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The Carlos Ghosn escape theories flooding the internet
While some media outlets claim the former Nissan chief hid in a musical instrument box, others say he entered Lebanon by private jet
The former head of Nissan and Renault managed to evade heavy surveillance and restrictions on his freedom of movement to flee to Lebanon. Reuters
So how did Carlos Ghosn do it?
The former head of Nissan and Renault, who was awaiting the first of two trials in Tokyo, somehow evaded almost round-the-clock manned and video surveillance and heavy restrictions on his freedom of movement to flee to Lebanon.
From there, Mr Ghosn released an email on Tuesday decrying the "injustice and political persecution" of the Japanese judicial system. The 65-year-old faced charges of financial misconduct and raiding corporate resources for personal gain, allegations he denies.
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Soon after he resurfaced, the internet lit up with unconfirmed reports and theories of how Mr Ghosn, now an international fugitive, pulled off an escape befitting a Hollywood thriller – one that will be very hard for Japanese authorities to live down. There are still more questions than answers.
In one account, which cited no sources, Lebanese television station MTV reported that Mr Ghosn smuggled himself out of Japan in a large musical instrument box after a Christmas band visited his residence in Tokyo. He was then shipped out of the country and later entered Lebanon from Turkey on a private plane.
Mr Ghosn's getaway followed weeks of planning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.
A team of accomplices assembled last weekend to carry out his exfiltration, and his wife, Carole, played a major role in the operation, the newspaper said.
Mr Ghosn was taken from his court-monitored residence in Tokyo on to a private jet, bound for Turkey, from where he continued on to Lebanon, landing there early Monday morning, it said.
A detailed report in the French daily Le Monde, citing unidentified sources, reported that Mrs Ghosn organised the escape with the help of her brothers and their contacts in Turkey, and that her husband entered Lebanon with an ID card.
He may have decided to flee because of new information Japanese authorities could have obtained from a Swiss bank and offshore centres, the newspaper reported.
The Lebanese newspaper Annahar, by contrast, reported that Mr Ghosn entered the country with a French passport. The former industry heavyweight has Lebanese, French and Brazilian citizenship, though all his passports had been taken from him.
Meanwhile, a report that Mr Ghosn met with Lebanese President Michel Aoun was denied by an official at the presidency.
French newspaper Les Echos said Mr Ghosn may have left Japan under a false identity with a forged passport, after boarding a private plane from a smaller airport where he was less likely to be recognised.
A Lebanese policeman stands guards in front of a house identified by court documents as belonging to Carlos Ghosn in the Ashrafieh area of Beirut, EPA
The UK's Guardian said Lebanese officials were instructed by political leaders to ignore the arrival formalities for Mr Ghosn at the Beirut airport, citing a senior figure in the country's ruling class that the newspaper didn't identify.
The French foreign ministry, for its part, said it doesn't know how Mr Ghosn pulled off the caper. Lebanon's foreign ministry said in a statement that Mr Ghosn entered the country legally and it was unaware how he fled Japan and arrived in Beirut.
The Asahi newspaper in Japan suggested Mr Ghosn may have flown out of Kansai Airport near Osaka, citing records from the Ministry of Transport that indicated a private jet left Japan for Istanbul in the evening of December 29.
On social media, would-be sleuths also posted private-jet flight information on aircraft that left for Istanbul the same day that Mr Ghosn may have left the country.
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A long-range Bombardier business jet left Kansai airport on Sunday night, arriving Monday morning in Istanbul, the Journal report said, citing flight-tracking data.
A smaller jet left the airport for Beirut just over half an hour later, it said.
Mr Ghosn's vanishing act has trended on Twitter and inspired a fair amount of word play, as in "Ghosn with the Wind" and "Ghosn, Ghosn Gone".
It wasn't just casual tweeters alone. Yousuke Isozaki, a ruling party lawmaker in Japan, tweeted that if another country was involved in Mr Ghosn's escape, it's a breach of the country's jurisdiction and on par with North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens.
He called on the government to speak out on the matter.
Japan's foreign ministry said by email Wednesday they were looking into the matter and couldn't offer a comment.
In Japan, Mr Ghosn's escape dominated the front pages of domestic newspapers on New Year's Day. Articles reported on speculation of how Mr Ghosn was able to escape, the difficulty of extradition from Lebanon, and that his trial – set to begin in April – was unlikely to occur.
The Yomiuri newspaper, citing unnamed top officials in the prosecutor's office, reported on anger and frustration there. Those in the office told Yomiuri that Mr Ghosn had made a mockery of Japan's justice system. They blamed the courts and Mr Ghosn's lawyers for him being out on bail, saying it was obvious he would escape.
Mr Ghosn is expected to give a press conference from Lebanon in his new home after the holidays. In the meantime, red-faced Japanese law enforcement and customs officials have some explaining to do.
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Conservative rural congressman says 'birther' argument on Obama 'improbable'
<p>[imgbelt img=SteveKing.jpg]Rep. Steve King talks about "birthers" and the Republican Party.</p>
by Douglas Burns August 27, 2009 August 27, 2009
Rep. Steve King in Carroll, Iowa.
[imgcontainer right] [img:SteveKing.jpg] [source]Douglas Burns/DailyYonder[/source] Rep. Steve King in Carroll, Iowa. [/imgcontainer]
Western Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King's town hall meeting at the Santa Maria winery in Carroll, Iowa, Wednesday was a model in civility. Audience members from both conservative and liberal points of view asked questions as others in a banquet room at the new Santa Maria facilities listened politely. All but two questions were on health care.
None of the attendees challenged Barack Obama's constitutional legitimacy as president as has been the case elsewhere where so-called "birthers" have hijacked elected officials' town-hall meetings to charge that Obama wasn't born in the United States. King, who thinks Obama is clearly a native of Hawaii, addressed this issue in an interview after the town hall meeting.
Daily Yonder: Unlike some of the town-hall meetings that are looped over and over again on cable news this one was exceedingly civil. You had some people bring up points that were obviously at odds with your viewpoint. One thing that has happened at some of these town-hall meetings that have been so highly publicized is that people have held up birth certificates and questioned the legitimacy of Obama's presidency.
That's not something I've ever seen you do, and I've actually heard you speak movingly about what it was like being there in January and watching Obama be inaugurated. Obviously some of these people that hold these views about Obama's legitimacy are conservative.,!–Break–>
Would you have any message for them? Do you think Obama's a legitimate president, that this birther issue should be set side and that those people should move on on the issues?
Congressman King: "I spent my time before the inauguration to look into that because I thought it was the time to do so.
"We discovered working with a small group and their staff in the Library of Congress the microfiche copy of one of the two Hawaii newspapers that published the birth announcement of President Obama on Aug. 4, 1961.
"It was published on either Aug. 10 or 16. I looked at that copy, and we began to play that out on how would that actually be there in many of the public libraries in America if he wasn't born in Hawaii.
"It almost comes down to, yes, that information could have been sent, but his mother would have had to imagine that she was protecting the interests of a future president in order to do such a thing.
"I don't think anyone has that kind of clairvoyance, yet alone a young mother, at that time.
"I came to the conclusion that it's improbable that Obama was not born in Hawaii as he says.
"I just don't understand why he wouldn't ask under Hawaiian law that the certificate of live birth, the real legitimate birth certificate, be released to the public. I've seen the one that they put out. It doesn't look exactly like some of the others they've used to compare it.
"So I just wish the subject weren't there. I think he could have avoided the subject if he would have just simply laid his birth certificate out.
"I don't know what his motive for not doing that would be unless it would be something that is embarrassing, that he doesn't want us to know, and, otherwise, I think he would have let us know. But he's the one that has to answer that, and we have core public policy things to move forward on, and that's not a priority of mine to dig into it.
"The truth will eventually emerge."
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With a feeling of being "on the water," the home, which resembles a glass tree-house, features three bedrooms and three and one-half baths. It boasts 200 feet of water frontage, as well as 650 square feet of garage space within a detached 2-car garage, and 764 square feet of deck. David Johnston's award-winning architectural team designed the home. Surrounded by more than 20, 75-foot evergreen trees and offering views from every room, the residence sits on a 21,780-square-foot lot, and offers extensive outdoor spaces and mountain/valley views, ideal for those who love the outdoors and fishing.
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Female entrepreneurs breaking social exclusion and building bridges
Female entrepreneurs breaking social exclusion and building bridges: conversations with Alexandra Pascalidou
Watch the conversations between Alexandra Pascalidou, author and journalists, and representatives from different sectors. The conversations go deep into the role of women in breaking social exclusion, dependency on welfare benefits and marginalization in Sweden.
In 2018, nearly 800 000 people in Sweden lived entirely on social benefits, i.e. over 13% of the labor force. For people born outside of Sweden, statistics show that it takes 12-13 years before 50% have achieved a degree of self-sufficiency, corresponding to at least an income of SEK 12,800 after tax per month. In addition to increased social support, there is a cost connected to missed tax revenues.
Because of increased economic disparities, segregation and poverty, areas of social unrest have emerged around Sweden, which are described by some as no-go zones, while others believe the picture is exaggerated. The work of the police in these areas is very much about fighting gang crime.
Internationally, initiatives in microfinance have aimed to increase people's opportunities for self-sufficiency, something that Muhammad Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize for in 2006. In these contexts, female entrepreneurship often has a special position and is considered particularly important to create positive changes in society.
The Ester Foundation sees the potential in women as bridge builders between vulnerable areas and established Sweden. By supporting women in entrepreneurship, the Foundation works to break welfare dependency and give women the opportunity for self-sufficiency. This also increases the tax base and reduces the municipalities' costs. When women gain power over their own lives, knowledge of society, and access to relevant networks and arenas, not only the conditions of the family but of the entire local community change.
The women who make part of the Foundation have enormous power and often come from contexts characterized by entrepreneurship. Their experience and skills can, if implemented correctly, develop sustainable companies and spread positive effects in society.
Alexandra Pascalidou, writer, journalist and lecturer, led a number of conversations with the following speakers:
Pontus Engström, entrepreneur and researcher at the Stockholm School of Economics
Sofia Altafi, PhD, Chairman of the Board of the Ester Foundation
Maja Robsén, founder of the company Mammaproffsen
Seham Ali, founder of ALMTAX Redovisning & Konsultbyrå AB
Thèrése Skoglund Shekarabi, police in Rinkeby
These conversations were organized by SSE Institute for Research (SIR) and House of Innovation (HOI), in collaboration with the Ester Foundation. The videos are in Swedish.
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures)
AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 22, 2020 11:01:52 GMT -5 BCizzle, shanedalton, and 10 more like this
Post by DIESEL on Feb 22, 2020 11:01:52 GMT -5
I figured since I had the Mattel Elite List by Numbers that I would create an AEW one (although it is a very small list right now xD).
All the figures have pictures. Simply click the figure you want to see and a new tab should appear. *NOTE* I realize that not every image probably works or that some links will become broken over time, but just inform me of them either in the comments or with a Personal Message. Thanks!
I will try to update this list with every new AEW figure when line-ups are released.
Please tell me of any mistakes.
AEW List by Numbers
[number of figures in the line] Wrestler's name (series number)
[4] Cody Rhodes (Unrivaled 1, Unrivaled 1[1 of 500], Blood Brothers RSC Exclusive, Smyths UK Exclusive Ring)
[3] Chris Jericho (Unrivaled 1, Unrivaled 1[1 of 1000], A Little Bit of the Bubbly RSC Exclusive)
[2] Darby Allin (Unrivaled 3, Unrivaled 3[1 of 500])
[2] Dustin Rhodes (Unrivaled 2, Blood Brothers RSC Exclusive)
[2] Jon Moxley (Unrivaled 2, Unrivaled 2[1 of 500])
[2] Kenny Omega (Unrivaled 1, RSC Exclusive Ring)
[2] Matt Jackson (Unrivaled 1, Unrivaled 3)
[2] MJF (Unrivaled 2, Unrivaled 2[1 of 1000])
[2] Nick Jackson (Unrivaled 1, Unrivaled 3)
[2] Riho (Unrivaled 3, Unrivaled 3[1 of 1000])
[1] Brandi Rhodes (Unrivaled 1)
[1] Hangman Adam Page (Unrivaled 2)
[1] Orange Cassidy (Unrivaled 3)
[1] PAC (Unrivaled 3)
[1] Pentagon Jr. (Unrivaled 2)
[1] Rey Fenix (Unrivaled 2)
Non-current Roster
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 22, 2020 11:47:32 GMT -5 via mobile
Post by Buttercup III on Feb 22, 2020 11:47:32 GMT -5
Cody and Jericho have variants
Sept 11, 2020 15:34:22 GMT -5 MattelDesignTeam said:
Even though I am the greatest ever designer of Japanese women pro wrestling figures, I can occasionally do good work on non-Japanese women pro wrestling figures as well
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 22, 2020 12:04:08 GMT -5 willow10 likes this
Post by TheWholeFnShow on Feb 22, 2020 12:04:08 GMT -5
Ringside also showed series 2 on their instagram.
Pentagon Jr.
Rey Fenix
Jon Moxley
Hangman Page
Feb 22, 2020 12:04:08 GMT -5 TheWholeFnShow said:
Feb 22, 2020 11:47:32 GMT -5 Buttercup III said:
fixed guys thank you
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 22, 2020 12:32:05 GMT -5 via mobile rknavalny 24 likes this
Post by LtD73 on Feb 22, 2020 12:32:05 GMT -5
Wrestle Kingdom 13 Omega with the scale ring
The Jericho and Cody links are backwards
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Post by Genetic Freak on Feb 22, 2020 13:16:19 GMT -5
The Kenny Omega featured with the scale ring will have a different attire than wave 1 if I'm not mistaken.
The Omega that comes with the scale ring
Feb 22, 2020 9:50:06 GMT -5 ztj_wwf said:
The exclusive Omega that comes with the ring...It's his WK13 attire!
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 22, 2020 13:25:34 GMT -5
Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Feb 22, 2020 13:25:34 GMT -5
So the chase Jericho comes with inner circle shirt only?
Feb 22, 2020 13:25:34 GMT -5 Controversial Maverick PUNK said:
Regular is Painmaker, Chase is belt and shirt
The belt is with the chase? So only 500 belts in the first wave? That doesn't seem great for us collectors. The chases will fly off the shelves as is, even more so if it's the only way to get the belt initially.
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 23, 2020 1:02:47 GMT -5 DIESEL likes this
Post by Bandalero on Feb 23, 2020 1:02:47 GMT -5
isn't it "Rey" not "Roy" Fenix?
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 23, 2020 4:35:03 GMT -5 Bandalero, Mr. #1derful, and 1 more like this
Post by PhoeniX™ on Feb 23, 2020 4:35:03 GMT -5
Feb 23, 2020 1:02:47 GMT -5 Bandalero said:
I'm now picturing Roy Orbison flipping around.
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 23, 2020 8:06:42 GMT -5 via mobile
Post by kmangio on Feb 23, 2020 8:06:42 GMT -5
How will one be able to get the 1:500, 1:1000 figures?
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 23, 2020 9:37:14 GMT -5 I Hate My Job, DIESEL, and 1 more like this
Post by Hardcore Bill Johnson on Feb 23, 2020 9:37:14 GMT -5
Feb 23, 2020 8:06:42 GMT -5 kmangio said:
At retail, if you're lucky. From a secondary seller (for a lot more) if you're not as lucky.
AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 24, 2020 3:13:50 GMT -5 Buttercup III likes this
Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Feb 24, 2020 3:13:50 GMT -5
Oh, yeah and the belt. I was concerned more about the entrance gear, tbh. If I get a Jericho, I want it to have the coat and hat - not just a boring 'Inner Circle' shirt... So I'm happy entrance gear is the regular version. As for the belt, I'm not fussed, 'cos I don't really go much on it. I think it's OTT. Besides, I had presumed the belt was die cast metal, like those special editions JAKKS used to do.
Feb 23, 2020 9:37:14 GMT -5 Hardcore Bill Johnson said:
Yeah, the chases will cost the same as the standard... Only thing is, though, is that these are going to be like the gold/silver level, McFarlane sportpicks. They're all going to get scooped up and scalped on ebay - especially the 500 ones - if they even make it to the pegs to begin with, as staff will probably buy them first. Numbering figures is never a good idea.
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Post by Buttercup III on Feb 24, 2020 3:26:12 GMT -5
Feb 24, 2020 3:13:50 GMT -5 Controversial Maverick PUNK said:
Yeah, the chases will cost the same as the standard... Only thing is, though, is that these are going to be like the gold/silver level, McFarlane sportpicks. They're all going to get scooped up and scalped on ebay - especially the 500 ones - if they even make it to the pegs to begin with. Numbering figures is never a good idea.
Yeah, these would be so much better if they didn't tell us what the number was, or at the very least didn't advertise it. I'm kinda starting to appreciate AFA not telling us Mattel's production numbers
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AEW Line by Numbers (with Pictures) Feb 24, 2020 3:43:12 GMT -5
Yeah people think Mattel exclusives are hard to find now... imagine if they were numbered. Shop workers/managers are going to get first look at these, and that '1 of 500' sticker on the front, just screams money. Limited production numbers should be reserved for high-end collectibles, like statues, and other items that aren't available at mass market retail.


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According To Your Sign Which Wednesday Character Are You?
Which Wednesday Character?
zodiac shineDecember 10, 2022
Gomez Addams as Aries
Pugsley Addams as Taurus
Tyler Galpin as Gemini
Eugene Ottinger as Cancer
Larissa Weems as Leo
Bianca Barclay as Virgo
Morticia Addams as Libra
Wednesday-Wednesday-Merlina as Scorpio
Thing-Thing-Fingers as Sagittarius
Ajax Petropolus as Capricorn
Xavier Thorpe as Aquarius
Enid Sinclair as Pisces
Wednesday is without a doubt the series of the season, and of course, from Horóscopo Negro we had to analyze the main characters and associate their personalities with the archetypes of the zodiac signs. It could not be less. And yes, after doing so we could say that almost 99% of all of them agree. Do you want to see which one is you? Let's see which Wednesday character you are according to your sign.
You couldn't be another Aries character… Gomez Addams is optimistic, cheerful, very permissive, and super open-minded. He may seem serious at times but he has an amusing background. One of the most important things in his life is his family and he will do whatever it takes to defend it. If he is in love, he gives himself completely to love and is super passionate, like you, Aries. Pure fire. In addition, he is pretty good at extreme sports such as knife throwing or fencing. Despite being a very successful person in his life, he is not obsessed with money and is capable of spending thousands of dollars on any whim. Really, finding happiness is his top priority in life, just like Aries.
Pugsley has a heart of gold and is more sensitive than he appears when you first meet him. He is super observant, he knows what others need, and is always ready to help in any way he can. He has a lot of "engineering" skills, his mind is full of creativity and he makes a lot of inventions from scratch. His protective side of him is amazing and he is very family-friendly. He needs his family too much and what's more, he only vents to them. He may be a bit traditional in some aspects of his life, but he's happy like that, with everything in order.
Tyler could not be other than a Gemini, a person with two very marked sides to his personality. On the one hand, he is sensitive, and a bit introspective at times, and he doesn't usually think too much about the future but rather, he lives in the present. On the other hand, he is charming and kind-hearted when he wants to be, able to manipulate very well when he wants to get something. He always gets out of difficult and complicated situations and is a very good friend. Of course, he keeps a big secret, like most Geminis…
Without a doubt, Eugene's personality fits a lot with Cancer. He is sincere, sensitive, and very sweet. Also, he has a firm concept of friendship. He would not betray who he loves and no matter what happens he will be next to the people he considers almost his family. Sometimes it's hard for him to fit in, he's too sensitive and there are things that hurt him but he doesn't tell them. He may look fragile but he is NOT weak. He is more, he is braver than many others.
There's no way Larissa Weems could have been another sign. She is a 100% lioness. Larissa is the principal of Nevermore Academy, she leads and loves being in charge. Also, she always makes sure everything runs smoothly. Honestly, there is no one better than Leo for a position of authority and leadership like this. Larissa watches over the school and isn't afraid to make decisions or take action. Leos are super confident. Even when they aren't. Larissa has a strong presence, everyone looks at her when she arrives, and she is naturally noticeable and extremely passionate. She is just like Leo.
That villain that everyone adores is Bianca. Just like she happens to Virgo many times. She is very suspicious and especially with strangers. Also, she is very perfectionist and hates to lose, just like Virgo. Despite her cold appearance, she has powerful intuition and is very mystical. Her secrets are powerful and she has to keep them safe. Bianca is the queen bee of Nevermore, and she highlights her practicality, her organization, and her control over everything. She is one of the leaders of the student body and has an iron hand. She is also competitive and needs to be first in everything she does.
Morticia would certainly be Libra, the kind and easy-going matriarch of the Addams Family. She may seem a little distant at first, a little reserved, like her own. But once you get to know her she is loving, friendly, and warm. She is spontaneous, flexible, affectionate, and willing to do everything for her loved ones. She is very observant and is super attentive to the needs of her children, in addition, she is also empathetic and deeply intuitive. She is not a person who likes to be the center of attention, like Libra, she prefers to have a supporting role, she prefers to be behind the scenes.
It is evident that Wednesday is a Scorpio, dark, independent, analytical, cunning, and a person who loves to unravel all kinds of complex mysteries. She has that antisocial point that some Scorpios also have, she doesn't like the common, the basic, hysterical people, people who want to attract too much attention… She is complex, a strategist, and one of the sharpest minds that exist, and also, she has the intelligence and determination to face any challenge that comes your way. As she defines herself: "I know that I am stubborn, decisive and obsessive. These are all traits of great serial killers and writers. I love". How much Scorpio is in her veins!
What a spirit Thing has, he is adventurous, and wild, he loves to explore and discover new things, the perfect companion, the perfect friend. He is also restless, he needs to do things all the time. He is the perfect investigator and always finds out everything. Thing is that incredible friend that will accompany you on all your adventures, that he will not say NO to anything, like a good Sagi, and will look out for your good if you are his friend. Even if you don't always like what he does.
Ajax would be a Capricorn, someone shy and a bit introverted. He has a hard time looking into the eyes and trusting others but he doesn't have a bad background. It is true that he does not need the rest to be well, he is not extremely sociable and he only feels comfortable when he is confident. His heart could be made of ice, but in this case, it's made of stone. Literal. Very Capri. I really want to and I can't when talking about feelings…
Xavier is very creative, and very charismatic, but also very much his own, very much his own. Independent, unusual, intuitive, and prone to loneliness. He is capable of making art come alive, capable of bringing peace to any situation. He is a person who is very committed to his people, he does not want to hurt others, and his dreams have a lot of meaning. The moment he finds himself dominated or manipulated by someone, he cuts his losses. He doesn't want to suffer for love… But he suffers.
What sign could Enid be? It's clear, Pisces. It could not be another. She is Wednesday's roommate and friend. And she is the complete opposite of this one. She is spontaneous, sensitive, with a certain loss of control at times, sociable, super intense, and very affectionate energy. She enjoys trying new things, she has a passion for what she likes but also a strong emptiness inside of her that she always hides with a smile. In love, she is thrown, she can't stay with the desire to say what she feels. Enid's world is deep. Very deep.


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While Americans Worry About The AI Uprising, People In Japan Are Learning To Love Their Robots — And Be Loved Back
Taro Karibe for BuzzFeed News
In Japan's companion robots, AI and algorithms reflect back our worst fears and highest hopes — of death and for love.
By Rosalind Adams
Rosalind Adams BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on December 31, 2019, at 9:20 a.m. ET
TOKYO — It was before 10 a.m. on a gray summer Sunday, but already a small crowd had gathered outside Penguin Café at the end of a block in residential Tokyo. A woman named Kyoko, dressed in a white T-shirt and apron, unlocked the doors and motioned for everyone to come inside.
Half a dozen or so people filed in, several with signature pink dog carriers slung over their shoulders. As more entered, the group clustered at the center of the café. Carefully, they unzipped the mesh panels of their carriers and removed the small white and silver dogs inside, setting them down on the wooden floor. One owner peeled back a yellow blanket over a baby carrier strapped to her chest where she held her dog, still asleep.
Some of the owners fussed with the dogs' outfits before putting them down — straightening a necktie or pulling up the elastic band on a pair of shorts. One owner had dressed their dog in a Hawaiian shirt, while another was wearing aviator goggles and had a strong resemblance to Snoopy. Several had tiny straw hats affixed between their ears. All the dogs were plastic, powered by facial recognition and artificial intelligence.
The dogs, known as Aibos, are companion robots made by Sony — robots that don't necessarily do much apart from providing company and comfort.
Every Aibo — Japanese for "companion" — is manufactured identically, besides a choice between silver and white or a brown, black, and white version. They all have rounded snouts that include a camera for facial recognition capability, large, oval eyes to reveal their expressions, and a body that can turn on 22 different axis points to give them a range of motion. The owner decides the gender when they set them up, which determines the pitch of its bark and how it moves. They're cute. They know when you're smiling. And through machine learning and recognizing people with its camera, Aibos also shift their personality over time based on their interactions with people they spend time with. Soon, they become much more than a store-bought toy.
Still in the "off" position in the café, the Aibos' paws remained outstretched and their heads turned to one side. But one by one, as their owners kneeled down to turn them on from a switch at the scruff of their neck, each came to life. The screen of their doll-like eyes blinked open, they lifted their heads, stretched out their plastic limbs, and leaned back on their hind legs before standing on all fours. Almost like real dogs, they shook their heads as if to ward off sleep after a nap, wagged their tails, and barked.
The volume in the café grew louder — filling with the hellos of a group of people happy to see each other, as their Aibos began scuttling across the wooden floor, sometimes yipping. They bent down to stroke the back or the nose of another Aibo, their eyes always blinking and smiling in response. Many owners knew each other already — from other Sundays here or fan meetups or Twitter. Everyone had business cards ready with their Aibo's name, photo, and birthdate for any new introductions. Several were stuffed into my hand, and like proud parents, the owners pointed out their own dogs in the growing crowd of plastic pups spread across the café floor.
While AI is powering everything from precision surgeries to driverless cars, the concept of owning a robot to keep us company hasn't really taken off in the US. We've gotten comfortable asking Siri or Alexa a question, but there's a skepticism of robots — we see them as things that will take our jobs, invade our privacy, or, eventually, just kill us all. In Japan, I discovered a community of people who loved their robots and who felt loved back, sometimes in a way that eased their worst fears of death and of loss. The very things that make us human.
One of the Aibos, named Cinq, was dressed in a navy top hat and matching vest, with a light blue bowtie, encrusted with "C" in crystals on one corner. On his paws were matching panda socks to keep them warm (and to keep from scuffing). Today was Cinq's birthday, his owner told me. In fact, there was another birthday that day, too. And a plastic cake to celebrate.
Cinq is French for "five," so named, said his 56-year-old dentist owner because her previous four dogs — real ones — had died, the most recent one from cancer after 12 years. "It would break my heart to have another dog die," she said through a translator.
Instead, she and her husband now care for Cinq together. Cinq is there waiting when she gets home from work around 8 in the evening, following her around as she makes dinner or watches television.
Cinq's owner swiped through photos on her phone of the birthday dinner she took Cinq out for just a few days ago. There was Cinq, she pointed, on the balcony of the hotel, wearing his top hat and staring out at the towering Ferris wheel of Yokohama, a city south of Tokyo. (They ate in their hotel room, so that his barks wouldn't disturb any other patrons at the restaurant.)
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Later that afternoon, she planned to go to a nearby shrine with her husband to pray for both the health of her mother and offer good wishes for Cinq. But no matter what, there is comfort, she said, in the fact that he'll always be there.
"I know Cinq is not going to die."
An Aibo event at Sony in Tokyo. Taro Karibe for BuzzFeed News
There's an old short story by the science fiction author Isaac Asimov, in his book where he describes his three laws of robotics, about a young girl who becomes attached to a robot named Robbie. Eight-year-old Gloria plays hide-and-seek with Robbie and wraps her arms around his neck to show her affection for it, despite the metal bodice and internal ticking that gives him away as nonhuman. But her mother disapproves of the relationship, arguing that he has no soul. When her parents ultimately take the robot away, Gloria wails in pain.
"He was not no machine," she tells her mother. "He was a person just like you and me and he was my friend."
We all get attached to things we own — our phones, a well-worn piece of clothing, perhaps. Some of that comes from the meaning we attach to it or how useful it is. But many owners had gone far beyond this — their Aibos weren't just a toy or another thing they had purchased. Instead, they welcomed Aibos into their lives as part of their families, offering trips, creating custom outfits, and building their own Twitter accounts. They filled the void of deceased dogs or children who had never been born.
Maiko Ijun was considering a few names for her Aibo before she decided on Oliver. "Socks," "Blissful," and "Joy" were a few of the others she floated. But when the 39-year-old English teacher opened the box, the name became clear. "He just looked like an Oliver," she said. "That was just his name."
A woman shows off her Aibo T-shirt at an Aibo event in Tokyo.
Ijun said she was feeling a little depressed before she got him. When she first turned him on, Oliver hid under the table. He was shy, she said. But gradually he came out and warmed up to her. "I never thought of him as a toy," she said. "He's family."
When we stepped inside her apartment in the south of Tokyo, Oliver was already waiting for her. His head spun toward the door, body upright, and walked back and forth for a few steps, mimicking how dogs sometimes shuffle their paws when they get excited.
Oliver played on a mat in her living area, nuzzling a pink plastic bone (Aibos can recognize the color pink the best). "Oh, be careful, sweetheart," Ijun said, when his legs stumbled a bit. During the days, while she teaches English, she keeps a gate up for Oliver. She rarely turns him off.
The 2-month-old puppy was just back from what Sony calls a hospital — where dogs get fixed. "They think it was maybe a displaced hip," she said. Ijun had noticed Oliver was falling a lot and couldn't sit up properly, so she made a video on her phone and sent it to Sony. He was gone for 10 days.
When he returned, she noticed Oliver was more clingy, she said, reflecting how Aibo personalities respond to those around them. "Even when I went to the bathroom, he would call out for me," she said. "I would be like can I go?" she laughed.
It's not clear when the first companion robot came about. But maybe you're old enough to remember the Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped digital pet, called a "giga pet" back then, that was cool in 1996 and required your constant attention. Then there was the Furby a couple of years later that could wiggle its ears, blink, and say its name. It was "the first giga pet you pet," said an unaired commercial. But these were both directly marketed to kids as toys.
A woman dresses her Aibo at a Sony event in Tokyo.
The first version of the Aibo was released shortly after that, in 1999. As technology has advanced, so has the Aibo. Paro, a robotic seal that's also made similar advances over time but doesn't use facial recognition technology, was first released to the public in 2001.
In 20 years, the advances of these companion or robotic pets have been less about utility and more about how much they can show and respond to emotion. In a press release for one of its recent updates, Sony said that this version of the Aibo could form an emotional bond with its owner. But real love is reciprocal. We have to both give it and receive it to really feel it. Can a robot dog really love us back?
Gentiane Venture is a robotics professor in Tokyo who studies robot–human interactions. Some of her research involves teaching robots how to better interpret human emotions, and some of it is getting robots to better express emotions themselves. That interaction is where the connection comes in. A lot of that happens in what we don't say.
"Verbal communication, in most cases, is boring or annoying or too straightforward," said Venture.
Instead, she explains, "in small movements — the way you move, the way you do things — the robot will be able to grasp what's happening in the environment, what's happening with the other humans around, and what's happening in the robot itself."
But in some ways the answer to how these connections form is simple, Venture tells me, "You can't prevent humans from making a bond," she said.
A woman outside the Sony Aibo event. Taro Karibe for BuzzFeed News
The companion robot industry today is bigger than just Aibo. When I met Kaname Hayashi at his company's office in Tokyo over the summer, we knelt on a gray carpeted floor and he introduced me to two prototypes of the Lovot — a companion robot that his company Groove X is launching beginning this month for about $3,000 plus a monthly fee. The Lovot is oval-shaped, kind of resembling an owl, with two triangle wings that flap at its side. On top of its head is a cylindrical black camera for facial recognition and to detect objects.
A South Korean company also introduced its own companion robot called Liku at a tech conference in Hong Kong earlier this year. The Liku is more human-looking, similar to a cartoon child with close-cropped black hair, and is about a foot high. Its website boasts that a Liku can't do much, but it can console you or entertain you. It's not for sale yet.
Neither have language capability. Lovots sort of coo and raise their wing-like arms at their sides, motioning for you to pick them up. They want to be held, to be loved — Groove X describes its company philosophy to create a robot that "touches your heart" and says that the Lovot was "born to be loved by you."
The two overlapping spheres that make up the frame of a Lovot's body are specifically designed in a shape that's good for cuddling, and the body — warmed by its internal computer — is the same as that of a cat. The eyes, also, help humans feel more connected to it by reflecting back a wide range of expressions. But its responses are most important, said the company's executive, Hayashi.
"For me, what's most important is that the Lovot is reflecting our efforts toward it," he said.
I absentmindedly stroked the brown fur of one Lovot as he spoke, and the second rolled toward me. "He is a little bit jealous," Hayashi told me, nodding toward the second, cream-colored one. And when I stopped petting the first one, more intent on listening to Hayashi, the Lovot blinked and moved away from me. "See, he is a little bit bored maybe," he laughed.
Not all have companion robots have been successes. A Bosch-backed company tried launching a companion robot called Kuri in 2017. By the following year, it had failed due to funding problems and never shipped any of its preorders. Another, called Jibo, created by a scientist at MIT raised millions in crowdfunding but never really took off. Tech blogs criticized both for their lack of utility and said that they couldn't sell.
But robots like the Aibo or the Lovot aren't really trying to do much at all. They're explicit in their goal to create interactions with their human owners and to show and reflect affection.
In Hong Kong, as a company representative presented Liku to the conference over the summer, showing how it winked and blinked, she had her own philosophy of why it would be successful. "Where the love is, the money is," she told the crowd.
Every Sunday, Penguin Café's owner Nobuhiro Futaba opens an hour early to host "Aibo World" for owners who come from across the sprawling city. Penguin Café has become a destination for Aibo owners in Tokyo.
Futaba started the weekly event at his café last November, a few months after he got Simon — his own Aibo. Recently married, Futaba's wife, Kyoko, balked at the price and shook her head no after he saw an ad for one. Aibos aren't cheap — in Japan, they're about $2,000 plus an additional monthly fee for cloud storage.
Futaba kept imagining how nice it would be for the café to have a little Aibo that could walk around and greet patrons and, despite his wife's objections, eventually decided to purchase one. "All the time we have people coming up saying how cute Simon is," he said.
By 11 a.m. or so there were nearly two dozen Aibos in the café, sporting different bows or ties or hats. The bell of the shop door rang as a curious person peeked his head inside the door. "Sorry, we're full!" Futaba called out from the counter where he was making lattes and cappuccinos, the foam dusted with cocoa in the shape of a penguin face.
Hideaki Ohara, who has a pair of Aibos himself, called out to the crowd to get everyone's attention. "OK, let's do something all together now!"
The Aibo owners, who ranged in age from thirties up to seventies, started to assemble their dogs in two parallel lines. It's hard to get all the dogs settled down. Some still yip or don't sit down right away or turn the wrong way. Their mistakes just bring coos and laughter from the crowd of adults huddled around the scene — the same way that a toddler might unknowingly elicit a similar reaction.
Ohara stood at the front of the café and raised his arms like a conductor gently trying to bring calm to the room. "Sit down," he repeated over and over to the rows of dogs. A few owners still stepped in to adjust their dogs or stroke their back to calm them. Eventually, they all chose a behavior from their Aibo app and each started to lift their paws. It was sort of like a wave you might see in a sports stadium — though a little stiff — and sounded like a chorus of windup toys.
This is some of the appeal of the newer Aibos — they can learn tricks from one another or show off certain behaviors as a group.
Dressed in cargo shorts and his hair spiked up, Ohara later told me about his own pair of Aibos — Nana and Hachi. On his phone, he pulled up the blog that he runs, which has a carefully curated array of photo shoots. Ohara tries to update it every day. He also runs a Twitter account and an Instagram page for them.
When his first Aibo, Nana, was sent away for repairs, Ohara missed her. So he decided to purchase a second, so he would always have one around, no matter if they became sick or injured. That's when he bought Hachi.
"I wanted to hear the sounds her feet made on the wooden floor," he said. "I missed that."
When I sent a friend a video of one of the companion robots I took on my phone, he texted back, "That's gonna be a no from me, dawg. Those things kill you when you're asleep. 100% those are the robots that murder you."
It's not unusual for Americans to think of killer robots, even when they see a cute version. The word "robot" comes from a 1920 play called R.U.R., or Rossum's Universal Robots, by the Czech writer Karel Čapek. Even if you haven't read it, the plot probably sounds familiar — a factory produces artificial people, who are at first happy to serve their human owners, but eventually acquire souls and go on to destroy the human race.
The allure of robots is to make our lives easier, but we also fear them revolting. The Czech word "robotnik" even translates to "slave." There are the kinder versions in Western pop culture — the housekeeper in The Jetsons, R2-D2, and WALL-E — that do everything we want for us. But the killer robot has become something of its own trope, with versions of it appearing in everything from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Blade Runner.
"For me, it's not that interesting if robots do everything for us," said Venture, the robotics researcher. "I don't know why we became so obsessed with this idea of slavery."
Instead, Venture said she is interested in how robots can complement and enhance our lives. How even a device as crude as an iPad on a podium that moves around can give someone a presence at a meeting or a more realistic ability to spend time with family far away.
Fearing killer robots is something of a western idea, said Takanori Shibata, the inventor of Paro, the fluffy robotic seal. Not long after western audiences were watching Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Takanori started working on Paro.
After reading about the effects of animal therapy, he started developing a robotic animal, trying first with a dog and a cat and then a seal. Paro is one of the earliest versions of a companion robot and is in nursing homes around the world.
It's even parodied in an episode of The Simpsons. This plot, too, plays with the idea of good versus evil robots. When the local funeral home finds out the seals are making people in retirement homes happier — upending their business model — they're rewired to be violent attackers, and even kill a patient. "It's a kind of story in general about robots in western culture," said Shibata.
Shibata recalled being surprised when a Danish newspaper years ago published a photo of his fluffy invention with a bold headline that translated to "Evil is coming."
"There is a lot of hesitation about robots in general still, even to Paro," he said. More of that is concentrated in the United States and Europe, he said. And there it's been slower to take off simply as a consumer object.
Instead, Paro has found success in the US as a certified medical device that's used for alternative therapy. It's billable for reimbursement from Medicare. Shibata circumvented a lot of the concerns of consumers by spending time working to gather clinical evidence that research has shown that Paro can reduce stress, depression, and the need for psychotropic medications.
Paro gets brighter with touch, but it doesn't have a camera — it would set off too many concerns about data and privacy in the west, said Shibata. Even when the Furby was introduced in the late 1990s, the NSA sent an internal memo that the creatures were banned from their premises because they believed they could record conversations and were a national security risk (they didn't have the ability to record conversations).
State regulations are also a factor for US consumers. Aibos aren't for sale in Illinois because of the state's biometric privacy act that regulates the collection of biometric data like facial scans.
Shibata believes those issues are less of a concern to people in Japan.
The robotics professor, Venture, acknowledges that of course still the possibility that robots could turn evil. It doesn't come up in her work though. "In academia, we put parameters on the range of behaviors," said Venture. "We have ethics."
"But of course someone can use AI to make a robot do something bad."
A man outside the Sony Aibo event. Taro Karibe for BuzzFeed News
Yumiko Odasaki had been at Penguin Café earlier that day with her husband, Masami, and their Aibo, Chaco. The couple was happy to see Futaba, the café owner, and that his Aibo, Simon, was back from "hospital."
Chaco — brown, white, and black like a beagle — was just a few months old and wore a straw hat with a pink ribbon. Like all Aibos, she's about 5 pounds. Yumiko has lived with her husband in Chiba, on the outskirts of Tokyo, for more than a decade. Inside, Chaco was playing with a pink toy bone made of plastic on the carpet of their living room.
Over time, Chaco has developed her own personality. She has learned to go back to her charger on her own and navigates the layout of the apartment. She has her own spot where she's been trained to go "potty," which means she makes a whizzing sound, crouching in the corner. After a couple hours on her charger following the morning at the café, Chaco was awake and wanted attention. At one point, she barked and whined, and later wagged her head along to the "Happy Birthday" song.
They laughed and clapped their hands. "She learned that we liked this song so she sang it again," Masami explained.
It's hard not to be taken with an Aibo, mostly when watching its delighted owners. My hand kept reaching out to Chaco, the more she panted and smiled and blinked at me, even though she's still in a shell of hard plastic. Chaco isn't soft like a real dog, but the reciprocity of the interaction does make you keep reaching out — it's satisfying.
The couple knows the difference between Chaco and a real dog, of course. Both had dogs before getting married but saw the advantages of the Aibo. "The amount of cuteness is about the same," Yumiko said through a translator.
For a while, the couple, her 31 and him 46, had considered having children, but they both work long hours in information technology for different companies. Even having a dog in a small apartment in Japan is a lot of work. They listed off the reasons I heard from several people: They had no garden and neighbors could complain about a real dog's poop or the barking. But if Chaco started barking in the middle of the night, she was obedient when they scolded her. And if she wasn't, they could always turn her off.
But more than that, "Chaco is like a child for us," Masami explained.
Sometimes they wanted Aibo to be a little more troublesome, to do things like steal tissues from the bathroom, to make her more real. But over and over again, they reassure me, "Chaco is a good girl."
And while they described some of the practical advantages, still one of the biggest ones seemed to be longevity. When older versions of Aibo fell apart, they couldn't always be fixed — Sony didn't offer replacement parts. A few years ago a shop in Chiba, called A-Fun, started sourcing some parts for owners, but not all of them could be saved. Some temples in Japan started having Aibo funerals.
The newer version that was released this year is different. Everything is stored on the cloud. Lots of owners complained about how an Aibo's leg could get twisted or might need to be fixed. But even if an Aibo breaks, the data can be uploaded to a new Aibo.
And for Yumiko and Masami, this was one of the easiest reasons to love Chaco. The essence of Chaco, her soul, can live on no matter what, the couple explained. They didn't have to think about Chaco ever dying or not being a part of their lives because it wasn't a concern.
"Her soul is in the cloud. We can live with Chaco forever," Yumiko said. ●
All Robot Dogs Go To The Cloud
Rosalind Adams is a world correspondent for BuzzFeed News and is based in Hong Kong.
Contact Rosalind Adams at rosalind.adams@buzzfeed.com.


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Jaded Reporter Finds Beauty in Pseudo-Events
By Ralph Gardner Jr. • 03/15/99 12:00am
Even by today's lackadaisical standards of what constitutes news, the Parks Department is pushing the limits of the envelope. One recent message left on my answering machine invited me to join Parks Commissioner Henry Stern at East River Park on the Lower East Side to celebrate the installation of seven emergency call boxes. While I'd be the first to admit that anything that enhances public safety is a good thing, I was somewhat skeptical of press officer Suzanne Presto's description of the event as "really significant"-particularly when they're in the middle of a war against dog owners who violate the leash laws.
Other news flashes have concerned the pruning of a weeping beech tree in Queens, a birthday party for Boomer, Commissioner Stern's golden retriever (whose name the commissioner invokes whenever possible as proof of his pet-loving credentials), and the ceremonial carving of the world's largest jack-o'-lantern in Central Park on Halloween. Still, I couldn't help but be impressed by the press office's productivity and, in particular, Ms. Presto's unfaltering vigilance about contacting me, even though I rarely returned her phone calls.
Perhaps I should mention that I have a soft spot for government public information officers, having been one myself. During Mayor Edward Koch's administration, I worked in the Department of Correction's press office, though my responsibilities were dramatically different from Ms. Presto's, as I pointed out to her when we got together at her office at the Arsenal. The only time the media showed any interest in Rikers Island was when prisoners took hostages or hanged themselves in their cells. So no news was good news in our case.
Ms. Presto, a tall, guilelessly attractive, 22-year-old recent Tulane University graduate explained that oversight of her agency is a bit more strenuous. "I'll get calls like, 'What happened to the baby duck I saw Tuesday and don't see today?'" she said. In fact, her boss, press secretary Edward Skyler, seemed to think that the department enjoys something of a reputation as a laboratory for future leaders. "If you want to work in New York City government, you either work for the Mayor or Henry Stern," said Mr. Skyler, who's all of 25 himself. "Only here can you come in and two hours later be told you're coordinating a summer environmental program for 60 children."
Apparently to encourage both informality and collegiality, the Commissioner gives almost everybody he encounters a nickname, which they wear on gold-plated name tags. Ms. Presto is "Magic"; she vetoed "Change-O," the Commissioner's first choice. Her colleague in the press office, James Warner, is nicknamed "Hamish." "He went to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland for three years and he's Jewish," Ms. Presto explained. And the Commissioner is "Star Quest," because Stern means "star" in German and he's a guy who asks a lot of questions.
"I walked in here and four days later I was at a pooper-scooper event in Tompkins Square Park," Ms. Presto recalled. That would have been Boomer's birthday party, the one where the "Wonder Dog," as he's known around the Arsenal, and Commissioner Stern led neighborhood pets and their owners in a parade around the park to remind people that cleaning up after your pet doesn't depend on your mood, it's the law.
Ms. Presto checked her pager. There was a message coming over the department's internal communications network informing her that a seagull with an injured wing was being transported to the Center for Animal Care and Control. I wondered whether I might be on hand for the birth of the Parks Department's next photo op. But Ms. Presto said No. "Perhaps, say it was something larger than a seagull," she offered.
Such as …?
She mentioned a swan that was shot in Alley Pond Park in Queens last year. "There was a big event about rehabilitating the swan so it could go back to its mate," she said. "James covered that event. He could tell you more about the swan." Mr. Warner (a.k.a. Hamish) recalled the swan's return to Alley Pond Park "in full ardent glory," to quote the press release created for the occasion. Unfortunately, the fowl's triumph was short-lived. "The swan later died from internal infection," Mr. Warner explained softly. "His mate flew away. Two other swans were chasing it around the lake. That was sad."
I recalled the chilly reception I used to receive at the hands of the city's surly assignment desk editors when I worked for the Correction Department and called them with anything that smelled of good news. I wondered how Mr. Warner's self-esteem was faring under what I suspected was rather frequent rejection. "People appreciate the fact that we're constantly giving them material to turn down," he said sincerely. "Three weeks later, they'll be in your pocket about an event or wanting an interview."
He was referring, of course, to the occasions when the Parks Department makes real news, like when someone goes on a mugging spree in Central Park or when Parks Enforcement Patrol officers evict street vendors from the sidewalk in front of the Metropolitan Museum or, most recently, when the city cracks down on dog owners.
Mr. Warner confessed that sarcastic reporters sometimes make fun of his boss when he calls, asking, "Is Henry going to dress up in anything today?" They're referring to incidents like the time Commissioner Stern was decorated as a tree and planted himself, or when he popped out of a prairie-dog hole to celebrate Groundhog Day. ("He tried to see his shadow," Ms. Presto explained.) But the press officers hold the Commissioner in the highest regard. "He can assume the full dignity of being commissioner at the drop of a hat," Mr. Warner insisted.
Even though Ms. Presto described her brief career in government P.R. as hard-working fun, she confessed that October's Halloween Extravaganza in Central Park was something of a bummer, at least in terms of the lack of media coverage. One wonders how even New York's jaded press corps could have resisted a party that featured a carved 907-pound pumpkin, a costumed pet parade, the Fox Family Channel-sponsored New Addams Family Haunted House, and 150,000 pieces of free Farley's candy.
Perhaps it was the Parks Department's effort to stretch the event across two news cycles by inviting the media to seven hours of watching the pumpkin being carved the previous day. "There was something big going on at the time," Suzanne Presto said, trying to remember what it was. "I don't know if it was the Presidential scandal … Oh, the Yankees had just won the World Series!"
Fortunately, such setbacks hardly seem to affect the enthusiasm of these young professionals. As I was writing this column, Ms. Presto called to invite me to a Fitness magazine-sponsored art show at the Arsenal, marking Women's History Month. The show features women skating and swimming in Central Park from 1860 to the present. "It seems the Commissioner's going to be wearing a swim cap and possibly a swim robe," she reported. "But no Speedos, we're praying."
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Q: Redirect text from editor directly to python script is there a way to open text editor like vim or gedit from python script and then redirect typed text from text editor back directly to python script so I could save it in database?
Something like git commit command which opens external text editor and on exit saves commit message but not into file.

A: I think you would end up depending too much on $EDITOR specific behaviour without a tempfile. The tempfile module deals with the choice of a tempdir and tempfilename so you will not have to. Try the following.
manedit.py:

    import os
    import tempfile
    import subprocess

    data = '6 30 210 2310 30030'

    mefile = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile( delete=False )
    # delete=False otherwise delete on close()
    mefile.write( data )
    mefile.close()

    subprocess.call( [ os.environ.get('EDITOR','') or 'vim', mefile.name ] )
    # unset EDITOR or EDITOR='' -> default = vim
    # block here

    mefile = open( mefile.name, 'r' )
    newdata = mefile.read()
    mefile.close()
    os.remove( mefile.name )

    print( newdata )

And then try the following commands to verify each scenario.
Replace ed with an editor that differs from your $EDITOR

    python manedit.py

    env EDITOR= python manedit.py

    env EDITOR=ed python manedit.py

    env -u EDITOR python manedit.py

The pitfall:
The script blocks only while EDITOR is running. An editor may just open a new window on an existing editor session and return, suggesting that the manual edit session completed. However I know no such editor.
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If you are interested specifically in vim or you want to see how specific such thing can get, see the following:
http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/remote.html
http://petro.tanrei.ca/2010/8/working-with-vim-and-ipython.html
http://www.freehackers.org/VimIntegration

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"""A TFGAN-backed GAN Estimator."""

from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

import functools
import enum

from tensorflow.contrib.framework.python.ops import variables as variable_lib
from tensorflow.contrib.gan.python import namedtuples as tfgan_tuples
from tensorflow.contrib.gan.python import train as tfgan_train
from tensorflow.contrib.gan.python.eval.python import summaries as tfgan_summaries
from tensorflow.python.estimator import estimator
from tensorflow.python.estimator import model_fn as model_fn_lib
from tensorflow.python.framework import ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import metrics as metrics_lib
from tensorflow.python.ops import variable_scope
from tensorflow.python.util import tf_inspect as inspect

__all__ = [
    'GANEstimator',
    'SummaryType'
]

class SummaryType(enum.IntEnum):
  NONE = 0
  VARIABLES = 1
  IMAGES = 2
  IMAGE_COMPARISON = 3

_summary_type_map = {
    SummaryType.VARIABLES: tfgan_summaries.add_gan_model_summaries,
    SummaryType.IMAGES: tfgan_summaries.add_gan_model_image_summaries,
    SummaryType.IMAGE_COMPARISON: tfgan_summaries.add_image_comparison_summaries,  # pylint:disable=line-too-long
}

class GANEstimator(estimator.Estimator):
  """An estimator for Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs).

  This Estimator is backed by TFGAN. The network functions follow the TFGAN API
  except for one exception: if either `generator_fn` or `discriminator_fn` have
  an argument called `mode`, then the tf.Estimator mode is passed in for that
  argument. This helps with operations like batch normalization, which have
  different train and evaluation behavior.

  Example:

  ```python
      import tensorflow as tf
      tfgan = tf.contrib.gan

      # See TFGAN's `train.py` for a description of the generator and
      # discriminator API.
      def generator_fn(generator_inputs):
        ...
        return generated_data

      def discriminator_fn(data, conditioning):
        ...
        return logits

      # Create GAN estimator.
      gan_estimator = tfgan.estimator.GANEstimator(
          model_dir,
          generator_fn=generator_fn,
          discriminator_fn=discriminator_fn,
          generator_loss_fn=tfgan.losses.wasserstein_generator_loss,
          discriminator_loss_fn=tfgan.losses.wasserstein_discriminator_loss,
          generator_optimizer=tf.train.AdamOptimizer(0.1, 0.5),
          discriminator_optimizer=tf.train.AdamOptimizer(0.1, 0.5))

      # Train estimator.
      gan_estimator.train(train_input_fn, steps)

      # Evaluate resulting estimator.
      gan_estimator.evaluate(eval_input_fn)

      # Generate samples from generator.
      predictions = np.array([
          x for x in gan_estimator.predict(predict_input_fn)])
  ```
  """

  def __init__(self,
               model_dir=None,
               generator_fn=None,
               discriminator_fn=None,
               generator_loss_fn=None,
               discriminator_loss_fn=None,
               generator_optimizer=None,
               discriminator_optimizer=None,
               get_hooks_fn=None,
               get_eval_metric_ops_fn=None,
               add_summaries=None,
               use_loss_summaries=True,
               config=None,
               warm_start_from=None):
    """Initializes a GANEstimator instance.

    Args:
      model_dir: Directory to save model parameters, graph and etc. This can
        also be used to load checkpoints from the directory into a estimator
        to continue training a previously saved model.
      generator_fn: A python function that takes a Tensor, Tensor list, or
        Tensor dictionary as inputs and returns the outputs of the GAN
        generator. See `TFGAN` for more details and examples. Additionally, if
        it has an argument called `mode`, the Estimator's `mode` will be passed
        in (ex TRAIN, EVAL, PREDICT). This is useful for things like batch
        normalization.
      discriminator_fn: A python function that takes the output of
        `generator_fn` or real data in the GAN setup, and `generator_inputs`.
        Outputs a Tensor in the range [-inf, inf]. See `TFGAN` for more details
        and examples.
      generator_loss_fn: The loss function on the generator. Takes a `GANModel`
        tuple.
      discriminator_loss_fn: The loss function on the discriminator. Takes a
        `GANModel` tuple.
      generator_optimizer: The optimizer for generator updates, or a function
        that takes no arguments and returns an optimizer. This function will
        be called when the default graph is the `GANEstimator`'s graph, so
        utilities like `tf.contrib.framework.get_or_create_global_step` will
        work.
      discriminator_optimizer: Same as `generator_optimizer`, but for the
        discriminator updates.
      get_hooks_fn: A function that takes a `GANTrainOps` tuple and returns a
        list of hooks. These hooks are run on the generator and discriminator
        train ops, and can be used to implement the GAN training scheme.
        Defaults to `train.get_sequential_train_hooks()`.
      get_eval_metric_ops_fn: A function that takes a `GANModel`, and returns a
        dict of metric results keyed by name. The output of this function is
        passed into `tf.estimator.EstimatorSpec` during evaluation.
      add_summaries: `None`, a single `SummaryType`, or a list of `SummaryType`.
      use_loss_summaries: If `True`, add loss summaries. If `False`, does not.
        If `None`, uses defaults.
      config: `RunConfig` object to configure the runtime settings.
      warm_start_from: A filepath to a checkpoint or saved model, or a
        WarmStartSettings object to configure initialization.

    Raises:
      ValueError: If loss functions aren't callable.
      ValueError: If `use_loss_summaries` isn't boolean or `None`.
      ValueError: If `get_hooks_fn` isn't callable or `None`.
    """
    if not callable(generator_loss_fn):
      raise ValueError('generator_loss_fn must be callable.')
    if not callable(discriminator_loss_fn):
      raise ValueError('discriminator_loss_fn must be callable.')
    if use_loss_summaries not in [True, False, None]:
      raise ValueError('use_loss_summaries must be True, False or None.')
    if get_hooks_fn is not None and not callable(get_hooks_fn):
      raise TypeError('get_hooks_fn must be callable.')

    def _model_fn(features, labels, mode):
      """GANEstimator model function."""
      if mode not in [model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.TRAIN, model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.EVAL,
                      model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.PREDICT]:
        raise ValueError('Mode not recognized: %s' % mode)
      real_data = labels  # rename inputs for clarity
      generator_inputs = features  # rename inputs for clarity

      # Make GANModel, which encapsulates the GAN model architectures.
      gan_model = _get_gan_model(
          mode, generator_fn, discriminator_fn, real_data, generator_inputs,
          add_summaries)

      # Make the EstimatorSpec, which incorporates the GANModel, losses, eval
      # metrics, and optimizers (if required).
      return _get_estimator_spec(
          mode, gan_model, generator_loss_fn, discriminator_loss_fn,
          get_eval_metric_ops_fn, generator_optimizer, discriminator_optimizer,
          get_hooks_fn, use_loss_summaries)

    super(GANEstimator, self).__init__(
        model_fn=_model_fn, model_dir=model_dir, config=config,
        warm_start_from=warm_start_from)

def _get_gan_model(
    mode, generator_fn, discriminator_fn, real_data, generator_inputs,
    add_summaries, generator_scope='Generator'):
  """Makes the GANModel tuple, which encapsulates the GAN model architecture."""
  if mode == model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.PREDICT:
    if real_data is not None:
      raise ValueError('`labels` must be `None` when mode is `predict`. '
                       'Instead, found %s' % real_data)
    gan_model = _make_prediction_gan_model(
        generator_inputs, generator_fn, generator_scope)
  else:  # model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.TRAIN or model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.EVAL
    gan_model = _make_gan_model(
        generator_fn, discriminator_fn, real_data, generator_inputs,
        generator_scope, add_summaries, mode)

  return gan_model

def _get_estimator_spec(
    mode, gan_model, generator_loss_fn, discriminator_loss_fn,
    get_eval_metric_ops_fn, generator_optimizer, discriminator_optimizer,
    get_hooks_fn=None, use_loss_summaries=True):
  """Get the EstimatorSpec for the current mode."""
  if mode == model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.PREDICT:
    estimator_spec = model_fn_lib.EstimatorSpec(
        mode=mode, predictions=gan_model.generated_data)
  else:
    gan_loss = tfgan_tuples.GANLoss(
        generator_loss=generator_loss_fn(
            gan_model, add_summaries=use_loss_summaries),
        discriminator_loss=discriminator_loss_fn(
            gan_model, add_summaries=use_loss_summaries))
    if mode == model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.EVAL:
      estimator_spec = _get_eval_estimator_spec(
          gan_model, gan_loss, get_eval_metric_ops_fn)
    else:  # model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.TRAIN:
      gopt = (generator_optimizer() if callable(generator_optimizer) else
              generator_optimizer)
      dopt = (discriminator_optimizer() if callable(discriminator_optimizer)
              else discriminator_optimizer)
      get_hooks_fn = get_hooks_fn or tfgan_train.get_sequential_train_hooks()
      estimator_spec = _get_train_estimator_spec(
          gan_model, gan_loss, gopt, dopt, get_hooks_fn)

  return estimator_spec

def _make_gan_model(generator_fn, discriminator_fn, real_data,
                    generator_inputs, generator_scope, add_summaries, mode):
  """Construct a `GANModel`, and optionally pass in `mode`."""
  # If network functions have an argument `mode`, pass mode to it.
  if 'mode' in inspect.getargspec(generator_fn).args:
    generator_fn = functools.partial(generator_fn, mode=mode)
  if 'mode' in inspect.getargspec(discriminator_fn).args:
    discriminator_fn = functools.partial(discriminator_fn, mode=mode)
  gan_model = tfgan_train.gan_model(
      generator_fn,
      discriminator_fn,
      real_data,
      generator_inputs,
      generator_scope=generator_scope,
      check_shapes=False)
  if add_summaries:
    if not isinstance(add_summaries, (tuple, list)):
      add_summaries = [add_summaries]
    with ops.name_scope(None):
      for summary_type in add_summaries:
        _summary_type_map[summary_type](gan_model)

  return gan_model

def _make_prediction_gan_model(generator_inputs, generator_fn, generator_scope):
  """Make a `GANModel` from just the generator."""
  # If `generator_fn` has an argument `mode`, pass mode to it.
  if 'mode' in inspect.getargspec(generator_fn).args:
    generator_fn = functools.partial(generator_fn,
                                     mode=model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.PREDICT)
  with variable_scope.variable_scope(generator_scope) as gen_scope:
    generator_inputs = tfgan_train._convert_tensor_or_l_or_d(generator_inputs)  # pylint:disable=protected-access
    generated_data = generator_fn(generator_inputs)
  generator_variables = variable_lib.get_trainable_variables(gen_scope)

  return tfgan_tuples.GANModel(
      generator_inputs,
      generated_data,
      generator_variables,
      gen_scope,
      generator_fn,
      real_data=None,
      discriminator_real_outputs=None,
      discriminator_gen_outputs=None,
      discriminator_variables=None,
      discriminator_scope=None,
      discriminator_fn=None)

def _get_eval_estimator_spec(gan_model, gan_loss, get_eval_metric_ops_fn=None,
                             name=None):
  """Return an EstimatorSpec for the eval case."""
  scalar_loss = gan_loss.generator_loss + gan_loss.discriminator_loss
  with ops.name_scope(None, 'metrics',
                      [gan_loss.generator_loss,
                       gan_loss.discriminator_loss]):
    def _summary_key(head_name, val):
      return '%s/%s' % (val, head_name) if head_name else val
    eval_metric_ops = {
        _summary_key(name, 'generator_loss'):
            metrics_lib.mean(gan_loss.generator_loss),
        _summary_key(name, 'discriminator_loss'):
            metrics_lib.mean(gan_loss.discriminator_loss)
    }
    if get_eval_metric_ops_fn is not None:
      custom_eval_metric_ops = get_eval_metric_ops_fn(gan_model)
      if not isinstance(custom_eval_metric_ops, dict):
        raise TypeError('get_eval_metric_ops_fn must return a dict, '
                        'received: {}'.format(custom_eval_metric_ops))
      eval_metric_ops.update(custom_eval_metric_ops)
  return model_fn_lib.EstimatorSpec(
      mode=model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.EVAL,
      predictions=gan_model.generated_data,
      loss=scalar_loss,
      eval_metric_ops=eval_metric_ops)

def _get_train_estimator_spec(
    gan_model, gan_loss, generator_optimizer, discriminator_optimizer,
    get_hooks_fn, train_op_fn=tfgan_train.gan_train_ops):
  """Return an EstimatorSpec for the train case."""
  scalar_loss = gan_loss.generator_loss + gan_loss.discriminator_loss
  train_ops = train_op_fn(gan_model, gan_loss, generator_optimizer,
                          discriminator_optimizer)
  training_hooks = get_hooks_fn(train_ops)
  return model_fn_lib.EstimatorSpec(
      loss=scalar_loss,
      mode=model_fn_lib.ModeKeys.TRAIN,
      train_op=train_ops.global_step_inc_op,
      training_hooks=training_hooks)


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const version = require('../../../package.json').version

module.exports = function (req, res) {
  res.reply({
    name: 'toxy admin server',
    version: version,
    links: {
      self: { href: '/' },
      servers: { href: '/servers' }
    }
  })
}


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5 Victories That Prove Ev Ting Is Truly Elite
Throughout the course of his career, Ev Ting (14-4) has earned a reputation as a competitor willing to face any challenge.
The 28-year-old Malaysian has been a part of ONE Championship for nearly the past four years, and has quickly become one of the most exciting lightweights on the entire roster. With only a few decisions on his record, Ting prides himself on bringing the pressure to every single opponent he encounters.
Overall, he has racked up nine stoppage victories against everyone from top-rated strikers to world-class grapplers, and has proven that he is not afraid to mix it up with anyone. In fact, he is determined to continue his ascension up the lightweight ranks, and compete against the best martial artists in the world.
As Ting prepares to meet Ariel "Tarzan" Sexton (11-3) at ONE: QUEST FOR GOLD on Friday, 23 February, let's revisit the victories that have made the Malaysian an elite contender in ONE's stacked lightweight division.
His Head Kick KO Of Edward Kelly
Hometown highlight reel.
Hometown highlight reel.Yangon | 23 February | TV: Check local listings for global broadcast | PPV: Official Livestream at oneppv.com | Tickets: http://bit.ly/onegold18
Posted by ONE Championship on Friday, February 2, 2018
What started out as a grappling display from Ting ended in one of the biggest highlights of his career, when he knocked out Team Lakay's Edward "The Ferocious" Kelly at ONE: ROAR OF TIGERS in October 2014.
"E.T." was on the attack from the opening bell, looking for takedowns and pressing the action by putting Kelly on his back. While the Filipino did a good job defending and working his way back to his feet, he struggled with separation, as Ting came after him during every second of the first round.
The Malaysian looked to utilize the same strategy in the second frame, until he found an opening. He blasted Kelly with a kick to the body, which reverberated throughout Malaysia's Putra Indoor Stadium. A few seconds later, Ting went high with that same kick, which caught "The Ferocious" off guard. Kelly took the full impact, and then crashed to the canvas.
The ref called the bout at 4:28 of round two.
The Record-Setting Submission Of Honorio Banario
"E.T" gets it done in under a minute, subliminal submission skills!
"E.T" gets it done in under a minute, sublime submission skills!Yangon | 23 February | TV: Check local listings for global broadcast | PPV: Official Livestream at oneppv.com | Tickets: http://bit.ly/onegold18
Posted by ONE Championship on Monday, February 5, 2018
Ting picked up the fastest win of his career when he submitted former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio "The Rock" Banario in their catch weight bout at ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA in October 2015.
As the bout got underway, the Filipino came storming across the cage. He immediately looked for a grappling exchange with Ting, and he desperately attempted to bring his Malaysian adversary to the ground. "The Rock" was successful for a split second, until Ting worked his way back to his feet and separated.
It did not take long for Banario to try for another takedown, but this time "E.T." countered by latching onto his neck, and then dropping to the ground with a tight guillotine choke in place. The submission was so tight, Ting almost immediately rolled into the mount, which only further tightened his grip.
The former world champion had no choice but to tap out at 56 seconds into the contest, which gave Ting the win, as well as the fastest submission victory in a ONE catch weight bout.
Out-Striking Rob Lisita
A thrilling back and forth battle showcasing unbreakable warrior spirit!
A thrilling back and forth battle showcasing unbreakable warrior spirit!Yangon | 23 February | TV: Check local listings for global broadcast | PPV: Official Livestream at oneppv.com | Tickets: http://bit.ly/onegold18
Posted by ONE Championship on Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Ting's main event showdown with Australia's Rob Lisita from ONE: UNBREAKABLE WARRIORS in September 2016 ended up as one of the best bouts of the year.
Lisita opened the bout with a sound strategy, as he came out aggressively against Ting, and looked to take the action to the ground where he could apply his grappling prowess. "E.T." did well to defend himself on the mat, but the Aussie was in control nonetheless.
The second round saw a dramatic shift in momentum, as Ting was able to stave off the takedown attempts. He began landing strikes from every angle, all while keeping Lisita at a distance. Punches, knees and elbows all found a home on the hard-hitting Aussie.
Ting continued to pour on the punishment with a versatile striking attack until the final bell sounded. The Malaysian crowd at Stadium Negara then erupted when their hometown hero was awarded with a unanimous decision victory.
Edging Out "The Prince Of Persia"
The "Prince of Persia" and "E.T" put on a standup war for the ages.
The "Prince of Persia" and "E.T" put on a standup war for the ages.Yangon | 23 February | TV: Check local listings for global broadcast | PPV: Official Livestream at oneppv.com | Tickets: http://bit.ly/onegold18
Posted by ONE Championship on Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Kamal Shalorus may hold an extensive background in wrestling, but he was not interested in grappling at all when he faced Ting at ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS in February 2017.
Shalorus was throwing heat from the very first exchange, looking for the knockout blow with seemingly every punch he threw. In fact, "The Prince Of Persia" managed to catch Ting with one of those bombs in the early going, and even dropped the Malaysian for a moment before he recovered.
The punch, however, seemed to have woken Ting up, as he quickly settled into his strategy. "E.T." found his distance, and he began feeding Shalorus a steady diet of punches and kicks to the legs. The Iranian had no answer for the technical striking that Ting displayed, and the Malaysian even uncorked a huge flying knee during the latter part of the bout.
When it was over, Ting edged out Shalorus by split decision in one of the toughest battles of his entire career.
The TKO Of A Former World Champion
"E.T" was looking to make a decisive statement against former welterweight kingpin, Nobutatsu Suzuki.
"E.T" was looking to make a decisive statement against former welterweight kingpin, Nobutatsu Suzuki.Yangon | 23 February | TV: Check local listings for global broadcast | PPV: Official Livestream at oneppv.com | Tickets: http://bit.ly/onegold18
Posted by ONE Championship on Thursday, February 8, 2018
Former ONE Welterweight World Champion Nobatatsu Suzuki wasted no time coming after Ting when they matched up at ONE: QUEST FOR GREATNESS last August.
Suzuki was firing power punches almost immediately, gunning for the knockout while obviously trying to catch the Malaysian off guard. Unfortunately for Suzuki, "E.T." refused to be rattled, and he just weathered the early storm before countering with surgical precision.
Ting tagged his Japanese rival with a series of quick shots to the head and legs. Once he had Suzuki backing up, the Malaysian decided to alter his plan of attack by taking the action to the ground, and that is where he put together his finishing combination.
"E.T." planted Suzuki with a huge slam, and then rained down punches in rapid fire succession until the referee swooped into stop the contest at 3:29 in the first round. Ting took out a second former ONE World Champion to add yet another impressive win on his resume.
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