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Top 10 Favorite Characters From Avatar: The Last Airbender
I want to start this out by saying that Avatar The Last Airbender is an anime. For those who don't agree, your opinion is wrong and for those who haven't seen Avatar. Go watch Avatar: The Last Airbender. So today I just want to talk about my ten favorite characters from the show. With number one being one that might shock a lot of people. So let's get on with the list.
10) Suki
Despite not being in the story that much. Suki to me was one of the most fun characters to see in the series. Along with being a person that changed the way that Sokka thought about female fighters in the world of Avatar. Which was a really tradition world at the time. But, she was a very strong warrior that helped in many ways in this series. I loved her relationship with Sokka and her character in general in the series.
9) Mai
Now I love Mai in this series for a lot of reasons. But, the main reason that I love her character is one line that she said to Azula. Keep in mind that Azula is one of the strongest fire benders in the world and Mai is just a normal human girl that is weaker than Azula by a mile. Despite that she said to Azula "That I love Zuko more than I fear you" was just a line so fire that she gain all of my respect despite being a minor character in the series. Also her dynamic with Zuko and really everyone was one that I enjoy in the story a lot.
8) Sokka
Sakka is an amazing character that is funny. But, I love his character because of what he does in the story despite not having bending in this world. Along with not being as strong in his world compared to people like his father and Suki. Being one of the biggest underdogs in the story to me. Despite that he was able to make himself helpful and in many ways historic in that world. Also I will say that this man is the only person in this world of Avatar able to say that his first girlfriend was the moon.
7) King Bumi
Now you guys don't know how much I love this crazy old man. As this man was just the definition of fun. King Bumi is Aang's oldest friend in many ways and was just such a fun character in the story. It just brought joy every time that he was on screen as he was just a old man having fun. Along with that, he has one of the most amazing feats in the story of taking back his city by himself and having fun doing so.
6) Toph
Similar to Bumi I just love the pure craziness of the earthbenders in this show. As this girl Toph has an amazing backstory. Her relationship and teaching to Aang of earthbending was great to see. As she really challenges him in the story in many ways. As earth was his toughest element and Toph was his toughest teacher. Toph also was the creator of metal bending in that world and to just put her in one world it would be just plain awesome.
5) Katara
Now Katara is a character that is really hard to describe to me. As she is a person that has moments that just have amazing moments in the series. Like her learning blood bending and the horrors of it. As the blood bending episode is one of the best in the series to me. Her trip with Zuko and her confrontation with her mother's killer. Along with her final fight with Zuko against Azula. She is just a person that to me is just always striving for amazing moments in this series and I like her because of that.
4) Uncle Iroh
Iroh is one of the best characters in the story to me. As this man was just a man of wisdom and guidance for so many people in this story. His dynamic with Zuko, and his brother Ozai. His backstory with his family and why he is kinder than most members of the fire nation. Iroh is amazing and I can't say anything that hasn't been said before about this character that I respect so highly. My favorite moment with him was when Zuko came back and Iroh hug him after Zuko finally came out of the darkness.
3) Aang
Now Aang is a character that you can relate with as a kid. Due to him being so young at his age. You can only imagine what pressure that can be to a kid like him. So you can see him try to run from his responsibilities as a kid. Because he is just a kid. Then seeing him grow and become the man that he became in the story was truly an amazing journey to watch. My favorite moment from Aang in the entire series has to be when he had a conversation with all of the Avatar's of the past about his fight with Ozai. As he was a monk that didn't want to kill as it went against his beliefs and teaching. But everyone in the past generations told him to kill Ozai. But, instead of being influenced by everyone he chose his own path and gave birth to the 5th element. Aang is such an amazing character that he could have easily been one. But, I put two siblings above them.
2) Zuko
Zuko's redemption arc is one of the greatest written in fiction. Seeing his dynamic of finding a place to belong going from darkness to light was beautiful to see. His relationship with his father that never cared for him, Azula his sister that saw him beneath her, and Iroh the man that I see as his only true family was amazing to watch in this story. Then seeing him grow with all of the characters in the group of Aang. As he learned from dragons with Anng, rescued Suki and others with Sokka, and confronted the killer of Katara's mother. It was truly an honor to see this character grow in this story and become the fire lord.
1) Azula
This might be a weird thing to say. As despite fire lord Ozai being the final antagonist of the story. He did not feel as real of a character as Azula's character in the story. As I personally consider her the best antagonist in the story. As her character and her plummet to insanity at the end of the story was written so real that I loved it. Her complex, seeing the way her character needed everything perfect to the hair, everything about her character to me was masterful writing of her character. Ending with the final fight with her brother Zuko being a proper end to her story of darkness. But, yeah she is my favorite character. It is a weird choice but, I love this character the most in this amazing story of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Thank you all for taking the time out of your day to read this. Tell me your favorite Avatar character below and until next time be great people.
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Pelosi Gets Trump's Pathology Just Right; RNC Chairwoman on Georgia's Vote Purge
Among people who pay close attention to what is happening in this country, it is a truth universally acknowledged that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is much, much smarter than Donald Trump.
She grew up in a political family. Her father, Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. (1903-1987) was a Maryland Congressman and Mayor of Baltimore. Her brother, Thomas D'Alesandro III (1929-2019) also served as Mayor of Baltimore. All the D'Alesandros are Democrats.
Trump did not grow up in a political family. Rather, he grew up in a family where the acquisition of lucre was the only thing of interest.
The most felonious man ever to sit in the Oval Office has lashed out at Pelosi for hypocrisy when she says that she prays for him. Pelosi responded that Trump's attack on her is sickening (https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/impeachment-inquiry-12-17-2019/h_cacaa952d6d192ce020a2878b21bc809).
A keen observer of human nature, Pelosi is well aware that Trump has classic narcissistic personality disorder and is obsessive compulsive .
Pelosi is a Catholic, and Catholics are really good in the prayer department.
Trump doesn't have the faintest idea how to pray.
That's because all he knows how to do is to prey on other people.
Trump was with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales today, presumably to praise him for succumbing to his xenophobic foreign policy.
He says he won't watch tomorrow's impeachment vote in the House.
According to associate solitary reporter Johanna Jones, who is with him much more than Melania is, tomorrow Trump will lambaste the thousands of people in Paris who object to French President Emanuel Macron's plan to upend the French pension system.
Though associate solitary reporter Larry Theis has never been in France and doesn't speak a single word of French, Theis tells us that Macron is very skilful in trashing Trump in a diplomatic fashion, but we here at AP are well aware that Trump will do his utmost to insult Macron at every opportunity.
Elsewhere, associate solitary reporter Keith Coleman visited RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel today, and she told him that she is ecstatic that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, has purged over 300,000 voters from the voting rolls in a state where Georgia governor Brian Kemp essentially stole the election from Democrat Stacey Abrams last year (https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/17/politics/georgia-voting-rolls/index.html).
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#include "inet/networklayer/configurator/ipv4/IPv4NodeConfigurator.h"
#include "inet/common/ModuleAccess.h"
#include "inet/common/lifecycle/NodeStatus.h"
#include "inet/common/lifecycle/NodeOperations.h"

namespace inet {

Define_Module(IPv4NodeConfigurator);

IPv4NodeConfigurator::IPv4NodeConfigurator()
{
    nodeStatus = nullptr;
    interfaceTable = nullptr;
    routingTable = nullptr;
    networkConfigurator = nullptr;
}

void IPv4NodeConfigurator::initialize(int stage)
{
    cSimpleModule::initialize(stage);

    if (stage == INITSTAGE_LOCAL) {
        cModule *node = getContainingNode(this);
        if (!node)
            throw cRuntimeError("The container @networkNode module not found");
        const char *networkConfiguratorPath = par("networkConfiguratorModule");
        nodeStatus = dynamic_cast<NodeStatus *>(node->getSubmodule("status"));
        interfaceTable = getModuleFromPar<IInterfaceTable>(par("interfaceTableModule"), this);
        routingTable = L3AddressResolver().findIPv4RoutingTableOf(node);

        if (!networkConfiguratorPath[0])
            networkConfigurator = nullptr;
        else {
            cModule *module = getModuleByPath(networkConfiguratorPath);
            if (!module)
                throw cRuntimeError("Configurator module '%s' not found (check the 'networkConfiguratorModule' parameter)", networkConfiguratorPath);
            networkConfigurator = check_and_cast<IPv4NetworkConfigurator *>(module);
        }
    }
    else if (stage == INITSTAGE_NETWORK_LAYER) {
        if (!nodeStatus || nodeStatus->getState() == NodeStatus::UP)
            prepareNode();
    }
    else if (stage == INITSTAGE_NETWORK_LAYER_2) {
        if ((!nodeStatus || nodeStatus->getState() == NodeStatus::UP) && networkConfigurator)
            configureInterface();
    }
    else if (stage == INITSTAGE_NETWORK_LAYER_3) {
        if ((!nodeStatus || nodeStatus->getState() == NodeStatus::UP) && networkConfigurator)
            configureRoutingTable();
    }
}

bool IPv4NodeConfigurator::handleOperationStage(LifecycleOperation *operation, int stage, IDoneCallback *doneCallback)
{
    Enter_Method_Silent();
    if (dynamic_cast<NodeStartOperation *>(operation)) {
        if ((NodeStartOperation::Stage)stage == NodeStartOperation::STAGE_LINK_LAYER)
            prepareNode();
        else if ((NodeStartOperation::Stage)stage == NodeStartOperation::STAGE_NETWORK_LAYER && networkConfigurator) {
            configureInterface();
            configureRoutingTable();
        }
    }
    else if (dynamic_cast<NodeShutdownOperation *>(operation)) {    /*nothing to do*/
        ;
    }
    else if (dynamic_cast<NodeCrashOperation *>(operation)) {    /*nothing to do*/
        ;
    }
    else
        throw cRuntimeError("Unsupported lifecycle operation '%s'", operation->getClassName());
    return true;
}

void IPv4NodeConfigurator::prepareNode()
{
    for (int i = 0; i < interfaceTable->getNumInterfaces(); i++)
        prepareInterface(interfaceTable->getInterface(i));
}

void IPv4NodeConfigurator::prepareInterface(InterfaceEntry *interfaceEntry)
{
    ASSERT(!interfaceEntry->ipv4Data());
    IPv4InterfaceData *interfaceData = new IPv4InterfaceData();
    interfaceEntry->setIPv4Data(interfaceData);
    if (interfaceEntry->isLoopback()) {
        // we may reconfigure later it to be the routerId
        interfaceData->setIPAddress(IPv4Address::LOOPBACK_ADDRESS);
        interfaceData->setNetmask(IPv4Address::LOOPBACK_NETMASK);
        interfaceData->setMetric(1);
    }
    else {
        // metric: some hints: OSPF cost (2e9/bps value), MS KB article Q299540, ...
        interfaceData->setMetric((int)ceil(2e9 / interfaceEntry->getDatarate()));    // use OSPF cost as default
        if (interfaceEntry->isMulticast()) {
            interfaceData->joinMulticastGroup(IPv4Address::ALL_HOSTS_MCAST);
            if (routingTable->isForwardingEnabled())
                interfaceData->joinMulticastGroup(IPv4Address::ALL_ROUTERS_MCAST);
        }
    }
}

void IPv4NodeConfigurator::configureInterface()
{
    ASSERT(networkConfigurator);
    for (int i = 0; i < interfaceTable->getNumInterfaces(); i++)
        networkConfigurator->configureInterface(interfaceTable->getInterface(i));
}

void IPv4NodeConfigurator::configureRoutingTable()
{
    ASSERT(networkConfigurator);
    if (par("configureRoutingTable").boolValue())
        networkConfigurator->configureRoutingTable(routingTable);
}

} // namespace inet

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The relationship between U.S. President Barack Obama and his departing national security adviser, James Jones, was doomed from the start. To be effective, an NSA must be personally close to the president and in sync with his operating style. Jones was neither. A marine and retired NATO commander, he was accustomed to formal decision-making structures and operational hierarchies. Obama, the lawyer-professor-politician, was inexperienced with executive organizations and preferred to work informally with trusted individuals. Jones somehow thought he could handle the job on his own terms, but Obama clearly expected responsiveness to his personal operating style. Further, as Bob Woodward reports in Obama's Wars, Jones even admitted that he "'wasn't very good' at being an aide" when Obama first approached him about the job. On top of all this, the two had barely met.
It is hard to find many besides Obama who thought that the relationship would work. But presidents can be stubborn, and in the short term they get what they want. Over time, they may find that it is not what they need. Although he did provide Obama ballast with the military at critical points -- especially during the 2009 Afghan policy review -- Jones could not be a truly effective counterweight because he was both unable and unwilling to enter the daily policymaking stream. Instead, he seems increasingly to have spent his time on ceremonial duties outside of Washington, such as attending the celebration marking the 20th anniversary of German unification. A level below, Thomas Donilon, Jones' number two, handled day-to-day issues, working through the interagency National Security Council Deputies Committee. At the top level, the president looked to others for information, advice, and communication with the broader government. Sometimes Obama managed the decision-making process himself, reportedly going so far as personally drafting the summary of his November 2009 Afghan policy decisions.
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GJS Geio Battle Robot Review: AR For a Sticky Price
by Scharon Harding April 4, 2019 at 2:02 PM
GJS Robot's Geio ($200 / ~£170.00) is a robot that kids (recommended for ages 13+) can control with a smartphone app to engage in all different forms of play, from augmented reality (AR) to racing, treasure hunts and good ol' fashioned robot fighting. Additional modes using a camera, object recognition and paper markers for power-ups, and a coding feature make this robot feel less like a typical toy and more like something with some STEM potential.
GJS Geio Battle Robot
Smooth controls
Many different game modes
Object and facial recognition camera
Companion app loaded with instructions
Loud, even with sound effects disabled
AR mode is buggy and requires printing and attaching paper materials
Coding app can be confusing
Geio comes with its own companion app boasting an impressive number of games, including ones using object recognition for power-ups and a camera for first-person shooter views. However, the toy robot is a noisy piece of hardware, and its AR mode comes off as a makeshift afterthought.
$200-
That said, its coding app is rather basic and doesn't align with any actual programming languages, so it's more of an introduction to thinking in code. And the AR mode, while fun when it works, is buggy with janky DIY execution that almost makes us wish the company held off on introducing it. For kids, Geio is a step up from what you'd get from a more toy-like battle robot and a solid step toward combining basic robotics with a touch of STEM and AR.
GJS Robot Geio Specs
Companion App Compatibility
Android 5.0 or iOS 9.0 and newer
Connectivity Wi-Fi @ 5 GHz
Max distance: 70m
Battery 7.4V, 2,000 mAh
Sensors Infrared and magnetic
Weight (with battery) 1.9 pounds (861.8g)
Measurements 6.7 x 6.7 x 6.3 inches (170mm x 170mm x 160mm)
Price $200 (~ £170)
Geio comes from GJS Technology, aka GJS Robot, a Shenzhen-based company founded in 2015. In addition to Geio, GJS Robot makes Ganker, a battle robot you can build yourself and control with your phone. Ganker lacks Geio's AR and facial recognition.
Geio, on the other hand, comes built out of the box. It runs on a 7.4V battery, which is removable (with a lot of force) and rechargeable via the USB cable provided (you'll need your own AC adapter or a computer) in 2 hours.
To control Geio, you'll need to download the free companion GJS Geio app for Android (5.5 and newer) or iOS (9.0 and newer) on your smartphone or tablet. You'll also need a device supporting 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which Geio can connect to from a distance of up to 229.7 feet (70m), according to GJS.
When you first take Geio out of its box, you'll have to charge it, turn it on, download the app and connect your phone to the robot's Wi-Fi network using the included password. Mine was the totally secure numerical string "12345678," but you can change that if you want to. Your phone won't have Internet when you're connected to Geio's Wi-Fi.
One nifty trick up Geio's plastic sleeve is facial recognition that allows it to identify faces from about 20cm away. Using a 3MP camera, the feature is also how Geio can 'see' different paper markers, or totems, as GJS calls them, which grant it bonuses like special weapons and health.
Geio comes with one robot with a battery, USB cable, print-out instructions and 11 totems.
Geio is a blocky fella, with four legs and a rotating turret on top, all made of ABS and polycarbonate plastic and aluminum alloy.
Like a castle's protective turret, Geio's turret is where a lot of the action happens. Powered by two servomotors, the turret holds the gun, which spins around like a machine gun, shoots infrared LED lights in place of actual bullets (up to 2.5m) and houses the 3MP camera. The camera is on top of an OLED display, which portrays Geio's watchful eyes. GJS claims the turret can move horizontally 160 degrees and move up and down 90 degrees, but the turret on mine didn't seem to reach a right angle when pointing upwards.
Geio has four infrared sensors on its legs, which are purple unless you're playing a game. You'll know Geio has taken a hit when the lights on its legs flash rapidly twice. It's vulnerable to infrared lights on each of its legs and physical attacks (running another Geio into it) from all sides. Infrared receivers on the legs keep track of scores and health. When Geio's near the end of health, the lights flash until it meets its doom.
The power button, a triangle that lights up in white is on the back, and there are two bonus colored lights above that. The leg lights and two bonus lights are either purple (before entering a game mode) or blue / red to denote your squad.
Geio itself comes in red or blue. The red version sports a "01" on its 'knees,' while blue Geio is team "02."
Some Personality
A squeaky giggling sound every few seconds makes Geio seem pretty bubbly. If you activate "Cute Pet Mode" in the app, its cute side takes center stage, meaning its OLED-displayed eye will smile at you like an anime character (see above), accompanied by another chipper squeaking noise, when it sees a face.
It also occasionally makes beeping/booping noises that sound like a Morse code transmission. The sound effects are kind of cute at first, but Geio's motors also make a winding noise, like a remote-controlled car, every time the wheels or turret moves. All that noise gets annoying pretty quickly, but you can turn off the laughing and Morse code sounds via the app.
You can also make Geio show its relentless battle warrior side with "Patrol Mode," where the turret will swivel a few degrees horizontally every second looking for a fight. If it spots another Geio, its gun will automatically start spinning (loudly) in 'attack.'
AR Game
AR and robotics is an exciting mix for tech enthusiasts, but Geio falls short of executing its augmented reality well. Long story short, I encountered many bugs in my experience with Geio's AR game, and with the amount of DIY work required, Geio may have received its AR-ready label prematurely.
In order to play the app's AR game, my review unit came with a 16.5 x 11.5-inch mat, which feels like a large microfiber cloth, and a sticker sheet for applying 7 different sticks to various parts of Geio. This is likely because Geio was already a product before its app was updated with an AR mode, so AR was added after the fact. Rather than investing in creating new robots with an AR-friendly design, GJS will include the mat and stickers for you to attach yourself starting at the end of April. For iOS users, GJS recommends an iPhone 8 or newer.
So what do you get if you buy Geio right now? A link to download paper stickers, which you'll either have to tape on or print on sticker paper, and another link for printing out a paper mat. Having to print your own accessories (and possibly tape them on) feels pretty lame for a product this expensive.
In order to see what shoppers get today, I downloaded the 'sticker sheet,' printed it, cut out 7 shapes and stuck them to Geio with double-sided tape. I then guiltily used up a lot of color ink to print the makeshift mat. As you can see, the end result is not quite as lavish as what I got with my review unit and what shoppers can expect in late April.
In any case, the AR mode is quite particular about the mat; it has to be facing the proper way or else the AR targets will appear behind Geio. And the game won't run unless both Geio and the mat are in your camera's view, which is easier said than done.
The AR game works by laying the mat in front of Geio, standing behind the robot and using your phone to view AR robots attacking your robot. Controls on your smartphone allow you to fight against their merciless onslaught, by spinning Geio around and activating different weapons, including boomerang (my deadly fav), a tracking missile and calling for help from another AR robot.
To use the AR mode, you're supposed to stand directly behind Geio and point your phone toward it and the mat at a 45-degree angle. However, when I tried this—on both iOS and Android, and with the GJS-made materials and printed out ones—I struggled to get the game working smoothly. Even if both the robot and mat were in my camera's view, the app would sometimes not pick the two up. It could be because the robot is for children, who are likely shorter than my 5 feet 7.5 inches of height.
With my review unit cloth and stickers, I had better luck with Geio on a table and me standing, but then I risked rolling Geio off the table, which at Geio's size is like a cliff. But after just three days, one of the stickers was already falling off, and the rest didn't seem any stickier.
With the paper materials, kneeling was the only way I could get AR mode to work. And, even then, it wasn't guaranteed. When you're sitting or kneeling, it's hard to get the whole level into view. I tried moving Geio around the mat (he can't roll over it) closer to the pillars in the back, but then the app would tell me it lost track of Geio.
The Geio app has a Programming section, which if you click takes you to a link to download an additional free app, Geio Edu (if you've already downloaded it, clicking on Programming launches Geio Edu). Geio Edu is where the coding actually happens.
In kid-friendly fashion, Geio Edu uses block-based coding. It's not a standard coding language, but it's similar to Scratch in that you drag and drop blocks from a toolbox and snap them together on a virtual canvas.
The app lets you program a lot of different Geio functions, including controlling what happens when it moves (perhaps you make its lights turn red when moving then blue when it stops) or how it responds to getting hit or what noises it makes and when. However, your code can only be run within the coding app, not when playing any of the games in the regular Geio app.
There's also a "Widgets" sections for making the different controls of the GUI perform different things. For example, I programmed the button that typically would make Geio's gun rotate in place to instead make the turret turn to the left before shooting for 10 seconds and then playing the same sound it makes when it wins a battle. When the button's released, Geio stops shooting and then emits the scanning / Morse code noise it likes to make.
The app has a courses section that's supposed to be instructional but really isn't. If you've never done any coding before, you'll have no idea what's going on in Geio Edu at first. You may also get confused because some blocks don't look like they'd fit together but still work in unison. But with some trial and error, a kid should be able to figure it out eventually. Geio Edu lets you save, edit and delete your code at any time.
But again, the coding is in a simplified form and is more an introduction to coding than a coding tutorial. And since it is introductory, it'd be nice if it came equipped with more helpful directions.
Camera and Object and Facial Recognition
With the 3MP camera on its 'face', you can make Geio roll around and take pictures or video for you. I wouldn't go so far as to call this a potential spy cam, since Geio is so loud when it moves that it can't sneak up on anyone with good hearing.
When shooting, there's about a 1 second lag, and with 3MP you're not getting cinema or even smartphone-quality images, as you can see in the picture Geio took above. Of course, Geio is shooting from its point of view, which is rather low. However, you can adjust the turret, and therefore the camera, up and down, but the angle can only get so wide. You can also make it so the GUI isn't in the final image or video (they'll still be visible when recording, just faded out).
The controls displayed on your smartphone let you record a video or take a pic and save it to your phone with one button. Buttons also provide full control over Geio physically, so you can rotate him clockwise or counterclockwise and move him in all four directions.
Object and Facial Recognition
Geio's object and facial recognition works really well. It uses object recognition to identify different totems, or paper markers, from 35-40cm away that serve as power-ups in two-player modes. One lets Geio freeze its opponent, there's fire ammo for extra damage, another slows the enemy down and another that reverses the enemy's controls. A heart totem gives you more health, of course.
All the robot uses its facial recognition for is to smile at you with its eye when it sees a face. I wish Geio could do more with the tech, like learn who I am and make special faces for me or automatically move toward me when it sees my face. Still, what it can do with facial recognition it executes flawlessly, never failing to smile at my face even when pushed to do it over and over again to boost my vanity.
Other totems include flags for setting checkpoints for Race Mode, where Geio races against other robots or tries to beat its own best time, and a Treasure totem. The Treasure totem is for the app's Treasure Snatch game, where you try to scan and 'hold onto' the totem for a longer amount of time than the opposing Geio, which will try to knock it from your hands with attacks.
If any of the totems aren't standing upright or are angled, Geio will take a few seconds to scan them. But if it's upright and front-facing, Geio will scan it instantaneously and without frustration.
Movement and Control
With the Geio app, your smartphone becomes a robot controller in more ways than one. First, there are the controls that display on the screen, a virtual D-pad and one button each for rotating clockwise and counterclockwise. For me, the D-pad was sometimes confusing because 'up' is forward no matter what direction Geio is facing. But I appreciated that the app has settings for making Geio move fast, medium or slow, which makes it easier to control.
Some modes let you motion control Geio, so that turning your phone clockwise or counterclockwise makes it rotate in that direction. I didn't prefer this mode because I would often end up moving Geio unintentionally as I aggressively played games. Also, you can't move Geio forward and backward with motion control, so the function is pretty limited.
You can't miss the amount of noise that comes with each 'step' Geio takes. It sounds like a remote-control car, which your child may not mind if they've played with many before. However, I was hoping for some technological advancement to make the motors quieter.
All that said, the app controls Geio well without any noticeable lag. Racing and Driving modes also have a turbo mode that lets Geio go extra fast for 5 seconds. If you're going fast and hit that turbo, you can pop a wheelie if you swap between going forward and backward rapidly. By the way, don't enter the Racing game thinking it's civil; if you have two Geios they can attack each other while racing. And if your Geio dies, you'll have to wait a few seconds before it can be revived.
Geio may have a lot of AR enemies to fight, but it can also throw down with another Geio. In Battle Mode, each player controls their Geio with their smartphone and, in our testing, the app paired the two for battle automatically and without trouble.
GJS likes to call Geio a first-person shooter robot because, when battling, you can see the battleground from Geio's point of view on your smartphone. There are also crosshairs that show you where its gun is aimed before Geio unleashes infrared bullets, invisible to the human eye. But it can also fight without digital weapons and use brute force to crash into another Geio and take away health points. Battling gets more competitive and fun with the aforementioned paper markers/power-ups that you can set up around the battle zone.
The only thing I don't like about this mode is the 3-minute time limit per round. Historically, I've never willingly played a fighting game without changing the time limit to infinity. Non-stop violence, please.
Geio Companion App
To enjoy Geio's various modes, from racing, to recording photo/video, to battling and more, you need the Geio app, which is meant for Android 5.0 and iOS 9.0 and later. Coding is done in a second app, Geio Edu, which works alongside the Geio app.
When you launch the Geio app, you're prompted to connect to Geio's Wi-Fi source. Unfortunately, when you click Connect, the app takes you to the wrong part of iOS/Android for finding Wi-Fi connections. But once you find your way, you'll be able to play with Geio. Again, you won't have internet on your phone because you're connected to Geio instead.
One nice thing about the app is the amount of support it offers. There's a column that for each mode tells you if it's one or two-player, along with a brief description and instructional video (without narration). The app also has hardware and app troubleshooting, video tutorials for using different features and controls, a Beginner's Guide that gives you a brief tour of the app, and a link to Geio's manuals. Everything you need to understand and / or troubleshoot should be obtainable through the app.
GJS claims a max playtime of 40 minutes. However, I enjoyed up to 2 hours and 15 minutes of on and off playtime with Geio, so depending on how you use the robot, you can certainly go past that modest estimate. When charging the battery, it conveniently flashes red; you'll know it's fully charged when the light turns steady.
GJS claims that during operation, Geio's temperature will range from 0-40 degrees Celsius (32-104 degrees Fahrenheit). When I played with it for 40 minutes, its hottest point, the back by the power button, just surpassed that at 41.3 degrees Celsius (106.3 degrees Fahrenheit).
At $200, Geio is pricier than many other toy fighting robots. But it brings a lot to the table with 8 different modes, which is also great for those (especially kids) who get bored easily. Most modes work well, and the accompanying apps are easy enough to use. Of course, you'll need to invest in a second Geio to enjoy robot fights.
But Geio isn't perfect. The mechanical noises it makes are too loud, and there's no way to dial it down. Currently, the AR experience isn't on par with what you'd expect for this price, since it requires users to print, cut out and tape paper markers in addition to printing a paper mat. While the pre-made stickers and cloth mat I got with my review unit are much better, you still have to attach the stickers yourself, and you may encounter bugs regardless. The AR game is pretty fun when it works, so it would've been better if Geio came with the necessary patterns printed on it already, instead of making its customers do extra work. If AR is a big part of your interest in Geio, hold off until it starts shipping with the proper materials (supposedly by the end of April).
But Geio does so much that one flawed game doesn't spoil the bunch. And special features like its object and facial recognition camera, responsive OLED eye and two separate apps make Geio feel like more of a premium toy. A fighting robot is a great way to introduce and cultivate interest in robotics, AR and basic coding to a youngin' — especially if those terms interest them less than "fighting robot" does.
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Former Cuban president and revolutionary icon defied 11 American presidents – and managed to live to talk about it.
Fidel Castro, a titan of the Cold War who defied the power of 11 American presidents and pushed Cuba onto the world stage, is dead at age 90.
The bearded Fidel Castro took power in a 1959 revolution and ruled Cuba for 49 years with a mix of charisma and iron will, creating a one-party state and becoming a central figure in the Cold War. His supporters in Havana described him as a tireless defender of the poor.
Fidel Castro, who towered over his Caribbean island for nearly five decades, held a unique place among the world's leaders of the past century.
Fidel Castro was one of the most symbolic world leaders of the 20th century. Alongside Che Guevara he swept to power in a revolution in 1959, ousting the pro-US regime.
Mr Castro is said to have survived 634 attempts or plots to assassinate him — mainly masterminded by the Central Intelligence Agency and US-based exile organizations.
They may have included poison pills, a toxic cigar, exploding molluscs, and a chemically tainted diving suit.
He warded off a CIA-backed invasion at the Bay of Pigs in 1961 as well as countless assassination attempts.
Born: August 13, 1926 in rural, eastern Cuba.
Background: Fidel Castro Ruz was born into a moderately affluent family, owners of a sugar-cane plantation in Cuba's eastern Oriente province. His father, Angel Castro, was a self-made immigrant from Spain and his mother, Lina Ruz, had been the family cook.
Castro, one of eight children, went to Catholic elementary school and graduated from Belen, a prep school in Havana run by Jesuit priests. He excelled in both academics and sports and was voted Belen's best athlete in 1944. His preferred sport: the thoroughly American game of baseball. He's said to have dreamed once of becoming a major league player in the USA.
Politics: He first tried to overthrow General Batista in 1953, was imprisoned, exiled to Mexico, and then returned in 1956. He succeeded on January 1, 1959 and has dominated Cuba ever since – surviving 638 documented attempts by the CIA to kill him, and living through ten US presidencies. Resigning due to ill health in February 2008, Castro handed over to his brother Raul and is now rarely seen in public.
His supporters say: Castro stood up to the United States, which had exploited the largest island in the Caribbean ever since it won independence from Spain in 1898. A fiery champion of the people, he ended years of corrupt rule, swept away capitalism and won support for bringing education, health and housing to the poor.
His enemies say: His critics and enemies, concentrated among Cuban exiles in Miami who fled his rule and saw him as a ruthless tyrant. They say Castro has turned Cuba into the world's largest open air prison, with all forms of dissent stifled and travel, business and freedom of thought forbidden.


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Comedian, Actor, Producer, Writer, CEO. Professionally, this man wears many hats. Host of Russell Simmons' "All Def Comedy Live" AND the newly revamped legendary talent competition "Apollo Live", comedian and actor Tony Rock continues to prove his exceptional star talents. Rock starred in critically acclaimed, straight to DVD films "C'mon Man" & "The Redemption of a Dog," all while still having time to make a cameo in box office hits like "Think Like a Man," TV appearances on BET's "Real Househusbands of Hollywood", "Let's Stay Together", and co-headlining two nationwide comedy tours: "The Standing Ovation Comedy Tour" and his own "Rock The Mic Comedy Tour"
Born in the same Brooklyn New York Hospital where most of his seven brothers and one sister found their way into the world, Tony Rock, not to be confused with his favorite wrestler, was born laughing. Being the fourth child, of Rose Rock and Julius Rock, Tony had a natural knack for entertaining. Decatur Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, where he grew up, was one of the toughest that New York had to offer. It also provided a host of rich characters on which to draw. Now residing in Los Angeles, Tony has taken Hollywood by storm. Being the brother of an established entertainer, Tony was able to successfully elude the shadows of his older sibling and step into his own limelight. Tony has proven himself as one of the most talented, well -respected entertainers in the business. After more than a decade of experience, Tony has proven himself as a skillful comedian, actor, and executive producer. Early in his career Tony gained a reputation as a young star in the making. The Hollywood Reporter in 2001 picked him as one of the hot young talents to come out of New York. People Magazine featured Tony in their July 7, 2003 Issue. During the first six months in the business, his first booking on the road lead him to Amsterdam. No, not to Amsterdam, New York, but Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he became a more popular figure than "Ed Joost Swarte". Since then Tony has gained a domestic and even international presence, performing in major cities and small towns between the east coast, which he represents proudly, and the west coast where he's takes advantage of the Hollywood lifestyle. When in New York, he's a regular at the famous "Comic Strip", "Caroline's" and "Stand-Up New York". When in Los Angeles, he's a regular at "The Comedy Store", "The Comedy Union," " ", "Icehouse" and he headlines at "The Laugh Factory".
In June 2001, he co-starred in an ABC/Disney Pilot, "Me and My Needs". In July 2001, he hosted an MTV pilot, "It's Your Show". In 2002, Tony hosted Comedy Central's successful "BattleBots" (2000); in 2003, Tony hosted Oxygen's "Can You Tell?" (2003). In Juneil 2003, Tony landed the Jada Pinkett Smith/Will Smith pilot for UPN "All of Us" (2003-2007). In June 2004, Tony was featured in Will Smith's movie, Hitch (2005/I). Tony found comfort on the big screen; playing roles in movies such as Three Can Play That Game, alongside Vivica A. Fox, and Life Support, with veteran entertainer Queen Latifah. Tony stepped into the role of executive producer on projects such as The Funny Spot (2008) and The Tony Rock Project (2008), both of which he also hosts.
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HomeNewsKick 2: Jacqueline Fernandez Out, Deepika Padukone In?
Kick 2: Jacqueline Fernandez Out, Deepika Padukone In?
May 8, 2019 Anuj Radia News 0
According to media reports, Jacqueline Fernandez may not be seen in Kick 2. Sources suggest that Deepika Padukone could be roped in instead.
The news coming out from Sajid Nadiadwala's production house is clearly stating that the fans might witness the never-seen-before pair of Deepika and Salman Khan, in the sequel of Kick.
The sources close to Sajid Nadiadwala state:
"If you remember, Deepika was the first choice for Kick. But somehow it didn't work out. Jacqueline was brought in and Kick changed the course of her career."
Since Deepika is known for choosing meatier roles, the makers are careful about her character. "Deepika can't play just a typical Salman heroine.
Her role has to be as powerful as Salman's. Sajid is working on it, injecting heft into the female lead," reports a leading daily.
As for future projects, Deepika will be seen as an acid-attack survivor in Chhapaak, whilst Jacqueline will be making her digital debut in Farah Khan's Mrs Serial Killer.
Meanwhile, Salman Khan will be next seen in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bharat with Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover and Disha Patani.
The 2014 film Kick marked the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala.
As of now, further confirmations are awaited for this sequel.
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Bepannaah & Beyond: The Tete-A-Tete with Jennifer Winget
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Emraan Hashmi and Amitabh Bachchan Together for First Time in Rumi Jafry's Next
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Emraan Hashmi and Amitabh Bachchan have never worked together before and the duo will reportedly work together in Rumi Jafry's next. […]
Vicky Kaushal Confirms Relationship with Girlfriend Harleen Sethi
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According to media reports, Vicky Kaushal has confirmed that he is dating television actor Harleen Sethi. […]
Arbaaz Khan Confirms Relationship with Giorgia Andriani
After speculations doing the rounds in the media, Arbaaz Khan confirms he is dating Giorgia Andriani post his divorce with Malaika Arora. […]


The biggest advantage that an online bachelor's degree program offers is convenience. With it, you will no longer be spending time or money for a commute. Unlike attending traditional college or university, obtaining your bachelor's degree online also lets you study while you satisfy other life obligations. A common question pertains to how long bachelors degree online programs usually take.
As with any educational feat, successfully obtaining your bachelor's degree online does take time. On average, it takes four years to finish an online bachelor's degree. Strictly speaking, the length of time a student spends to get your bachelor's degree online depends on a number of factors.
If you have had a previously completed associate's or bachelor's degree in the same discipline, your college credits may be taken into account. As a result, you may spend fewer years as an online student. You may also lessen your coursework load for each semester or even reduce your number of semesters altogether.
There are online bachelor's degree programs with flexible options in terms of enrollment status. You can go for either a full-time status of 12-semester units each term or earn as little as 1 to 5 credit hours each semester. In the case of the latter, you can expect to complete your degree in over 5 years. Most online schools require their students to take at least 9 credit hours per semester but certain exceptions, such as for graduating students, apply.
Do you want to complete your online bachelor's degree at the soonest possible time? Opt for accelerated instruction. This is a unique online degree structure in which 16-week sessions are reduced to as little as 5 weeks. It is fast-paced learning where instructors assign students a heavier load for their coursework so that more coursework material is covered for less period of time. If you are up for the accelerated instruction option, be sure you are able to set other obligations aside. Successfully accelerated online bachelor's degree students usually graduate only after 2 years.
An important tip: Some bachelor's degree courses are high in demand, making it difficult for students to enroll. Be sure to enroll early every semester so you can stick to your timeline.
Online degree programs are now widely accepted. Be sure that you only enroll in accredited distance education programs. This ensures you can find financial aid and that your degree will be recognized. Look at the list of accredited online bachelor's degree programs and compare them in terms of program formats and enrollment.
Your online bachelor's degree does not work on a standard timeline. Use this to your advantage. Check out the different instructional structures that enable you to earn your degree fast. In any of these options, however, you are expected to exhibit your commitment to stick to your academic schedule and beat deadlines.


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Big Greg debuted in 2010 with his 'What's It Gonna Be Like' mixtape while attending college. He was able to maintain a significant following during his tenure at the university. Greg would perform around campus during student activity events and anywhere in the city that permitted him. During college, Greg began to draw many comparisons to Drake because he could easily create lyrics in addition to singing on tracks as well. His first major single, "Like a Stripper", received regional acclaim around the south, which lead to many tours. Greg first award came in 2015 as he won the Hip Hop artist of the year at the Charlotte Music Awards (CMA). Later that year, riding off his new single and performance from the CMA, Big Greg sealed a Hollywood Music in Media (HMMA) nomination finalist for his new hit single "Like a Stripper". Greg won the Matador Green Energy Drink theme song contest and the company (Matador) now fully sponsors his events when he performs around the country. As of November 2016, "You Can Have It All" won the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) for song of the year in Hollywood, California.
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Q: Loading Custom Fonts over HTTP and HTTPS I am loading a custom font in the header as such:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="//example.com/stylesheets/custom-font.css"/>

in THAT stylesheet I have ONE block of CSS:
@font-face {
    font-family: 'soneregular';
    src: url('//example.com/fonts/webfont.eot');
    src: url('//example.com/fonts/webfont.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),
         url('//example.com/fonts/webfont.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('//example.com/fonts/webfont.woff') format('woff'),
         url('//example.com/fonts/webfont.ttf') format('truetype'),
         url('//example.com/fonts/webfont.svg#soneregular') format('svg');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
}

When I have a page loading via HTTP, the custom fonts load fine, but when the page is loaded via HTTPS, is reverts to a fallback font (sans-serif) and displays these errors in the console:
Mixed Content: The page at 'https://example.com/ecom/myAccount/myAccount.do?forward=/' was loaded over HTTPS, but requested an insecure font 'http://example.com/fonts/webfont.woff2'. This request has been blocked; the content must be served over HTTPS.

Mixed Content: The page at 'https://example.com/ecom/myAccount/myAccount.do?forward=/' was loaded over HTTPS, but requested an insecure font 'http://example.com/fonts/webfont.woff'. This request has been blocked; the content must be served over HTTPS.

Mixed Content: The page at 'https://example.com/ecom/myAccount/myAccount.do?forward=/' was loaded over HTTPS, but requested an insecure font 'http://example.com/fonts/webfont.ttf'. This request has been blocked; the content must be served over HTTPS.

What do I need to do to get these custom fonts to load correctly over HTTP AND HTTPS?

A: Try unsetting the vary header for this file type. If you use other filetypes too then also do the same for them.
<FilesMatch "\.(woff)$">
    Header unset Vary
</FilesMatch>

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Did you know West Jackson is right next to Downtown Jackson and the gateway from West Jackson to Downtown Jackson is the Parkway? Well the new owners of the Iron Horse Grill saw this great economic potential and they invested. The newly renovated Iron Horse Grill is located at the crossroads between Downtown Jackson and West Jackson. West Central Jackson is a phenomenal place to be, so when you get a chance go visit the Iron Horse Grill.
Here is a performance during the grand opening week.


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Q: How to change date and time format from Arabic to English Hi I am using Kubuntu and my language system is english but when I am using date command the output result is arabic format like this   جمعه ۱۸ ژوئیه ۱۴، ساعت ۰۲:۳۴:۵۸ (IRDT)
what should I do to change this???

A: You can Change the format from  KDE System Settings > Locale > Languages

A: I agree with the given solution, the developpers must include this in the Time and Date Settings directly. The easy way to live!


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JD Sports buys Go Outdoors to expand existing outdoors business
Sports apparel and accessories retail giant JD Sports Fashion on Sunday acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Go Outdoors Topco Limited for £112.3m plus the assumption of around £16m in debt.
Go Outdoors will complement JD Sport's outdoors businesses
JD said the acquisition will complement its existing significant interest in the outdoor market through its Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso businesses.
Sheffield-based Go Outdoors was established in 1998 and has grown from a single store to become a nationwide omnichannel retailer catering for the outdoor enthusiasts and specialists. It has 58 stores across the UK, most of which are situated in out of town retail parks.
For the 53 week period ended January 31, Go Outdoors had consolidated revenues of £202.2m, an operating profit of £6.1m, a profit before tax of £4.9m and gross assets of £76.4m. Meanwhile, JD's existing outdoors businesses had combined revenues in excess of £155m with 182 stores in the same period.
The vast majority of the group's existing outdoor stores are situated on the high street and so there is minimal crossover with those of Go Outdoors.
Following completion of this transaction, Go Outdoors founders Paul Caplan and John Graham will leave the business.
JD's executive chairman Peter Cowgill said: "Go Outdoors is a great addition to our existing Outdoor business. The minimal overlap in store locations and their out of town, one stop retailer approach complements the work we have done on the high street with Blacks and Millets and further strengthens our offering in the Outdoor sector."


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The 1922–23 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the  NCAA college basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Hec Edmundson, the Huskies were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus in Seattle, Washington.

The Huskies were  overall in the regular season and  in conference play; tied for first in the Northern

Washington tied with Idaho in the North, so they met in a playoff game in Spokane, which the Vandals  Born and raised in Moscow, Edmundson was a UI alumnus and former head coach. California and Stanford tied for the Southern Division title, but since the Golden Bears had won three of four in the season series, the Cardinals opted out of a playoff and ceded the title.

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References

External links
Sports Reference – Washington Huskies: 1922–23 basketball season
Washington Huskies men's basketball media guide (2009–10) – History

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Approximately 77% of individuals struggling with addiction are currently employed. Addiction in the workplace translates into considerable costs to both the employer and employee. For more information and to learn why It's important for employers to care about and know the signs of substance abuse, download our white paper.


Seventy-nine-year-old businessman Ernest Ryan who is known as the 'Warden of Boardman Bridge' because of his protective attitude toward his own and neighboring businesses in New Milford, Conn. was in his radio store when two men, one armed with a shotgun, barged in and misted him with pepper spray. When Ryan, a Navy veteran and longtime gun permit holder, fought back by pulling his own firearm, the would-be bandits fled. "I've had break-ins before, but I've never looked down the barrel of a shotgun," said the shaken elderly hero.


Here is a seasonal treat that's easy to put together. These white chocolate blueberry barks make a great gift for your friends and family.
Arrange 8-by-8-inch baking pan with foil. Melt 8 oz. of chocolate in medium saucepan over low heat. Place remaining chocolate in bowl and pour melted chocolate on top. Stir until melted. Pour melted chocolate in prepared pan. Sprinkle blueberries across pan. Store in fridge overnight or until chocolate is firm.


This is a yearly must see spectacular event held at the world famous Steamer Lane. The event has been held since 1967 and this is such a great opportunity to cheer on your favorites!
As the official ISA-recognized National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in the United States, Surfing America is responsible for holding the USA Surfing Championships event each year and for selecting the official USA Surf Team to compete internationally.
Please visit www.usasurfing.org for further information.