Abstract: Query-by-example spoken term detection (QbE-STD) refers to the search for an audio query in a repository of audio utterances. A common approach for QbE-STD involves computing a matching ...

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed specifically to interact with Amazon Redshift databases. It bridges the gap between Large Language Models (LLMs) or AI assistants ...

The New York Times’ expanding portfolio of word games continues to draw daily engagement, with Strands emerging as the latest favourite among puzzle enthusiasts. Positioned alongside Wordle, ...

Players tackling the New York Times’ daily word puzzle Strands on Friday may find today’s challenge particularly demanding, with the grid testing pattern recognition and thematic thinking. For those ...

Dear Heloise: I am writing in response to your question regarding perfumes. People are affected by smells differently, so I don't use perfumes or scented lotions or soaps. Having a history of ...

Dear Heloise: My husband is in an assisted living facility. I keep an erasable white board in his room. When a visit or trip is planned, I write it on the board. It helps him remember, and the staff ...

This project performs SQL-based data analysis on a custom Ecommerce dataset. The dataset contains three tables: customers, products, and orders. The objective is to write SQL queries using SELECT, ...

Dear Heloise: I have two thermal mugs. One is for coffee, and one is for tea. They can’t be used in the microwave or in the dishwasher. To get the stains out, I boil some water and put it in the mugs.

Dear Heloise: We’ll be spending hours wrapping Christmas and Hannukah gifts in a few weeks, using a lot of paper sourced from forest trees that would be better left standing. I hate wrapping! I’ve ...