Announcing part of their lineup for April, Humble Bundle shared that Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Absolver and Northgard are joining the list of games as part as their subscription.
Northgard by Shiro Games is a strategy based title where you gain control of a Viking clan, and explore the Nordic landscape which remains rather hostile. This game is steeped in legend, myths ranging from wyverns to giants.
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where you can create a character that follows a unique fighting style. If you're taking on this MMO combat fighter be sure to check out our Absolver Wiki.
For more about this new find it here in Mutant Year Zero And Absolver Joins Humble Bundle For April.
Adding further information to their recent 2019 roadmap of free content, Bethesda reveal the next addition to Fallout 76 in the form of a Brewing and Distilling crafting system, which will be joining the Wild Appalachia this March.
Players will be able to live out their dreams as the Appalachia's premiere bartender, first starting their brewing journey by attending the Vault-Tec University. Taking your acquired skills to the next level, by taking advantage of the new Brewing Station.
Using this workbench which you can learn to construct from the "Wasted on Nukashine" quest, you'll add the ability to craft beers, cocktails, wines and spirits to your C.A.M.P. Just as you would imagine while they do bring a good temporary buff, there are some side effects which include a mild hangover.
Each type of Wine or Spirit may take different times to completely ferment, their effects will become even more potent the longer you leave them in the fermentation process.
Each alcohol type comes with benefits but are also offset by negative effects, for example beers will increase scope stability and damage against animals but also reduce your VATS accuracy.
Fallout 76 is currently available to play on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The brew crafting system will join Fallout 76 on March 12th. The next update Fasnacht Parade arrives on March 19th, along with the new Survival mode which arrives on March 26th.
For more about this new find it here in Bethesda To Add New Booze Crafting System To Fallout 76.
With Sekiro Shadows Die Twice releasing later this month, FromSoftware have been sharing new trailers featuring deadly bosses and enemies, but none so far have been quite as ferocious as the Great Serpent.
Towering over Sekiro, this Great Serpent definitely fits the name. In this latest trailer from FromSoftware's Youtube channel, we see Sekiro run through a mountainous region with the viper setting its sights on him. Not only slithering with speed, this snake moves with great flexibility, ready to snap at the next victim to cross its path.
While the trailer is only 30 seconds, we get to see a new rocky area with plunging cliffs that will limit the player's area of movement when it comes to the ground. It will be interesting to see if there are any other enemies that will be just as big, as it looks truly giant in size. This is the largest enemy they have revealed so far, and we're definitely looking forward to seeing more. The trailer ends with the snake taking a snap at Sekiro before it cuts to black, leaving us in suspense of what will happen next.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be releasing on March 22nd 2019 on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC.
For more about this new find it here in Sekiro New Trailer Features Great Serpent.
The developers Bigben Interactive behind the upcoming action-RPG Warhammer: Chaosbane has announced the closed beta dates.
The first phase for closed beta which is available to those who have pre-ordered Warhammer: Chaosbane, will be available from March 7th at 9am GMT until March 13th at 9am GMT for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. You will be able to experience the entire first act, try out two playable characters which includes The Soldier of the Empire and The High Elf Mage. You can also level abilities up to 20, experience co-op play as well as "many customization options" according to the developers.
Whether you pre-ordered your copy digitally or by retail, you will be able to access the beta.
Warhammer Chaosbane releases on June 4th, those who order the special edition will have early access on May 31st. Chaosbane releases on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
For more about this new find it here in Warhammer: Chaosbane Begins Closed Beta On March 7th.
It was last year in August when Sony Interactive Entertainment Shanghai showcased a number of games that have been supported by the Playstation China Hero Project, showing off some of indie developers works at ChinaJoy 2018. There was a slight update this week on a few of the projects at the Playstation China Hero Project Spring Showcase.
Titles Lost Soul Aside by Ultizero Games, Pervader by Beijing Light & Digital, as well as Project Boundary from Studio Surgical Scalpels are reported to be all in "stable and healthy development". These three titles are going to be released for Playstation 4.
Launching in 2016, the China Hero Project is an initiative that supports creative Chinese studios to help develop gaming content for Playstation.
Project Boundary is already in preparation for its closed beta test which will be releasing for the Playstation Store for China. Currently no dates have been announced for the closed beta.
Lost Soul Aside is an action-RPG that gained great notoriety when the developer Yang Bing posted his first demo on Youtube, little did he know at the time that it would be met with such a great response. The game ultimately is a hack and slash game which looks like a blend between DMC as well as Nier Automata.
Produced by Pu An, Pervader is currently under development using the Unreal Engine 4, and follows the different perspectives of a growing crisis that hits a city in China. The producer strongly believes in his team's potential and the talent of his artists in creating a gaming experience that takes inspiration from Chinese culture, with an interesting appeal to an international audience.
Project Boundary delves into the outer space experience, combining VR with first-person shooter game mechanics. Developed by studio Surgical Scalpels, this multiplayer FPS is set in the near future, where space travel is prevalent with the use of space elevators. But its a different time with a new type of government, merchants, space pirates, mercenaries and outlaws that are looking to make use of valuable goods from the universe.
Currently all games are in the development with no release window announced as of yet.
For more about this new find it here in Lost Soul Aside, Pervader And Project Boundary All In Steady Development and Action RPG AI-LIMIT Announced For Playstation 4.
Originally the Game Director for The Witcher 3, he will now be taking the promoted title of Design Director for Cyberpunk 2077. The news popped up on the Cyberpunk 2077 subreddit when a Linkedin user spotted the title on his profile.
But this is not the only news from CD Projekt Red this week, a new video has been shared by Playstation featuring the developer, as they share the thought process of the game's progress.
The highlight video features members of the CD Projekt Red team as they reflect on the development process, even sharing how after releasing a teaser video in 2013, going almost silent for 4 or 5 years. For them this was a challenge, as their community were very excited to hear anything about the game that was a brand new IP.
The video also sheds more light on Cyberpunk 2077, stating that the development is "far from over", which could mean there might be some time before its release. It features the importance of character customisation for players, which for a developer known for their detailed character designs such as The Witcher's Geralt, is a new path for them to take allowing players more "freedom" with their protagonist. The importance of "first person" was also spotlighted, as it gives you a more "immersive" feel according to Level Designer Miles Tost.
We're left with the tagline "it's still coming, when it's ready", meaning there is no current timeline for the release date. Cyberpunk 2077 will release on platforms PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
For more about this new find it here in The Witcher 3 Game Director Moves To Design Director For Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk 2077 Progress Is "Far From Over" As Mentioned In Highlight Video.
Publisher Modiphius Entertainment announces they will be releasing an officially licensed Fallout pen and paper RPG which is set to release sometime in 2020.
The pen and paper RPG for Fallout will use Modiphius Entertainment's 2d20 system which is the same system used for Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition and Star Trek Adventures RPGs. So far there is no title for the Fallout tabletop RPG and it will be next year when it gets its launch.
Sam Webb head of roleplaying game development at Modiphius will be taking the lead of this project. A long-time fan and also worked on previous games such as Star Trek Adventures.
But this is not the only Fallout themed project planned, there is also an expansion for the tabletop miniatures game Fallout: Wasteland Warfare in the works.
The expansion for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare is expected to launch sometime this summer 2019, while the Fallout pen and paper RPG is set to release sometime next year.
For more about this new find it here in Official Fallout Pen And Paper RPG Announced.
Playstation have announced support for a range of devices with the launch of PS4 firmware 6.50, as well as launching a new app for iOS meaning you can now stream PS4 games on your iPhone or iPad.
The new app allows iOS owners to play via their phone or tablet using the virtual buttons that work both in portrait and landscape modes. The features also include haptic feedback if your device supports it.
While this could open up more ways to play your PS4, I think the screen size will play a big factor. Smaller screens will make it a little hard to see in-game details especially when your fingers are covering half the screen. This might be more suitable on an iPad for a more comfortable viewing size. Where you can play will be limited to your home Wi-Fi reach as it is not supported by mobile network. However, the app could come in handy when you to be in other parts of your home or when nature calls.
For more about this new find it here in Playstation Releases Remote Play App For IOS iPhone And iPad.


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Japan's anti-terrorism immigration control plan calls for facial recognition system
Jun 16, 2015 | Justin Lee
Categories Biometrics News | Border and Port Security | Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Recognition
Japan's Ministry of Justice has drafted a new five-year government immigration control plan that calls for greater efforts by the immigration department to identify suspected terrorists, as well as the adoption of a facial recognition system for Japanese citizens, according to government sources cited in a report by The Japan News.
Named shoreline operations, the plan is designed to prevent terrorists from entering the country, especially before and during 2016's Group of Seven summit meeting in Shima, Mie Prefecture, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics.
The draft also recommends the installation and deployment of a facial recognition system based on photographs in order to expedite entry and exit procedures for Japanese citizens.
According to the report's sources, the security measures will be incorporated into the fifth edition of the Basic Plan for Immigration Control.
The Justice Ministry said it will make the draft available for public feedback before officially approving it.
"It is important to be able to reliably stop terrorists and other threats from entering the country at the shoreline," said the draft.
Based on a 2014 revision made to the Immigration Control and Refugee-Recognition Law, immigration control authorities have the right to collect passengers' reservation information from airlines before they arrive.
The draft recommends that passengers' data ought to be analyzed well in advance to identify known terrorists and other suspects in order to prevent them from entering the country.
Immigration screenings in Japan have been using fingerprints and facial photos since 2007, which have contributed to the 5,219 people being denied entry into the country as of the end of 2014.
The draft proposes that these fingerprint and facial authorization systems should continue to be deployed, in addition to bringing in new technology.
The Japanese government has set a goal of attracting 20 million foreign travelers per annum by 2020 as part of a larger effort to turn Japan into a tourism-oriented country.
The draft also calls for the simplification of immigration procedures, such as allowing foreigners with no criminal record to use automated entry gates that scan fingerprints and passports, instead of interacting with an immigration officer.
The plan also recommends immediately implementing facial recognition systems at automated gates for Japanese citizens to ensure that there is a sufficient number of immigration officers to assist foreign visitors.
Finally, the plan calls for the implementation of a new facial recognition system by the time of the Tokyo Olympics.
The terminal would read facial photo data stored on passport microchips and then compare the data with a facial photo taken by the terminal. If the two images match, the person would be granted access through the gate.
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UPDATED: "Leaked" Thor Script - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK
I have come across with what is apparently a leaked copy of the Thor script. I cannot confirm whether the script is real or not, but just in case I am warning you that this review has a few spoilers. Read at your own risk.
Reviews Opinion
Gaston | 1/27/2011
Filed Under: "Thor"
Earlier today on the chat, some stranger popped out of nowhere and posted a link to download what was apparently a leaked Thor script. I valiantly volunteered to download, as everyone feared it might have been a computer virus. To my shock, it really was a script for Thor. I am not sure as to the validity of the script, but it certainly coincides with the spoilers that DCMFreshman posted a while ago as well as the leaked Comic Con footage and official trailer. If it's a fake, it's a pretty damn good fake.
The script itself is pretty epic. The writer captured the essence of every character perfectly. The arrogance of Thor, the trickery of Loki, the vanity of Fandral, the lovable and ever so hungry nature of Volstagg, the broodiness of Hogun, the courage of Sif, and the godliness of Odin. The script was definitely written by someone who is a fan of these characters and knows them well. There is no way anyone will be disappointed by the characterizations of these characters. Here's an example...
UPDATE: This review of the alleged "leaked" Thor script has been removed at the request of Paramount Pictures. They will neither confirm or deny the validity of what Gaston has reviewed here. So, those of you who were able to get a peek will have to decide for yourselves whether it was legit.
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Star Christian Bale Reflects On People Ridiculing His Plans To Play A Serious Batman
SHAZAM! Star Zachary Levi Recalls Disappointment With THOR Role And The Promise Marvel Studios Failed To Keep
SCARLET WITCH #1 Preview Reveals Marvel Comics Debut Of Fan-Favorite MCU Character
Ahead of its arrival in comic book stores tomorrow, Marvel Comics has released a first look at Scarlet Witch #1, and it includes the surprise debut of a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
Breaking Down The Top Five Best Comic Book Movies Of 2022
2022 was considered a bit of a disappointing year for the genre overall, but there were still a few major highlights. Here, you'll find my personal picks for the top 5 comic book films of the year...
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER's Gorr The God Butcher, Christian Bale, Open To MCU Return As Different Character
Former Batman, Christian Bale, played Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, and the actor has now revealed he would be happy to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe return as a different character!
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Reveals Deleted Scene With The Mighty Thor...And Galactus!
Newly revealed Thor: Love and Thunder concept art has shown Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor squaring off with Fing Fang Foom, Shuma-Gorath...and Galactus! How close did they come to making it into the movie?
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Star Chris Hemsworth Says The Franchise Needs To Be Reinvented AGAIN Moving Forward
Thor: Love and Thunder star Chris Hemsworth has shared his take on where the franchise should go next, admitting now would be a good time to go back to the drawing board with the MCU's God of Thunder.
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New York Islanders: Is Shane Prince's Limited Deployment Alarming?
New York Islanders: Is Shane Prince's Limited Deployment Alarming?
Shane Prince has played sparingly, begging the following question: is it him, or the coaching staff?
When the Islanders acquired Shane Prince last trade deadline, those who weren't appalled by Garth Snow's lack of big moves were actually excited by the addition.
Their rationale was simple: Prince was improperly deployed by the Ottawa Senators, so with more favorable playing time, he'd be able to showcase the speed and instincts that helped him get selected in the second round of the 2011 NHL Draft.
Well, it's been more than a season since the Isles plucked Prince from the Sens, and let's face it: he's still not playing every night. So is it that interim head coach Doug Weight (and former head coach Jack Capuano) has it out for Prince? Or is Prince just not who we expected him to be?
Silver Seven's complaints are likely why Snow pulled the trigger on the deal: there was no real downside to doing so. Prince commanded little return, despite supposedly having higher value than some of the other forwards on the Sens.
But here's something to ponder: if you're in the market for a new home, and stumble upon one that's significantly cheaper than the average, odds are there's something you aren't seeing. Otherwise, your broker would purchase it himself and sell it at market value for a profit. Or someone else would come along and snag it before you. Either way, you wouldn't be the new owner of this house.
Prince wasn't a salary cap casualty. He wasn't a sneaky, under-the-radar winger that the Senators' front office just failed to recognize. No, he just wasn't — and currently isn't — a very good player.
Now, that's not to say he isn't serviceable. As a twelfth forward, maybe even as an eleventh, Prince isn't terrible. But it's pretty telling that guys like Stephen Gionta and Alan Quine are being regularly inserted into the lineup over him.
So, at the end of the day, is this a move Snow completes again if he has a do-over? Yes, because it didn't cost him anything and Prince has done some good things, too. But let's not get too ahead of ourselves: Prince has been fun to root for and all, but isn't anything special.


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Q: Copy same value till the new value is come in SQL Server I have below data in my table
Name Break
AA    1
BB    1
CC
DD
EE    1
FF
GG    1

Now I want below result.
Rule is like copy value of Name column in Updated Name column until we have found 1 in break column.
Name Break UpdatedName
AA    1      AA
BB    1      BB
CC           BB
DD           BB
EE    1      EE
FF           EE
GG    1      GG

How can I get the above result?

A: Use a "windowed" subquery.
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#Names') IS NOT NULL
    DROP TABLE #Names

CREATE TABLE #Names (
    Name VARCHAR(2),
    Breaks INT)

INSERT INTO #Names (
    Name,
    Breaks)
VALUES
    ('A', 1),
    ('B', 1),
    ('C', NULL),
    ('D', NULL),
    ('E', 1),
    ('F', NULL),
    ('G', 1)

SELECT
    N.Name,
    N.Breaks,
    UpdatedName = (SELECT MAX(X.Name) FROM #Names AS X WHERE X.Name <= N.Name AND X.Breaks = 1)
FROM
    #Names AS N

A: Try this
DECLARE @Data AS TABLE(Name VARCHAr(10), [Break] INt)
INSERT INTO @Data

SELECT 'AA',1 UNION ALL
SELECT 'BB',1 UNION ALL
SELECT 'CC',NULL  UNION ALL
SELECT 'DD',NULL  UNION ALL
SELECT 'EE',1 UNION ALL
SELECT 'FF',NULL  UNION ALL
SELECT 'GG',1

SELECT Name,[Break],
      IIF([Break]=1,Name,LAG(Name,1)OVER(ORDER BY  Name)) AS UpdatedName
 FROM @Data

Result/demo http://rextester.com/SGIB7287

A: You can also use nested Select query like below
see live demo
Note:  I have assumed that names are not necessarily in alphabetical order
; with cte as
(select rn=row_number() over (order by (select NULL)), * from tbl)

select
c1.Name,
c1.[Break],
updateValue=
 case
   when c1.[break] is not null
   then C1.Name
   else
(
   select
     TOP 1
     c2.Name
   from cte c2
   where c2.rn<c1.rn
   and c2.[break] is NOT NULL
   order BY rn desc
) end
from cte c1
    order by c1.rn

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Q: Fixed date with variable year (SQL Server) I'm trying to set a fixed date every year for last year, this year & next year, eg 1st November.
I can declare my years
 declare @lastyear  int;    set @lastyear = year (getdate()-365)
 declare @thisyear  int;    set @thisyear = year (getdate())
 declare @nextyear  int;    set @nextyear = year (getdate()+365)

But am struggling to see how to set a fixed date each year.
I want to declare the fixed day and month eg
declare @fixeddate; set @fixeddate = CONVERT(VARCHAR(6), '2014.11.01', 107)

and then append the year but am getting nowhere.
something like:
@nextyear + @fixeddate (as a date!)
Help ;-)

A: Try something like this:
DECLARE @fixedDate VARCHAR(4) = '1101'
DECLARE @addYears INT = 0 -- Add (+)/(-) values to get future and past years
DECLARE @currentYear VARCHAR(4) = CONVERT(VARCHAR(4), Year(Getdate()) + @addYears)

DECLARE @date DATE = CONVERT(DATE, @currentYear + @fixedDate)

If you need to include time as well
DECLARE @fixedDate VARCHAR(13) = '1101 23:59:59' --Change the length as VARCHAR(13)
DECLARE @addYears INT = 0 -- Add (+)/(-) values to get future and past years
DECLARE @currentYear VARCHAR(4) = CONVERT(VARCHAR(4), Year(Getdate()) + @addYears)

--Declare @date as DATETIME and function as CONVERT(DATETIME, ...)
DECLARE @date DATETIME = CONVERT(DATETIME, @currentYear + @fixedDate)

A: DECLARE @FixedDate DATE = '2014-11-01';
DECLARE @NextYearFixed DATE = DATEADD(year, 1, @FixedDate) -- 2015-11-01
DECLARE @PreviousYearFixed DATE = DATEADD(year, -1, @FixedDate) -- 2013-11-01

A: You can use DATEADD/DATEDIFF pairs to do this sort of work:
select
  DATEADD(year,DATEDIFF(year,'20010101',GETDATE()),'20011101') as NovThisYear,
  DATEADD(year,DATEDIFF(year,'20010101',GETDATE()),'20001101') as NovLastYear,
  DATEADD(year,DATEDIFF(year,'20010101',GETDATE()),'20021101') as NovNextYear

You just use two dates that have a constant relationship between them that exhibits the final relationship you want (e.g. in the second pair above, I pick the 1st November ('20001101') of the year before the first date ('20010101'))
Results:
NovThisYear             NovLastYear             NovNextYear
----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
2014-11-01 00:00:00.000 2013-11-01 00:00:00.000 2015-11-01 00:00:00.000

A: You can do it like this:
DECLARE
    @lastyear  INT
    ;
SET
    @lastyear = DATEPART(YEAR, GETDATE())
    ;
DECLARE
    @thisyear INT
    ;
SET
    @thisyear = @lastyear + 1
    ;
DECLARE
    @nextyear INT
    ;
SET
    @nextyear = @thisyear + 1
    ;

DECLARE
    @fixeddate DATE
    ;
SET
    @fixeddate = CAST(CAST(@lastyear AS VARCHAR(4)) + '-' + CAST(11 AS VARCHAR(2)) + '-' + CAST(1 AS VARCHAR(2)) AS DATE)
    ;
SELECT
    @fixeddate
    ;

A: Thanks All!
I ended up using a combination of all your suggestions to Declare Last, This and Next financial years (FY). Ours is around 1st November but you could use any date!
You just need to replace @today with getdate() ad then it runs forever!  You can test it by adding a manual date as int he example below...
The one ares I am stuck with is that it looks like the last date is eg '2014.10.31 00:00:00'  instead of '2014.10.31 23:59:59'
You can select it out using DATEADD (S, 86399, @lastFYend) but I need to ensure the @fixedend includes Hours minutes and seconds.
Any suggestions?
-- when are we now?
Declare @today smalldatetime; set @today = '2014.10.14'   -- for testing, normally set to getdate()

Declare @1NOVthisyear   AS smalldatetime;  Set @1NOVthisyear    = DATEADD(year,DATEDIFF(year,'20010101',@today),'20011101')
Declare @30Octlastyear  AS smalldatetime;  Set @30Octlastyear   = DATEADD(year,DATEDIFF(year,'20010101',@today),'20001031')

Declare @addyears INT; Set @addyears = (Select Case when @today >= @1NOVthisyear then 1 when @today < @1NOVthisyear then 0 END )

-- FY start / End dates
DECLARE @fixedstart     VARCHAR(4) = '1101'
DECLARE @fixedend       VARCHAR(4) = '1031'

DECLARE @nextnextYear   VARCHAR(4) = CONVERT(VARCHAR(4), Year(@today)   + @addYears +1)
DECLARE @nextYear       VARCHAR(4) = CONVERT(VARCHAR(4), Year(@today)   + @addYears)
DECLARE @thisYear       VARCHAR(4) = CONVERT(VARCHAR(4), Year(@today)   + (@addYears -1))
DECLARE @lastYear       VARCHAR(4) = CONVERT(VARCHAR(4), Year(@today)   + (@addYears -2))
--starts
DECLARE @nextFYstart    DATEtime = CONVERT(smalldatetime, @nextYear     + @fixedstart)
DECLARE @thisFYstart    DATEtime = CONVERT(smalldatetime, @thisYear     + @fixedstart)
DECLARE @lastFYstart    DATEtime = CONVERT(smalldatetime, @lastYear     + @fixedstart)
--ends
DECLARE @nextFYend      DATEtime = CONVERT(smalldatetime, @nextnextYear + @fixedend)
DECLARE @thisFYend      DATEtime = CONVERT(smalldatetime, @nextYear     + @fixedend)
DECLARE @lastFYend      DATEtime = CONVERT(smalldatetime, @thisYear     + @fixedend)

Select

---- testing
--@lastFYstart                      As 'Last FY start',
--DATEADD (S, 86399, @lastFYend)        AS 'Last FY End',
--@thisFYstart                      As 'This FY start',
--DATEADD (S, 86399, @thisFYend)        AS 'This FY End',
--@nextFYstart                      As 'Next FY start',
--DATEADD (S, 86399, @nextFYend)        AS 'Next FY End'


Exhibiting a remarkable fusion of classic allure and exceptional watch making, this new 40.5mm mechanical watch offers various noteworthy features. The watch's rounded boxed glass elegantly frames the curved blue bombe dial, set in an attractive stainless steel silver case. Enhancing the striking allure is a refined see-through case back. Other distinguishing features include a semi-skeleton view, an appealing all-occasion band, alluring silver hands, and a hand-wound crown with automatic self-winding functionality. The refined RA-AG00005L supports water resistance of 30 meters.


The new guardrails, called rolling barriers, are being installed on a stretch of an expressway to be tested.
These new guardrails, which are over 20 metres in length, were recently installed on the slip road near the start of the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) towards Woodlands.
Installed on the road shoulder, these new guardrails are common sights in other countries like Malaysia, Australia and the United States.
Bernard Tay, chairman of the Singapore Road Safety Council, told the Straits Times that these new guardrails are better than the standard ones at absorbing impact from a crash.
Mr Tay said, "it behaves like a shock absorber", adding that, "unlike conventional metal barriers, this system absorbs the (crash) impact and deflects it, making it safer for the driver and reduces the likelihood of a vehicle crashing through the barrier".
According to the Straits Times, these guardrails are new in Singapore, and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will give more details about them soon.
Some markers have been found on the guardrails, identifying its manufacturers as a South Korean company called Evolution in Traffic Innovation. The new rolling barrier system of guardrails works by converting the shockwaves to rotational energy when a vehicle hits them.
Besides absorbing the impact, the guardrail also edges the crashed vehicle away from the impact area. This system has been theorised to help prevent subsequent rear-end collisions from other vehicles. However, the crashed vehicle's size and speed may affect the performance of the safety barrier.
The new guardrails have been reported to be expensive. Sources put the cost of installing a metre of the guardrail system between US$300 (S$414) and US$400 (S$553). However, the cost of maintaining such guardrails is said to be low, with only damaged rollers needing to be replaced after a crash.
Regardless, the price is a small one to pay, according to Mr Tay.


About the series: Texas has a 2-0 all-time series lead in games that haven't been close. The Horns won 106-61 in former coach Rick Barnes' final season. UT also won 80-57 last season under current coach Shaka Smart.
About the Longhorns: Ramey said the Horns' main focus in New York is sending seniors Kerwin Roach II and Osetkowski out as winners. Roach, a key cog in Smart's four-season tenure, is grateful. "When opportunities are given to you, you just have to seize it," Roach said. He currently ranks 17th in UT scoring history with 1,395 career points and can move past Chris Mihm against Lipscomb. "Whenever you've got something in front of your face, you've got to go all out," he said. In four NIT wins, the Horns have held opponents in check from 3-point range. Opposing teams have shot 27.2% beyond the extended arc. In UT's 16 losses this season, opponents shot 42.6% from downtown. Texas is now 10-3 in five all-time appearances in the NIT.
About the Bisons: There was a sea of purple-clad Bisons fans at the Garden for the semifinals. "We had like a sea of purple come in all at once and I was pretty shocked about it, seeing all those people come," Matthews said. Lipscomb captured a 71-64 win over Wichita State in what was a seesaw affair. "I won't say we got great shots but we didn't have turnovers," coach Casey Alexander said afterward. The Bisons are strong shooters all over the floor — 54.1% from 2-point range, 37.7% from 3-point land and 75.7 percent at the stripe. It's a team that typically makes anywhere from 8-11 3-point shots per game. Texas' perimeter defense has been its Achilles heel all season.


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The Tribe Of Good Releases New Song 'The Believers'
Carolyn Garisek
Imagine if a present-day version of LA's Wrecking Crew hung out in Ronnie Scott's, performed live with Dizzee Rascal and knew their way around a synthesizer.
The band 'Tribe of Good' are just this, and simultaneously the secret weapons behind your favorite chart hits. They are the talented artists you've heard celebs performing with, or on records by artists as diverse and influential as Stormzy, M.I.A., The xx, MNEK, and Kanye West.
Tribe of Good is a sprawling supergroup that combines vintage soul and disco with modern production techniques. The Tribe of Good is steered by Grammy-nominated producer Hal Ritson (who has also worked with Chemical Brothers, Katy Perry, Duke Dumont, High Contrast). With producers Michele Balduzzi (Phonat – OWSLA), Rich 'Fiasco' Adlam (Nas, Cee Lo, Taylor Swift) and Thomas Gandey (Southern Fried, Suara) in tow—alongside a cast of musicians from Basement Jaxx's singer Vula Malinga and Jamiroquai's guitarist Rob Harris, to Ritson's long-time drummer Alex Reeves—the group are creating retro-futurist fireworks to light up the pop horizon.
Having previously released 'Loving You Baby', 'Turning It Up For The Sunshine' & a rendition of David Bowie and Brian Eno's 1977 classic 'Heroes', The Tribe of Good can now reveal their next single 'The Believers', out now on Ultra Records.
'The Believers' will feature on The Tribe of Good's debut album which will be released on Ultra Records later this year. The record began life as a "party album" says Ritson but, as the world descended into chaos, it took on new depth and meaning. The record was crafted during the initial stages of the Trump presidency, with Brexit and the #MeToo movement later sliding into view. The group's ethos is one of unabashed positivity and brawny resistance – "feeding the light into society through music", offers Ritson.
In the model of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On', "The music is going on in troubled times and the troubled times make their way into the music… Everything's always affected by the world around you, so it started turning into something a bit more serious – it just didn't seem like the time to be flippant," says Ritson of the group's philosophy.
The album was mixed by Wez Clarke—a Grammy-award winning mix engineer (Beyoncé, Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit, Craig David, Tinie Tempah)—resulting in a cutting-edge sound that looks to the future as well as the past.
"We recorded the drums live so that they sound like they did in 1972, for example, but then we've mixed the LP like it's a modern electronic record," concludes Ritson. "Musically, there's a sense of progress where everyone's moving to the future, but the imperfections of old recording processes just give the record that added spontaneity and integrity."
Stay tuned for further singles from The Tribe of Good as well as a release date for their debut album.
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What many people don't know is that ripple is not just a currency but a platform as well. Ripple's protocol is open sourced and is designed for faster and cheaper transactions.
Ripple might one day rule international transactions, who knows? Because currency exchanges might soon disappear like Blockbuster stores.
The platform also has its own currency (XRP) and it allows anybody to use the platform to create their own via Ripplenet.
What Is Ripplenet
Ripplenet is a network constituting of institutional payment providers like banks and other money service businesses which use solutions established by ripple to deliver a smooth experience in sending money globally.
For instance; first, we have Mr Jack, a New Yorker who has a box of chocolate he doesn't need. He, however, is in dire need of a ticket to watch a basketball game. Second is Ms Smith who lives in Los Angeles and has a rare stamp that she is willing to give away for a chocolate box. And lastly, we have Mr Jones who lives in Alaska and is very much looking for a stamp and happens to have a ticket to a basketball game in New York.
In the traditional system, the three would probably never meet and they would remain with their invaluable items. But in Ripple, one could just say, 'I have a ticket to New York baseball, I want a stamp' and the system looks for the cheapest and shortest combination.
But the platform is not just about combinations, it also allows for payments to be made in any currency, bitcoin included and has a minimal transaction fee of $0.00001%.
What Is XRP
XRP is a token which functions to represent the transfer of value within the Ripple network. Its main role is to be a mediator for other cryptocurrencies and fiat exchanges. Think of it as a joker card. The card can be used to act as any other card. So if you want dollar to euro, it can be dollar to dollars or even euro with euro. The point is, it minimizes the commission cost.
Who Created XRP
The protocol emanates from way back in 2004. But its history begins in 2013 when Jed McCaleb, an entrepreneur invited a number of world rank investors into ripple labs.
McCaleb is also a well-known programmer and has co-founded a number of startups like Ripple, eDonkey, Stellar, Overnet and Mt.Gox cryptocurrency which he sold and platform recoded.
Chris Larsen, an angel investor, privacy activist and business executive who is considered the richest in the cryptocurrency space also had a hand in the rise of the cryptocurrency. He is famous for co-owning several startups in online financial services from way back in 1996.
What Is Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm (RPCA)?
It might sound strange that ripple has no Blockchain. What qualifies it to be a cryptocurrency when Blockchain is missing? How does it validate transactions and make everything ok? Ripple instead, has its own original technology known as the RPCA (Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm).
The meaning of Consensus is that when every node is in agreement, there is no issue. If one doesn't agree, then nothing can be done.
A significant advantage with the Ripple currency is its fast international transactions which take 4 seconds in comparison to Bitcoins which takes up to an hour and regular banking system taking several days.
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It appears that a sea change is sweeping toward Frederick County. I am not talking about a Democrat resurgence to power, but a new direction coming to the Board of County Commissioners.
The now infamous "sock puppet" antics from Commissioner Mike Cady is the icing on the cake that insures that the new Board of County Commissioners will be almost entirely "developer free."
Whoever advised the good old boys and their "Real Republicans" candidates should begin looking for another line of work, along with whomever convinced Sue Hecht to try her "Hecht Yes" signs again.
It is true that the "Real Republicans" slate, Charles Jenkins, Mike Cady and John Lovell won the primary. But the election is a two stage process. In the General Election, Democrats and Independents get to vote. Exactly how does a "Real Republican" brand make a candidate more attractive to Democrats and Independents?
Mike Cady announces in his radio campaign ad that he is for "measured growth." What does that mean exactly? That he "measures" something before he decides to approve growth? Measures what? Is it a measure of the amount of campaign contributions made to him by some developer seeking his vote on a zoning approval?
Then, too, I expected that Billy Shreve would make the top five Republicans in the primary and he didn't. It may be that Messrs. Lovell, Cady and Jenkins (Charles, not be confused with our next Sheriff Chuck Jenkins) will win in November. It sure does not look that way right now.
With the latest gaffe by Mr. Cady, he has again achieved notoriety at a time that he doesn't need it. Take WFMD's Bob Miller and his humorous sock puppet ad, which has the Cady sock puppet "red faced" and waiting to "explode." Not exactly what you want your image to be just weeks before the election. People are laughing at him, much as they did when he posed in the paper pointing to a defaced sign that read "Cady Can't."
Momentum appears to be cresting for Lenny Thompson, David Gray, Kai Hagan and Jan Gardner. I can easily see them and John Lovell taking the top five spots. It isn't that Mr. Lovell is all that popular but as far as I can see he has not made the miss-steps that Mr. Cady has.
Charles Jenkins appears to me to be heading for seventh place in the contest. Someone should tell him the whole "roads commissioner" bit he keeps using isn't really working.
But what do I know? We will see how it all shakes out come November.
As for now, if I were a developer who had bet the farm (excuse the pun) on Messrs. Lovell, Cady and Jenkins, then I would be very, very worried. It looks now that developers will be facing a new Board of County Commissioners who will not be very receptive to them in the coming years.
And then, too, there is the growth already in the pipeline. If the voters saw just how much of that is slated to arrive in the coming years they would be already lining up and waiting to vote.


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When building a digital asset management system, Smith knows it's most effective to start small and do what makes sense to your organization.
I started my career at Nationwide Children's Hospital, located in Columbus Ohio. Recently I became the digital asset management administrator for a large advertising agency, also in Columbus, called SBC Advertising.
I started as an assistant in the photography department for Nationwide Children's. This was a new role created to fill a need on the photography team. My main focus was to assist the in-house photographers in managing day-to-day task like: coordinating and assisting on photo shoots and creating new standards for how we digitally manage assets on our network servers. At the time I was hired, the hospital was growing very quickly, and so was the need for a DAM system to manage the growing number of assets and accessibly to these assets. The Marketing & Public Relations department was charged with acquiring a DAM provider and implementing the new system. Since I was already managing the photography assets, I took the lead in the implementation of the new system. I continued to work with Photography and also started to work with the in-house Design team, so I could effectively manage all assets going through the creative services team.
At SBC, I have just begun the process of implementing a new DAM system for the agency and their clients. We are at the beginning stages of implementation but the goal is to improve the way assets are ingested, managed and distributed through the agency and to our clients.
I learned by doing. I definitely fell into this field- because I am good at problem solving and have borderline OCD tendencies when it comes to organization, I naturally excelled at managing assets and the data associated with them. I was also fortunate enough to work with an amazing DAM provider (Widen) on my very first implementation. They have an excellent resource library where you can access white papers, videos and webinars.
I also subscribe to CMSwire news and they provide a lot of relevant DAM content and free webinars.
If you are implementing a DAM system for the first time- start small and grow the DAM in a smart way that makes sense to your organization.
I also think it is important to take the time to talk to as many groups/teams as possible within your organization- understand how they currently interact with assets and in what ways the DAM could help alleviate some of the pain points in their workflow. By gaining this insight, you can later provide personalized examples of how the DAM is going to help improve the efficiency of their daily tasks and in-turn receive valuable DAM buy-in from your core user groups.
I went to school to be a commercial photographer. I think the end goal was to eventually get a job with a large commercial studio or retailer and take product shots for their ecommerce sites. But it didn't take long for my roadmap to change. I think you start in a field that you are interested in and you will naturally go in a direction that fits your personality and individual strengths.


State Bank of India (SBI) is arguably one of the most popular banks of India, and rightly so. When it comes to offering the utmost convenience to its customers and ensuring that they get a wide range of alternatives, SBI leaves no stone unturned. And the bank extends this feature to its Credit Cards as well.
If you have been looking for the Best Credit Card, then you have landed at the right place because we have collated a list of 5 of the Best SBI Credit Cards.
Welcome Gift – 2,000 Reward Points for the first 2,000 spent within 2 months from the date of receiving the card.
10 points for every Rs. 100 spent on groceries, dining, and movies.
1 point for every Rs. 100 spent on other payments.
Additional Benefits – Fuel surcharge waiver of 2.5% on every transaction between Rs. 500 and Rs. 3,000.
Reward Points – 10 points for all online spends via exclusive partners, including Amazon, BookMyShow, Cleartrip, FoodPanda, Lenskart, as well as OLA and ZoomCar.
Opportunity to earn as much as 5x Reward Points on shopping online.
Fuel surcharge waiver of 2.5%, on every transaction between Rs. 500 and Rs. 3,000.
On annual online spend of Rs. 1 Lakh and that of Rs. 2 lakh, an e-voucher worth Rs. 2,000 each.
Fee reversal for the coming year if the annual spend exceeds Rs. 1 Lakh in a year.
As the name suggests, this card is designed for customers who spend heavily on lifestyle. Given the fact that this card offers some exemplary benefits, it attracts a slightly high annual fee. Here's all that you need to know about the SBI ELITE Visa & Master Card!
Welcome Gift – Gifts worth Rs. 5,000 from partner brands including Yatra, Shoppers Stop,Marks& Spencer, Pantaloons,Bata, and Hush Puppies.
10 reward points against every Rs. 100 spent on groceries, departmental stores, movies, and dining.
2 reward points against the spending of every Rs. 100 on retail products and services.
On annual online spend of Rs. 3 Lakhs, 10,000 bonus reward points.
15,000 bonus reward points each, on annual spends of Rs. 5 Lakhs and 8 Lakhs.
Overall annual benefits worth Rs. 30,000.
Movie tickets worth Rs. 500 for 2, from BookMyShow, every month.
Complimentary membership for Trident Privilege Red Tier as well as Priority Pass Program, along with that for Club Vistara.
Insurance Cover of Rs. 1 Crore against air accidents.
As many as 8 complimentary visits to domestic airport lounges, across India.
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Waiver of fuel surcharge of 1%, on every transaction between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4,000, with a cap of Rs. 250 per billing cycle.
Ideally suited for those with a penchant for traveling by trains, this card offers ample benefits as well as privileges to compensate for its meagre annual fee. This card can also be used to book any one of the 5,000 hotels across 350 cities in India, listed on IRCTC.
Welcome Gift –Complimentary membership of ShubhYatra as well as 100% value pack for Railways Points for AC ticket.
On annual online spend of Rs. 3 Lakhs and that of Rs. 3 Lakhs, 10,000 bonus reward points each.
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15 reward points for every Rs. 100 spend at brand brands, especially Reliance Outlets.
Insurance Cover of Rs. 50 Lakhs against air accidents.
8 complimentary visits to domestic airport lounges, across India.
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On annual spend of Rs. 5 Lakhs and above, an e-gift voucher from Pantaloons, or Yatra.com worth Rs. 7,000.
Now that you are well-informed of all the features of the leading SBI Credit Cards, Compare Top Banks Credit Cards & pick any one that suits your needs, as well as your spending behaviour. For what it's worth, the benefits offered by the card, will often far exceed the annual fee you pay for it!
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The Japanese imagination has led to many of the world's most extraordinary toys. Japanese toys span an unparalleled gamut—from a centuries-long practice of traditional doll making to whimsical folk toys, such as ghostly mechanical kobe figures and papier-mâché guardian dogs. Japanese Toys! From Kokeshi to Kaiju provides a feast for the eyes and the imagination. This exhibition captures the remarkable evolution of Japanese toys.
We will hear from toy collector Mark Nagata and Bandai toy designer Tsuyoshi Nonaka on the history of Japanese toys and their influence in today's culture. If you're not flying out of SFO's United Terminal before the exhibit closes on April 30th then this will be your one chance to see it in person! Kokeshi dolls, menko playing cards, and battery-operated robots are among the quintessential toys on display. Vinyl kaiju figures, Ultraman novelties, and a dress made entirely from plush Hello Kitty dolls are some of the unexpected items on view.
SFO Museum curator Nicole Mullen will moderate.
More info on the exhibit here!
About Mark Nagata:
Over the years Mark Nagata has collected thousands of toys and a fair amount of titles. The man behind San Francisco-based Max Toy Company is widely known as: Toy Collector. Illustrator. Magazine Founder/Publisher. Toy Designer. Artist. Author. Husband. Father. But the one description that might fit best is an unofficial one – Kaiju Toy and Art Ambassador.
Trained at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, Mr. Nagata honed his skills working for himself and for some of the most notable businesses in the country. As a freelance commercial illustrator, he completed works for such prominent companies as Lucasfilms, DC Comics, Hasbro Toys, IBM, Sony, and numerous advertising and design firms, both national and international. Mr. Nagata's colorful style graces over 40 cover paintings for R.L. Stine's Goosebumps book series – Give Yourself Goosebumps.
After hundreds of assignments, Mr. Nagata made the decision to move in another direction, and that choice has led to whole new career as a successful businessman. For four years, the owner of one of the largest Ultraman toy collections in the world co-published Super 7 Magazine showcasing the finest in Japanese toy collecting. His devotion to presenting collectors with a selection of original figures inspired by classic Japanese toys from the 1960s and '70s as well as new versions of licensed Japanese characters is at the heart of Max Toy Company. Named for his son, Max Toys specializes in custom and limited editions of "kaiju" (Japanese monsters) toys and artwork. Many of the original toys produced are hand painted by Mark, a tradition that goes back to Japanese toy makers of the past.
About Tsuyoshi Nonaka:
Tsuyoshi Nonaka has been a devoted to toy producer who has been working in the Boy's Toy Business at Bandai Co. LTD (Japan) as a toy designer and planner for more than 20 years. While working for them, he was responsible for creating and designing Heroes, Robots, Vehicles and Weapons for kid's TV series and turning them into TOYS.
His masterpieces are Toei "Metal Hero Series" and "Super Sentai Series". (a.k.a Power Rangers) It is needless to say that Tsuyoshi is known as the original designer of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (a.k.a Kyoryu Sentai ZyuRanger) in Japan as well as several Kamen Rider series. In addition, he has also created a successful toy series-brand for adults in Japan called "Chogokin-Damashii (a.k.a Soul of Chogokin) and recreated his childhood favorite character Mazinger Z (a.k.a Tranzor Z) as part of collectible die-cast Robot toy series towards the collector, high-end market which are still growing today. Not only this , he has provided mechanical designs for Mazinkaiser SKL, Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen and DICE.
From 2011, he has shifted his creative base from Asia to North America where he has become the head of "PLEX International Design, US division" working for Bandai America Inc. (Cypress CA).
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For those registering children without a passport or ID card please call Briana Burrows at (415)986-4383 to register by phone.
Online registration closes at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 18
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Currently we are unable to permit walk-ins due to airport security issues, however, please check back for updates. We strongly encourage registering early due to the limited capacity.
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Light appetizers and drinks provided.
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UAE Maintains Divisive Role in Libya
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(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff)
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj traveled to Abu Dhabi on Sunday where he met with Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the latest developments in Libya.
In a statement issued after the meeting between Sarraj and Sheikh Mansour in the presidential palace, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stressed the importance of defeating ISIS forces in Libya and called for the implementation of the Libyan political Agreement (LPA), according to the North Africa Post.
During the meeting between the two Prime Ministers, Sheikh Mansour did not pledge his support to Sarraj, rather he reaffirmed that the UAE encouraged the unification of Libya under the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) only after the House of Representatives (HoR) in the east gave their endorsement to the unity government.
Under the LPA, which was signed on December 17, 2015 in Morocco by all parties in Libya, the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR), which was designated as the unity government's parliament, was required to conduct a symbolic vote of confidence to endorse the unity government two weeks after signing the agreement, however they have yet to do so.
In addition, despite the United Nations Security Council's call on all UN Member States to end official contact with any parallel institutions that claim legitimacy in Libya, the UAE continues to undermine Libya's attempts at unification and national resolve by supporting the HoR and General Khalifa Haftar who is loyal to the parliament in the east.
Last month, the UAE sent an illegal shipment of several donated Armored Personal Carriers (APC) and military pick-up trucks to General Haftar's self-proclaimed "Libyan National Army" (LNA).
The UAE's continued support of the HoR and the rogue General Haftar, despite an international and local call for all political parties and armed groups in Libya to unify under the GNA, remains a major political obstacle facing Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj's unity government.
The United States and the European Union sanctioned HoR President Aguila Saleh along with President Nouri Abusahmain, and Prime Minister Khalifa al-Ghwell of Libya's other rival government based in Tripoli, the General National Congress (GNC) for their roles in obstructing Libya's political transition to the new unity government.
The international community's expectation of the HoR's vote of confidence has lessened with each day, and the GNA had no choice but to move forward and overcome the HoR's attempts to stall Libya's political transition and unity.
Last week Sarraj gave Libya's Minister's permission to start working, and earlier this month announced the establishment of the presidential Guard, which is responsible for protecting the headquarters of the Presidency Council and other public institutions.
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Brooklyn Nets giving their charter jet a rest as they hit "soft middle" of the schedule
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The Nets charter jet can rest up for a while. Brooklyn is in the "soft middle" of their schedule. After 16 games of hellish competition, five home games and only three wins, the schedule gets less tough for a long time.
Here's some highlights...
--Between the road heavy start and and an ugly finish, the Nets will play 26 of 40 games between Sunday and February 23, the start of the "circus trip," at home in Brooklyn. That's basically half the season.
--Over the next three weeks, the Nets do not leave New York City. They play eight games at Barclays and one at Madison Square Garden.
--The longest road trip in that stretch is three games.
--The longest homestand of the season, six games, starts next weekend, following Friday's game at the Garden.
--Also in the "soft middle" is a nine-day layoff at All-Star Break, between February 10 and February 19 and both the last two games before the break and first two back are home games.
--If players stay at home during the All-Star Break, rather than fly to Toronto for the game or make a getaway to the Caribbean, they won't have to get on a plane from February 1 through 21. Their only away game in that stretch is a bus trip to Philadelphia.
--Sometime late in that stretch, the team will move practice facility from East Rutherford to Industry City.
Starting February 23, it gets rough again, starting with the NINE-game "circus trip," when elephants and clowns take over Barclays Center. (No, we are not going there). We can talk about that when the time comes.
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Reviving The Revival: Will Dash and Dawson Finally Get the Tag Title Reign they Deserve?
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For now, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) are back on top of the tag team division following their championship victory a week ago. In that match, they faced their rivals in The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) as well as the team that beat them for the Raw Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 33, Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins. Following their less than stellar first title run, which saw the Revival lose most of their non-title matches, fans are no doubt hoping that this time is different. Now aligned with Shane McMahon, this could be the revival of, well, the Revival, which couldn't have come at a better time.
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Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder made a name for themselves as a part of the NXT brand, much like most of WWE's current crop of talent. They were NXT Tag Team Champions not once, but twice, having phenomenal matches with the likes of American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) and #DIY (Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano). They had some of the best tag matches in the early history of the brand and were really the champions to put those titles on the map. Of course, that led to plenty of excitement by the fans of NXT and pro wrestling fans around the world. One of the best tag teams in all of pro wrestling was set to be called up with eyes on helping to bring back tag team wrestling in all its former glory, on the main roster.
Unfortunately, it took the "Top Guys" a lot longer than fans expected for the team to get going. They would debut the night after WrestleMania, taking on the longest tag team champions in the history of the WWE, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E). In doing so, they got a huge victory out of the gates and it seemed they would be on the fast track to tag team gold. Quickly after their debuts, Dash Wilder was injured, as he broke his jaw and left the team waiting to come back and have their opportunity.
As Wilder would be cleared and The Revival would get back into the swing of things, with The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) seemingly being their first program, the injury bug plagued them again, this time for Scott Dawson. Dawson tore his bicep which put him and the team back on the injury list for four months, returning in the middle of December. And with that, they spent much of their 2018 on Main Event and trying to get back into the tag team title picture on the Raw brand.
After a year of being underutilized, the Revival became one of many reported talents to request their release from the WWE. They would be denied of course, as WWE would not allow a team like them to venture off and continue being one of the best teams in the world. This would draw the hand of the WWE, as The Revival would finally become Raw Tag Team Champions when they defeated Bobby Roode and Chad Gable in February. And when they finally became champions, fans around the world got excited that this would really be The Revival's time to raise the tag team division.
Instead, they continued to lose matches on TV, seemingly never winning any non-title bouts. They would defend the championships against Gable and Roode, as well as Ricochet and Aleister Black at WWE Fastlane in a very enjoyable match. It showed that a high caliber of tag team wrestling was back in the WWE and The Revival would do all they could to keep it there. But instead, they soon lost the tag team belts they had been chasing for years. On the WrestleMania Kickoff show, the Revival lost the titles to Hawkins and Ryder as Curt Hawkins would end his incredible losing streak. This is a moment where fans began to realize that The Revival may not have been given the belts to try and make tag team wrestling great again in the WWE, but instead to embarrass them on its biggest stage, perhaps even punish them. It was a theory without much basis but that didn't stop fans from rallying behind the Revival once again, wanting to see better for one of WWE's best true tag teams.
While losing to Hawkins and Ryder is in no way the embarrassment and more importantly a great moment for those two friends, it would be what followed with The Usos. The two best teams the main roster has to offer and maybe even the entire company should have been handled with great in-ring action. Instead, it was turned into Vince McMahon's comedy time. From shaving each other's backs to the now infamous "Ucey Hot" crap, it seemed as though it was time for The Revival to suffer for reportedly not re-signing with the company. Somehow, it would take a 180′ to save the "Top Guys" from burial and that's what we got.
#TopGuys @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE have joined in on the festivities! #RAW #TheRevival pic.twitter.com/4SFGV9vyrz
— WWE (@WWE) June 11, 2019
The Revival would become a part of the Shane McMahon "entourage", allowing them to score a tag team title match just last week. They would take on the champions that defeated them as well as The Usos. The crafty veterans The Revival had become, allowed them to wait for the perfect moment to strike when Jey Uso would hit the big splash off the top on Zack Ryder. But as he went for that splash, Dawson tagged himself in and was able to pin the Ryder to win the Raw Tag Team Championships once again.
Now, is this the reviving of The Revival? We will learn pretty quickly. The tag teams that are on Raw are incredible, which can lead to very exciting match ups for the new champions. From The Usos rivalry which is where they will probably start, to the newly called up Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) and the veterans in Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, the hope is that tag team wrestling can be something to look forward to on Monday nights once again. If this is considered the reviving of The Revival, that can only lead to the reviving of the entire tag team division with Dash and Dawson at the helm as they always should have been.
It's been far too long since we last got to see this sight for @DashWilderWWE and @ScottDawsonWWE! #ClinkMe pic.twitter.com/U8fDof2hGd
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_wrestling) June 11, 2019
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