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Abstract-Online video lecture repositories are rapidly growing and becoming established as fundamental knowledge assets. However, most lectures are neither transcribed nor translated because of the lack of cost-effective solutions that can give accurate enough results. In this paper, we describe a system architecture that supports the cost-effective transcription and translation of large video lecture repositories. This architecture has been adopted in the EU project transLectures and is now being tested on a repository of more than 9000 video lectures at the Universitat Politècnica de València. Following a brief description of this repository and of the transLectures project, we describe the proposed system architecture in detail. We also report empirical results on the quality of the transcriptions and translations currently being maintained and steadily improved.

Observational trials at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center indicate that new southern highbush blueberry cultivars, which require fewer "chill hours" to produce fruit, are well adapted to the San Joaquin Valley climate. In a replicated cultivar evaluation, we quantified yields and identified several productive and flavorful varieties. These initial trials and ongoing studies on irrigation, plant spacing, mulches and pruning will improve the likelihood of establishing this promising new crop in the semiarid valley. Because blueberries are acid-loving, the soil must be extensively treated before planting, at considerable expense. Growers considering planting or expanding blueberry acreage should develop sound business plans, accounting for lower future prices and improved growing, harvesting and packing efficiencies. * Productivity represents third-year harvest: low < 5 lb., moderate 5-10 lb., high > 10 lb. † Harvest period indicates initiation of harvest: early = initial harvest; early/midseason = 7 days later; midseason = 14 days later; late = 21 days later. ‡ Fruit size represents the number of berries per 6 oz. cup. Although fruit size is genetically predetermined, pruning and other cultural practices can affect fruit size significantly. Field trials showed that Southern highbush blueberry cultivars are well adapted to the San Joaquin Valley. These new cultivars, such as 'Reveille', above, begin flowering in late winter and open a harvest window from early May through the Fourth of July.

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