I have to create an anypoint webservice which will "store" 600 requests before sending to the endpoint.
This is what happens, I have a system that cannot receive 600 transactions per second, so I need to process all this requests in Mule and once I have 600 of them I can transform into a single request.
I currently have the webservice created, but I dont know what to use in order to store 600 requests before sending., is there any component for this?
I'd recommend using an Object Store for queueing the messages. The objectstore connector (which can be downloaded from the Exchange) is a useful aid for storing/retrieving messages.


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A barrier transfer machine, also known as zipper machine or road zipper, is a type of heavy vehicle that is used to transfer concrete lane dividers, such as jersey barriers, which are used to relieve traffic congestion during rush hours.  Many other cities use them temporarily during construction work.  The lanes created by the machine are sometimes referred to as "zipper lanes".

One advantage of barrier systems over other lane management treatments such as traffic cones or overhead directional lights is that a solid, positive barrier prevents vehicle collisions due to motorists crossing over into opposing traffic flow.  A disadvantage is that lane widths can be slightly reduced.

History
The Road Zipper variant has been in existence since 1984–1985.  Auckland Harbour Bridge had its original moveable barrier system installed in 1990. The Hawaii Department of Transportation debuted a zipper Lane on Oahu on August 18, 1998. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge has had a permanent barrier transfer system since 2000, when it was installed by the Delaware River Port Authority. A movable barrier system was introduced in Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2012. The Golden Gate Bridge had a permanent  movable barrier system installed in January 2015.

Operation
The vehicle contains an S-shaped, inverted conveyor channel in its undercarriage which lifts the barrier segments (which may weigh over ) off the road surface and transfers them over to the other side of the lane, reallocating traffic lanes to accommodate increased traffic for the currently dominant (peak) direction These barriers are linked together with steel connectors to create a sturdy but flexible safety barrier.

The minimum length for some barrier systems is . The length can vary based on application and the amount of barrier needed to effectively deflect an errant vehicle.

Some barrier systems have four rubber feet on the bottom of each segment "to increase the coefficient of friction between the barrier element and the road surface".  This helps the barrier resist vehicle impact and keeps the barrier from moving significantly if struck.

Barrier transfer machines can typically move their barrier segments anywhere between  in one pass, usually at a speed between .  Some models of the machine hold  of barrier at a time as they are engaged in transferring.  The machine can transfer within the regular traffic flow without hindering other vehicles:

Upon completing its pass, some barrier transfer machines can be moved across outside traffic lanes away from the area.  However, other systems simply park in a median between their movable barrier and an affixed barrier to keep them from impeding traffic flow.  A barrier transfer machine that operates outside of Honolulu has its own garage in the space between viaducts.

Permanent locations
Moveable barriers are in permanent use in such cities as

Variants
The Road Zipper brand movable barrier model is one vehicle, piloted by two operators located at opposite ends of it, typically at a 25 degree angle (the "crab angle") along the barrier.  Sophisticated models can be customized for their application and local road characteristics (grades, curves, etc.).  Hydraulically adjustable units and computerized steering guidance systems in such models further aid in accurate transfer vehicle movement and barrier placement.   Permanent, sophisticated units can cost around US$1 million each.

Another variant of the machine uses two narrower machines running in tandem. This setup tends to be used in reversible lanes (also known as contraflow lanes) when the movable barrier is used to divide two directions of traffic—the narrower machines are less of an impediment to traffic in either direction.

See also

References

Road transport
Automotive safety
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A young man has found himself in the wrong side of the law after he was reported to have killed a little girl while under the influence of codeine.
The police in Abia state have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor's daughter identified as Kamsy, to death at their neighborhood situated along Port Harcourt road in Aba, Abia State on Monday December 24th.
The suspect had taken the little girl identified as Kamsy on a stroll in their neighborhood. There he stabbed the little girl twice on her stomach. The child later died of her injuries in the hospital.
The suspect was immediately apprehended by residents of the area and codeine was allegedly found in his pocket after a search was conducted on him.
He has since been handed over to the police.


With a Sainsbury's Bank credit card you'll collect 2 points for every £1 you spend when you use your credit card to buy Sainsbury's shopping and fuel. Plus, you'll collect 1 point for every £5 you spend anywhere.
That means if you spend £60 a week on your shopping at Sainsbury's you'll get 180 points – 60 for swiping your Nectar card and 120 for paying with your credit card. At the end of the year you could collect 9,360 points, which adds up to £46, just by doing your usual weekly shop.
2 Nectar points are collected on each full £1 of each separate shopping or fuel transaction at Sainsbury's when you use your Sainsbury's Bank Credit Card. Spend with Sainsbury's Telecoms, Energy, Bank, Argos, and Habitat will be treated as non-Sainsbury's purchases. For non-Sainsbury's purchases, 1 Nectar point is collected on each full £5 of each separate transaction. Travel Money purchases are not eligible for points. Nectar points are awarded to you by Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd and Sainsbury's Bank plc, who reserve the right to alter or stop this offer without notice. Please allow up to 60 days from your credit card statement date for the points to be credited to your Nectar account.


Last product of our handmade manufacturing but certainly not least.
The Nebrodi Black Pig Mortadella is called the Nebrodi Black. It is our last product, but last is not obviously referred to the time-lapse.
Can you smell its scent?
Yes, also us, when it is baked in our ovens, because it wraps everything into its heady scent.
Think that the cooking of the mortadella is slow and prolonged and it lasts 24h at a constant temperature.
Are you hungry? I understand you. How can someone resist to such a tasty product?
You can not miss the mortadella in your aperitifs or appetiser.
The unmistakable scent and its soft taste distingue it from other dishes.
Give space to your creativity, use it to flavour your first dishes.
Aspect on slicing: the slice has a rosy color and gives off a characteristic and aromatic scent thanks to the addition of pistachio.


The 40th Edition of the MTN/Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, has been fixed for Saturday, October 3, 2015.
A statement form the secretariat said, the event which will be held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra, is expected to attract all the top notch in the sports industry as the Association establishes another milestone in its history of honouring distinguished sports men and women each year.
It said 25 sports men and women, drawn from various sporting disciplines will be honoured at the night with trophies, medals and certificates.
The statement said the award was in recognition of their excellent performance in the 2014 sporting calendar, whilst some will be honoured for their contribution to the development and promotion of sports in Ghana.
It said, the nominees include, athletes, referees and sports administrators who distinguished themselves in the 2014 sporting calendar adding that it will be the first event to be organised by the new president-elect of the association; Mr. Kwabena Yeboah and his team of executives.
The statement said, the event will be one of the significant moments in the history of the Association, as the SWAG Awards maintains its status as the longest running sports event in the country.
The event, which has over the years been held in May, had to be shifted to October due to the organisation of elections and other challenges earlier in the year.
Below are the list of nominees for the 40th Edition of the event.
Dedication & Valour – Ali Jaarah, Referee of the Year – J.O. Lamptey.
(a) Edmund Zankoh – Contribution to the development and promotion of hockey in Ghana.
(b) Anthony Baffoe- Contribution to the development of football, esp. at the World Cup Brazil 2014.
(c) Magnus Rex Danquah – Contribution to the development of sports in Ghana.
(d)Akolya Pattel – Contribution to the development and promotion of cricket in Ghana.
(f) Dwadifo Adanfo – Contribution to the development of hockey in Ghana.


Observances in Venezuela and Chile memorializing the death, 34 years ago, of Chile's democratically elected socialist president, Salvador Allende, diverged widely.
Allende died in a right-wing military coup in 1973. The Nixon administration employed military aid, economic strangulation policies and an estimated $20 million in CIA funding to help overthrow Allende's Popular Unity government.
The U.S.-backed coup installed the brutal dictatorship of Chilean Army Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who remained in power until 1990.
During Pinochet's reign, thousands of unionists and progressive political activists were killed, and tens of thousands were imprisoned, tortured or driven into exile.
In Venezuela, which today is embarking on another socialist revolution, Salvador Allende's grandson, Gonzalo Meza Allende, drew upon his grandfather's teachings to suggest the latter's affinity, were he alive, with the process of change underway there.
In Caracas, Gonzalo Meza Allende noted that his grandfather's governing coalition never enjoyed 50 percent electoral support, in contrast to the government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. And "now there is no Cold War," he said.
The police blocked "an immense column" of marchers from approaching the Moneda Palace, where Allende worked and died, en route to Santiago's General Cemetery, site of a memorial to "the detained and disappeared." March leaders reportedly were brutally detained and roughed up, and spokespersons for the National Assembly for Human Rights declared that at least seven detained women marchers were humiliated and sexually abused by the police.
Chile's interior minister, Belisario Velesco, announced the next day that groups would be allowed to gather, as has been the custom on Sept. 11, at the side door of the Moneda Palace used by Allende and at a nearby statue of the president, but only if they were pre-registered to do so.
When Sept. 11 arrived, thousands of people were again kept at bay from the palace site before marching to the Estadio Chile, a sports stadium notorious for the torture and killings of progressives after the coup. Few police were in evidence there.
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, a member of the Socialist Party and a center-left figure, did leave flowers at the Moneda memorial site. But, critics pointed out, it was her government that was responsible for the police repression days earlier.
Protesting against the repression, groups representing families of the disappeared and murdered refused to attend a government-sponsored "ecumenical ceremony" in observance of the anniversary.
Disturbances broke out in working-class and poor neighborhoods in Santiago late on Sept. 11, resulting in 200 arrests. Many people were injured, including 42 policemen, one of whom was killed.


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Tom Kitchin shares his inspirations at the National Library of Scotland
Caroline von Schmalensee March 20, 2013 April 5, 2013 Edinburgh, food, Restaurants, pubs and stalls, Scotland
Kirsti Wishart lives, works and eats in Edinburgh. Her short story, The Pleasure Palace, can be found alongside Caroline's in 'The Seven Wonders of Scotland' anthology published by Birlinn. It features cake. A lot of cake. She went to the National Library of Scotland to see Tom Kitchin talk of what inspired him in his professional life.
Tom Kitchin's appearance at the National Library of Scotland as part of their Inspirations strand left us in no doubt that he places a far greater emphasis on being a 'chef' rather than 'celebrity.' In an entertaining hour he expressed the hard-work, dedication and excitement about food that has led to a Michelin star and TV cameras tapping at the Kitchin door. Interviewer Edi Stark expertly guided him through the Desert Island Disks format in which the guest discusses what inspires and informs their life and work. The end result proved an excellent tutorial for any wannabe chef. Kitchin's first inspiration was the legendary Auguste Escoffier, cited as establishing the roots of a culinary family tree stretching up to through the decades to encompass such trailblazers as Anton Mossiman, the Roux brothers and Kitchin's own mentor, Pierre Kaufmann. Admiring as he was of the creator of such classics as the Peach Melba and Duck á l'orange, when moving on to what he termed 'The Fundamentals of Gastronomy', Kitchin emphasised the importance of chefs mastering such essentials as a good chicken stock rather than succumbing to such distractions as 'parmesan foam.' Learning the basics not only prevents a chef becoming lazily reliant on expensive ingredients but provides a valuable underpinning in these financially straitened times. Anyone (almost) can cook a fine steak well but it takes true skill and application to make a Michelin-starred meal out of pigs' trotters.
Tom Kitchin talks about his inspirations at NLS
Discussing his own training, Kitchin granted an insight into the strange, occasionally terrifying world of the professional kitchen. This is near-militarised environment where socks have to match, plaques to Escoffier are cleaned with a toothbrush and woe-betide anyone foolish enough to plate the thickest part of a sea-bass to the right rather than to the left of the plate.
The inspirational produce of Scottish suppliers led inevitably to a discussion of the horse-meat scandal. Kitchin saw it as potentially beneficial to the Scottish high street as consumers seek greater knowledge of their food's provenance. Thrown on to the mercies of the supermarket shelves when his own restaurant was shut in January and couldn't be used as his personal larder, Kitchin revealed his sympathy for those of us who see a trip to a Farmer's Market as a treat rather than an every-day occurrence. He then gave us a glimpse into his creative process, describing the journey of a meal from rock-pool to customer's plate, starting with the inspiration provided by a supplier on the Isle of Bute picking unusual varieties of seaweed at low tide via a Gullane beach walk with his young son.
While the final inspiration, football, may have lacked culinary content, after hearing about days lasting from 7am to 1am, a desire to spend at least some time away from the ovens seems not only understandable but essential. Further highlights included the name of his new pub in Stockbridge being exclusively revealed as 'The Scran and Scallie' and letting us in on the trick to get unadventurous customers sampling dishes they might otherwise avoid – sell 'em cheap. We were also advised that rather than saving up your pennies for a three-star restaurant where the chef is more likely to be busy with their media commitments than in their kitchen, you'd be best to visit a one or two star restaurant where the chef is pushing to achieve that next star. It's there you're likely to experience the meal you'll remember for the rest of your life. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm just about to book a table in a certain restaurant in Leith…
Tom looks at some of the NLS recipe collections before the talk
Find out about other events in the Inspirations series on the NLS website.
Seven Wonders of Scotland Seven wonderful tales including Kirsti's and Caroline's
Photographs by Chris Scott, used with kind permission. (See more of Chris' photos from the even on Flickr.)
@tomkitchin
Last updated by Caroline von Schmalensee at April 5, 2013 .
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ANTHONY MARTIN
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What is an Escape Artist?
Webster's New World Dictionary defines an escape artist as: "An entertainer, as in vaudeville, who is SKILLED at escaping from shackles or other confinement."
The expressed nature of the definition requires that the "shackles or other confinement" be legitimate and devoid of trickery. The use of "trick" devices negates the need for skill, and therefore fails to meet the Webster's definition.
Performers who use locking devices that have been secretly altered to facilitate escape would best be defined under the term "Magician" or "Illusionist." The emphasis of their skill being on the presentation (lighting, theatrics, camera editing) rather than the actual manipulation of lock mechanisms under controlled conditions.
Everything from velcro to filed handcuffs have been used to duplicate Anthony Escapes. Don't be fooled - ALL escapes unless verified by a certified security professional are fabrications.
**See Verification and Documentation Sampler section
Unlocking History
Donald R. Hinz
Very early in my career I had the privilege of becoming friends with handcuff collector and Houdini buff Donald R. Hinz. He was a remarkable man with the gifts of a detective and the uncanny ability to track down long lost pieces of magic or escape history. Don and I would often meet at the local McDonald's in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where we both lived. Among the smell of hamburgers, fries, and fresh coffee we would exchange tidbits of information about locks and escapes and I would frequently purchase some of Don's antique handcuffs. The funniest incident I can remember occurred when he was showing me his brass knuckle collection in the parking lot of the restaurant. The collection was nicely displayed on boards and was in the trunk of his vehicle. Not long after he opened his car trunk to display his treasures, two squad cars screeched in and surrounded us. A conscientious neighbor had apparently called the police. I still laugh when I think of it.
Theo Hardeen (middle)
with his assistants
Douglas Geoffrey and Jim Vickery
When I performed on the Dick Clark Show in the late 1980s I deliberately borrowed his Australian Belt and Muff restraint for the program. The belt was made for him by Prynce Wheeler (who was another collector and authority on handcuffs) and in using it on national television I felt in a small way I was acknowledging our friendship and giving those who went before me a nod of respect.
I remember how excited he was when I had the good fortune to acquire a pair of handcuffs that had belonged to Theo Hardeen (Houdini's brother). The visits with Don were a great time in my life and I've kept notes from the stories and history he shared with me.
Our friendship of over 35 years was ended abruptly when Don passed in 2011. Three years later I was called by Don's son Eric to help solve a unique problem he had. In 1972 Don had purchased Hardeen's milk can escape from Martin Sunshine, a friend of Hardeen's, who lived in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Hardeen had patterned the can after the one Houdini used and had it built in 1928. Eric had now inherited the milk can but it was locked and he needed it opened. I immediately made arrangements to stop by and unlock the famous apparatus. The can had not had the lid off for over 25 years and we wondered what we might find inside! I took out my lock picks and tools and quickly removed the six padlocks from the giant galvanized can.
With all the locks off I gave Eric the honor of removing the lid as the tension in the room began to build to a promising climax. Eric called his wife into the room and we all peered into the dark interior. Just like the majority of locked safes I've opened, the can was disappointingly empty! "But wait—we'd better make sure," I said with a sly grin, taking the opportunity to get inside the can and play with it more. Like the proverbial kid in a candy store I had Eric put the lid on the steel prison while I, from the inside, tried to imagine how many performances the can had been used in and how many times Hardeen had escaped "a drowning death." Upon closer examination the can was found to be expertly made and tricked in exactly the way I surmised. In this case, however, the secret or "trick" was the most outstanding feature of all. It was done with such precision and care that I marveled at the tight tolerances—a true testimony to the craftsmanship of the time. I shook hands with Eric thanking him for the chance to unlock this rare piece of history and recapture my childhood again, even if for a just a short time.
Unlocking the Famous Milk Can
Getting the "Inside" Story
Davenport Brothers early poster circa 1865
Escape History/Philosophy
Samri Baldwin claimed to have performed the first handcuff escape in the United States in 1871, three years before Ehrich Weiss—now known as Harry Houdini—was even born. Escapes themselves were often packaged as part of spiritualistic experiments or magical illusions, the skill being used surreptitiously to produce an entirely different effect. A bound "medium," for instance, would secretly escape and then be the apparent channel through which spirits rang bells or produced other physical phenomenon under cover of darkness. They would then slip back into their bonds before the lights came back on, to the astonishment of onlookers who were unaware of the clandestine escape. The specialization of the escape art seems to begin, however, around the time of the brothers Houdini and the rise of vaudeville. Many of these performers were true lock technicians; some used fake handcuffs exclusively while others blended the two elements.
Over the past several decades, the increased availability of tricked locks and handcuffs has quickly produced a malformed fast food version of the escape artist that lacks technical substance. As a result, the technician has been supplanted by the pretender and the entire art has lost something of great value. This modern day unwillingness to invest sweat equity has diluted the craft and over time has resulted in the loss of many of its skill sets.
It has been my position that because these practices are so pervasive, the only way to preserve some semblance of the true art for future generations is to specialize and use only real locks and real handcuffs. To do otherwise is to relegate the escape artist to a mere caricature that is limited to contrived theatrical actions devoid of the spontaneity that at one time typified the art. The role of the escape artist is to personify freedom and push limits, not be shackled by them. As for me, I've chosen to do the work and remain true to the craft. I hope that future practitioners will see fit to do the same.
"There is no substitute for excellence, not even success." - Thomas Boswell


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Crucible
========

New Repository for Crucible Source Code

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
'use strict'

const test = require('ava').test
const camelcase = require('camelcase')
const sm = require('../index')

const text = 'this is my message'
const iconEmoji = 'icon_emoji'

test('slackmessage() with just text', t => {
  var msg = sm(text).json()

  t.is(msg.text, text)
})

test('slackmessage() with an object w/ just text', t => {
  var msg = sm({ text }).json()

  t.is(msg.text, text)
})

test('slackmessage() with a full message object', t => {
  var msg = sm(message).json()
  t.deepEqual(msg, message)
})

test('slackmessage() with chained setters', t => {
  var msg = sm()
    .text(message.text)
    .responseType(message.response_type)
    .replaceOriginal(message.replace_original)
    .deleteOriginal(message.delete_original)
    .token(message.token)
    .channel(message.channel)
    .user(message.user)
    .parse(message.parse)
    .linkNames(message.link_names)
    .unfurlLinks(message.unfurl_links)
    .unfurlMedia(message.unfurl_media)
    .asUser(message.as_user)
    .iconUrl(message.icon_url)
    .threadTs(message.thread_ts)
    .ts(message.ts)
    .replyBroadcast(message.reply_broadcast)
    .attachments(message.attachments)
    .json()

  t.deepEqual(msg, message)
})

test('slackmessage() with chained setters and chained attachment', t => {
  var msg = sm()
    .text(message.text)
    .responseType(message.response_type)
    .replaceOriginal(message.replace_original)
    .deleteOriginal(message.delete_original)
    .token(message.token)
    .channel(message.channel)
    .user(message.user)
    .parse(message.parse)
    .linkNames(message.link_names)
    .unfurlLinks(message.unfurl_links)
    .unfurlMedia(message.unfurl_media)
    .asUser(message.as_user)
    .iconUrl(message.icon_url)
    .threadTs(message.thread_ts)
    .ts(message.ts)
    .replyBroadcast(message.reply_broadcast)
    .attachment()
      .text(message.attachments[0].text)
      .title(message.attachments[0].title)
      .titleLink(message.attachments[0].title_link)
      .fallback(message.attachments[0].fallback)
      .callbackId(message.attachments[0].callback_id)
      .color(message.attachments[0].color)
      .pretext(message.attachments[0].pretext)
      .authorName(message.attachments[0].author_name)
      .authorSubname(message.attachments[0].author_subname)
      .authorLink(message.attachments[0].author_link)
      .authorIcon(message.attachments[0].author_icon)
      .imageUrl(message.attachments[0].image_url)
      .thumbUrl(message.attachments[0].thumb_url)
      .footer(message.attachments[0].footer)
      .footerIcon(message.attachments[0].footer_icon)
      .ts(message.attachments[0].ts)
      .button()
        .name(message.attachments[0].actions[0].name)
        .text(message.attachments[0].actions[0].text)
        .value(message.attachments[0].actions[0].value)
        .type(message.attachments[0].actions[0].type)
        .confirm()
          .title(message.attachments[0].actions[0].confirm.title)
          .text(message.attachments[0].actions[0].confirm.text)
          .okText(message.attachments[0].actions[0].confirm.ok_text)
          .dismissText(message.attachments[0].actions[0].confirm.dismiss_text)
        .end()
      .end()
      .button()
        .name(message.attachments[0].actions[1].name)
        .text(message.attachments[0].actions[1].text)
        .type(message.attachments[0].actions[1].type)
      .end()
      .field()
        .title(message.attachments[0].fields[0].title)
        .value(message.attachments[0].fields[0].value)
        .short(message.attachments[0].fields[0].short)
      .end()
      .select()
        .name(message.attachments[0].actions[2].name)
        .text(message.attachments[0].actions[2].text)
        .dataSource(message.attachments[0].actions[2].data_source)
      .end()
    .end()
    .attachment()
      .text(message.attachments[1].text)
      .title(message.attachments[1].title)
    .end()
    .json()

  t.deepEqual(msg, message)
})

test('slackmessage() property get()', t => {
  var m = sm(message)

  Object.keys(message).forEach(prop => {
    var val = message[prop]
    var getVal = m[camelcase(prop)].get()

    // Flattens object out and normalizes to json structure
    var jsonGetVal = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(getVal))
    t.deepEqual(jsonGetVal, val, `${prop} does not match`)
  })
})

test('slackmessage().attachments.get()', t => {
  var m = sm()
    .attachments(message.attachments)

  t.deepEqual(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(m.attachments.get())), message.attachments)
})

test('slackmessage().attachments.get() w/ index', t => {
  var m = sm()
    .attachments(message.attachments)

  t.deepEqual(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(m.attachments.get(0))), message.attachments[0])
  t.deepEqual(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(m.attachments.get(1))), message.attachments[1])
  t.deepEqual(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(m.attachments.get(-1))), message.attachments[1])
  t.deepEqual(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(m.attachments.get(-2))), message.attachments[0])
})

test('slackmessage().username()', t => {
  var m = sm()
    .username('test')
    .json()

  t.is(m.username, 'test')
  t.false(m.as_user)
})

test('slackmessage().attachments() w/ null', t => {
  var m = sm()
    .attachments(null)

  t.truthy(m)
  t.is(m.data.attachments, null)
})

test('slackmessage().iconEmoji()', t => {
  var m = sm().asUser(true)

  t.true(m.data.as_user)

  m = m.iconEmoji(iconEmoji)

  t.truthy(m)
  t.is(m.data.icon_emoji, iconEmoji)
  t.false(m.data.as_user)
})

test('slackmessage().toJSON() ', t => {
  var m = sm(message)
  t.truthy(m)
  t.deepEqual(m.toJSON(), m.json())
})

const message = {
  text: 'message text',
  response_type: 'ephemeral',
  replace_original: false,
  delete_original: false,
  token: 'XIUUS9009',
  channel: 'C1188HKK',
  user: 'U12345678',
  parse: true,
  link_names: true,
  unfurl_links: false,
  unfurl_media: false,
  as_user: false,
  icon_url: 'https://beepboophq.com/icon',
  thread_ts: '1231231231312312',
  ts: '11111111.1111111',
  reply_broadcast: true,
  attachments: [
    {
      text: 'attachment text',
      title: 'attachment title',
      title_link: 'https://beepboophq.com',
      fallback: 'attachment fallback',
      callback_id: 'attachment callback_id',
      color: '#D9488F',
      pretext: 'attachment pretext',
      author_name: 'attachment author_name',
      author_subname: 'attachment author_subname',
      author_link: 'https://beepboophq.com/author',
      author_icon: 'https://beepboophq.com/author_icon',
      image_url: 'https://beepboophq.com/image',
      thumb_url: 'https://beepboophq.com/thumb',
      footer: 'attachment footer',
      footer_icon: 'https://beepboophq.com/footer_icon',
      ts: Date.now(),
      actions: [
        {
          name: 'button1 name',
          text: 'button1 text',
          value: 'button1 value',
          type: 'button',
          confirm: {
            title: 'confirm title',
            text: 'confirm text',
            ok_text: 'confirm ok text',
            dismiss_text: 'confirm dismiss text'
          }
        },
        {
          name: 'button2 name',
          text: 'button2 text',
          type: 'button'
        },
        {
          type: 'select',
          name: 'menu1 name',
          text: 'menu2 text',
          data_source: 'channels'
        }
      ],
      fields: [{
        title: 'field title',
        value: 12889893,
        short: true
      }]
    },
    {
      text: 'second attachment',
      title: 'second attachment title'
    }
  ]
}


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I am a voracious reader. Here are just a few of the hundreds – maybe even thousands – of books that are on my 2B or Not 2B Reads and Books I've Read lists. Currently on my bedside table….The Golem and The Jinni (worth reading), The Moor's Account (another good read), and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (next up in my reading que). Are you a reader? What's on your 'must read' list?


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We are in a defining moment in our history. We're fighting two wars. Our planet is in peril. Our economy is in turmoil. And the dream that so many generations fought for feels as if it's slowly slipping away.
Now, I know that the easiest thing in the world for young people to do is nothing at all. To turn off the TV, put down the newspaper, and walk away from the stories about Iraq or Darfur or the rising levels of joblessness and hopelessness in our own communities. To go about their busy lives, wishing these problems away, expecting someone else to solve them. To remain detached and indifferent.
But I hope they don't do what is easy — because sometimes, there are moments when what's truly risky is not to act. What's truly risky is to accept things as they are instead of working for what could be.
Taking action can mean getting involved politically. We've seen huge numbers of young people taking part in our campaign. They're knocking on doors and making phone calls and helping fight to bring about real change in this country.
But action can also happen outside the political arena. I was born the year that John F. Kennedy called a generation of Americans to ask their country what they could do. And I came of age at a time when they did it. They were the Peace Corps volunteers who won a generation of goodwill toward America. They were the teenagers and college students who knew it was probably safer to stay at home, but still decided to take the Freedom Rides down South. And because they did, they changed the world. And they inspired me, just out of college, to move to Chicago to help lift up neighborhoods that were devastated when the local steel plants closed.
So at this historic moment, we must ask our rising generation to serve their country as Americans always have — by working on a political campaign or joining the military, by doing community service or relief work abroad. Because that's how real change has always come — from ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things; from all those, young and old, black, white, and brown, who were willing to do what was risky and what was hard and put their shoulders to the wheel of history, and turn it towards opportunity and equality and justice for all.
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Q: When making a program that draws forever, how do I keep the drawings on screen? It's a fairly simple code I made in my free time, but since it's random the pointer always has a chance of going off screen. I've watched my child use Scratch before and in their drawing/sprites if it hits the edge it can bounce off back in, so it's never off screen. I am looking for a code like that but for Python.
from turtle import*
from random import*

while True:
    forward(randint(1, 360))
    right(randint(1, 360))

A: from turtle import *
from random import*

while True:
    forward(randint(1, 360))
    right(randint(1, 360))
    if xcor() < 0:
        setx(20)
    if ycor() < 0:
        sety(20)
    if xcor() > window_width():
        setx(window_width()-20)
    if ycor() > window_height():
        sety(window_height()-20)

Should work, where 20 is up to your choice.
Edit: The Solutions in one of the duplicate posts are probably better

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As I transition slowly out of Placemeter / Netgear, I'm exploring a variety of other ideas along with working again with some of my favorite friends.
Starting early March, I'll spend a good portion of my week helping Nathan and the rest of the TradeIt team on a variety of subjects. As part of my re-education on the fintech space (I dabbled in it a bit during the Gilt City days), I'm trying to attend as many events on the space as possible.
Tech:NYC and TradeIt hosted a Chatham House Rule session for leaders in the space yesterday, from banks to aggregators, while I can't attribute comments or name names, my observations on this hot spacer are included below.
The consumer is, as usual, taken hostage on a debate that centers around data ownership, value chain capture and innovation. Originally, the rise of the aggregators was prompted by the inability or lack of desire of banks to build the infrastructure allowing other companies to plug themselves into their pipes. You could compare it to the early days of Twitter when a lot of the firehose and respective data were handled by Gnip and Datasift.
Banks are getting smarter and understand they are letting a big part of the value (and ultimately could become entirely desintermediated) on the table by not owning that part of the chain.
The CFPB (who is at risk of being dead pretty soon given the Trump administration current stance) issued an RFI seeking input about data aggregation. The RFI is here and you can read on page 5 the list of 17 questions they are trying to get answers on.
Having recently spent a good amount of my time on civic tech, gov tech and open data, this reminds me of the tension that still exist between cities, citizens and a tech world who is trying to build an application layer on top of the data produced by administration. The pendulum swung wildly in favor of more transparency during the Obama years but, just like the below tweet illustrate, the pendulum can go back pretty fast on the other extreme.
Another lingering question is, as part of the overhaul of Dodd-Frank, what will end up happening to the section 1033, the one protecting consumers. While it's most likely not going to be dismantled, it could 1. be severely limited to the benefit of the large banking players and 2. it could start shifting some of the data responsibility away from these same banks. To be followed.
Last night I went to Blue Note to see the amazing Roy Hargrove and his quintet. The back and forth between him and the rest of the band, the way that he would let his sax goes all the way on his solo, that then he would catch on the melody and then the pianist would take on the next rift, then the drummer etc. reminded me of how a great startup is a collection of amazing talents and the best founders are the ones that let the other members of the team shine, push their own melody while discretely keeping everyone on tempo, and ultimately wrapping up the song.
I keep reading very positive articles and blog posts about how iBeacons and, in general, BLE beacons will forever change how we experience the physical world, how shopping environments will be reinvented, and how we might now be able to finally close the loop between online and offline consumer experiences.
As seducing as it may sound, this beacon-centric vision always misses a harsh reality: without consumer opt-in, you don't have anything.
Pervasive integration of each SDK in apps. At the core of the solution, you still need a consumer opt-in. You need the user to download an app that includes the SDK of the beacon manufacturer. And you also need that consumer to have bluetooth on.
A lot of over-optimistic articles point out retailers as the first wave of early adopters. Now have some fun and go check the apps of your biggest retailers: check Macy's for example. Arguably, the most successful of these retailers (retail in the broad sense of offline commerce) is Starbucks along with Walgreens behind. When you check rankings in downloads, Starbucks comes in only at #100, Walgreens at #142 and then, way behind, Target at #347.
OEMs, in conjunction with OS players could go after the same opportunity. Samsung is an obvious and likely candidate.
Very, very large mobile app players could embrace the SDK in their app if there's a tight integration with their product. Facebook immediately comes to mind: tying up FB SMBs pages with offline messaging opportunity, tying up sponsored posts and FB ads with an offline extension. Right behind, you could imagine Yelp or Foursquare (although probably lacking critical mass to make it relevant).
In the meantime, stop telling me that the deployment of 250 beacons in Apple stores is changing the game. It's not, yet.


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With both chambers of Congress in Washington, D.C. this week before the Memorial Day recess, CUNA will be monitoring several markups and hearings.
On Wednesday, the House Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government will mark up its appropriations bill. That bill generally contains funding for the NCUA's Community Development Revolving Loan Fund and the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
CUNA will also be monitoring the Tuesday House Committee on Natural Resources markup of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (H.R. 5278). There are a number of credit unions in Puerto Rico that have been affected by the crisis there.
For more information on this week in Congress, see Donovan in CUNA's weekly Advocacy Update video.
Thursday, 10 a.m. (ET), Senate Small Business Committee hearing, "Oversight of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program" with SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet as the sole witness.


Photography challenges are an interesting trend online that demonstrate how every photographer has a unique approach to the art. But, more than that, it reveals how every photographer needs to actively train their creative eye in order to stand out.
Jessica Kobeissi recently released another episode in her series of videos of portrait comparisons in which she and three of her fellow photogs had three minutes to take a picture of the same model. Additionally, each round of shoots has a special sudden death stipulation that restricted the photographers' freedom during the sessions. Let's see what they were up against.
In this challenge, 4 photographers shoot the same model! Each person picks their own location, outfit and photographs the same model to showcase how different each of their styles are.
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Vikings to Sign WR Javon Walker
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings plan to sign wide receiver Javon Walker on Monday.
Walker (6-3, 215) has caught 267 passes for 4,011 yards and 31 touchdowns during an 8-year career with the Green Bay Packers (2002-05), Denver Broncos (2006-07) and Oakland Raiders (2008-09).
After a Pro Bowl season in 2004, Walker has primarily made headlines for injuries, big contracts, and scary off-field incidents.
A torn ACL ended his 2005 season midway through the season-opener. Traded to the Denver Broncos in 2006, Walker signed a five-year, $40 million contract that included $15 million in guarantees. After a productive season for the Broncos, Walker was celebrating on New Year's with teammates when shots were fired into the limousine Walker was in, killing teammate Darrent Williams.
Walker was limited to 8 games in 2007, and the Broncos released him prior to the start of the 2008 league year. Signed by the Oakland Raiders to a six-year, $55 million contract that included $16 million in guarantees, Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street, the victim of robbery that hospitalized him for a few days. One of his assailants was sentenced to life in prison last month.
Walker caught 15 passes in 11 games over two seasons before being released in March.
With Sidney Rice on PUP, and Percy Harvin a question mark as he battles migraine headaches, the Vikings have been searching for veteran wide receiver help. Free agent Brandon Jones worked out along with Walker for the Vikings last week, but Jones opted to sign with the Seattle Seahawks.
"Free agent Brandon Jones worked out along with Walker for the Vikings last week, but Jones opted to sign with the Seattle Seahawks."
Smart move Mr. Jones! Should be interesting how to see how long it takes for Walker to self destruct. His ego and mouth are even bigger than his 10 second 40 time. I heard that Al Davis beat him in a footrace last year.


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The Equality Act: Harming Children and Hijacking the Rights of Parents
By United Families International
Latter-day Saint Fiction: Seeking Justice
My Family: Stories That Bind Us Together
By Marilynne Todd Linford
Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: Lesson Helps for John 7-10
LDS Fiction: Small Grain of Sand, a Relaxing Read
By	Jennie Hansen · January 23, 2014
Small Grain of Sand by Pamela Carrington Reid takes us to the Southern Hemisphere where Jennifer Mason is a supervisor at a New Zealand early childhood center. She becomes particularly attached to a pair of four-year-old twins whose single father, Phillippe Durand, makes arrangements to pick them up a little late most days. He is a contractor and his current project is a boat he is building to help his extended family in Tahiti to become more efficient fishermen and enable them to compete with the big company fishermen. He has plans to sail the boat to Tahiti and while there build a new house for his grandmother. His ex-wife is demanding he sell the boat and split the proceeds with her or she will sue for custody of the children.
Phillippe plans to take his children on the voyage with him, giving them the opportunity to play on tropical beaches for the summer. He issues an invitation to Jennifer's twin sister to accompany the children as their nanny, but an unfortunate accident leaves her unable to travel and Jennifer is persuaded to go in her place.
Phillippe is a man who doesn't easily share his plans or feelings, yet carries within him the scars of a childhood tragedy and his failed marriage. Gradually the two become friends, but a gap remains between them because of her deep commitment to the Church and his determination to avoid it. They arrive in Tahiti to learn threats have been made against Phillippe's family members warning them not to accept the boat. As they struggle to overcome the obstacles in their way, Jennifer and Phillippe must find answers to their questions concerning faith and the healing power of love.
Small Grains of Sand is a reference to oysters that get a small irritating grain of sand inside their shells and manage to improve those grains of sand until they turn into beautiful pearls. This theme shows the power of overcoming irritants and obstacles, thus forming better lives. The author follows the central theme very well.
The setting or background of this novel is used effectively and is a delightful escape for those in northern climates. The story moves a little too slowly for those who prefer high action novels, but is a relaxing read for those who like detail and a more leisurely pace. The major characters are likable and the plot follows a nice fiction arc. I found it refreshing to read a story set in a totally different part of the world than that of most LDS novels.
Pamela Carrington Reid is a native of Auckland, New Zealand. She and her husband are the parents of five children. She graduated from Auckland University and is popular teacher at BYU's Education Week. This is her seventh novel. She has also written numerous articles for Church publications and scripts for LDS films.
SMALL GRAIN OF SAND by Pamela Carrington Reid, published by Covenant Communications, 228 pages, soft cover, $15.99, Also available on CD and for e-readers.
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UPDATE: Operation Rhythm - Police have charged a man following the death of a pedestrian in Andover
Press release • Oct 18, 2018 11:25 BST
We can confirm that a pedestrian who was seriously injured in a collision in Andover has since died in hospital.
Officers were called at 11.08pm on Sunday 14 October following reports of a collision between a male pedestrian and a motorcycle on New Street.
The pedestrian, a 48-year-old man from Andover, suffered life threatening injuries and was taken to Southampton General Hospital where he has subsequently died.
His next of kin are being supported by specialist officers at this time.
It was also alleged that the motorbike did not stop at the scene.
Officers have also charged a man as part of this investigation.
Darren Lampard, 52, of no fixed abode, has been charged with causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving, driving without insurance, and driving without a license.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court this morning (18 October).
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact us on 101, quoting Operation Rhythm, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Wolverhampton, UK: Jaguar Land Rover has launched the first significant campaign to recruit 1,400 employees at its new state-of-the-art Engine Manufacturing Centre based at the i54 South Staffordshire business park near Wolverhampton. The first phase will see the creation of in the region of 600 manufacturing roles at the plant in the next four years.
Jaguar Land Rover is investing more than £500 million in its new Engine Manufacturing Centre bringing engine supply back to its production doorstep providing significant new resource to support continued innovation. These roles will be required to support the manufacture of Jaguar Land Rover's new family of high technology, low emission engines. The team will be responsible for the assembly of engine components, operation of the plant's world class manufacturing equipment, supporting tool changes and material line feed.
Trevor Leeks, the Engine Manufacturing Centre's new Operations Director said, "Our new Engine Manufacturing Centre is a significant strand of Jaguar Land Rover's global growth ambitions and it is critical that we have a world-class manufacturing team at the heart of our new plant.
"We are entering the next phase of the programme with our small team moving onsite just last week. Today, we are starting to build our operational team for the future with the launch of our recruitment campaign.
"We are looking for dedicated, committed and passionate people to join the Jaguar Land Rover team at the Engine Manufacturing Centre."