 15 times but less than 25 times will need to undergo a drug eligibility determination, which is essentially a process whereby a trained drug and alcohol specialist will inquire as to the exact circumstances of one's drug use. Typically, someone who uses more than 25 times in their life is considered disqualified, and will require a waiver to successfully enlist.
But according to military.com, different recruiters were asking different questions. Some would ask whether a person smoked less than five times, while others would ask if it was less than 15. But now, according to Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, deputy chief of staff for Air Force manpower and personnel, recruiters will stop inquiring about previous marijuana use. She said the question is ineffective anyway because few people actually count the number of times they used marijuana.
There will continue to be no waivers for a positive drug screen, previously diagnosed substance abuse disorder or conviction for violation of a state marijuana law. She also said that any condition that would require medical cannabis would likely be something that is disqualifying anyway.


Monday, June 12, 1911: Started to pick strawberries this morning. Of course it will mean some early rising and loss of sleep, but just look at what I can earn.
It sounds as if Grandma got paid for picking strawberries. I wonder if she worked for a neighbor who raised the strawberries, hired workers to pick them, and then sold them in town—or if her parents raised berries for sale (and paid their own children to harvest them).
Regardless of who owned the berry patch, I bet that the Muffly family enjoyed eating strawberries.
I don't know how Grandma's family served strawberries, but when I was a child we ate shortcake muffins with strawberries and milk almost daily during June. I would guess that they also ate strawberry shortcake a hundred years ago.
We ate strawberry shortcake for supper—and it was part of the main meal (not a dessert). The menu consisted of shortcake, and meat or fried potatoes.
It seems a little strange today—but back then on those hot June days we'd typically have a heavy meal for lunch (we called it dinner) and a relatively light meal with strawberry shortcake in the evening. In June on the farm we'd being baling hay—and there was lots of hard, hot labor required to get the hay baled and then stacked in the barn—so it seems even more amazing to me now that we ate a relatively light meal (that many today would consider a dessert) in the evening.
Preheat oven to 420 degrees. Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Cut the butter into the flour mixture . Add milk and stir just enough to combine using a fork. Grease muffin pan and fill each about 3/4 full. Cook about 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with strawberries and milk (optional).
Posted on June 12, 2011 August 30, 2015 by SherylPosted in Food, recipesTagged dessert, strawberry.


It all seemed so easy when we first decided, about five years ago, that we wanted to live around the world when we retired. We knew it would be prohibitive to maintain our home and pay property taxes and travel extensively, so part of our decision was based on practicality. But now that it's upon us, I never dreamed there would be so much to do, so many decisions to be made. As soon as we manage one thing, it seems dozens more jump up to take its place.
For instance, we first sorted out the issue of insurance after learning Medicare would not cover us abroad, but in the end we found one of our supplemental insurance options will cover us when we are out of the country. We still need to figure out evacuation insurance, and we also feel it's important to update our wills. But what about residency in order to vote, and maintain drivers licenses? We are fortunate that our oldest son and his family live in town so we will use his home as our primary residence and he and his wife have graciously agreed to let us have our mail forwarded to them (though there shouldn't be much).
How much is this going to cost? We have worked hard to become debt free and our plan is to live on our combined social security and pensions. We have established a tentative monthly budget estimating costs for rent, insurance, transportation, food and entertainment but are a bit anxious as we don't know if it is realistic or not. Guess we'll find out!
The first question people always ask is, "Where are you going?" Our initial response is, "Everywhere!" We hope to find reasonable places to rent through sites such as VRBO and Homeaway with the intent of staying about two to six weeks in each place and hoping to travel to many places in off seasons, both because it's cheaper and in order to avoid the crowds. Because of the Schengen agreement we know we can only live within most countries of the EU for 90 days and then we'll have to be out of the EU for 90 days. We finally sat down with a map this past weekend and created sort of a "wet cement" plan for our first year.
We hope to take off in the middle of January 2015. Cascais Portugal (40 minutes west of Lisbon on the sea) will be our first stop staying until the first of March. While most of the time we will rely on public transportation, there are locations where we'll need to rent a car. When we leave Portugal we're going to head to Bearn Province in southwest France and because of its remote location it's one of those times we'll want a car.(This brought up another question. I'd like to learn to drive a standard transmission. Where does one do that in 2014?) We plan to stay in the south of France for about 4 weeks then drive up to Paris for a couple of weeks (where we'll drop the car off). Luckily the UK is not part of the Schengen Agreement so we'll live in parts of England, Scotland or Ireland for the next 90 days, and we will definitely rely on public transportation there! We'll spend July through October in Scandinavia. Then in the middle of October through January we'll be back in the US. While in the US we will have our yearly physicals, dental checkups and other maintenance projects! And more fun…catch up with the kids and grandkids!
So now back to the nitty gritty. Bob retires from teaching at the end of this week and then we're into sorting and pitching our collection of stuff from the past 20 years we've lived in this house. Kids can have whatever they want; I have to find a few homes for special items: the clock that Bob's grandfather gave his grandmother for a wedding gift, the chair my grandparents brought from Denmark in the 1880s, my piano I began to play at age 5, but luckily for the kids there are only a handful of these items. Our toughest conundrum is finding a home for our elderly Old English Sheepdog. He is a gem and while he loves other dogs, he is terribly neurotic about traveling in cars (i.e. barks continuously) and now he's having difficulty getting up and down on our tile and wood floors. We absolutely must find a good home for him before we leave. With the exception of a few items, primarily artwork that we'll store, the rest of our belongings will be sold or donated. We plan on traveling with one 24 inch suitcase each along with a carry-on tote. We will rotate between a spring/summer wardrobe and a fall/winter wardrobe (Each season must fit in the 24 inch). Our daughter, who conveniently lives in Europe, has agreed to store our off-season wardrobes for us. Our electronics will take up a sizeable chunk of our totes/purse: camera, phone, computer for me, tablet for Bob, and our ereaders. Of course we'll wear neck pouches for documents, bankcards and cash.
So until next time, I'm off to start the sorting and pitching game and getting our house market ready!
Wow! This is exciting. Looking forward to reading about your travels!


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While I've heard plenty in the news about the debt crisis in Europe, I have to admit that I haven't paid a great deal of attention.
Not only are the roots of this crisis very difficult for a lay-person to understand, but it seems as though the economic woes in Europe are pretty far removed from my life.
But two months ago, the American company that employs my husband announced that it would require temporary layoffs among its workers — a reaction to the depressed market for the company's products in Europe.
Admittedly, there are other factors influencing the financial troubles of my husband's employer. But, the fact that our family would have to handle a temporary layoff, partially due to this crisis, made me realize that the financial problems across the pond can very much affect our finances in the United States.
The problem my husband's company has encountered is the loss of exports to Europe. Around 22% of exported American goods are sold to Europe, so a decline in their market is no small matter for U.S. companies. In particular, U.S. auto manufacturers like Ford and GM are finding that they cannot count on their usual level of sales. Middle-income Europeans are tightening their belts, both individually and through government-mandated austerity measures. This means no extra money for new cars or other non-vital American exports.
And this reduction in European sales can mean employment issues right here at home. For those manufacturers who count on the European market — such as my husband's company — the loss of revenue might mean temporary layoffs, or even pink slips, for American workers.
We live in a global marketplace, which means American and European banks lend to each other all the time. American banks, however, are concerned about potentially having to shoulder major losses in their European holdings. This means that our banks are less willing to make loans to American companies and individuals, since they want to keep more capital available should the situation really deteriorate.
Unfortunately, even borrowers with excellent credit might have trouble getting capital from banks for major investments or projects.
It's likely that your retirement accounts include several European assets, since diversifying your portfolio is a smart way to protect yourself. You may even own more European assets than you realize.
This means that those investors who are nearing retirement might have to keep a careful eye on their investments or even ride out the debt crisis before officially stopping work.
The financial crisis in Europe may seem unrelated to your personal finances, but the fact is that it can affect you. As complex as this issue is, it's a good idea to stay informed about the ongoing crisis and remember that the American economy does not exist in a vacuum.
Have you done anything differently with your finances in light of the European debt crisis?
I disagree that buying a house is always a hedge against inflation.
But renting is a cheaper way to go. Rent increases won't be more than closing costs and refi costs –$8,000+ . And renting gives one great options that owners don't have.
It happens both ways and always has since there has been global trade!
There is a big world beyond America. There is not just one player in the game! The 'knock-on' effect works downward, upward and sideways. There is no way the USA can remain insular of what happens beyond its shores or Americans can have an insular view of the World any more.
Surprised it has taken so long for some American's to see past their own country. American's don't 'make it' in this World or 'lose it' either for that matter alone – never have! What happens to another country always affects others. What do you think America's devaluation of currency and central bank zero interest rates are doing to other countries? What do you think happens in other seemingly unaffected countries when US decided to go to war?
Europe is a bit of a mess but if you are near retirement you shouldn't have money in the market anyway. But, if it is news like what we have now should lead you to take the money out asap. There's no insurance these days for where to put your money. If you have time then that's the only thing that's going for you at the moment.
I stay away from europe and out of financials. The only way to insulate yourself is investing outside the country like south america, mexico, canada, australia, etc. and diversification among different asset classes, precious metals bonds cash. Europe is going down but you shouldnt have to go down with them. Just like we had to go down in 2008 and probably go down further until we get our fiscal house in order.
Sorry to hear about your situation Emily. You're absolutely right that we shouldn't assume the mess in Europe won't affect us at all, especially if the European situation deteriorates further.
This is another reason why we should diversify as much as possible (whether it's income or investments), so any one event won't sink the whole ship!
You are absolutely correct to point this out. The EU as a trading bloc is a $17 trillion machine so to think that problems abroad will not impact us here are simply unfounded. Back in 2007 there was all this talk about decoupling and how independent all countries were. That was clearly not the case. Europe is now in a deep recession and as you highlight, we export a good amount to them. A contraction in their spending will hit.
Spain is the bigger story and now some of the spillover is hitting bigger powers like France.


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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:intro}
In recent years, fake audio detection has attracted more and more attention \cite{zhang2019non,hsu2017voice,kaneko2017parallel}.
Several datasets have been developed to further the development of research of fake audio detection.
Wu et al. \cite{wu2015sas} proposed a standard dataset SAS that includes speech synthesis and speech conversion.
In 2015, the first ASVspoof \cite{wu2015asvspoof}  corpus was proposed based on the SAS database.
The ASVspoof 2017 corpus used in the ASVspoof 2017 challenge \cite{kinnunen2017asvspoof} incorporates replay attacks in addition.
The ASVspoof 2019 \cite{todisco2019asvspoof} corpus also consists of synthesized, transformed, and replayed audio.
The ASVspoof 2021 corpus \cite{yamagishi2021asvspoof} and the first Audio Deep synthesis Detection (ADD 2022) \cite{yi2022add} corpus were designed to detect audio deepfake.
Yi et al. \cite{yi2021half} developed a dataset including partially fake audio for half-truth audio detection (HAD).
There are about four types of methods to generate fake audio: text to speech, voice conversion, replay and partially fake.
Fake audio is mainly generated by changing timbre, linguistic content or channel noise of the original utterance.
However, speech signals contain a lot of information, not only about content, timbre trait and channel noise, but also emotion information etc.
The aforementioned datasets nonetheless fail to consider a situation which involves changing the emotion of the original audio to another emotion.

\par
\begin{figure}[!t]

  \centering
  \includegraphics[scale=0.353]{image/Fig5.png}
  \caption{The real utterance is the origin audio in happy emotion.
    The fake utterance is the audio which has been changed the happy emotion into sad emotion without changing identity of speaker, content or other information.
    }
  \label{fig:1}
\end{figure}
\begin{table*}[!t]
  \caption{The description of the EmoFake datset. \textit{S1} stands for VAW-GAN-CWT, \textit{S2} stands for Seq2Seq, \textit{S3} stands for VAW-GAN-deepfeature, \textit{S4} stands for CycleGAN-CWT.
  \textit{Total} in \texttt{Fake} stands for the sum of the fake audio generated by the four models.
  \textit{Total} in \textit{Real} stands for the sum of the real audio from ESD.
  }
  \setlength{\tabcolsep}{3.3pt}
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{cc|cccccccc|cccc}
    \toprule[1pt]
    \multirow{2}{*}{Language}     & \multirow{2}{*}{Subset}    & \multicolumn{8}{c}{Fake}  &\multicolumn{4}{|c}{Real}                                                                                \\
                                  &                            & \#Total                   & \#S1                      & \#S2  & \#S3  & \#S4  &\#Speaker&\#Male&\#Female&\#Total &\#Speaker&\#Male&\#Female\\\hline
    \multirow{3}{*}{Chinese set}  & train                      & 16,800                    & 8,400                     & 8,400 & 0     & 0     & 6       & 3    & 3      & 10,500 & 6       & 3    & 3      \\
                                  & dev                        & 5,600                     & 2,800                     & 2,800 & 0     & 0     & 2       & 1    & 1      & 3,500  & 2       & 1    & 1      \\
                                  & test                       & 4,200                     & 0                         & 0     & 2,800 & 1,400 & 2       & 1    & 1      & 3,500  & 2       & 1    & 1      \\\hline
    \multirow{3}{*}{English set}  & train                      & 16,800                    & 8,400                     & 8,400 & 0     & 0     & 6       & 3    & 3      & 10,500 & 6       & 3    & 3      \\
                                  & dev                        & 5,600                     & 2,800                     & 2,800 & 0     & 0     & 2       & 1    & 1      & 3,500  & 2       & 1    & 1      \\
                                  & test                       & 4,200                     & 0                         & 0     & 2,800 & 1,400 & 2       & 1    & 1      & 3,500  & 2       & 1    & 1      \\\bottomrule[1pt]
  \end{tabular}
\end{table*}
Statistically, spoken language conveys only 7\% of the information, while paralanguage and facial expressions contain 38\% and 55\% of the information, respectively \cite{mehrabian1967decoding}.
Non-verbal vocal attributes reflect the emotion state of the speaker and play an important role in communication \cite{arnold1960emotion}.
Therefore, research has emerged that applies Voice Conversion (VC) to convert the emotional state of speakers.
Emotion Voice Conversion(EVC) is a voice conversion technique for converting the emotion state of a speech from the source emotion to the target emotion.
Tao et al. \cite{tao2006prosody} used Gaussian Mixture Models (GMM) and Classification and Regression Tree(CART) models to generate emotional audio.
Ming et al. \cite{ming2016deep} used Deep Bidirectional Long and Short Term Memory (DBLSTM) for emotion voice conversion.
Gao et al. \cite{gao2018nonparallel} proposed a non-parallel data-driven auto-encoder based approach.
There have also been some success in applying GAN to generate the emotion voice conversion audio \cite{luo2019emotional,zhou2020transforming,rizos2020stargan}.
EVC is critically important in smart device interaction and personalized speech synthesis.
However, if EVC is used to maliciously tamper with audio and miscommunicate the emotion of speaker, it can pose a great threat to global politics, economy, and social stability.
\par
Therefore, we firstly develop a emotion fake audio detection dataset named EmoFake involving changing emotion state of the original audio.
EmoFake uses four EVC models to generate emotion fake audio.
EVC models change the emotion of audio into another, without changing other information such as the identity of speaker and content.
This paper also evaluates the threat posed by our dataset to the LCNN and RawNet2 models proposed in ASVspoof 2021 as baseline fake audio detection models.
The EmoFake dataset will be publicly available soon\footnote{To obtain the dataset for non-commercial use before the manuscript is accepted, please contact the authors via the email address given in this manuscript.}.
\par
The rest of this paper is organized as follows. Section 2 describes the design policy of the EmoFake.
Section 3 presents the experiments and baselines. Section 4 concludes the study.

\section{Dataset design}
\label{sec:format}

EmoFake is based on a dataset named Emotional Speech Database (ESD) \cite{zhou2022emotional}.
The ESD database consists of 350 parallel utterances spoken by 10 native English and 10 native Chinese speakers.
There were five male and five female speakers for each of the two languages.
The database is designed for multi-speaker and cross-lingual EVC studies.
ESD contains more than 29 hours of speech data.
Each utterance is recorded in a standard room environment at a sampling rate of 16 kHz and on a signal-to-noise ratio of 20 dB or more.
Each speaker recorded in each of the five emotions, Neutral, Happy, Angry, Sad and Surprise.
The average duration of each utterance is 2.9 seconds.
\subsection{Fake audio generation}
\label{ssec:subhead}
The fake audio of EmoFake is generated using four models.
We specify S1 as VAW-GAN-CWT \cite{zhou2020converting}\footnote{https://github.com/KunZhou9646/Speaker-independent-emotional-voice-conversion-based-on-conditional-VAW-GAN-and-CWT}, S2 as seq2seq \cite{zhou2021limited}\footnote{https://github.com/KunZhou9646/seq2seq-EVC}, S3 as VAW-GAN-deepfeature \cite{zhou2021seen}\footnote{https://github.com/KunZhou9646/controllable\underline{\space}evc\underline{\space}code}, and S4 as CycleGAN-CWT \cite{zhou2020transforming}\footnote{https://github.com/KunZhou9646/emotional-voice-conversion-with-CycleGAN-and-CWT-for-Spectrum-and-F0}.
All four models are trained with ESD and then used to generate emotion voice conversion audio using the data from ESD.
The code for all four models is open source and given in the footnote.
\par
S1 is a speaker-independent framework for EVC.
It firstly extract spectral (SP) and F0 features using the WORLD vocoder.
Then it uses a VAW-GAN-based encoder structure to learn spectrum and prosody mapping, and performs prosody conversion by using the continuous wavelet transform (CWT).
To improve the performance of the emotion voice conversion, F0 is also introduced as an additional input to the decoder.
Therefore, two different VAW-GAN structures need to be trained to learn different spectrum features and F0 features during training, respectively.
The run-time conversion phase is similar to the training phase.
It uses the prosody encoder in VAW-GAN trained for F0 to generate the converted F0 and the converted spectral features are obtained through the trained VAW-GAN for Spectrum.
Finally, S1 uses the WORLD vocoder to synthesize the converted emotional speech.
We use the train set of ESD to trian S1.
\par
S2 requires two stages of training to perform sequence-to-sequence emotion voice conversion.
The framework of S2 utilizes text-to-speech (TTS).
In the first stage, the style encoder uses a multi-person TTS corpus to learn speaker style and separate linguistic information from acoustic features.
We use a model pre-trained with VCTK corpus for convrting English speech and train a model with AISHELL3 corpus for converting Chinese speech.
In the second stage, the framework is fine-tuned with the train set of ESD as emotional speech data.
The new style encoder can learn emotion style from additional sentiment-labeled speech data and act as an emotion encoder.
At runtime, S2 uses the average emotion embedding generated by emotion encoder from a set of utterances belonging to the same emotion category.
Before applying the target emotion embedding to the decoder, the seq2seq ASR encoder is used to derive the linguistic embedding of the source utterance.
All converted acoustic features can be reconstructed by the seq2seq decoder.
\par

S3 uses a one-to-many emotion style conversation framework based on VAW-GAN.
It uses a pre-trained Speech Emotion Recognition (SER) system \cite{chen20183}\footnote{https://github.com/xuanjihe/speech-emotion-recognition} to extract deep emotion features to describe emotional prosody.
Therefore, we train the SER with ESD.
Deep emotion features are the intermediate representation of the input features after 3-D CNN layer, BILSTM layer and attention layer.
During the run-time conversion, the decoder of S3 uses the SP and F0 extracted by the WORLD vocoder and the deep emotional features that reflect the global emotional variance of the input utterances to generate converted SP.
\par
S4 performs spectral and prosody conversion based on CycleGAN.
It uses CWT to decompose F0 into ten-time scales to describe speech prosody at different temporal resolutions.
Therefore, We train two CycleGAN structures to convert SP and F0 which have been decomposed, respectively.
In the run-time conversion phase, we input two emotions utterances of the same speaker.
Then S4 converts SP and F0 using two trained CycleGAN structures.
Eventually, the WORLD vocoder synthesizes the converted emotional speech with converted SP and F0, also with aperiodicity (AP) directly extracted from input utterances.

\begin{table}[!t]
  \setlength{\tabcolsep}{8pt}
  \caption{Results of baseline models of the LA task in ASVspoof 2021. \textit{ASVspoof 2021} column stands for
  the baseline EERs of LA task provided by ASVspoof 2021 \cite{yamagishi2021asvspoof}. \textit{EmoFake} column stands for
  evaluating baseline models with the test set of English set of EmoFake dataset.}
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{c|c|ccc}
    \toprule[1pt]
    \multirow{2}{*}{EER (\%)} & \multirow{2}{*}{ASVspoof 2021} & \multicolumn{3}{c}{EmoFake}                 \\
                             &                               & Total                       & S3    & S4    \\\hline

    LCNN                     & 9.26                          & 20.54                       & 16.64 & 27.57 \\
    RawNet2                  & 9.50                        & 18.49                            & 19.64 & 15.43      \\
    \bottomrule[1pt]
  \end{tabular}
\end{table}

\subsection{Real audio collection}
\label{ssec:subhead}
The real audio in the dataset is from the ESD.
The speaker of the real audio in each subset is the same as the speaker of the fake audio.
ESD divides the audio of each emotion of each speaker into three subsets: train, dev and test.
In the EmoFake dataset, the real audio of each speaker is the audio of all five emotions in all subsets in ESD.
\subsection{Dataset composition }
\label{ssec:subhead}
EmoFake is divided into English set and Chinese set.
Each set contains three subsets of train, dev and test.
The train subset, dev subset, and test subset are partitioned with the radio of 6:2:2 in terms of speakers.
Each subset has an equal number of male and female speakers and the sets of speakers for each subset do not intersect..
S1, S2, and S3 converted one source emotion to other four target emotions.
S4 convert four groups of emotions: interconversion between Happy and Neutral, interconversion between Sad and Surprise.
Fake audios for the train and dev subsets are generated using S1 and S2.
We treat S3 and S4 as unseen.
Fake audio in the test subset is generated by S3 and S4.
The specific information of EmoFake is shown in Table 1.
\section{Benchmark EXPERIMENTS}
\label{sec:pagestyle}
\begin{table}[!t]
  \caption{Results of baseline models of track 3.2 in ADD 2022. \textit{ADD 2022} column stands for
  the baseline EERs of track 3.2 provided by ADD 2022 \cite{yi2022add}. \textit{EmoFake} column stands for
  evaluating baseline models with the test set of Chinese set of EmoFake dataset.}
  \setlength{\tabcolsep}{8pt}
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{c|c|ccc}
    \toprule[1pt]
    \multirow{2}{*}{EER(\%)} & \multirow{2}{*}{ADD 2022} & \multicolumn{3}{c}{EmoFake}                 \\
                             &                      & Total                       & S3    & S4    \\\hline

    LCNN                     &  11.50                    & 58.99                  & 54.03 & 68.85 \\
    RawNet2                  &  16.70                    & 40.55                  & 39.51 & 43.27  \\
    \bottomrule[1pt]
  \end{tabular}
\end{table}
\subsection{Experiment setup}
\label{ssec:subhead}
We use two baseline models: Light Convolutional Neural Network (LCNN) and RawNet2.
LFCC \cite{sahidullah2015comparison} is used as feature input to LCNN, and RawNet2 takes waveform directly as input.
The LCNN consists of five convolution layers, ten Max-Feature-Map layers and two fully connected layers.
The basic structure of the LCNN  is the same as in  \cite{lavrentyeva2017audio}.
RawNet2 is a fully end-to-end system.
It consists of a fixed bank of sinc filters, 6 residual blocks followed by a gated recurrent units (GRU) and fully connected (FC) layers prior to the output layer.
The basic structure of the RawNet2 is the same as in \cite{jung2020improved}.
We use the officially released source code\footnote{https://github.com/asvspoof-challenge/2021} in ASVspoof 2021.
\par
Because EmoFake has two sets, Chinese and English, baseline models of different language are used.
We used the baseline models and results of the LA task in ASVspoof 2021 and the track 3.2 in ADD 2022.
Then we provided our baseline models trained with the train subset of EmoFake.
The dev subset are employed to choose better models and hyper parameters.
\par
\subsection{Evaluation metrics}
\begin{table*}[!t]
  \caption{Results of baseline models trianed with Chinese and English set of EmoFake. \textit{Chinese} column stands for
  evaluating baseline models with the test set of Chinese set of EmoFake dataset. \textit{English} column stands for
  evaluating baseline models with the test set of English set of EmoFake dataset.}
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{ccccccc}
    \toprule[1pt]
    \setlength{\tabcolsep}{5pt}
    \multirow{2}{*}{EER (\%) } & \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{Chinese} & \multicolumn{3}{|c}{English}                                                          \\
                         & \multicolumn{1}{|c}{Total}    & S3                           & S4   & \multicolumn{1}{|c}{Total} & S3      & S4       \\\hline

    LCNN                 & \multicolumn{1}{|c}{20.14}    & 29.07                        & 3.23 & \multicolumn{1}{|c}{6.17}  & 0.32    &  14.07    \\
    RawNet2              & \multicolumn{1}{|c}{1.57}     & 0.43                         & 2.14 & \multicolumn{1}{|c}{0.26}  & 0.04    & 0.43     \\
    \bottomrule[1pt]
  \end{tabular}
\end{table*}
In this work, in order to evaluate the results of different fake audio detection systems, the equal error rate (EER) \cite{wu2015asvspoof} is used as the evaluation metrics.
The higher the EER, the more difficult it is for the model to discriminate the fake audio.

\subsection{Performance of baseline models of ASVspoof 2021}
\label{ssec:subhead}
To evaluate the performance of previous fake audio detection systems facing emotion fake audios,
we evaluated the baseline models of the LA task in ASVspoof 2021 as English models and the baseline models of the track 3.2 in ADD 2022 as Chinese models.
\par
We evaluated the English baseline models with the test subset of English set in EmoFake.
The experimental results are shown in Table 2.
Compared to the EER of LA task provided by ASVspoof 2021,
both the LCNN and RawNet2 models showed an increase in EER when evaluated with the test subset of EmoFake.
The EER of LCNN increased by 11.28\%, and the EER of RawNet2 increased by 8.99\%.
This indicates that emotion fake audio does affect the performance of the English baseline models.
\par
In order to evaluate which model generates more undetectable fake audio for baseline models when S3 and S4 are both used as unseen models, we evaluated the EER of the two baseline models with the audio generated by S3 and S4 as the fake audio of test subset separately.
For LCNN, the fake audio generated by S4 is more difficult to detect; for RawNet2, the fake audio generated by S3 is more difficult to detect.
\par

We also evaluated the Chinese baseline models with the test subset of Chinese set in EmoFake.
The experimental results are shown in Table 3.
The EER evaluated with the test subset in Emofake dataset is also increased compared to the EER of track 3.2 provided by ADD 2022 dataset.
The EER of LCNN increased by 47.49\% and the EER of RawNet2 increased by 23.85\%.
It shows that the baseline models of the track 3.2 in ADD 2022 cannot discriminate well when dealing with emotion fake audio.
We also compared the effect of fake audio generated by S3 and S4 on the discriminatory ability of the baseline models.
For both baseline models, the fake audio generated by S4 is more difficult to detect.
\par
\subsection{Baselines of our dataset}
\label{ssec:subhead}

To provide the baseline of the fake audio detection systems trained with the emotion fake audio,
we retrained the baseline models of ASVspoof 2021 using the Chinese set and English set of EmoFake as our baseline models.
The experimental results shown in Table 4 demonstrate that the two baseline models have improved their ability to discriminate emotion fake audio after training with EmoFake.
The EER of RawNet2 trained with the English set of EmoFake is only 0.26\%,
and the EER of RawNet2 trained with the Chinese set of EmoFake has been reduced to 1.57\%.
For LCNN, the EER is reduced in the case of training with EmoFake compared to the case without emotion fake audio.
However, even after training with the emotion fake audio, the EER of the LCNN evaluated with the test subset of Chinese set of EmoFake still reaches 20.14\%.
This indicates that even after training with the emotion fake audio,
when dealing with the emotion fake audio generated by the unseen model, the ability to detect the emotion fake audio of LCNN also decreases.
\par
We also provided the EERs of the baseline models for the fake audio generated by S3 and S4 separately.
The LCNN trained with the Chinese set of EmoFake has worse performance dealing with the fake audio generated by S3.
Other baseline models are more difficult to detect the emotion fake audio generated by S4.
We speculate that the baseline models trained with the fake audio generated by S1, while S1 and S3 used almost the same main model structure, and was not trained with the fake audio generated by S4 or another model with a similar model structure.
\section{CONCLUSION}
\label{sec:typestyle}

This work describes the design strategy of the EmoFake dataset, including the generation of fake data and the selection of real data.
This is the first dataset designed for emotion fake audio detection.
The EmoFake dataset has two languages: Chinese and English.
The emotion fake audio is generated using four state-of-the-art emotion voice conversion models.
This work also evaluates the performance of LCNN and RawNet2 facing emotion fake audio as baseline models of ASVspoof 2021.
The results show that fake audio detection systems does have a reduced discriminative ability for emotion fake audio.
Then we provide our baseline model trained wtih the Emofake.
We believe that the EmoFake dataset will further accelerate and foster research on fake audio detection.
Future work includes involving more kinds of emotion voice conversion methods.
\section{ackonwledge}
\label{sec:typestyle}
This work is supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China (No.2020AAA0140003).

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Enrico Caruso, The Greatest Tenor of last century (part one)
Salvatore Di Vita | May 19, 2014
Italian tenor Enrico Caruso
It has been over ninety years since the death of the man known as the "greatest tenor of the century:" and to this day, fourteen years into the next century, the title still invokes the name Enrico Caruso. Every tenor heard today, no matter how rich the quality of his voice, is compared to Caruso. Caruso's recordings, ninety-three years after his death are still selling. It is said that there are more books about the life and art of Caruso than any other singer.
As well, there are certain milestones in his life of which most people may not be aware. What is most interesting is the fact that Caruso's baptismal name was not "Enrico," but "Errico." Errico was born to Anna and Marcellino Caruso, on February 5, 1873, in the city of Naples, Italy, the third of seven children.
They were a poor, working class family and for a while, Errico worked alongside his father in a factory.
His mother, however, wanting something better for her son, insisted that he get at least a basic education.
When he was not involved in his studies, he sang in the church choir and it was here that those around him began to take notice: In their midst stood an eleven-year-old boy who possessed a voice of distinct quality and potential promise. Anna perceived her son's talents to be a blessing and she encouraged him to pursue a life of music. He was still quite young when his mother died, but her words remained with him and served to strengthen his determination.
Enrico Caruso as Dick Johnson in Puccini's "La Fanciulla del West"; Photo: Metropolitan Opera Archives
To help support his family, Errico worked as a street singer and performed in cafes and private parties as well. It was at this point of his life that he met and befriended Eduardo Missiano, another singer with a baritone voice. Missiano happened to be the son of wealthy parents while Caruso was not so fortunate.
Another version as to how the two young men met describes them as being swimming buddies who did their swimming in the Bay of Naples. The manner in which they met is seemingly unimportant. The fact is that these two future opera singers were about to forge a lifetime friendship based on mutual support. The drama which destiny had intended for them would not be one performed before the footlights of a stage.
One day, for no apparent reason or simply goofing around, Errico began singing. Eduardo was amazed at the quality of his friend's voice and asked him if he had ever taken singing lessons. Errico responded that he didn't have the money to pay for lessons.
"Don't worry," said Eduardo, "I know a teacher who takes pupils for nothing. I'm one of his paying pupils and he'll take you if I ask him." So, Eduardo took his companion to his teacher, Guglielmo Vergine. After hearing Errico sing, the voice coach's remarks were less than flattering, saying that Errico had only a "small voice" and that he was not interested in teaching him.
Eduardo, who would not take no for an answer, argued, "But he has been singing all day and he's nervous. Won't you let him come back and try again?" The teacher refused. Eduardo could not let it rest. He went to his father, who was quite influential, and arranged a second audition for Errico. This time, the teacher thought better of Errico's voice after hearing him sing Siciliano from the opera, Cavalleria Rusticana. After the second audition, Guglielmo Vergine reconsidered.
Since Errico had no funds with which to pay for his lessons, Vergine suggested that in lieu of payment for lessons, Errico sign contract to pay Vergine 25% of his earnings for "five years of actual singing."
Between the two signatories to this contract, Vergine knew exactly what he was doing, while Errico did not. At the age of eighteen, Errico was not familiar with the ways of the world and, as the saying goes for many contracts, "the devil is in the details." In this case, the details would later come back to haunt him.
And so began the voice lessons under Guglielmo Vergine who suggested that Errico start by changing his name. "Errico," said Vergine, "reflects too much of a Neapolitan dialect and Enrico will be better received by the public." Hence forth, Errico would be known as Enrico: Enrico Caruso.
Young Caruso's voice was not the manly, natural and lyrical sound that we have come to know. His voice extended up to high "C" in its prime and grew in power and volume as he matured, made strong by years of hard work. After the first three years of training filled with exercises, he began his work on repertoire. Enrico went on to sing in the major opera houses of Europe for several years, portraying an array of roles in Italian and French, ranging from lyrical to dramatic.
In good faith, Caruso fulfilled his obligation to Guglielmo Vergine, paying the agreed upon amount of 25% of his earnings for the first five years of his professional career. Everything seemed to be going so well when suddenly the inevitable happened: That unusual clause in the contract, "five years of actual singing," had raised its ugly head to confront Caruso with a vengeance.
It was only then, he learned, that the meaning of the clause, "five years of actual singing" did not refer to a calendar period, but to actual performance days. In other words five years, including one leap year, would amount to 1,826 days for which Caruso would actually be required to perform. Under this interpretation, Caruso would be indebted to Vergine for practically the rest of his life.
Like any disputed contract, this one found its way to a courtroom where the matter was settled by a judge who ordered Caruso to pay 20,000 francs to Vergine. This final payment made by Caruso to Vergine, in effect, terminated the contract and settled the case. Caruso was now free to perform without contractual encumbrance and subsequently went on to sing at a number of theaters throughout Italy.
There are some who believe that the nightmarish contract he signed as a naïve young man had the beneficial effect of heightening his business acuity, for it soon became apparent that Enrico's skills were not limited to his stage performances, but to his keen business sense as well.
When we continue, we will see how Caruso was able to amass a fortune much to the bewilderment of his opera-singer colleagues, as well as his method of dealing with gangsters who threatened his life.
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Q: Creating my own MySQL database Is there any programs that lets me create my own MySQL database, perferably with phpmyadmin.
And that lets me connect to the database from the outside, and lets me edit it. Like from java, using JDBC.
I've tried wamp, but i didn't seem to be able to connect to it using java.. which was a bummer. If it's possible please tell me how.
Considering trying xampp, not sure if it'll work though..

A: You can use wamp or xampp both to create database and manage it from phpmyadmin and connect it using java. just download wamp or xampp and set it up for use. create your database and tables as per your requirements. then you can use following code snippet to connect it from java if you are using wamp.
Connection connection;

String dburl = "jdbc:mysql://localhost/YOUR_DATABASE_NAME";
String user = "YOUR_USER_NAME";     //this is by default 'root' in wamp
String password = "YOUR_PASSWORD";  //this is by default blank in wamp
//following line will establish the connection
connection = DriverManager.getConnection(dburl, user, password);

//You can use following method to retrieve data from the database tables.

Statement statement = connection.createStatement();
String query = "SELECT * FROM YOUR_TABLE_NAME";
//Below line will return resultset of the select query. it is a kind of array set.
ResultSet result = statement.executeQuery(query);

if(connection != null)
      connection.close();

NOTE: As you have already mentioned about JDBC in your question I assume you know how to add JDBC library to your existing project. If you don't you can refer to eclipse help here or netbeans help here.
UPDATE:
following the answer here and here below could be the reasons and solution, double check that the database exist and the name is exactly the same when you access it.
You should also close a connection once you use it, refer to the updated code above.

If you get a SQLException: Connection refused or Connection timed out or a MySQL specific CommunicationsException:
    Communications link failure, then it means that the DB isn't reachable at all. This can have one or more of the following causes:

*

*IP address or hostname in JDBC URL is wrong.

*Hostname in JDBC URL is not recognized by local DNS server.

*Port number is missing or wrong in JDBC URL.

*DB server is down.

*DB server doesn't accept TCP/IP connections.

*DB server has run out of connections.

*Something in between Java and DB is blocking connections, e.g. a firewall or proxy.

  To solve the one or the other, follow the following advices:

*

*Verify and test them with ping.

*Refresh DNS or use IP address in JDBC URL instead.

*Verify it based on my.cnf of MySQL DB.

*Start the DB.

*Verify if mysqld is started without the --skip-networking option.

*Restart the DB and fix your code accordingly that it closes connections in finally.

*Disable firewall and/or configure firewall/proxy to allow/forward the port.


A blood blister is something not to worry about because of its very common skin issue. It looks like friction or rash blister and the only difference is that it is filled with blood. The filled blood makes it look red, maroon or even purple in color. It's a self-healing skin issue and it normally goes away after a day or max two even if you don't pay any attention to it and do nothing for it.
Blood blisters can occur anywhere on the body but common blood blisters are blood blister in the mouth, blood blister on the toe, blood blister on the lip and a blood blister on finger – normally on the tip of the finger. In the coming paragraphs, we are going to read in details about the appearance, causes, and treatments of blood blisters. So, keep reading!
As we read in previous paragraphs, the appearance of blood blister is much similar to friction blister. The only difference is that the friction blister is filled with watery fluid while the blood blister – as the name shows – is filled with blood. In the start, it looks red which is the color of blood and as time passes, it becomes darker in color and finally, it becomes dark purple or black.
A blood blister is painless until touched. It may pop up if touched hard and that can irritate it. In some cases, the person having a blood blister on the finger or blood blister on toe may feel a little kind of irritation. The blood blister in the mouth can be a little painful and irritating because the tongue often goes these and touches it again and again. And also during eating the blood blister in the mouth can cause pain and inflammation to the person.
A blood blister can appear anywhere on the skin where we get hurt but the skin remains intact. Due to the wound, the blood accumulates under the skin and give it a shape of the red blister. There can be any reason for this wound like you hit the football with the foot and your toenail got hurt and you get blood blister on toenail – rather under the toenail. You kept holding a heavy shopping bag for long and that caused blood blister on a finger. Here below we are going to list down some of the common cause of blood blister so that it may be easy for you to read and understand.
• Getting hit and rubbed by something like a tool.
• Getting your skin, finger or foot stuck accidentally between two objects like drawer or door etc.
• Poorly fitted shoe often cause blood blister on toe because it hits and rubs your skin repeatedly.
• A hard pinch by someone or by something.
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• Wear Gloves while working with the tools that can cause irritation to the skin.
• If you are wearing joggers or some closed shoe, keep your feet dry.
As we said earlier, you may not worry about the treatment of blood blister. It may get healed and disappear after a day or two. A better idea and the doctors' recommendation is to leave the blood blister untreated because treatment may irritate it and it may open up the blister for infection. So it's good to wait for it to get dry and disappear itself from your skin.
• Apply ice so that the blood may dry up in the blood blister.
• You can use soft bandage so that it may not get extra pressure or friction.
• Keep your foot out of the shoe as much as possible.
• If the blood blister has popped, clean it properly with some antiseptic. The better idea is to visit the doctor for proper medication and treatment in this case.
Some people may recommend some creams or some home remedies for blood blister but a better idea is to avoid any such thing for a self-healing issue like a blood blister. More than blood blister treatment, precautions are better if you get blood blisters.


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Seanad Éireann díospóireacht -
Dé Máirt, 8 Noll 2015
Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages
Section 1 agreed to.
Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 1 not moved.
NEW SECTION
Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and will be discussed together.
Senator Kathryn Reilly
In page 3, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:
"3. (1) The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(2) This repeal will be deemed to have come into operation on the date of enactment of this Act.".
As I mentioned on Second Stage, we submitted a raft of amendments that would have the effect of completely repealing the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act, for the reasons we underlined on Second Stage. The Minister of State knows we do not agree with the property tax, do not believe it is working and that is why we are calling for a review of it. We believe it should be removed completely. The raft of amendments we submitted were to be read together. However, they were not included as we wished. The reason behind the amendments was the hope the tax would be repealed.
Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Simon Harris)
I thank the Senator for putting forward these amendments. I am advised that the local property tax is forecast to collect €440 million in 2015. These receipts would be lost if local property tax was abolished and would need to be found elsewhere. This would represent a substantial loss to the Exchequer, particularly as under the terms of the Stability and Growth Pact, Ireland may not introduce discretionary revenue reductions unless they are matched by other revenue increases or expenditure. I look forward to hearing Sinn Féin outline what those expenditure reductions or revenue increases would be. This means that the Government must carefully consider any tax changes, as any reductions will have to be offset elsewhere.
I am further advised that there would also be significant administrative issues and costs associated with such a measure for Revenue. Senators will be aware that the introduction of a value based property tax was part of our obligation under a bailout programme at the time. Regardless of this, it is a stable source of income. It should be noted that the arguments in favour of a property tax go well beyond any obligations under an EU-IMF programme. It is part of a broader approach to taxation. The aim is to replace some of the revenue from transaction based taxes, including stamp duty on property, which had proven to be an unstable source of revenue, with an annual recurring property tax which international experience has shown to be a stable source of funding. The taxation of property through recurring annual tax is less economically distortional than the imposition of tax on either income or capital. This is supported by economic literature and OECD analysis. The recent OECD economics department working paper No. 1270 shows that property taxes are less harmful than other types of taxation, particularly for Ireland. Therefore, the Government does not intend to repeat the mistakes of the past and I am not in a position to accept the amendments.
Amendment put and declared lost.
"4. (1) All payments made by liable persons under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 shall be reimbursed where such payments are payments liable to be made for the year in which this Act is enacted.
(2) Reimbursements under subsection (1) shall be of the same amount as the amount of tax paid by the liable person and shall be paid through the same method as the method through which the payment was received.".
Senator Darragh O'Brien
"5. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following new section 8A:
"8A. A residential property shall not for the purposes of this Act, be regarded as a relevant residential property in a case where the property—
(1) is occupied by a liable person as his or her sole or main residence, and
(2) is subject to a mortgage which is in arrears until such time as a mortgage arrears resolution process is completed.".".
This amendment proposes that people who are not in a position to pay their mortgage on their principal private residence and who are in a mortgage arrears situation should not be liable for the property tax until such a time as the mortgage arrears resolution process is completed. This makes sense to me and this proposal would go some way towards dealing with the ability to pay issue, a provision which is not covered in the Bill. The amendment is clear. People proved to be in arrears should be exempt from the local property tax for the period they are in arrears until the arrears resolution process is completed.
Deputy Simon Harris
This amendment relates to reliefs sought from the local property tax relating to properties which are mortgaged and where there are mortgage arrears or mortgage restructuring arrangements in place. The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act of 2012, as amended, provides for reliefs from the LPT in such circumstances, whereby a person may opt to defer or partially defer payment of the tax.
Where a person qualifies for a full deferral, 100% of the liability can be deferred. Where a person qualifies for partial deferral, 50% of the liability can be deferred and the balance of 50% of the tax must be paid. Relief may apply under one of three separate categories: income threshold for individuals whose income is under a certain limit; personal insolvency where a debt settlement or personal insolvency arrangement has been formally agreed with the Insolvency Service of Ireland; and hardship grounds. Where a person does not qualify for a deferral under the other categories and has had both an unexpected and unavoidable significant financial loss or expense, as a result of which they cannot pay the local property tax, LPT, without causing excessive financial hardship, that person can apply for a full or partial deferral. Where the deferral criteria are met, liable persons can opt to defer the full LPT until financial circumstances improve or the property is sold, whichever is first.
Conditions for deferral of the charge specify that the residential property must be the sole or main residence of the person. Where their estimated gross income from all sources does not exceed €15,000 for a single person or €25,000 for a couple during the year covered by the return, they will be eligible to apply for a full deferral of the LPT charge. In addition, for income-stressed owner occupiers who have an outstanding mortgage, an adjusted gross income limit will apply. In these cases, the income thresholds of €15,000 or €25,000 may be increased by 80% of the annual mortgage interest payments.
It is important to make clear that this is not an exemption from the LPT. Interest of 4% per annum, half of the normal Revenue interest rate, is charged on the deferred amount and it does remain a charge on the property until discharged. Any amount deferred will, however, be a relatively small part of the overall value of a property, even where the deferral lasts for a number of years. Owner occupiers may be eligible to apply for a partial deferral where the gross income from all sources is less than €25,000 in the case of a single person and €35,000 in the case of a couple.
I do not want to use up the Senators' time. I am satisfied that the provisions which are in place, which give the Revenue Commissioners scope to permit deferrals in cases of hardship, are sufficient to target the cases in need. For that reason and given that to extend provision for deferral or exemption from the tax in the manner suggested by the Senator's amendment would decrease the yield and would, in turn, require others to pay a higher rate of tax to make up for that loss, I am not persuaded to accept the amendment.
Amendment put:
The Committee divided: Tá, 15; Níl, 22.
Barrett, Sean D.
Bradford, Paul.
Craughwell, Gerard P.
Healy Eames, Fidelma.
Leyden, Terry.
Mooney, Paschal.
Mullen, Rónán.
Norris, David.
Ó Murchú, Labhrás.
O'Brien, Darragh.
Power, Averil.
Quinn, Feargal.
Reilly, Kathryn.
White, Mary M.
Wilson, Diarmuid.
Níl
Bacik, Ivana.
Brennan, Terry.
Burke, Colm.
Cahill, Máiría.
Coghlan, Eamonn.
Comiskey, Michael.
Conway, Martin.
D'Arcy, Jim.
Hayden, Aideen.
Henry, Imelda.
Higgins, Lorraine.
Keane, Cáit.
Moloney, Marie.
Moran, Mary.
Mulcahy, Tony.
Mullins, Michael.
Naughton, Hildegarde.
Noone, Catherine.
O'Neill, Pat.
Sheahan, Tom.
van Turnhout, Jillian.
Whelan, John.
Tellers: Tá, Senators Paschal Mooney and Diarmuid Wilson; Níl, Senators Aideen Hayden and Michael Mullins.
Amendment declared lost.
As it is now past 3.45 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad today: "That section 5 is hereby agreed to in Committee; that, in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee; that the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee; that the Bill is, accordingly, reported to the House without amendment; that Fourth Stage is hereby completed and that the Bill is hereby passed."
Senator David Norris
On a point of order, can the Leas-Chathaoirleach illuminate-----
Once a question is put and a vote in train, no point of order is allowed.
Question put and declared carried.
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Carriera

Calciatore
Cresciuto nelle giovanili del Porto, debuttò in prima squadra nel 1964, per poi giocare nell'Academica (1965-69). Nel 1969 passò al  e nel 1975 andò a giocare nel Belenenses, club con cui terminò la carriera da calciatore tre anni dopo, nel 1978.

Allenatore
Da allenatore è ricordato per aver allenato il Porto negli anni '80, anni in cui, oltre alle vittorie in campo nazionale, è ricordato per la vittoria della Coppa dei Campioni 1986-1987. Successivamente ha allenato il  tra il 1989 e il 1991 e tra il 1996 e il 1997, la  al  e il .

A livello di club ha allenato varie squadre, tra cui Porto, Paris Saint-Germain, vincendo una Coppa di Francia nel 1993 e il Campionato francese 1993-1994, Benfica, Tenerife e .

Palmarès

Giocatore

Benfica: 1970-1971, 1971-1972, 1972-1973, 1974-1975

Benfica: 1970-1971, 1971-1972

Allenatore

Competizioni nazionali

Porto: 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1989-1990

Porto: 1990-1991

Porto: 1985

Paris Saint-Germain: 1993-1994

Paris Saint-Germain: 1992-1993

CSKA Mosca: 2004

Competizioni internazionali

Porto: 1986-1987

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Allenatori di calcio campioni d'Europa di club
Calciatori della Nazionale portoghese