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OpenMesh
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Property specialization for std::string type. More...
#include <OpenMesh/Core/Utils/Property.hh>
Public Member Functions | |
| PropertyT (const std::string &_name="<unknown>", const std::string &_internal_type_name="") | |
| virtual void | reserve (size_t _n) override |
| Reserve memory for n elements. | |
| virtual void | resize (size_t _n) override |
| Resize storage to hold n elements. | |
| virtual void | clear () override |
| Clear all elements and free memory. | |
| virtual void | push_back () override |
| Extend the number of elements by one. | |
| virtual void | swap (size_t _i0, size_t _i1) override |
| Let two elements swap their storage place. | |
| virtual void | copy (size_t _i0, size_t _i1) override |
| Copy one element to another. | |
| virtual void | set_persistent (bool _yn) override |
| Enable or disable persistency. More... | |
| virtual size_t | n_elements () const override |
| Number of elements in property. | |
| virtual size_t | element_size () const override |
| Size of one element in bytes or UnknownSize if not known. | |
| virtual size_t | size_of () const override |
| Return size of property in bytes. | |
| virtual size_t | size_of (size_t) const override |
| Estimated size of property if it has _n_elem elements. More... | |
| size_t | store (std::ostream &_ostr, bool _swap) const override |
| Store self as one binary block. Max. length of a string is 65535 bytes. | |
| size_t | restore (std::istream &_istr, bool _swap) override |
| Restore self from a binary block. More... | |
| const value_type * | data () const |
| reference | operator[] (int _idx) |
| Access the i'th element. No range check is performed! | |
| const_reference | operator[] (int _idx) const |
| Const access the i'th element. No range check is performed! | |
| PropertyT< value_type > * | clone () const override |
| Return a deep copy of self. | |
| Public Member Functions inherited from OpenMesh::BaseProperty | |
| BaseProperty (const std::string &_name="<unknown>", const std::string &_internal_type_name="<unknown>") | |
| Default constructor. More... | |
| BaseProperty (const BaseProperty &_rhs) | |
| Copy constructor. | |
| virtual | ~BaseProperty () |
| Destructor. | |
| const std::string & | name () const |
| Return the name of the property. | |
| const std::string & | internal_type_name () const |
| Return internal type name of the property for type safe casting alternative to runtime information. | |
| virtual void | stats (std::ostream &_ostr) const |
| bool | persistent (void) const |
| Returns true if the persistent flag is enabled else false. | |
Additional Inherited Members | |
| Static Public Attributes inherited from OpenMesh::BaseProperty | |
| static const size_t | UnknownSize = size_t(-1) |
| Indicates an error when a size is returned by a member. | |
| Protected Member Functions inherited from OpenMesh::BaseProperty | |
| template<typename T > | |
| void | check_and_set_persistent (bool _yn) |
Property specialization for std::string type.
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inlineoverridevirtual |
Restore self from a binary block.
Uses reserve() to set the size of self before restoring.
Implements OpenMesh::BaseProperty.
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inlineoverridevirtual |
Enable or disable persistency.
Self must be a named property to enable persistency.
Implements OpenMesh::BaseProperty.
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inlineoverridevirtual |
Estimated size of property if it has _n_elem elements.
The member returns UnknownSize if the size cannot be estimated.
Reimplemented from OpenMesh::BaseProperty.


Police seal off Rutherglen car park after two men seriously assaulted in murder bid
Two men, aged 51 and 25, were rushed to hospital after the incident on East Kilbride Road on Sunday night.
by Daniel Morrow, https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/authors/daniel-morrow/Police have closed off a car park in Rutherglen after two men were seriously assaulted in a murder bid.
Emergency services swooped on the scene at East Kilbride Road at around 10.40pm on Sunday night.
Ambulance crews rushed two men, aged 51 and 27, to Hairmyres Hospital after the incident.
The extent of their injuries remains unclear.
Police have remained in the area since the initial reports and have appealed for members of the public to come forward with any information.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland : “Enquiries are at an early stage and any witnesses, or anyone with information that may assist the investigation should contact Cambuslang Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 4250 of Sunday, December 8, 2019. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 1111, where anonymity can be maintained.”


Course materials and accessibility
A few links as starting points
by George H. Williams |
@GeorgeOnline
| Gmail: GeorgeHWilliams
Please consider this page content public domain and use it however you wish.
URL for this document: http://bit.ly/ReviewCourseMaterials
Examples
Course handout with minimal accessibility (MS Word)
Course handout with enhanced accessibility (MS Word)
Guides and advice
General
"Slide Into Accessibility: 5 Tips For Making Learning Materials Work For Everyone," by Luis Perez
"10 Tips for Creating Accessible Course Content," Iowa State University
"Universal Design of Web Pages in Class Projects," by Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D., University of Washington DO-IT
"Born Accessible: Global Certified Accessible," Benetech's program to certify the accessibility of ebooks
University of Washington
"Creating Accessible Documents," University of Washington
Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word
Creating Accessible PDFs from Microsoft Word
Creating Accessible PDFs from Adobe InDesign
Fixing Inaccessible PDFs Using Adobe Acrobat Pro
Creating Accessible PDF Forms Using Adobe Acrobat Pro
Creating High Quality Scans
UDL on Campus
"Media and Materials," by UDL on Campus
Video
Audio
Images
Text
Web Conferencing
Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources
EPUB: Supporting Learner Variability in EPUB Creation
University of Edinburgh
"Creating accessible materials," University of Edinburgh
Introduction to alternative formats
Large print and coloured paper
Word documents
PDFs
Braille documents
Audio CDs
Emails
PowerPoint presentations
Improving the Accessibility of PREZI
Creating Accessible Exam Papers
Creating Accessible Online Content for Websites, Wikis and Blogs
Creating Accessible Courses in VLE's
Information screens
Creating accessible handbooks
Creating accessible lectures/tutorials
Michigan State University
Michigan State University Tutorials
Adobe Tutorials
Adobe Acrobat PDF Accessibility Tutorial
Creating Accessible InDesign Content
D2L Tutorials
Special Access and Time Limits in D2L
Mathematical Expressions & MathML in D2L
Microsoft Tutorials
Microsoft PowerPoint (Mac) Accessibility Tutorial
Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
Microsoft Publisher (Windows)
Micosoft Word (Mac) Accessibility Tutorial
Microsoft Word (Windows) Accessibility Tutorial
Captioning Tutorials
Hiring a Third Party Captioning Service
Creating Your Own Captions
Uploading a Video to Kaltura MediaSpace
Attaching a Caption File to Kaltura MediaSpace
Google Drive Tutorials
Creating Accessible Google Drive Documents
Accessibility and Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
"Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel," maintained by Accessibility and Usability at Penn State
Accessibility information from Microsoft
"Microsoft Office Accessibility Center," maintained by Microsoft
"Use the Accessibility Checker on your Mac to find and resolve accessibility issues," by Microsoft
"Use the Accessibility Checker on your Windows desktop to find accessibility issues," by Microsoft
Accessibility information from WebAIM
PowerPoint Accessibility
Microsoft Word: Creating Accessible Documents
Accessibility and Blackboard
Blackboard ally (new-ish)
Blackboard Accessibility
Design Accessible Content
Writing Accessible Content
Accessibility and Canvas
Canvas Accessibility Group
Accessibility within Canvas
General Accessibility Design Guidelines
How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?
Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)
Accessibility and D2L
D2L Accessibility
Brightspace Accessibility Checker
"
D2L - Using the Accessibility Checker," from University of Colorado Boulder
Adding An Accessible Template Package To Your Course Files
Information about screenreaders
“Screen Reader Demo,” Berkeley Web Access @ UC Berkeley
"Screen Reader Simulation,” WebAIM
“Screen reader demos, research and resources,” by Alistair Duggan
“Designing for Screen Reader Compatibility,” WebAIM


I snorted Viagra the same way one would snort some coke or a lil’ speed. I did the krypto-wonder drug, Viagra, right up my nose. In preparation for nasal inhalation, I first pulverized the little blue beauty with the hard plastic shell of a pill cutter, the very pill cutter I had just used to chop my 100mg tablets in half with, leaving me fifty mg’s, the recommended dose. First order of business is to remove the electric-blue skin.
 I drag the blade, cocked and angled just so, to form long slim lines of powder that trail off the aft end of the blade like a jet stream. An IKEA straw from a bulk pack that lies in third drawer down, left of the fridge, is cut just so. Nostril bows to straw end, and in a flash the slippery line vanishes, slinking it’s way toward my brain.
This is not my first Viagra experience. Though I suffer from no sexual dysfunction per se, I really wanted to know what all the hype was about. I found after a bit of on-line research that it is very easy to cop a script and a bottle of this blue magic. Just get on the net, you’ll have it in a coupla days. I have been doing some trial runs lately, about once per week, with my live-in girl friend and soul mate.
 She loves to fuck, a lot. We have sex and make love an average of 3-4, maybe 5 days per week, and in my late thirties it can be a little hard to keep up. So I thought, what the fuck, let’s try it. I have a long history of drug experimentation and I love to fuck, so I am willing to try pretty much anything. After a few trial runs I am pleased.
I have not actually used any streets narcotics in over 13 years. I smoke grass frequently; drink wine and beer more than some, but heavy narcotics just kind of stopped fitting into my lifestyle.
When snorted, all the ill side effects of Viagra are amplified. Normally, it can cause nasal congestion, a red and flushed face, a slight sinus type headache and this strange purple aura seen around anything that is bright. It’s really quite trippy, reminiscent of acid trails, though you can still feel the ground and your cigarette isn’t breathing in between your fingers.
After snorting, these symptoms show up nearly immediately, especially the congestion. As well though, the magic of Viagra, the cause we seek, kicks in right away. Within 5 minutes, I was in the shower with my girl, sniffling and snorting but rock hard, all it took was the slightest glimpse of her very perky A-cup tits and I new this was going to be a great afternoon.  It doesn’t exactly “give” you greater longevity, but the control afforded by the power boner really helps. We went into a long shower session that ended up on the bed. After a time, I was just too turned on and exploded. Up to that point, we were having some epic sex, but that was only the beginning.
 I am usually done for the day as far as sex goes once I’ve cum. It wasn’t always this way, it may be a sign of age, health, who knows, but it is my reality.      This is a workout that beats any gym, this is real deal sexual aerobics, those with “conditions”, be aware.
The beauty of it is that there is no restraint, no trying “not” to cum. She got flipped, fucked, spun and twisted every which way, we used a vibrator on her clit while fucking, she just spread out, legs and arms akimbo, exhausted as well, while I just boned the ever loving life out of her. Finally, we just collapsed in a fleshy, sweaty heap, too tired and winded to go on. It had been an ethereal, surreal, sensual journey.
I have, with normal oral ingestion methods, noticed a slight lingering effect the next day. Not with snorting. This method ensures the full-blown Viagra experience in a short time span.
Overall, I give the whole experience a 4 out of 5 stars. I would never want to substitute the Viagra fuck-fest for normal lovemaking, it does have its place though, in my 'approaching middle age, watered down version of the sex-drugs-rock and roll lifestyle'. While you won’t see Jesus or paint sunflowers, in fact you may not even write clever prose afterwards, but you will have a great time, your partner will dig it and you’ll feel cool at having gotten actual “script” w/ out having to see your Doc. The next step will be to try some “trail mix”, a blend of ecstasy and Viagra. Stay tuned for a new installment!
Most Candidly, Subvert
Experience Reports are the writings and opinions of the individual authors who submit them.
Some of the activities described are dangerous and/or illegal and none are recommended by Erowid.


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When setting up a web server, there are often sections of the site that you wish to restrict access to. In order to restrict access to a certain page, a password-authentication will be used. In this guide, we will demonstrate how to password protect assets on an Apache web server running on Ubuntu 14.04.
First, you need to install the Apache Utilities Package. source code
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 apache2-utils
Next, you need to create the password file for the Apache Utilities to use. source code
sudo htpasswd -c /etc/apache2/.htpasswd username
You will be asked to supply and confirm a password for the user you just created.
You may view the username and encrypted password for each user: source code
cat /etc/apache2/.htpasswd
Next, all you need to do is to configure the Apache file for the access control. source code
sudo vi /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf
Add the following code to your Apache config file. source code
<Directory /path/to/protect>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
Now, you need to restart your Apache web server for it to take effect. source code
sudo service apache2 restart
To confirm that your content is protected, try to access your restricted content in a web browser. A login widget should pop up.
Wrapping Up
Hopefully this guide has helped you to solve your problem of adding simple password authentication using Apache Utilities. I hope that this tutorial has helped you and thank you for reading!
Resources
I’ll try to keep this list current and up to date. If you know of a great resource you’d like to share or notice a broken link, please let us know.


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This spell instantly transports you and up to eight willing creatures of your choice that you can see within range, or a single object that you can see within range, to a destination you select. If you target an object, it must be able tofit entirely inside a 10-foot cube, and it can't be held or carried by an unwilling creature.
The destination you choose must be known to you, and it must be on the same plane of existence as you.  The DM rolls d 100 and consults the table.
Familiarity Mishap Similar Area Off Target On Target Permanent circle — — — 01-100 Associated object — — — 01-100 Very familiar 01-05 06-13 14-24 25-100 Seen casually 01-33 34-43 44-53 54-100 Viewed once 01-43 44-53 54-73 74-100 Description 01-43 44-53 54-73 74-100 False destination 01-50 51-100 — — Familiarity. “Permanent circle” means a permanent teleportation circle whose sigil sequence you know.
“Associated object” means that you possess an object taken from the desired destination within the last six months, such as a book from a wizard's library, bed linen from a royal suite, or a chunk of marble from a lich's secret tomb.
 “Seen casually” is someplace you have seen more than once but with which you aren't very familiar. “Viewed once” is a place you have seen once, possibly using magic. “Description” is a place whose location and appearance you know through someone else's description, perhaps from a map.
“False destination” is a place that doesn't exist.
Perhaps you tried to scry an enemy's sanctum but instead viewed an illusion, or you are attempting to teleport to a familiar location that no longer exists.
On Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear where you want to.
Off Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear a random distance away from the destination in a random direction. Distance off target is 1d10 x 1d10 percent of the distance that was to be traveled.
For example, if you tried to travel 120 miles, landed off target, and rolled a 5 and 3 on the two d 10s, then you would be off target by 15 percent, or 18 miles. The DM determines the direction off target randomly by rolling a d8 and designating 1 as north, 2 as northeast, 3 as east, and so on around the points of the compass. If you w ere teleporting to a coastal city and w ound up 18 miles out at sea, you could be in trouble.
Similar Area. You and your group (or the target object) wind up in a different area that's visually or thematically similar to the target area. If you are heading for your home laboratory, for example, you might wind up in another wizard's laboratory or in an alchemical supply shop that has many of the same tools and implements as your laboratory. Generally, you appear in the closest similar place, but since the spell has no range limit, you could conceivably wind up anywhere on the plane.
Mishap. The spell's unpredictable magic results in a difficult journey. Each teleporting creature (or the target object) takes 3d10 force damage, and the DM rerolls on the table to see where you wind up (multiple mishaps can occur, dealing damage each time).


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You can use filters to show only the lines that include a specific term or string. The filter box is at the bottom of the Phenote window.
The filter interface lets you choose a field to filter on, or you can use the "simple filter" to look for a term (or a string of letters, such as "ab") in any field. Choose the desired filtering field from the pulldown list, or leave it at "Simple Filter".
The fields that are constrained by ontologies offer you a choice of "Exact" (find lines where the field exactly matches the term you've specified) or "Inherit" (include lines where the field term inherits from the term you've specified). The unconstrained fields (including "Simple Filter", which looks at all fields) offer a choice of Exact or Partial match.
Here is an example showing the use of a simple filter and a field-specific
filter. First, here's our sample dataset, unfiltered:
Now the user has applied a Simple Filter to look for all lines that include the
term "Abnormal". Notice that in two lines, this term appears in the Quality
field, and in one, it's in the Abnormal field.
The user has decided she only wants to see terms with Quality=Abnormal, so she
has chosen the Quality field from the filter pulldown. Notice that the line
that had Abnormal in a field other than Quality has disappeared from the
table.
Filters don't permanently remove data from your dataset--they just suppress it temporarily from the display. To see all of your data again, all you have to do to remove the current filter is to delete the text you typed in the filter box.
 So, for example, if you edited the Quality field in the example above and changed "Abnormal" to "Normal", that whole line of data would disappear from the annotation table because it no longer matched the filter. (This can be confusing the first time it happens--where'd my data go?!)


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1. The Proliferation of UI Patterns
But having a similar look isn’t necessarily a bad thing. That’s because we’ve changed the way we consume the web, which has resulted in a lot of common UI design patterns. Design patterns have matured and as such, there’s little in the way of innovation when it comes to UI patterns.
In other words, a checkout will still be a checkout and should function as such. Same with a login model. There’s no real reason to reinvent the wheel. UI patterns must guide users through a smooth experience.
Here’s a few patterns you should be familiar with:
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The hamburger menu: While some criticize this pattern’s use, there’s no doubt that it’s widespread use makes the function easily recognizable for users.
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Account registration: You’ll find this pattern whenever you try to register for a site. There might be a form to fill out or a button that’ll allow you to use a social account to sign up. Multi-step form wizards are also effective since they “chunk out” the required fields, reducing friction and encouraging users to flow through the process.
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Long scroll: Placing all your important elements above the fold is now a well-known myth. Furthermore, almost everyone is accustomed to long scrolls thanks to mobile devices. The technique works especially well for sites that want to lure users through storytelling, and you can still mimic a multi-page site by breaking the scroll into clear sections.
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Card Layouts: Pioneered by Pinterest, cards are everywhere on the web because they present information in bite-sized chunks perfect for scanning. Each card represents one unified concept. Since they act as “content containers”, their rectangular shape makes them easier to re-arrange for different device breakpoints.
 Thanks to advances in bandwidth and data compression, users won’t suffer from slow load times either. One common layout you’ll find is a hero image above the scroll, followed by either zig-zagging sections or a cards-based arrangement.
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Loading animations These are used to entertain users and delight users during an otherwise tedious experience. Loading animations tend to be popular for flat design, minimalism, portfolios and one-page sites. Keep them simple and avoid adding sound. They should however match your site’s personality and color palette.
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Navigation and menus (nonscrolling) Hidden navigation menus have become increasingly popular, especially as they can be used to save screen space. As you can see in the example below created in the collaborative prototyping tool UXPin, these use animations to reveal a menu when clicking on a specific button and prevent a jarring transition (like a navigation drawer hidden behind a hamburger icon).
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Hover animations Hover effects give a more intuitive feel to a site as users mouse over content. Users unsure about a feature’s function tend to hover over them automatically for instant visual feedback.
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Galleries and slideshows Galleries and slideshows are an effective way to showcase multiple images without overburdening the users. These are great for photography sites, product showcases, and portfolios.
2. Additional Advice on Web Design Trends
Trends are nothing more than additional tools in your designer toolbox. Always pick the right ones for the job.
For more advice on the 10 most important web design trends, check out the free e-book Web Design Trends 2015 and 2016. You’ll learn from the best with analysis of 166 examples from companies like Google, Apple, Reebok, BMW, Intercom, Adidas, Dropbox, and many more.
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This week I read Chapter 1 of "Search Inside Yourself", by Chade-Meng Tan (a.k.a the "Jolly Good Fellow" of Google).
The chapter's focus is on developing emotional intelligence through mindfulness. In the words of Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness is "paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally" (p. 34). The chapter looks at the benefits of mindfulness (which appear to be numerous) and provides some beginner's tips for practising. There were a few parts I found particularly interesting:
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"...emotional competencies are not innate talents; they are learned abilities" (p. 27). So EQ isn't fixed. That's encouraging to know.
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The book discusses a method of controlling emotions called "affect labelling", which means labelling feelings with words. The idea is that if you label each emotion as you experience it (e.g. "I feel nervours", "I feel angry"), you'll be able to better manage your feelings.
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I liked the discussion on how emotions are not just psychological experiences, but also physiological experiences. E.g. if you are getting frustrated your body might start tensing up (having made some pretty silly coding blunders in this week, I know the feeling well). Chade-Meng Tan encourages the reader to start looking out for these physiological cues, arguing that they can help people put names to their feelings, which will then make it easier for peopel to deal with their feelings.
I tried practising 2 minutes of mindfulness after reading the chapter. There was a point around the 1 min 40 second mark where I was beginning to feel really calm and was finally able to focus on my breathing, but before I knew it my alarm was going off. Next time I'll probably try it without the stopwatch and see how it goes.


SpectaPrime; gives you loans in 5 minutes with no profiling needed. It simply helps you borrow
against your existing savings, cash deposits or investments for your personal needs or urgent
business needs.
These savings and investment will not be depleted but will still earn you some interest.
This option enables you to invest your existing savings (NGN, USD, EURO, GBP) in fixed deposit
with a maximum of one-year investment option for loans and maximum of five-year investment for
credit cards; and apply for a loan or credit card to match the investment tenor.
It gives you loans of up to 83% of the investment amount with a lower loan interest rate in comparison to
conventional rates charged by Banks. For example, for every N100 in your account, you can borrow up to N83.
This option enables you to use any of your existing investments with Sterling Bank (fixed deposit,
SRDA, Doubble, DCD, Treasury Bills) in these currencies: NGN, USD, EURO, GBP to apply for a loan for
which tenor will not exceed the remaining tenor of the identified investment.
Eligible loan tenor must not be less than 7 days. This implies that where the remaining tenor of
an existing Investment as at the time of loan application is less than 7 days, you will not be able
to use such investment to take a loan.
This option enables you to use any of your existing investments with Sterling Bank (fixed deposit,
SRDA, Doubble, DCD, Treasury Bills) in these currencies: NGN, USD, EURO, GBP to apply for a loan for
which tenor will not exceed the remaining tenor of the identified investment.
Eligible loan tenor must not be less than 7 days. This implies that where the remaining tenor of
an existing Investment as at the time of loan application is less than 7 days, you will not be able
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High performance climate downscaling in R
UseR! 2016
James Hiebert
2016-06-29
About me
Pacific Climate
Impacts Consortium
PCIC
E.g. hydro power
E.g. stormwater runoff
E.g. sea level rise
E.g. glacier melt
E.g. glacier melt
E.g. forest fire
Global (and Regional) Models
Coarse resolution
Downscaling
BCCAQ
Bias Corrected Constructed Analogues
(with Quantile mapping)
http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00754.1
BCCAQ Flowchart
Challenges: Data Volume
\(n \) emission scenarios
\(\times\)
\(m \) GCMs
\(\times\)
\(o\) RCMs
\(\times\)
variables
\(\times\)
space
\(\times\)
time
Big Data
Source: CEC-500-2007-123
BCCA Complexity/Run time
\(O( t_{obs} \times t_{GCM} \times C )\)
BCCA: 30-72 hours!
Refactoring
| Before
| After
| 3k LOCs
| 1400 LOCs
| 500 LOCs config
| 50 LOCs config
| 25 files
| 13 files
The ClimDown package
- https://github.com/pacificclimate/ClimDown
- Not on CRAN (yet)
> devtools::install_github('pacificclimate/ClimDown', ref='release')
CI: check
Dependencies
Imports:
PCICt,
udunits2,
ncdf4,
fields,
foreach,
seas,
abind
User Interface
hiebert@aether:~/code/ClimDown$ grep export NAMESPACE
export(bcca.netcdf.wrapper)
export(bccaqv2.netcdf.wrapper)
export(bcci.netcdf.wrapper)
export(qdm.netcdf.wrapper)
export(qpqm.netcdf.wrapper)
> *.wrapper('gcm.nc', 'obs.nc', 'out.nc', 'varname')
Parallelization
- Use foreach package
- User configurerd parallel backend
> library(doParallel)
> registerDoParallel(cores=4)
> bccaq.netcdf.wrapper()
"High performance"?
"High performance"!
- 5x speedup of QPQM
- 14,000x speedup of BCCA grid mapping
- 8x speedup on BCCA
- 12,000x reduction of BCCA output space (lazy eval FTW)
Next Steps
- Performance
- Stop copying data!
- Order of magnitude improvement on BCCA
- More sophisticated parallelization?
- Validity
Conclusions
- Climate data is big
- Downscaling is computationally expensive
- We wrote ClimDown to help
- Improvements are ongoing


Hey there, I'm Sarah.
I am a former pediatric ICU nurse who is changing careers to pursue my passion for coding. I am also a musician in my spare time. My husband and I live in Kirkland. We love to spend time in the mountains skiing and hiking.
Goals:
- Finish Code Fellows!
- Find a job as a software developer
- Specialize in a 2nd coding language
Education
- Software Developer Student at Code Fellows
- BSN, RN at Pacific Lutheran University
Job Experience
- Pediatric RN at Woodinville Pediatrics
- RN at the PolyClinic Dermatology
- Pediatric ICU RN at Seattle Children's Hospital
- Nurse Technician at University of Washington Medical Center
- Head Receptionist at Alderwood Ankle & Foot Clinic
Top 10 Favorite Activities
- Beach Walks
- Boating
- Songwriting
- Skiing
- Working Out
- Writing
- Trying new restaraunts
- Playing Guitar
- Hiking
- Water Skiing