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International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems
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International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems (14 papers in press)
A vehicle suspension system based on Kalman filtering model predictive control algorithm
by Akshaya Kumar Patra
Abstract: The aim of this manuscript is to formulate a Kalman Filtering Model Predictive Controller (KFMPC) for a Vehicle Suspension System (VSS) to enhance the ride luxury by retaining the stuns because of an unpleasant and crooked road. For the formulation of the KFMPC, a 4th order state-space structure of the VSS is deliberated. In this strategy, the Conventional Model Predictive Controller (CMPC) is redesigned by use of the Kalman filter to upgrade the control execution. The approval of the upgraded control execution of KFMPC is set up by comparative outcome examination with other well-known control strategies. The relative outcomes obviously reveal the better execution of the recommended strategy to monitor the VSS dynamics inside a steady range as for the accuracy, stability, and robustness.
Keywords: VSS; oscillation; Kalman filter; model predictive control.
Intelligent fault diagnosis of three-phase asynchronous motor based on PCA-SVCNN
by Lingzhi Yi, Xiu Xu, Jian Zhao, Wang Li, Junyong Sun, Yue Liu
Abstract: In order to solve the problems caused by the complex motor structure signals and big data of non-stationary machinery in the traditional asynchronous motor fault diagnosis method, the speed and accuracy of three-phase asynchronous motor fault diagnosis are improved. In this paper, a new fault diagnosis method of three-phase asynchronous motor is proposed. Firstly, the principal component analysis (PCA) method is used to reduce the dimension of the collected current data, and then the support vector machine (SVM) is used to realize the two classification of the data. Finally, the two types of data are classified by convolutional neural network (CNN), and the accurate diagnosis of three-phase asynchronous motor fault can be realized. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can improve the accuracy of fault classification quickly and effectively, which is of great significance to the accurate diagnosis of motor faults.
Keywords: principal component analysis; support vector machine; neural network; fault diagnosis.
Warehouse Scheduling in Airport Freight Station with Multi-objective Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm
by Haiquan Wang, Menghao Su, Jianhua Wei, Shengjun Wen, Xiaobin Xu
Abstract: To improve the efficiency and safety of automated warehouse, a new scheme is proposed to solve the problem of space allocation considering path planning, different weight as well as the inbound and outbound frequency of cargoes. First of all, the storage location assignment problem was induced as a constraint multi-objective optimization model whose aims are minimizing the gravity center of shelf and the frequency of inbound and outbound. Then, multi-objective artificial bee colony algorithm and multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm were proposed and the performance was tested on the benchmark functions as well as the problem of storage space allocation. The results show that the proposed strategies effectively solves the problem of optimization of storage space allocation and realize the efficient operation of the warehouse.
Keywords: airport freight station; storage space allocation; multi-objective artificial bee colony algorithm; multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm.
Chattering and bias-free design of operator-based nonlinear sliding mode control for a WPT system
by Koki Takasu, Mingcong Deng, Yuichi Noge
Abstract: A wireless power transfer (WPT) system via magnetic resonance coupling method is attracting attention to high convenience. A WPT system has problems such as power transmitting loss and output voltage fluctuation due to the change in the coupling coefficient and the load state. In previous method, sliding mode control system as a tracking controller considering nonlinearity and uncertainty has been proposed, but the output of this control system had bias and chattering. This paper proposes operator-based nonlinear sliding mode control system to reduce chattering and bias simultaneously for a WPT system using buck converter. First, the model of the WPT system using rectifier and buck converter is explained and dynamics formulas are derived. Next, the proposed operator-based nonlinear sliding mode control system design for the WPT system is described and tracking performance is confirmed. Finally, the result of simulation of constant voltage control and comparison with the previous method is shown.
Keywords: robust control; variable-structure/sliding-mode control; power electronics.
DOI: 10.1504/IJAMECHS.2020.10034811
Development of path tracking control of a tracked vehicle for an unmanned ground vehicle
by Muhammad Akhimullah Subari, Khisbullah Hudha, Zulkiffli Abd Kadir, Syed Mohd Fairuz Bin Syed Mohd Dardin, Noor Hafizah Amer
Abstract: This paper presents the development of path tracking control strategy for a tracked vehicle. A path tracking control strategy is developed using an established Stanley controller. In this study, the controller is integrated with geometric model based on Ackerman steering configuration to provide a relationship between the path tracking controller and tracked vehicle model. The tracked vehicle model consists of several modules such as kinematic model, velocity model, local and global coordinates, turning radius and dynamic model. The main contribution of this paper is the integration of path tracking control between tracked vehicle model and geometric model based on Ackerman steering configuration which is still limited in this research area. The validation of path tracking controller is completed in three various speeds, which are 0.5 m/s, 1 m/s and 3 m/s. All these three tests show that the percentage of error between desired path and the vehicle responses are below than 1% for all tests.
Keywords: tracked vehicle; path tracking control; Stanley controller; trajectory following.
Automated micro insulin dispenser system based on the model predictive control algorithm
by Akshaya Kumar Patra, Anuja Nanda
Abstract: During the past few decades, optimal control of blood glucose (BG) concentration with adequate feedback loop has been of ample importance for type-I diabetes mellitus (TIDM) patients as far as an artificial pancreas (AP) realisation is concerned. Now-a-days, in addition to the BG control, the design of the micro-insulin dispenser (MID) with a robust control algorithm to regulate the other chronic clinical disorders based on prolonged medications is also quite indispensable. A novel model predictive controller with Laguerre functions (MPC/LF) has been proposed in this current work to solve the aforementioned problem. For the estimation of the MPC/LF parameters, a ninth order linearised structure of the TIDM patient with MID is taken. The productivity of the MPC/LF as to accuracy, robustness and stability has been checked through simulation. The acquired results obviously expose the better execution of the proposed strategy to control the BG level inside the normo-glycaemic extend (70-120 mg/dl). The validation of upgrading control execution of MPC/LF is exhibited by the relative outcome investigation with other well-known control procedures.
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; plasma glucose level; micro-insulin dispenser; MID; Laguerre functions; MPC/LF.
Motion estimation-based inclination measurement of industrial assembly platform
by Zelin Meng, Lin Meng, Hiroyuki Tomiyama
Abstract: This paper presents a method for measuring the inclination angle of bearing mounting plane based on binocular vision technology. In the actual installation process of the bearing, the mounting plane will have a certain degree of inclination. To improve the product yield rate, this paper designs the inclination measurement system by using binocular vision technology and the proposed optimised perspective-n-point (PnP) method. After experimental testing, the measurement system for inclination angle proposed in this paper can meet the requirements of the production process. The proposed approach achieves high measurement accuracy as well as good real-time performance.
Keywords: motion estimation; feature matching; inclination measurement; optimisation.
Simulation-based assessment of a road surface condition aware adaptive cruise control
by Thomas Weber, Dieter Schramm
Abstract: One of the major research and development efforts in the automotive industry worldwide is the introduction of highly automated driving functions. Due to the high level of complexity, suppliers and manufacturers often wonder whether and to what extent the potential or the effectiveness of newly developed systems can already be estimated a priori in terms of the different requirements in order to make the development process more targeted and thus timelier and also more cost-efficient. In the context of a current research project, that is developing a sensor system for the detection of the road surface condition, it shall be investigated how such a system can be used to improve high-level driving functions. In this paper, as an example to this end, the algorithm of a state-of-the-art adaptive cruise control (ACC) is first extended by a friction coefficient awareness and then tested and examined based on simulations within a complex vehicle model. Subsequently, the system is implemented in a traffic flow simulation and analysed for its impact on road safety via the analysis of corresponding parameters.
Keywords: adaptive cruise control; ACC; advanced driver assistance systems; ADAS; highly automated driving; traffic simulation; simulation-based assessment.
Special Issue on: ReCAR2019 Mechatronics in Automotive Vehicles
Simulation with Car Following Model Considering Vehicle Dynamic Features
by Xiaowei Hu, Xiaoyi Ma, Dieter Schramm
Abstract: Microscopic traffic simulation has been applied not only for traffic prediction but also in more and more research fields. The typical car-following models widely used in simulation always need massive traffic observation data. By mathematical abstraction from traffic data some important characteristics of vehicles and drivers will be inevitably abandoned. In this article, a modelling method of car-following behaviour has been proposed, in which the dynamic features of different vehicles have been considered. As an example, an internal combustion engine vehicle model and electric vehicle model were implemented in the traffic simulation. The simulation results of using typical car-following models were also compared with the results using new model. From the result, the new model can display during simulation corresponding dynamic features. The internal combustion engine vehicle model also presented different dynamic characteristics from electric vehicle model, which caused a different simulation result.
Keywords: Microscopic traffic simulation; car-following model; vehicle dynamics; SUMO; MATLAB; traffic flow modelling; vehicle modelling.
Handling performance criteria evaluation for vehicle suspension system with semi-active control strategies
by Ming Foong Soong, Rahizar Ramli, Ahmad Abdullah Saifizul, Azuddin Mamat
Abstract: The vehicle suspension is an important system in a vehicle with the purposes of providing ride comfort and handling capability, albeit with a compromise between the two. Semi-active vehicle suspension system, which solves this compromise by the use of semi-active variable or switchable damper instead of the common passive damper, has been studied frequently, with a few well-known semi-active controls such as Skyhook strategy, displacement-based strategy, and Groundhook strategy, already in existence for decades. However, many of these discrete-state-switchable control strategies are designed based on the vertical-dynamics-only quarter vehicle model, with a focus on controlling the vehicle body for ride comfort improvement, without considering the handling-related suspension performance. This study intends to evaluate any potential improvement in handling performance brought by a semi-active suspension system with these ride-oriented control strategies. In this study, the said control strategies were implemented independently on the four wheel stations of a 10-degree-of-freedom full vehicle model which was subjected to step-steering and sine-steering manoeuvres, and the relevant handling performance criteria were evaluated. Results from the simulations indicated that, despite these control strategies mostly being designed around achieving ride comfort, some of them are actually capable of bringing improvement in the handling aspect as well, judging from the improvement in a few handling performance criteria.
Keywords: vehicle handling; semi-active suspension; Skyhook; switchable damper; steering manoeuvre.
System Configuration of Instrumented Half-Scaled Armoured Vehicle to Enhance Handling Performance due to Lateral Firing Impact
by Vimal Rau Aparow, Khisbullah Hudha, Mohd Sabirin Rahmat, Zulkiffli Abd. Kadir, Noor Hafizah Amer
Abstract: One of the greatest challenge in the wheeled armoured vehicle is the firing impact due to gun recoil force. In current configurations, wheeled armoured vehicle performs the firing while in static condition or fire in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle axis. This is mainly to avoid the recoil moment due to gun force to create unwanted yaw moment that disrupts the handling performance. However, this situation causes the armoured vehicle become a target for counterattack by the enemies. Therefore, Yaw Disturbance Rejection Control (YDRC) is developed as a solution to minimize the impact due to recoil force and improve the handling performance. In order to implement the active safety system, a complete system configuration of instrumented half-scaled armoured vehicle is required to interface the YDRC algorithm with Integrated Measurement and Control (IMC) Cronos Compact data acquisition system, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and rotary encoder sensors. By using this system configuration, the impact of firing-on-the-move (FOM) test has been evaluated at maximum firing angle of 90 degree and vehicle speed of 40 km/h. The large firing angle and high vehicle speed is can caused instability for the armoured vehicle and effect the handling performance of the vehicle. Thus, the vehicle handling performances are evaluated in terms of yaw rate, yaw angle, lateral displacement and lateral acceleration.
Keywords: Instrumented Armoured Vehicle; IMC DAQ; Yaw Disturbance Rejection Control; FOM-AFWS.
Designing graphical user interface for decision support system of driving fatigue
by Mohammad Firdaus Ani, Seri Rahayu Kamat, Minoru Fukumi, Mohamad Minhat, Abu Abdullah, Kalthom Husain
Abstract: The paper presents the continuity study from the previous work, which designing the graphical user interface (GUI) for a decision support system (DSS) of driving fatigue. As driving fatigue has been recognized as one of the significant contributory factors to the road accidents and fatalities in Malaysia, the author developed the decision support system that providing analysis, and proving solution and recommendation to the road users. In other words, the decision support system acts as the advisory and decision maker tool. In designing the GUI for a DSS, the Django based on Python programming language was used by the authors. There are five main GUI has been designed in this study; Admin GUI User Profile and Driving Information GUI, Regression Model GUI, Risk Factor Analysis GUI, and Superuser GUI. Further testing and validation of the graphical user interface for the decision support system are suggested before it is used commercially.
Keywords: graphical user interface; driving fatigue; decision support system; python; SQLite; regression model; django; command prompt; fuzzy inference system; SciKit-Fuzzy.
Simulation of Electro-Mechanical Friction Clutch Control using Proportional Derivative plus Conditional Integral Control Scheme for Automotive Application
by Mohd Salman Che Kob, Izhari Izmi Mazali, Zul Helmi Che Daud, Zainab Asus, Intan Zaurah Mat Darus
Abstract: In electro-mechanical friction clutch (EMFC), the clutch engagement and disengagement is performed by using a DC motor to actuate the power screw which is connected to the clutch pressure plate. This paper explains simulation works carried out to evaluate the performance of proportional-integral-derivative based (PID based) control schemes in controlling the power screws position in the EMFC for engagement and disengagement. The model of EMFC is developed in Matlab/Simulink and it consists of the DC motors model and the power screw mechanisms model. Four control schemes, namely; proportional-integral (PI), proportional-integral-derivative (PID), proportional (P) and proportional-derivative (PD), are applied on the model using 6mm as the set point for the power screws position. Among them, PD control scheme shows the best performance with 0% overshoot, 0.041 mm steady state error and about 1.3 seconds settling time. To eliminate the steady state error, the PD control is updated with a conditional integral controller, thus it becomes proportional-derivative-plus-conditional integral (PDPCI) control. As a result, the steady state error is reduced to approximately zero with a very small overshoot of 0.68% while maintaining the settling time as in PD control. Subsequently, both PD and PDPCI controls are simulated to achieve full engagement and disengagement. For the full engagement, the set point is the power screws position of 12 mm, while for the disengagement, the set point is 0 mm. The results show that PDPCI control performs better than PD control with a very minimal overshoot. In conclusion, simulation works to control EMFCs engagement and disengagement have been successfully performed and based on the simulation results, PDPCI is decided as the most suitable control scheme against PI, PID, P and PD.
Keywords: clutch control; proportional derivative control; conditional integral control; electro-mechanical; power screw mechanism.
Vehicle Drifting: Mathematical Theory and Dynamic Analysis for Stabilised Drifting of RWD Vehicles
by Sina Alamdari Milani, Hormoz Marzbani, Reza N. Jazar
Abstract: This paper introduces a mathematical definition for drifting of vehicles. A necessary kinematic condition for enabling negative body side-slip angle at centre of the front wheel during a left-hand turn is identified as drifting indicator. Dynamics of the drifting motion is investigated by means of a simplified three-wheel vehicle model in steady-state, focusing on Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles. Drifting point is identified as an unstable equilibrium point of the nonlinear system. The equilibrium point is made stable by means of direct control only over yaw velocity, as a single key stabilising objective, and using the steady-state model as feedforward. A four-wheel planar dynamic simulation model is used together with a combined slip tyre model to investigate the accuracy of the proposed analysis. Steady-state RWD drifting motion is achieved by using the proposed method, validating the proposed dynamics analysis. Finally, the drifting metric is used to measure the amount of drifting achieved during a manoeuvre and its effectiveness is observed.
Keywords: Vehicle Drifting; Nonlinear Vehicle Dynamics; Drift Equilibrium Point; Drift Stabilisation; Yaw Rate Control.


The fuselage has 1145 hours TTSN and the engine has 305 hours TTSN. This aircraft is an SLSA and is in great shape. It has always been hangared and 91 Oct. fuel used 99% of the time and yes you can use ethanol fuels. The engine is the Rotax 912ULS 100 H.P. with the soft start feature. It has one of the widest cockpits in the SLSA industry at 49.5 inches, lots of glass windows, lots of legroom for taller people and it's all dual control. It carries 34 gal. of fuel, has a BRS ballistic parachute, high back adjustable custom leather seats, dual Dynon instruments ( D-100 & D-120), Radio, Transponder, Garmin GPS, 3 blade 68" Sensenich prop, passenger isolation foot rest, stabilator gust lock, Matco brakes and a travel cover and prop cover. This aircraft has 3 axis trim and a PS Engineering 3000 intercom. It has the tundra gear option which uses a 4.00x6 front tire and 6.00x6 main tires. All Service Bulletins are up to date and a fresh April annual by myself is included. Every piece of paperwork with full and complete logbooks and aircraft documents are available. This aircraft has never had any hard landing damage. This aircraft has been owned and operated and maintained by Roger Lee an LSRM-A and a Rotax IRC. The aircraft is hangared in Tucson, AZ at Ryan Airfield (KRYN).
Call Roger Lee in Tucson, AZ at 520-574-1080 home or 520-349-7056 cell.
Yes I'm still going to do maintenance and run my shop and be on the forums and I will be teaching more. I just need to take care of a few things first. Just prioritising for a while.
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Paul took a well deserved break from work today and off we went to Hexham, I was scouting good locations for Lisa and Glenns wedding in November, it's always worth making sure that your wedding photographer is doing his or her homework on locations as you never know what the weather may decide to do on your wedding day!
So back to Hexham, it's years since I went inside Hexham Abbey and as luck would have it the organist was also practicing whilst I was inside so I felt completely inspired, I took several shots of the magnificent surroundings and soaked it all in. These are a couple of the shots I got today and don't forget if you want to see their full magnificence you can click on them and make them nice and big!
It's the weekend and Me, Abigail and Looby are all off to the local salon for manicures, it's the girls first time having a mini-manicure and they are so excited, I know they'll have a brilliant time, Jules the owner of MinxT on Heaton Road and also near Four Lane Ends in the east end of Newcastle is simply the loveliest lady and a wonderful beautician, Brides if you want make-up on your wedding morning then I can't recommend her highly enough, quite simply my nails have never looked better!


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# An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána to spend €70,000 a year on 'high quality' memorabilia
The memorabilia includes items such as silverware, crystal, coins, pins and presentation journals.
Oct 4th 2019, 6:15 AM
AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA is planning to spend an estimated €70,000 on memorabilia for its personnel.
There are currently over 14,500 employees within An Garda Síochána.
The service has now issued a tender for the provision of various types of high quality memorabilia, which will be suitable for presentation to all Garda Síochána personnel, dignitaries and recipients.
There are 19 divisions with An Garda Síochána that will require such memorabilia, according to the tender.
The contract will be issued for a term of one year, with the possibility of up to three year-long extensions, the tender outlines. The tender has been broken into lots for different categories of items.
It has an estimated total value of €70,000 a year.
The memorabilia, broken down into six lots, will include:
Coins, pins, pens, keyrings, etc
Silverware – such as executive pens, card holders, cufflinks, tie pins and brooches
Crystal – such as vases, clocks and brooches
Presentation journals and pen sets
Other memorabilia items
An Garda Síochána has said the memorabilia items should be "high quality and suitable for presentation to dignitaries".
Items may be required to be personalised and engraved/embossed with the Garda Crest, according to the tender.
The items should also be supplied in a suitable presentation box and/or sleeve, the tender outlines.
"Consideration should be given to the fact that many items will have to travel by airline and packaging should be adaptable for this purpose," it said.
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Commemorative medals may be required during the term of the tendering contract. Tenderers are being requested to outline their ability to provide this service, including design and delivery, in their proposal.
In a statement to TheJournal.ie, An Garda Síochána said presentation items "may be required and to be prepared for upcoming anniversary of the foundation of the State and the foundation of An Garda Síochána where commemorative items may be required".
"The tender was designed in such a way to afford SME producers of high quality craft and memorabilia items across the island of Ireland to submit a tender," An Garda Síochána said.
The tender outlines that all items should be delivered within two to four weeks of receipt of a purchase order.
Tenderers should also be able to deliver the goods to district and divisional offices nationwide as required.
The deadline to respond to this tender is 3pm on 31 October.
Hayley Halpin
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AN GARDA SíOCHáNA GARDAí MEMORABILIA MERCHANDISE TENDER
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Q: Tracking a Change on a Column I recently ran across a very interesting problem involving database design.
I have changed the table names to simplify the problem, so let me describe it as such:
I have 2 tables, fruit and vegetable each stores whether or not a fruit or vegetable is tasty.
Now lets say that someone keeps changing the IsTasty setting through the UI of my application and management is demanding the ability to see when someone changed it last and who.  The tricky part here is although we are ignoring the other data on the table, there is other data, and we don't want to track when any data on the table was changed, just this one column.
What is the best way to solve this problem?
I have a description of the problem with ER diagrams here:

A: I like the way the acts_as_versioned plugin does it in Rails. It's closest to your solution 2 with an additional version number field. You basically have your fruits table and your fruits_versions table. Every time a row in fruits is updated, you insert the same data in the fruits_versions table, with an incremented version number.
I think it's more extensible than you solution 3 approach if you ever want to add more fields to the tables or track additional values. Solution 4 is sort of a non-relational solution, you could probably keep an audit log like that.
Another approach, as opposed to keeping the versions, is to keep track of the changes, like subversion or a version control system does. This can make it easier if you often need to know if something changed from a to b, versus just what it changed to.  I guess that means the real answer is "it depends" on how the data will be used.

A: If you are using SQL Server 2008, have you taken a look at CDC (Change Data Capture)?

A: In a Trigger, there is a way to see which columns were modified..

A: Using SQL Server 2005 and up you can create a trigger with an if statement like this:
IF UPDATE(IsTasty)
BEGIN
        Insert INTO Log (ID, NewValue) VALUES (@ID, @NewValue)
END

A: One way to do this is to add triggers to those tables. In the triggers check to see if the column you are interested has changed. If it has changed, insert a row into another table that tracks changes. The change tracking table might want to store data like the name of the column that was changed, the previous value, the new value and the date of the change.

A: Fo SQL Server, I use AutoAudit to generate the triggers.  The audit table contains the history and views can be used to show the changes (AutoAudit makes views for deleted rows automatically).

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I have been involved with high school athletics for more than 30 years, and one of the most valuable lessons I have learned is this: It is imperative that we — parents, coaches, administrators, students and community members — all understand what these sports and activities are designed to accomplish. Without that basic understanding and mutual agreement, something that should be a powerful and exciting life experience can quickly deteriorate into something very negative.
Although these activities are an integral part of our education system, the value lies in the fact that they are a privilege to be earned. They are not a right; they are not an entitlement.
To have a coach who is student-centered, has the best interest of all student-athletes in mind, and sets high standards. A coach must stretch kids to be more than they ever thought they could be.
Coaches must be a positive role models in kids' lives – not to tell students how they should act or live, but to show them by personally modeling how to live an exceptional life.
Coaches need to be a caring and concerned influence in kids' lives. They must make sure that every win, every loss, every personal victory or defeat comes with a lesson to be learned that will help prepare their students for life after sports and school.
Sports need to develop our student-athletes to enable them to be productive, compassionate leaders in their communities. Coaches should develop a sense of perspective and compassion that will allow for athletes to be gracious in victory and dignified in defeat.
Athletes are measured by the quality of their work ethic. They are judged on their willingness to lay it all on the line for their school, community, and family. They need to be respected and praised for trying to attain more than they believe they are capable of.
Students need to be taught to be an integral part of a team, for putting their ego and personal goals aside in favor of teamwork and attaining group.
Coaches must put ego aside and realize that in order to develop the best team they can. They need to let their athletes know they care about them as an athlete, but more so as a person.
The primary goal of any good coach is to be a teacher and a mentor every bit as much as a coach of the sport.
Players should not be criticized for the results on the scoreboard, or judged by the amount of minutes played.
Yes, these expectations apply to those of us in the stands supporting them. They apply to the officials, administrators, the parents, and teammates. These expectations need to reflect our community and school values.
We may need a reminder every so often, but we can never forget that this journey is not about the individual. It's about the team. It's about the school, the community. It's about being that role model that the young kids in the stands can look up and aspire to. High school sports value in the lessons learned through the journey not the end results.
Every time our students step on the field, they need to be encouraged to look past the scoreboard, to breathe in the atmosphere, and acknowledge there is so much more being learned than what meets the eye.
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Q: Configuring react-router-dom generates an error: Invariant failed: You should not use  outside a  Im trying to set up a new react app.
I'm having trouble configuring the router (i think).
So far, my index.js has:
import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route, Switch } from 'react-router-dom';

import './index.css';
import App from './App';
import About from './pages/about/About';

import * as serviceWorker from './serviceWorker';

ReactDOM.render(<App />, document.getElementById('root'));

ReactDOM.render(
    <Router>

        <Switch>
            <Route path="/" exact component={App} />
            <Route path="/about" component={About} />

        </Switch>

    </Router>,
    document.getElementById('root')
);

I also have a footer in my / path that has a link with:
import React from 'react';
import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
import { Row, Col, Typography } from 'antd';

const { Text, Title } = Typography;

function StandardFooter() {
    return (

        <Row type="flex" justify="space-around">
            <Col span={4}>
                <Text type="secondary">
                    <Link to={'/about'} >About</Link>
                </Text>

            </Col>
            <Col span={4}>
                <Text strong>Legal</Text>
            </Col>

        </Row>

    );
  }

  export default StandardFooter;

But when I try to render this I get an error that says: Error: Invariant failed: You should not use Link outside a Router
I have tried removing and reinstalling react-router-dom. It doesn't make any difference.  Is there a step missing?

A: Remove this line: ReactDOM.render(<App />, document.getElementById('root'));
This line is likely the source of the error, since your <App /> component tree contains a <Link />, and you're rendering it without <BrowserRouter /> in this instance.


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In addition to the numerous trainings it has conducted, including workshops on "Skill Workers Belongingness and Oneness", "Safety and Management Skills" aimed at inspiring and preparing local staff for various management positions as well as the empowerment of local communities, the company has also organized a number of events dubbed "Work Skills Competition for its technical staff, geared towards promoting the company's "Localisation of Management Policy" and desire to motivate it workers to do more and improve on their skills.
According to a Senior Management Staff of CRSG, the first phase of the competition involved three teams comprising local staff and one team comprising Chinese nationals who contested in the event of reinforcing and bending of Iron Rods (Steel bending) used in the construction of Culverts.
At the end of the event, the four contestants who won the first positions on record time, received a bag of 25 Kilograms of rice each while Head of the team (Foreman) received a gallon of cooking oil and a bag of 25 Kilograms of rice. Holders of the second positions received a bag of 25 Kilograms of rice while those in third position were given certificates as consolation prizes. The second phase of the event took the form of a debate on the topic, "Promoting an institutionalized instead of a Humanized policy on Localisation of Management". Judges were appointed from among the company's experienced local staff who after thorough evaluation, declared the winners, followed by presentation of certificates and toiletries to those who argued for the topic, "Institutionalising the Localisation of CRSG's Management Policy". The best debater in this category bagged a brand new Football and certificate. The third category of event witnessed the asking and answering of Technical Questions and Answers, relating to the workers' day- to-day activities. This was the most interesting event that attracted many local members of staff who were very enthusiastic to answer questions relating to their areas of operation. Competitors and staff of the company said they have benefitted immensely from the company's initiatives and described the programme as thrilling, educative and entertaining while thanking the organizers for the initiative. They view the initiative as an idea that will give them a brighter future and foster peaceful co-existence among them.


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Q: Build 32-bit on 64-bit Ubuntu: installing ia32-libs does not include libstdc++ Googled for a while but drawn a blank.
Need to build 32-bit app on 64-bit Ubuntu.
Realise that I need to install ia32-libs. I have done this and apt-get tells me it's already at the latest version.
This link: http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/amd64/ia32-libs/filelist
says that libstdc++ should be in /usr/lib32
It's not there!
I have uninstalled, reinstalled (with force) ia32-libs.
Any ideas? How can I get this critter on my box?
Ta,
Ben

A: Try installing this:
apt-get install lib32stdc++6
It installs this:
/usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6
/usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6.0.16

A: You need to install:
sudo apt-get install g++-multilib

Here are more details on Ubuntu wiki.

A: One way to build 32 bit apps on 64 bit system is using a 32 bit chroot. There are some excellent notes on how to do this in this wiki: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BasicChroot


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Even before the director-star's Argo opened to a strong $19 million, the studio's film group president Jeff Robinov locked up what likely will be Ben Affleck's next directing project and acting vehicle. Pictured, Robinov and Affleck.
Ka-ching! Who's inking on the dotted line this week.
DEAL OF THE WEEK: MIPCOM 2012: TV And Streaming Co-Exist (For Now): TV is dead. Long live TV. Those seemingly conflicting messages stood side by side as the annual MIPCOM international television market wrapped Oct. 13 in Cannes. For years, the great battle in the small-screen business has been between traditional media companies -- the Big Four U.S. networks, cable operators, free and pay TV broadcasters worldwide -- and the new online giants: Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and their international ilk. Old media saw the online upstarts and streaming video in general as insignificant, at least as compared with the multibillion-dollar business that is traditional television. The Internet pioneers, of course, saw streaming as the future, certain that online models soon would replace old-school TV.
But with Netflix, Hulu and YouTube upping their game with investments in acquisitions and original productions, they are now broadcasters in all but name. For instance, Netflix and international seller Sony Pictures Television brought House of Cards stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright to the Croisette on Oct. 7 to promote the upcoming $100 million political series, which was screened for excited buyers. "This is the future, streaming is the future," said Beau Willimon, head writer on House of Cards. "TV will not be TV five years from now …everyone will be streaming." To that end, YouTube on Oct. 8 extended its original channel initiative, promising at least 46 new channels in Europe alone. Hulu is co-producing the BBC series The Thick of It and The Wrong Mans.
But the old media dinosaurs, far from going extinct, emerged from MIPCOM with lucrative pacts of their own, including free-TV deals for such network fare as ABC's new Last Resort and Nashville; CBS actioner Hawaii Five-0 and long-running procedural NCIS; and NBC's freshman drama Revolution, from producer J.J. Abrams.
For the moment at least, both sides of the small-screen battle are benefiting from a growing market. "I think everyone knows TV has become the place to be," says The Weinstein Co. co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, the consummate film impresario who made his first appearance at MIPCOM this year and used the platform to announce several new television projects, including a Grammy-style awards show, the World Dance Awards, which TWC will produce with Irish step dance star Michael Flatley. "The movie business is shrinking to some degree, and television is where you can really do exciting new things. There are a lot of opportunities out there if you are creative and can make things on a budget."
That optimistic outlook was reinforced by a pair of new studies revealed at the market. One, from investment firm VSS, predicts traditional television broadcast revenue in the U.S. will increase 9.2 percent this year to $52.95 billion. The other, from IMS Research, forecasts strong growth both in online video advertising and online VOD services -- with revenue set to hit $13.4 billion and $20.6 billion, respectively, by 2017.
With figures like that, it's no wonder Harvey -- and just about everyone at MIPCOM -- left with a smile on his or her face. -- Scott Roxborough
Parks & Rec Star Gets Rad
Adam Scott and his wife, Naomi, a former Jimmy Kimmel Live! producer, are getting into business together. The parents of two have launched Gettin' Rad Productions, a name the Parks and Recreation star says is both "stupid" and "aspirational." Their first project, the 15-minute special The Greatest Event in Television History, aired Oct. 11 on Adult Swim and quickly went viral. It chronicles Adam and Mad Men's Jon Hamm in their attempt to re-create the opening sequence of '80s series Simon & Simon. Through their WME-repped GRP, the Scotts will produce at least three more such specials. On the big screen, the pair has optioned Chuck Klosterman's Downtown Owl. Says Adam: "It's small enough that it would make a good first film out of the gate for us." -- Lacey Rose
Affleck, WB Joined at the Hip
Is there anyone hotter right now than Ben Affleck? Warner Bros doesn't think so. Even before the director-star's Argo opened to a strong $19 million, the studio's film group president Jeff Robinov locked up what likely will be Affleck's next directing project and acting vehicle. He's attached to write, direct and star in an adaptation of the Prohibition-era novel Live by Night by Dennis Lehane, who penned the source material for Affleck's directorial debut Gone Baby Gone. Warners was in the process of auditioning writers when Affleck expressed interest, prompting the studio immediately to call off the search. He'll begin writing right away, says a source, but whether and when he ends up directing will depend on the script. More certain is Warners' Focus, a heist two-hander from John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the filmmakers behind the studio's 2011 hit Crazy, Stupid, Love. Affleck would star, but the project won't move forward until it finds a female lead (which could end up being Emma Stone, Requa and Ficarra's first choice, if her schedule permits). Also on Affleck's potential docket: The Stand, an adaptation of Stephen King's epic novel to which he is attached to direct, and Nathan Decker, a political comedy written by Crazy, Stupid scriptwriter Dan Fogelman in which he is attached to star (but not direct). Those jonesing for their next Affleck fix will have to wait until Sept. 27, when Fox releases the gambling drama Runner Runner co-starring Justin Timberlake and Gemma Arterton. -- Borys Kit
Jim Carrey (WME, Mosaic, Jackoway Tyerman) will star in Relativity's action comedy Loomis Fargo, about a real-life armored car heist. Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) is directing.
Julianne Moore (CAA, Management 360, Edelstein Laird) will star opposite Liam Neeson in Non-Stop, Silver Pictures' airline thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
The Descendants' Shailene Woodley (Paradigm, Principato-Young, Felker Toczek) will play Mary Jane Watson in Columbia's Spider-Man 2.
Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul (UTA, Leverage) has landed the lead in Need for Speed, DreamWorks' action film based on the Electronic Arts video game.
Christoph Waltz (ICM, Germany's Players Agentur) will play Mikhail Gorbachev opposite Michael Douglas as Ronald Reagan in director Mike Newell's Reykjavik.
Ewan McGregor (UTA, the U.K.'s United Agents, Sloane Offer) will star in Australian crime drama Son of a Gun.
Mike Epps (ICM, Niles Kirschner, Morris Yorn) will play Richard Pryor in Nina, the Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana.
My Week With Marilyn director Simon Curtis (UTA, Anonymous, the U.K.'s Independent) is in talks to helm The Buccaneers, based on the Edith Wharton novel.
New Line will remake the 1979 George Burns caper movie Going in Style, with Tony Bill, producer of the original, executive producing.
RZA (ICM, King Holmes) is teaming with comic book author Grant Morrison and Django Unchained producer Reginald Hudlin to adapt and direct Morrison's Happy!
Dennie Gordon (CAA, David Colden) will become the first U.S. woman to direct a feature for the Chinese market with My Lucky Star, a prequel to the Chinese hit Sophie's Revenge, starring House of Flying Daggers' Zhang Ziyi.
Screen Gems has picked up big-screen rights to Black City, a young-adult series written by Elizabeth Richards.
J.J. Abrams (CAA, Oasis, Jackoway Tyerman) has scored a put-pilot commitment from Fox for Adulting, a comedy based on blogger Kelly Williams Brown's upcoming book of the same name.
A Better Life Oscar nominee Demian Bichir (CAA, Evolution, Gang Tyre) has joined FX drama pilot The Bridge.
Deadwood's Ian McShane (ICM, Gallant) will appear in two episodes of FX's American Horror Story: Asylum.
Clark Gregg (UTA, 3 Arts, Jackoway Tyerman) will reprise his Avengers role as agent Phil Coulson in Joss Whedon's ABC pilot S.H.I.E.L.D.
Lost's Carlton Cuse (WME, Del Shaw) is adapting the Oni Press graphic novel The Sixth Gun at NBC.
Comedy Central has ordered Broad City, a pilot based on the web series from executive producer Amy Poehler.
Breaking In's Erin Richards (WME, Magnolia) will star as Nikki Joel in Fox's pilot presentation based on her blog about her marriage to WME agent Brandt Joel.
Cougar Town's Bill Lawrence (ICM, Shapiro/West, Morris Yorn) will develop Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle's book Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex for NBC.
Stylist and Bravo reality star Rachel Zoe (WME, DMF Law) will develop her first scripted project, a half-hour comedy based on her life for NBC.
Grey's Anatomy's Kim Raver (WME, Mosaic) will star in Lifetime's The Secret Lives of Wives.
30 Rock co-executive producer Ron Weiner (UTA) is adapting British comedy Whites and penning a workplace comedy for NBC.
Eisner Award-winning comic book scribe Ed Brubaker (UTA, Anonymous, Harris M. Miller II) has sold two dramas: Suns, a crime thriller with Awake's Kyle Killen to Fox, and an untitled espionage drama to NBC.
White Collar's Matt Bomer (CAA, Anonymous Content, Hansen Jacobson) will guest on NBC's The New Normal.
The League's Paul Scheer (UTA, Principato-Young, Schrek Rose) and Jason Mantzoukas (UTA, Mosaic, Morris Yorn) will guest star on ABC's Modern Family.
NBC has ordered eight episodes of the competition series Get Out Alive from Bear Grylls. ... The network will air its Munsters reboot pilot Mockingbird Lane as a Halloween special on Oct. 26. … ABC has ordered three additional scripts for the freshman comedy Neighbors. … USA Network has renewed Suits for a third season. … Adult Swim has picked up Robot Chicken for a seventh season. … Lifetime has renewed Dance Moms for a third season.
Taylor Swift (IMG) has partnered with Keds for a limited-edition, lace-up RED Champions sneaker.
Tom Hanks (CAA) will make his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, about the career highs and lows of controversial tabloid reporter Mike McAlary in 1980s New York.
Johnny Depp (UTA, Bloom Hergott) is launching a publishing division of his Infinitum Nihil company with HarperCollins. Among his first projects is The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan.
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer (WME) has signed with Simon & Schuster for Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective, the first in a mystery series for children, to be published in 2013.
Samantha Geimer (Fletcher & Co.) will write The Girl for Atria, a memoir about being sexually assaulted by Roman Polanski as a teenager.
REP SHEET
Chris Pine, who stars in Paramount's Star Trek and Jack Ryan franchises, has signed with CAA. (He remains with John Carrabino and Gendler & Kelly.)
Anna Gunn, who stars on AMC's Breaking Bad, has signed with UTA.
Edward Burns, best known for writing, directing and starring in The Brothers McMullen, has signed with UTA.
Tommy Swerdlow, writer of Cool Runnings and Snow Dogs, has signed with ICM Partners.
Max Topplin, who co-stars in MGM's 2013 remake of Carrie opposite Chloe Grace Moretz, has signed with APA.
THE NEXT BIG THING: Dave Kajganich
Reps: UTA, Madhouse Entertainment, Jackoway Tyerman. Why He Matters: The Invasion writer, who has worked on high-profile new adaptations of Stephen King's Pet Sematary and It, has been tapped to pen Universal's creepy remake of 1954's Creature From the Black Lagoon.
THE BIG NUMBER: $75 Million -- Amount Heineken has agreed to spend on a marketing campaign for Sony's new James Bond film Skyfall, which features the beer.
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'Friday The 13th' reboot on the way from original director
A reboot of Friday The 13th is in development, according to the original film's director and producer.
Sean S. Cunningham is in the process of creating the new film alongside writer Jeff Locker and director Jeremy Weiss.
"Jeremy and I pitched our dream reboot of Friday The 13th – with Sean's blessing to keep developing it with him," Locker said (per Bloody Disgusting).
"Obviously, the prequel TV series has reignited interest about a new film, so we're hoping the surrounding excitement will inspire both sides to come together and give us Jason on the big screen again for the first time in 14 years, but we also have a Plan B for a sequel to the original we think fans will absolutely love and should avoid any legal entanglements."
The reference to "legal entanglements" acknowledges the difficulties the franchise has faced regarding the rights and trademarks of central villain Jason Voorhees, which has also been mired in a dispute over profits in recent years.
Cunningham, Locker and Weiss are also developing a reboot of 1985 comedy horror House, which Cunningham produced, and a new horror project called The Night Driver.
"Working on The Night Driver with Sean and Jeff was such a great experience, by the time the momentum was picking up we were looking for what projects could be next in line," he said. "As a horror nerd through and through, Friday The 13th and House were naturally where I wanted to head next."
Back in October, as Locker mentioned, it was confirmed that a Friday The 13th prequel series is officially on the way courtesy of Peacock and A24.
The forthcoming series, titled Crystal Lake according to Variety, has been described as an "expanded prequel" and will be developed by Bryan Fuller.
There are 12 films in the Friday The 13th franchise so far, which began in 1980 and has been rebooted previously in 2009. There are no release dates yet for either Crystal Lake or the new film.
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Q: Using HTTP Request of Jmeter to put records into Amazon Kinesis I use jmeter to create HTTP request for my webservice REST.
Now i want to send this request to Amazon kinesis using PutRecords method but i don't know hot to create the request, in particular how to set Headers fields for Signing and Authenticating in kinesis.
Has someone used Rest request?
thanks

A: As per PutRecords API reference sample request should look as
POST / HTTP/1.1
Host: kinesis.<region>.<domain>
x-amz-Date: <Date>
Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256 Credential=<Credential>,     SignedHeaders=content-type;date;host;user-agent;x-amz-date;x-amz-target;x-  amzn-requestid, Signature=<Signature>
User-Agent: <UserAgentString>
Content-Type: application/x-amz-json-1.1
Content-Length: <PayloadSizeBytes>
Connection: Keep-Alive
X-Amz-Target: Kinesis_20131202.PutRecords

So at least the following are required:

*

*Content-Type

*X-Amz-Target

*Authorization

*x-amz-date

You can add a HTTP Header Manager to add them to your requests.
JMeter should populate Content-Length, Connection and Host on his own.

A: This question is old and I don't remember all but this is the code if someone need it:
BeanShell Sampler
import org.MyKinesisClient;

//Create a controller object every time Jmeter starts
MyKinesisClient controller=new MyKinesisClient(vars.get("accessKey"),vars.get("secretKey"),vars.get("endpoint"),vars.get("serviceName"),vars.get("regionId"));
bsh.shared.controller=controller;

This is the last code:
import com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONArray;
import com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONObject;
import org.MyKinesisClient;

//Variables
int timestampValue=(${i});
String idValue=${__threadNum}+"_"+"1";
JSONObject part = new JSONObject();

//Inserimento campi Json
part.put("updated",timestampValue);
part.put("parent","${__threadNum}");
part.put("id",idValue);
part.put("thingClass","CosyInverter");
part.put("mac_address_w","${mac_address_w_1}");
//Other put
....

//Send Json to kinesis
MyKinesisClient controller=bsh.shared.controller;
controller.sendJson(part, ${__Random(0,${__threadNum})},vars.get("streamName"));

My code is more complicated than that above (database query etc...) but I hope this is what you need.
This is the java code about MyKinesisClient
import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import com.amazonaws.auth.AWSCredentials;
import com.amazonaws.auth.BasicAWSCredentials;
import com.amazonaws.services.kinesis.AmazonKinesisClient;
import com.amazonaws.services.kinesis.model.PutRecordRequest;
import com.amazonaws.services.kinesis.model.PutRecordsRequest;
import com.amazonaws.services.kinesis.model.PutRecordsRequestEntry;
import com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONArray;
import com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONException;
import com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONObject;

/**
 * Class useful to send Json to Amazon Kinesis.
 * @author l.calicchio
 *
 */
public class MyKinesisClient {
    private AmazonKinesisClient kinesisClient;

    /**
     * Class constructor. Allow all parameter setting
     * @param accessKey: access key for kinesis connection
     * @param secretKey: secret key for kinesis connection
     * @param endpoint: Kinesis endpoint
     * @param serviceName: Amazon service name
     * @param regionId: region id of kinesis endpoint
     */
    public MyKinesisClient(String accessKey, String secretKey, String endpoint, String serviceName, String regionId ) {
        AWSCredentials credentials = new BasicAWSCredentials(accessKey, secretKey);
        kinesisClient = new AmazonKinesisClient(credentials);
        kinesisClient.setEndpoint(endpoint,serviceName,regionId);
    }

    /**
     * Method useful to send the json to Kinesis
     * @param json: com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONObject to be sent
     * @param partitionKey: partition key for Kinesis stream
     * @param streamName: name of Kinesis stream
     * @throws UnsupportedEncodingException
     * @throws JSONException
     */
    public void sendJson(JSONObject json, int partitionKey, String streamName) throws UnsupportedEncodingException, JSONException {
        try{
        PutRecordRequest putRecordRequest = new PutRecordRequest();
        putRecordRequest.setStreamName(streamName);
        putRecordRequest.setData(ByteBuffer.wrap(json.toString().getBytes("utf-8")));
        putRecordRequest.setPartitionKey(String.format("partitionKey-%d", partitionKey));
        kinesisClient.putRecord(putRecordRequest);
        }catch(Exception e){
            System.out.println(e.getMessage());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Method useful to send the json Array to Kinesis
     * @param json: com.amazonaws.util.json.JSONObject Array to be sent
     * @param partitionKey: partition key for Kinesis stream
     * @param streamName: Kinesis stream name
     */
    public void sendJsonArray(JSONArray json,int partitionKey, String streamName) {
        try{
        PutRecordsRequest putRecordsRequest = new PutRecordsRequest();
        putRecordsRequest.setStreamName(streamName);
        List <PutRecordsRequestEntry> putRecordsRequestEntryList  = new ArrayList<PutRecordsRequestEntry>();
        for(int i=0;i<json.length();i++){
            PutRecordsRequestEntry putRecordsRequestEntry  = new PutRecordsRequestEntry();
            putRecordsRequestEntry.setData(ByteBuffer.wrap(json.getJSONObject(i).toString().getBytes("utf-8")));
            putRecordsRequestEntry.setPartitionKey(String.format("partitionKey-%d", partitionKey));
            putRecordsRequestEntryList.add(putRecordsRequestEntry);
        }
        putRecordsRequest.setRecords(putRecordsRequestEntryList);
        kinesisClient.putRecords(putRecordsRequest);
        }catch(Exception e){
            System.out.println(e.getMessage());
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Retro Freak - 11 in 1 system Japanese console
decider replied to KriessG's topic in Retro & Arcade Gaming
https://archive.org/details/tosecYour romset nightmare can finally come to an end. Hey, why not download some magazines while you're there. Nb. I know they aren't 100% but beggars can't be choosers, eh?
decider replied to sandman's topic in Discussion
Yeah, Nintendo games tend to keep their value, even titles like Nintendoland, a game that they were virtually giving away a year ago has shot back up in price.
Giant Bomb Fan Club
decider replied to Nespresso's topic in Discussion
Yeah, that's a StackSocial storefront. I've never bought anything physical from there but they do occasionally offer some reasonable Mac software deals.
The Crew - PS4/Xbox One/PC
decider replied to smithstock's topic in Discussion
Any time. I bought Codename Steam for a fiver yesterday as well.
Xbone
I might actually give this a go after picking it up in ASDA for £8 a few weeks ago.
Qlcrew.com gives you some in depth options when it comes to searching videos, most are tagged with games and the people on the show. They also let you relive the chat on some of the more recent streams, if that kind of thing is your bag.
The new GAME in the Gateshead Metro Centre is pretty nice, well lit and spacious. There's an increasing amount of 'gamer gear' creeping onto the shelves so that must be a decent money maker. There's so much of the stuff that it's not hard to imagine that our post-nuclear economy won't be run on bottle caps, it'll be Funko Pops.
"Gamer Claus". Fuck me, it almost makes me wish they'd bring back Fat Chris.
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Xbox One Console Thread
decider replied to mushashi's topic in Discussion
Yeah, pretty much. I ordered it before there was a price in place, and when they finally added one it was £79.99. Of course, once it hit the news they actually adjusted my price UPWARDS to £129.99, rather than cancelling the order outright and then didn't inform me of the change. I got in touch with them and explained that by adjusting the price of the order upwards they were undermining their own pre-order price guarantee. After all, if they did it once there's nothing stopping them from adjusting the price of another pre-order without warning, and without notification. They adjusted the pric
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Hey, thanks Amazon. Too bad I won't get to use it until tomorrow.
The Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Quick Look is up there with the best.
Modern Retro Handheld Game Players
decider replied to NEG's topic in Retro & Arcade Gaming
That's a drawback of the Win8 tablet I had - 1080p would bring the refresh rate down to 30hz, whereas 720p would give 60hz. Might be for power consumption reasons - one of my laptops defaults to a 40hz refresh on battery for similar reasons, although that got switched off ASAP.
Far from a joke, Jeff was legit upset about it. They used his likeness to advertise an upcoming game that he's previously been an outspoken critic of. That's a shitty thing to do, especially when he goes out of his way to distance himself from endorsing the podcast advertisers. In his words, they didn't ask but if they had he'd have probably said no.
Video Game voice actors consider striking...
decider replied to squirtle's topic in Discussion
It's the same as in live action only instead of recognisable faces, game devs and publishers want recognisable voices and If voice work is your bread and butter then you can't afford to turn roles down.Nolan North has a lot of range, but as he's said himself after Uncharted he was being contacted by publishers who were specifically looking for the "Nathan Drake" voice. Specifically, I think of Prince of Persia (2008): For what it's worth he's stated that this role is the one he'd like to re-record if he was given the option.
Another ZX Spectrum device indiegogo fundraiser
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I thought it was sub-Victor Lewis-Smith really.
That's kind of a shitty thing to do. The video is behind a paywall and the panel will end up on their site eventually. They had to sign a contract so it feels like it could negatively impact the likelihood of them doing similar things in the future.
Steam - UI Overhaul Out Now
decider replied to choddo's topic in Discussion
That sounds goo... "you already own this game". Of course I do.
decider replied to Halo's topic in Discussion
The ones you're missing from the ten are: UltrabotsSeal TeamGrand Slam Bridge IIThe disc is the Electronic Arts Top Ten Pak. That's a lot of decent game to stick on a CD. EA really had a great run for most of the 90's. I think you'd find something worth playing on virtually any EA compilation from those days, up to The Biggest Names, The Best Games series (despite the fact that they look like an own-brand Daz). The fourth release in that series has Wing Commander Prophecy Gold, Dungeon Keeper 2 and System Shock 2 on it!
EA Play was EA Access (PC, PS, Xbox) - Coming to GamePass
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Battlefield Hardline is such a weird single player game. They incentivise non-lethal approaches by awarding points for arresting enemies instead of shooting them but your reward for doing so is more lethal weapons that you should probably be ignoring. At least until you reach max level, then you might as well kill 'em all. Still, I enjoyed playing through it. Does this mark the fastest entry into the Vault for a non-sports title?
The series will likely be overlong, repetitive and have little story content. So it'll encapsulate the MGS V experience perfectly.
I got Ultima VIII Pagan on a CD, along with Wing Commander 2, Strike Commander and Syndicate Plus when I rejoined Special Reserve one year, there was also a disc with Jungle Strike and a few others, and one full of Gremlin Actua games.
Obviously I don't know for sure, but Ultima is owned by EA, and the name is still being used on games (Ultima Forever only just shut down last month) so it's not quite the same situation as System Shock whose rights they ended up purchasing from the insurance company that bought Looking Glass' assets. I think Night Dive wants to acquire the licences for the games they remaster so the option might not be on the table at all unless EA has an interest in allowing them to do the work.
£3.99 if you own System Shock 2 on GOG already. Definitely picking it up, I have both System Shock games on CD but I could never be arsed to go and dig them out, not to mention classic SS1 has a really terrible control scheme by modern standards. This is another release through Night Dive, who put out System Shock 2 and are doing the two Turok releases.
I'm not complaining about unlocking items, I'm complaining about the completely arbitrary additional 18/36/2hr30 timers that run once you've actually unlocked the item. It's literally a waste of time, fuck that. At least Dragon Age had timers that ran in real time when you weren't playing.


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On the Trail of Erik the Red
Beginning in Iceland, travel in the footsteps of Erik the Red exploring Southern Greenland where The Vikings settled, before turning northwards up the dramatic west coast. History and spectacular ice, disgorged by West Greenland's productive glaciers, will be the overriding themes on this trip. Beginning in Iceland, travel in the footsteps of Erik the Red exploring Southern Greenland where The Vikings settled, before turning northwards up the dramatic west coast. History and spectacular ice, disgorged by West Greenland's productive glaciers, will be the overriding themes on this trip.
12 or 13 Days
On the Trail of Erik the Red - 12 or 13 Days - $7,554
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Choice of 12 & 13 day trips
Travel in unparalleled comfort aboard this 264 guest state-of-the-art superyacht
95% of the suites have their own private balcony
Includes return flight Kangerlussuaq/Paris
Complimentary parka jacket & rubber boot loan
Start from Reykjavik and end at Kangerlussuaq
Landmarks visited on On the Trail of Erik the Red
Operator's Itinerary
Days 1-2: Reykjavik, embarkation
Reykjavik, Iceland's capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. For a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes, make your way to Perlan, the "Pearl of Reykjavík", a large environmental structure located on Oskjuhlið hill. Look out for the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church, and to the historical centre where you can stroll along Skólavördustígur and Laugavegur. The little shops in these lively streets will entice you to do a bit of shopping. For some relaxation just outside of the city, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
Day 4: Nansen Harbour
Travelling to Nansen Harbor is the guarantee of a voyage back in time and will enable you to discover a superb bay, into which the ice cap plunges directly. Arriving in these parts, you will immediately understand why Fridtjof Nansen chose this place for his ice cap crossing in August 1888. Indeed, it is particularly easy to access the cap from here and you will certainly be able to follow in some of this great Norwegian explorer's footsteps. A unique experience, one that will definitely delight the most adventurous among you.
Day 5: Skjoldungen Fjord
Discover Skjoldungen Island on the south-east coast of Greenland. This uninhabited land boasts magnificent landscapes that are sure to dazzle you. The island is surrounded by a stunning fjord, a distinctive feature of which is its double entrance: it forms a bend before joining the sea on the other side. Mountains, glacial valleys, rocky outcrops, tundra and willow forests make up the beautiful scenery which you will be able to admire more closely when you land here. At this port of call, surrounded by wild and pristine nature, it is quite common to see bearded seals, orcas, but also birds such as the common redpoll, the northern wheatear, or the common raven.
Day 6: Christian Sund and Herjolfness
Your ship glides silently towards the Greenland coast, in a setting punctuated by pointed peaks and majestic glaciers… You are on the verge of crossing the Prins Christian Sund, a narrow channel that stretches out and zigzags over some one hundred kilometres between Greenland's south-east and south-west. Fall under the spell of the primitive beauty of these unique landscapes, including rocky cliffs and waterfalls that are fed by the ice sheet and plunge into the icy waters. Here, bearded seals love to lie on the floating ice to soak up the sunshine. If you are lucky, you may get to witness an aurora borealis, a stunning light show put on by the polar night…
Day 7: Narsaq
After sailing in the Kangerlluarssuk fjord, discover the town of Narsaq. You will be dazzled by the beauty of the surrounding icebergs − large masses of ice in different shapes and shifting colours. Dominated by lush mountains, this small town is typical of Greenland. It is known for its sheep farming, made possible by the rich, grassy plains to the town's north. This rather rare activity reflects a past and a technique inherited from the Vikings. Admire the stunning interplay of colours between the multicoloured house facades and the glaciers with their myriad shades of blue, and dive into the Scandinavian history of Narsaq by visiting the local museum. A unique experience.
Day 8: Nuuk (Godthaab)
Inhabited by an entire population of Vikings from the 10th century, Nuuk has since become the refuge of Inuit populations. Established at the mouth of one of the world's largest fjords, Greenland's capital extends gradually over Davis Strait and boasts a historic centre with a particularly rich heritage. The bright reds, blues, greens and yellows of the houses contrast with the dark waters of Greenland to warm the heart and spirit of local inhabitants during the winter. The rich colours of the tundra mingled with the sea and sky create a stunning picture.
Day 9-10: Ilulissat
Sail into Disko Bay to explore the UNESCO site of Ilulissat Icefjord: meaning "iceberg" in Greenlandic, this is a gateway to another world and home of the Sermeq Kujalleq Glacier, one of the most active and fastest moving in the world calving more than thirty-five square kilometres of ice each year. The glacier has been the object of scientific attention for 250 years. In the traditional colourful town, founded in 1741, the sled dogs outnumber the people, while hiking trails offer magnificent vistas of the bergs as they approach the bay.
Day 11: Evigheds Fjord
Evighed Fjord, 100 kilometres long, owes its name (Forever Fjord) to the fact that, just as you think you have reached the end of the fjord, it goes on, seemingly forever. The landscape changes between steep cliffs and a long series of glaciers.
Day 12: Disembarkation in Kangerlussuaq
NOTE: This itinerary is for guidance only as each voyage will vary depending on ice and weather conditions, and opportunities to see wildlife. Flexibility is key and all part of the adventure of an expeditionary cruise.
Exploring Disko Bay
Sailing through Disko Bay
Sailing in the Northwest Passage
Approaching by zodiac
Reflections in the High Arctic
Fine dining on board your luxury vessel
On board your luxury vessel
The observation lounge
Sailing through the Bellot Strait
Modern luxury ships for 264 guests
5* experience without the high price tag
95% of the suites have a private balcony
1C ice class + advanced stabilizing system
Only zodiac landings & excursions
Rubber boots are provided on loan
Modern, custom-built, beautifully appointed and capped to just 264 people, this ship is a classy act.
John Newby Polar Specialist
Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Prices quoted below are per person based on 2 people sharing.
This trip can run as a group trip, with prices starting from $7,554 per person for a complete group. If you are looking to join a group or you are a solo traveller we will help to form likeminded groups of travellers. Please let us know your travel plans.
The trip can also run on a private basis to fit around your plans. Departures may be tailored and can be set up on a date of your choice. Please note that there is a higher price for smaller groups. Please enquire for further details.
Cabin availability changes all the time so please contact us for up-to-date details and information on specific cabin availability.
Includes roundtrip flight Paris/ Kangerlussuaq return
Open Bar for duration of voyage
Pre and post voyage transfers
Voyage aboard the vessel as indicated in the itinerary
Accommodation & meals during the voyage on full board
All shore excursions and zodiac activities
Educational lectures by expert onboard polar guides
Access to an onboard doctor and basic medical services
Loan of rubber boots
Access to fitness room
Laundry, wake up & photography services
Unlimited Wi-Fi on board
Complimentary waterproof parka jacket
Comprehensive pre-departure information
Port taxes & any entry fees to landing sites
Excludes
Flights to and from points of embarkation/disembarkation
Any additional pre/post land services, including meals
Transfers not specified in the itinerary
Optional non-complimentary adventure activities
Visa, passport and any vaccination expenses
Airport arrival or departure taxes
Personal travel insurance
Items of a personal nature (laundry, beverages, etc)
Customary staff gratuity at the end of the voyage
Additional onboard purchases (i.e. gift shop)
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Charles Halle in Paris - between 1847 and 1848
from Life and letters of Sir Charles Hallé; being an autobiography (1819-1860) , page 36:
In spite of his declining physical strength, the charm of his playing remained as great as ever, some of the new readings he was compelled to adopt having a peculiar interest. Thus at the last public concert he gave in Paris, at the end of the year 1847 or the beginning of 1848, he played the latter part of his 'Barcarolle,' from the point where it demands the utmost energy, in the most opposite style, pianissimo, but with such wonderful nuances, that one remained in doubt if this new reading were not preferable to the accustomed one. Nobody but Chopin could have accomplished such a feat.
Charles Halle, and Marie Hallé and Charles E Halle (ed.), Life and letters of Sir Charles Hallé; being an autobiography (1819-1860) (London, 1896), p. 36. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1427195098003 accessed: 2 February, 2023
Charles Halle
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written by Chopin
performed by Chopin
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'JFK' Miniseries Coming to HBO
JFK Miniseries Coming to HBO
B. Alan Orange
— June 7th, 2007
Vincent Bugliosi's book about the assassination of JFK is huge. There are more than sixteen hundred pages. That hasn't stopped someone from trying to adapt it for the screen. According to Variety, HBO plans on turning Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy into a miniseries.
It will be a ten part program, which debunks all of Oliver Stone's crazy conspiracy theories and proves once and for all that Lee Harvey Oswald did the deed of killing JFK alone. We will see the life history of Oswald, from the time that he shot the president, until he, himself, was shot by Jack Ruby.
HBO also plans on producing a companion piece, which will see Bugliosi going over the conspiracies in extreme detail. His book was only published last month.
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Gary Goetzman are producing the piece. Goetzman stated, "I totally believed there was a conspiracy, but after you read the book, you are almost embarrassed that you ever believed it. To think that guys who grew up in the '60s would make a miniseries supporting the idea that Oswald acted alone is something I certainly wouldn't have predicted. But time and evidence can change the way we view things."
There was no word on when the miniseries would air.
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The new rate calculation cannot be compared to previously reported graduation rates. So while 26 states reported lower graduation rates compared to previous years and 24 states showed unchanged or increased rates, the fluctuations should not be considered progress or regression, rather a more accurate snapshot calculation.
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