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namespace Twilio\Rest\Preview\Understand\Assistant\FieldType;

use Twilio\Exceptions\TwilioException;
use Twilio\ListResource;
use Twilio\Options;
use Twilio\Stream;
use Twilio\Values;
use Twilio\Version;

/**
 * PLEASE NOTE that this class contains preview products that are subject to change. Use them with caution. If you currently do not have developer preview access, please contact help@twilio.com.
 */
class FieldValueList extends ListResource {
    /**
     * Construct the FieldValueList
     *
     * @param Version $version Version that contains the resource
     * @param string $assistantSid The unique ID of the Assistant.
     * @param string $fieldTypeSid The unique ID of the Field Type associated with
     *                             this Field Value.
     */
    public function __construct(Version $version, string $assistantSid, string $fieldTypeSid) {
        parent::__construct($version);

        // Path Solution
        $this->solution = ['assistantSid' => $assistantSid, 'fieldTypeSid' => $fieldTypeSid, ];

        $this->uri = '/Assistants/' . \rawurlencode($assistantSid) . '/FieldTypes/' . \rawurlencode($fieldTypeSid) . '/FieldValues';
    }

    /**
     * Streams FieldValueInstance records from the API as a generator stream.
     * This operation lazily loads records as efficiently as possible until the
     * limit
     * is reached.
     * The results are returned as a generator, so this operation is memory
     * efficient.
     *
     * @param array|Options $options Optional Arguments
     * @param int $limit Upper limit for the number of records to return. stream()
     *                   guarantees to never return more than limit.  Default is no
     *                   limit
     * @param mixed $pageSize Number of records to fetch per request, when not set
     *                        will use the default value of 50 records.  If no
     *                        page_size is defined but a limit is defined, stream()
     *                        will attempt to read the limit with the most
     *                        efficient page size, i.e. min(limit, 1000)
     * @return Stream stream of results
     */
    public function stream(array $options = [], int $limit = null, $pageSize = null): Stream {
        $limits = $this->version->readLimits($limit, $pageSize);

        $page = $this->page($options, $limits['pageSize']);

        return $this->version->stream($page, $limits['limit'], $limits['pageLimit']);
    }

    /**
     * Reads FieldValueInstance records from the API as a list.
     * Unlike stream(), this operation is eager and will load `limit` records into
     * memory before returning.
     *
     * @param array|Options $options Optional Arguments
     * @param int $limit Upper limit for the number of records to return. read()
     *                   guarantees to never return more than limit.  Default is no
     *                   limit
     * @param mixed $pageSize Number of records to fetch per request, when not set
     *                        will use the default value of 50 records.  If no
     *                        page_size is defined but a limit is defined, read()
     *                        will attempt to read the limit with the most
     *                        efficient page size, i.e. min(limit, 1000)
     * @return FieldValueInstance[] Array of results
     */
    public function read(array $options = [], int $limit = null, $pageSize = null): array {
        return \iterator_to_array($this->stream($options, $limit, $pageSize), false);
    }

    /**
     * Retrieve a single page of FieldValueInstance records from the API.
     * Request is executed immediately
     *
     * @param array|Options $options Optional Arguments
     * @param mixed $pageSize Number of records to return, defaults to 50
     * @param string $pageToken PageToken provided by the API
     * @param mixed $pageNumber Page Number, this value is simply for client state
     * @return FieldValuePage Page of FieldValueInstance
     */
    public function page(array $options = [], $pageSize = Values::NONE, string $pageToken = Values::NONE, $pageNumber = Values::NONE): FieldValuePage {
        $options = new Values($options);

        $params = Values::of([
            'Language' => $options['language'],
            'PageToken' => $pageToken,
            'Page' => $pageNumber,
            'PageSize' => $pageSize,
        ]);

        $response = $this->version->page('GET', $this->uri, $params);

        return new FieldValuePage($this->version, $response, $this->solution);
    }

    /**
     * Retrieve a specific page of FieldValueInstance records from the API.
     * Request is executed immediately
     *
     * @param string $targetUrl API-generated URL for the requested results page
     * @return FieldValuePage Page of FieldValueInstance
     */
    public function getPage(string $targetUrl): FieldValuePage {
        $response = $this->version->getDomain()->getClient()->request(
            'GET',
            $targetUrl
        );

        return new FieldValuePage($this->version, $response, $this->solution);
    }

    /**
     * Create the FieldValueInstance
     *
     * @param string $language An ISO language-country string of the value.
     * @param string $value A user-provided string that uniquely identifies this
     *                      resource as an alternative to the sid. Unique up to 64
     *                      characters long.
     * @param array|Options $options Optional Arguments
     * @return FieldValueInstance Created FieldValueInstance
     * @throws TwilioException When an HTTP error occurs.
     */
    public function create(string $language, string $value, array $options = []): FieldValueInstance {
        $options = new Values($options);

        $data = Values::of([
            'Language' => $language,
            'Value' => $value,
            'SynonymOf' => $options['synonymOf'],
        ]);

        $payload = $this->version->create('POST', $this->uri, [], $data);

        return new FieldValueInstance(
            $this->version,
            $payload,
            $this->solution['assistantSid'],
            $this->solution['fieldTypeSid']
        );
    }

    /**
     * Constructs a FieldValueContext
     *
     * @param string $sid The sid
     */
    public function getContext(string $sid): FieldValueContext {
        return new FieldValueContext(
            $this->version,
            $this->solution['assistantSid'],
            $this->solution['fieldTypeSid'],
            $sid
        );
    }

    /**
     * Provide a friendly representation
     *
     * @return string Machine friendly representation
     */
    public function __toString(): string {
        return '[Twilio.Preview.Understand.FieldValueList]';
    }
}


The Arriel 2D turboshaft engine from Safran Helicopter Engines powers a number of helicopters, including the H130 made by Airbus Helicopters. Companies like Helisul Air Taxi in Brazil have opted for this powerplant because of its reliability, maintainability and low fuel consumption.
Gilberto, Cristiana and their three children have flown to Foz do Iguaçu in Parana State, Brazil for a weekend getaway. After being picked up at the airport and taken to their hotel, they're eagerly looking forward to a flight over one of the most beautiful sights in southeast Brazil: Iguaçu National Park, with its impressive waterfalls, a natural wonder that's been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The family receives a warm welcome from one of the hostesses at Helisul Air Taxi, the largest air taxi company in the country and one of the largest in the world.
The young woman invites the family to follow her to the landing pad, where their helicopter awaits. She explains that they'll be flying over a vast natural area at the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
The pilot will get as close as possible to the falls so you can get some great shots!"
Before they climb aboard, their pilot, Ricardo, introduces them to the aircraft.
Here's your bird! It's an H130 made by Airbus Helicopters.
To protect the local flora and fauna, including some very rare species, Helisul chose the helicopter fitted with the quietest engine in its class (light, single-engine passenger helicopters).
You know, I also fly helicopters… scale model helicopters! Tell me, how many horses under the hood?
Ricardo explains that the H130 is powered by an Arriel 2D, made by Safran Helicopter Engines.
My engine develops some 952 shaft horsepower, or SHP, on takeoff, which gives us a very healthy power reserve! It's rated at 856 shp during cruise, and the helicopter can fly for three hours at a speed of 108 knots – that's about 200 kilometers per hour.
The helicopter shakes for an instant, then lifts off and tilts slightly forward, immediately picking up speed. The whole family can see the ground pass by faster and faster, as they approach the forest, just a hundred meters ahead. The kids are overjoyed as the swift 2-1/2 ton machine skims over the trees before continuing its climb.
Ricardo turns right, showing them a magnificent view with the virgin forest stretching out as far as the eye can see. A few minutes later, the pilot calls his passengers' attention to a column of smoke rising in the distance.
In fact, that's a cloud of spray that rises very high over the falls.
They all fall silent before this impressive sight – even Ricardo, who's seen it many times before.
Over this kind of terrain, you really don't want to have any mechanical problems!
Don't worry, this engine is one of the most reliable on the market.
The technically-minded Ricardo reels off the Arriel 2D's specs: axial compressor, high-pressure compressor diffuser, new material in the high-pressure turbine, and more.
Maybe you're not familiar with all these technologies, but believe me, you can enjoy your flight without the slightest worry.
With the helicopter flying a few lazy circles over Devil's Throat, the highest waterfall on the Iguaçu River, Gilberto begins to worry about the helicopter's endurance. At this altitude, running out of fuel would obviously be fatal. But Ricardo reassures him by explaining that the Arriel 2D is fitted with a digital control system, the so-called FADEC, or full authority digital engine control.
This electronic control unit optimizes fuel management, while also controlling the machine's acceleration and deceleration. The FADEC marked an important advance for helicopters, since it ensures maximum operating efficiency even under difficult conditions, such as the high temperatures in Brazil. Above all, this type of control unit guarantees reduced fuel consumption, which gives the H130 a range of 600 kilometers, or about 375 miles.
With the trip almost over, Gilberto thanks Ricardo for the great flight and his explanations. He also asks him how his air taxi company can maintain their whole fleet, while offering such low prices. Just a few short years ago, an excursion like this would have been totally unaffordable for his family.
With Arriel engines, we can plan ahead much more easily for preventive maintenance. But above all, the time between overhauls is much longer. Since our machines are grounded for servicing much less often and for shorter periods, they give us higher availability – which means that we can increase the number of flights, without increasing our costs, and therefore offer flights over these incredible landscapes at a more affordable price.
Safran Helicopter Engines and the Brazilian air taxi company Helisul have been working together for nearly 30 years. Loyalty like this has made the Arriel the best-selling engine in its class. An Arriel-powered helicopter takes off somewhere in the world every 15 seconds.
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Affirming our identity as beloved children of God, this lyrical song was written as a sermon response for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A). A recording of the piece can be found here.
The download includes a reproducible lead sheet. The individual or institution that purchases the piece has the right to print unlimited copies for noncommercial use.
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Congress Hears from Killed Contractors' Families
By Brian Naylor
Published February 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM PST
Kathryn Helvenston-Wettengel (left), mother of Blackwater employee Stephen Helvenston who was ambushed and killed on March 31, 2004, in Fallujah, talks to Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL).
Relatives of four American contract workers who were brutally killed in Iraq testify in Congress that the men, hired to provide security, were given inadequate armor and weapons to do their jobs. The mothers and widows of the workers have filed lawsuits against Blackwater, the company that hired them.
The incident in 2004 remains among the most gruesome images from the war in Iraq: Four American security contractors were killed in Fallujah, their bodies mutilated, dragged through the streets by an angry mob and strung over power lines.
The four were employees of Blackwater USA, a North Carolina-based private firm hired to provide protection for U.S. officials in Iraq. But the families of those killed on that day in March say that Blackwater failed to provide what the men needed to protect themselves.
The relatives of the dead Blackwater employees say the company ignored requests for armored vehicles, for heavy machine guns — even for a map. They said the men on the Fallujah mission requested they be sent out in three-man teams, but the company refused.
Appearing later before the same House Oversight Committee hearing, Blackwater general counsel Andrew Howell defended his company's conduct.
"The mission they were on that day at that point in time given the threat as it was known on the ground in Iraq," Howell said, "the norm was not to have the third person."
In the lawsuit against Blackwater, the relatives say they want information from the secretive company, not a financial reward. The Blackwater contract is part of a massive overall contract the government awarded to the Halliburton Company; Blackwater's involvement was a subcontract.
Republicans on the panel came to the defense of the Bush administration's practice of contracting out everything from meals to security in Iraq. They argued that today's hearing was not germane to contracting oversight.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) said the relatives were using the hearing to try their case.
"Having you here to tell us about your loss," Issa said, "it's the subject of a lawsuit its ongoing and in fact this committee has no jurisdiction here."
Kathryn Helvenston-Wettengel, the mother of one of the slain Americans, answered Issa.
"We're subcontracting out our war," she said. "There's 100,000 contractors out there, and there doesn't seem to be a law that applies. They're literally getting away with murder."
Brian Naylor
NPR News' Brian Naylor is a correspondent on the Washington Desk. In this role, he covers politics and federal agencies.

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Span is a book of interesting spaces and places of graphic imagery and installation art.
The designs are creative and fun looking. It's quite unusual and surprising to see them used in some places, especially in homes. The one I like best is the lounge bar that has undulating surroundings and ocean lights cast from the top.
This book is like a trip to graphics wonderland.
The book features a variety of graphic elements and their applications in different spaces. The visual elements do not only display the philosophy of spatial decoration, but also create a great interaction with audience, providing many insights into the visual relationship between graphics and space. With the use of different motifs in different spatial situations, this book shows the powerful effect of graphics in creating a certain atmosphere. Suitable as a reference in almost all instances, the selected projects encompass installations, stands, interior graphics, exterior graphics and wall coverings. A reinvention of graphics and space, Span offers a unique visual experience to readers.


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Six Feet Apart Cap – To Help Maintain Social Distancing?
Team ITECHITEASY
The Story Of Teenage Prodigy Who Developed The Six Feet Apart Cap:
Coronavirus or Covid-19 pandemic is getting worse day-by-day. It has so far affected over 24 million people in 213 countries. This has not only created panic among people but also gave tech nerds an opportunity to develop a gadget using technology. The rapid spread of the disease is causing people's death. This is mainly because of the simple mistake of not correctly following social distancing practices. This situation disturbed Neha Shukla, a 15-year old Indian-origin girl, and encouraged her to try and find a solution. Six Feet Apart is a result of the efforts of today's young and eager minds to change the world!
Neha Shukla working on her cap (Image Courtesy: Girls With Impact)
What's about the Six Feet Apart Cap?
Neha has a keen interest in engineering and technology. She began working on a device that would help keep people separated by six feet. The teenager picked a cap so as to make it convenient for people to use. The cap beeps and vibrates when someone breaches the six feet limit. Her cap uses a microprocessor-based embedded device. Neha explains while describing her device that whenever somebody crosses that six feet range, the sensor activates and sends alerts to the program and the microprocessor. She also coded the program herself.
"I wanted to do something about it and I set out to create a social distancing device that utilises ultrasonic sensors and microprocessors to detect when a person crosses that six-feet detection range and alert the user through vibrating and beeping,".
Neha Shukla to Hindustan Times
Neha with her cap (Image courtesy: Hindustan Times)
Furthermore, she fitted an ultrasonic sensor, a microprocessor, a buzzer, and a 9 Volt battery inside the cap. Her program causes the ultrasonic sensors to send out the pulses of ultrasonic waves. When these waves collide with a person within the detection range of six-feet, the system calculates and converts the raw data into a distance reading of 6 feet or less. This causes the system to alert the program & microprocessor. And then, the microprocessor sends the signal to the buzzer. As a result, the buzzer starts to vibrate and beep and alerts the user that s/he is not within the safe social distancing range from the person around.
Six Feet Apart cap (Courtesy: Girls With Impact)
Further Development of Six Feet Apart:
Neha is excited about the further development of the device. She wants to make it smaller by trying different casings to fit it in other wearable articles such as jewelry or lanyards and also badges. She is also working on a Bluetooth app that will be able to send the notifications to the user's mobile device so that you can keep a track of the history. Furthermore, Neha also plans to use infrared imaging and a heat-map to detect a person in the vicinity of 6 feet. She claims that using infrared technology will almost guarantee the device to be safe for all the users who will be using it.
Furthermore, Girls With Impact, a tech entrepreneurship organization for girls, has recognized Neha's innovative work & offered her mentorship. Besides, she also earned her a profile in the New York Times and was also featured on Nasdaq's digital display. We congratulate and thank Neha for this noble cause. This is the only practical solution until the vaccine is made available to prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to Neha, this cap would be very beneficial for the elders and frontline health workers in fighting this deadly disease.
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TL Jensen: "The night before I won my first LCS Title, I re-watched that Ekko game just to remind myself of those emotions."
Parkes Ousley
▲ Image Source: Riot Games
Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen has had a fairly long, storied career, coming to the League Championship Series as Cloud9's starting Mid Laner in 2015 following an indefinite ban in 2013 that was later overruled. In his LCS debut, he beat rival org, TSM, despite trailing behind Bjergsen throughout the game, leaving him with a criticism that he could not keep up with the league's best. A criticism he would not shake for years to come, one that would follow him throughout his career.
Cloud9 didn't make it to the Playoffs that season, but thanks to their Championship Points from Spring, they got a chance at Worlds in the Regional Finals, securing the Gauntlet victory and advancing to international play. While they failed to make it out of Groups, it would be the only time Cloud9 failed with Jensen on the roster, eventually making NA history years later with a semi-finals appearance in 2018.
Of all the Mid-Laners currently in the LCS, Jensen could make an argument for having the strongest, most successful career. He's been to MSI Finals and Worlds Semi-Finals, and he has escaped Groups at Worlds three times in total. However, he holds only two NA titles across his 10 Splits, dwarfed by the likes of Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg and his five trophies, and eclipsed by NA Mid, Eugene "Pobelter" Park, with his own three. Even Hai "Hai" Lam, who Jensen replaced on Cloud9, is tied with his record, despite retiring years ago, and only playing about half as many splits as a full time starter.
Jensen walked through his career with us, breaking down key moments where he grew, marking moments of pain and frustration, but reflecting on how they shaped him and led him to various successes outside of domestic play. He discusses his narrative and fan perspective, and shares his hopes and plans for his ultimate goal before he one day retires.
What's your perspective of your career as a Mid Laner - both your personal view, your pride, your thoughts, but also what you think about the fans' perspectives and narratives around you? What do you make of it all?
Hmmm, oh man. That's hard to say. I'm not really sure how to describe my career honestly. I feel like it started off pretty good in a way - well both good and bad because I got 7th place my first split - but we still made it to Worlds through Gauntlet, so that was nice. I got to experience what it's like to compete on the international stafe pretty early on in my career.
Then after that, I was always compared to Bjergsen. Like, "Is he the best Mid Laner in the LCS? Is he the second best Mid Laner in the LCS?" And it went on like that for a few years, with me mainly getting 2nd place a lot of the time. And I feel like the community's perception of me at the time was mainly that I was the 2nd best Mid Laner - and maybe I could be the best but until I win something then it doesn't really matter. Which I thought was kind of weird, because if you really think about it, there's a lot of great players and Mid Laners that never really won anything until a certain point in their career.
Man, at the time that kind of triggered me, but I could kind of see where it was coming from at the same time, but yeah then I joined TL eventually, and we went on to win two splits. And the community's reaction was like, "Ah yeah, Jensen's getting carried by Yiliang "Peter" "Doublelift" Peng!" Hahaha. So you know it was like no matter what I do, there was just no winning for me it felt like. Because I felt like I was playing f****** well, and I felt like I was the best mid laner, but no one ever wanted to give me credit it felt like. No matter what, people always had an excuse.
Yeah, and as far as the Bjergsen comparison... We have these narratives that live for so long, but it's not often that we speak to the people involved in those narratives about them. So what are your thoughts about that comparison to him?
I think that comparison makes a lot of sense. We were both star Mid Laners of our team throughout our careers, and we always went toe to toe, and our games were pretty close. So in that regard, it makes a lot of sense, and I think he kind of set the bar for Mid Laners when he first came to NA. And he was really the guy to beat. And we kind of pushed each other to become better players just playing against each other a lot.
And yeah, I think if he never came to NA, the region as a whole would've been a lot worse, because other teams had to invest in Mid Laners to really compete with him. And that's the truth because he was so far ahead of everyone else when he first started here. So yeah I guess we have a lot of competitive history against each other. And the story line is interesting for the community. But it sounds like the narrative is sticking for too long because that's what's being pushed.
So the players on the All Pro team last split were all completely different EU Mids. We're looking at Nisqy, Jiizuke, and PowerOfEvil as the new generation of dominant EU Mids in NA. So what is your thought about your current perception in reference to the rest of the league, especially the EU imports. Before, it was always, "Either Jensen or Bjergsen is the best," but it doesn't seem that way as much now.
So I think throughout the years, other Mid Laners have kind of caught up to us I guess. But at the same time - to be completely honest - Bjergsen and I are still better than the other Mid Laners. But the game has developed so much that it's about the team game overall, and how synchronized you are with your teammates and the team's decision making and stuff. Because the game isn't so much about individual play anymore.
So I think it's a lot harder now to shine individually than it was before because it's so easy to lose lane gracefully, or if you have a stronger Jungler or Support who can help you out Mid Lane, even if you lose 9 out of 10 times, from a spectator point of view you might not even notice it because it's so easy to bail out someone who is just slightly worse. But I think what really defines a better Mid Laner is how clutch they are in the moment - better positioning, teamfighting, all that stuff. But all of that can be hard to see if you're on a losing team.
I think it was in 2018 or 2019 when Bjergsen was quote "having bad years." He wasn't having the same results as he was in the past. But I don't even think that was related to him being a bad player, I think that was him being stuck in a bad situation honestly. But from the community's point of view, it was that he was a bad player or falling off, but it's hard to shine if you're in a worse team. So yeah, it's really hard to tell which Mid Laner is better or worse just from looking at the LCS I think. Because it's really just about the teams now.
It's hard for players to shine individually without resources, because you can not do anything if your team is losing, that's just how Mid Lane works right now. If your team is losing, and you have no vision control, you can't pressure. That's just a fact. So even if you have the best player in the world, as a Mid Laner, if the side lanes are losing or the Jungler is getting pressured, it's really hard to make an impact.
So the other huge narrative was that for so long you didn't have an NA title. But you also have had the best international career of any current LCS Mid Laner. So how would you measure your overall success? How do you evaluate it given the difference in your international and domestic success?
Oh man. Well when I think back, the first thing that goes to my head is that I deserve more, I should've achieved more. But the way people will think about that when that hear that is, "He's blaming his teammates! He's not that good." Hahaha. That's what people think if I say something like that.
But yeah, I feel like through most of my years I was the best Mid Laner. And at times, I was second to Bjergsen. There are definitely periods that he would play better. But thinking about how many years I've been playing in the LCS, I feel like I should've gotten more titles, better results. But at the same time, I did have good results internationally, so I guess that makes up for it. But yeah that's how I think about it when I really reflect on my career.
Would you trade all the international success for all the NA titles that you almost got?
Right now, definitely not since I did eventually get them. I think if I never had gotten out of Groups I think I'd be like, "Man I really want to get out of Groups this time!" So I think it kind of goes both ways. Like if you never win LCS, you just really want to win LCS, but if you don't get out of Groups, you're just wishing you could get out of Groups. I do think playing internationally is more fun because you get to play against new Mid Laners and different play styles that you don't see every day. So for sure getting international results in that sense feels better, it feels refreshing.
People bring up your Ekko play all the time as this big, terrible moment for you in your story. But I don't think people have ever really asked you about it. Is that actually still a big painful moment for you, or is that just some narrative we are clinging to as a community?
I'd say before I won LCS, it was definitely something that was in the back of my head. Like before I'd have to play Finals, every time, I'd always think about that play. I actually remember the night before I won my first LCS Title with Liquid, I re-watched that game just to remind myself of the emotions I had, and I told myself it was not going to happen again. In a way, it felt like something I had to overcome. I wouldn't say it was necessarily a mental block, but it was for sure something that stuck with me for a few years.
Would you say that moment is the specific moment of hardship that stuck with you the most? There were other big frustrating parts of your career, like the benching on Cloud9 and getting 9th last split, etc. What would you say is the most frustrating or painful part of your career?
It was definitely that moment on Ekko. What that moment taught me the most was that even if I did feel like I was performing really f****** well, there are always things I can keep improving. I remember after that experience, I would always think, "If I just practice a little bit harder, if I just tried a little more, it would've been a completely different outcome." And that's something that really stuck with me that I've kept in mind. It was a good learning experience.
Would you change those experiences then? That, the getting benched thing, the 9th place finish last split, etc.? Would you change those struggles if you could?
I don't know. I think they're all different situations though, right? I mean the whole benching thing was still a bit weird, but not something I'm going to get into now hahaha. And the 9th place one... Honestly, that one was just shitty. I don't really know. I have my ideas as to what happened, but the only thing that really sucked about it the most is that it doesn't seem like there was a big takeaway or learning experience from it. It just felt like a big waste of time. So that one felt the worst because nothing good came from it from my point of view.
Well, I want to push back against that a bit. Because right now you're sitting at the top of the standings. Do you just feel like you should've been here last split? Like you didn't change or learn anything to get you back here necessarily?
Yeah, that's what I feel. Like if I had changed something drastically or had a big realization from that, then that would've been great. But it's not like I changed how I worked or how I make decisions in game. So that's why it sucks. There weren't really any big takeaways from the situation, but that's what failure is supposed to give you. You want to learn something big from it. Of course, if you lose a lot there's always going to be stuff you can take away, but it was mostly minor stuff. So yeah, it was just a shitty situation I guess.
▲ Photo by Parkes Ousley for Inven Global
As far as the continuing development of your story and career, including the fans perception and narrative around you as a player, what is your hope and plan moving forward?
Well I still have one big narrative from fans that I feel like I need to change. I think when a lot of people think of me, it's like, "Yeah, he's good for NA standards, but when it comes to international competition, he's like whatever - he's not going to show up." But I feel like the one thing I really want to achieve is international success, more so than before. Like I want to actually win something. And I know I have it in me. It's just that the time just has to come, so that's what I'm focusing on right now.
So not just making it to the Finals, but securing some titles.
Yeah, and actually being competitive. And not being a Mid Laner where people think I'm going to get outclassed. I feel like that's a big narrative right now, that people think I'm not up there with the best Mid Laners. I know I can do it, so that's the one narrative I really want to change before my career is done.
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Wits researchers interpret brainwaves to give amputees a hand
360° of progress engineered for real, life-changing solutions
The prosthetic hand will be created for R20,000 using 3D printing. Picture: SUPPLIED/WITS
Biomedical engineers at Wits have researched how brainwaves can be used to control a robotic prosthetic hand. The impact is far-reaching as such a brain computer interface (BCI) will enable amputees and people with motor impairments to regain some hand mobility.
"In SA, stroke victims may benefit significantly from this technology," says Abdul-Khaaliq Mohamed, lecturer and PhD candidate in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Wits. "Strokes afflict an estimated 132,000 South Africans per year."
Currently, a prosthetic hand costs around R500,000 an investment out of reach for most South Africans. This research will use 3D-printing to create a prosthetic hand for R20,000, increasing access to such healthcare for many.
Mohamed co-ordinates a research group of six students studying different aspects of potentially controlling a robotic hand. Most BCI experiments to date have centred on basic hand movements such as finger taps, button presses or simple finger grasps.
BIOTECH OF INTERPRETING BRAINWAVES
"I envisage a BCI capable of controlling a robotic prosthetic hand that will enable people with motor disabilities to write, hold a glass or shake hands," he says. The Wits-based research group focuses uniquely on a combination of hand movements including wrist extension, wrist flexion, finger flexion, finger extension and the tripod pinch.
BCls can use electroencephalograms (EEGs) brainwaves to interpret human intentions from electrical signals in the brain and use these to control an external device such as a prosthetic hand, computer or speech synthesizer.
The prosthetic robotic hand relies on EEGs extracted via electrodes on the skull or electromyography (EMG) obtained from electrodes recording muscle signals, for information. A BCI will interpret these signals and translate them to instruct the movements of the artificial hand.
Other life-changing research within biotech and engineering is being done at the globally ranked university, which has more than 97% of its graduates employed within six months of graduation. This includes engineering advancement by Wits biomedical engineer Adam Pantanowitz and his teams.
Top marks are due for a bionic hand engineered by Wits University postgraduates, who have made mobility more accessible to the 1m amputees in SA. The 3D-printed hand is light in weight and light on the pocket, as it drops the cost of this prosthetic from around R500,000 to R20,000.
THE BRAIN AS A NETWORK DEVICE
Pantanowitz discovered he had a neuromuscular condition as a teenager and since then, the lecturer in the Wits School of Electrical and Information Engineering has researched the potential of technology to empower people with disabilities. In particular, he has explored the untapped potential of the brain through brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
In February 2019, in an experiment believed to be a world first, Pantanowitz and colleagues incorporated the human brain as a computer network. Dubbed BrainConnect, the researchers connected two computers through the human brain and successfully transmitted words like "hello" and "apple", passively, without the user being aware that a message was present.
MORSE CODE VIA LIGHT SIGNALS
BrainConnect links light, signal transmission, the visual cortex of the human brain, and two computers.
It works by attaching a device to a person's head, which links the two computers. The person passively stares at a flashing light while a word, for example, "apple", is encoded in the light signal. The flashing light stimulates the visual cortex in the brain and an electroencephalogram (EEG) — a measurement that detects electrical activity in the brain, wirelessly transmits information to a second computer, which decodes the signals to appear on the second computer.
"You can think of it like morse code via light signals," says Pantanowitz. BrainConnect can decipher up to 17 symbols at a rate of four seconds per symbol. The more relaxed the person is, the greater the possibility of invoking a response through this "steady state visually evoked potential".
SEEING VISIONARY ASSISTIVE TECH
Though BrainConnect is fledgling research, Pantanowitz says this BCI may have applications in eye-gaze devices, which allow for the control of the environment by detecting where gaze is focused.
Join one of the leading postgraduate teams of researchers at Wits University and position yourself at the top of engineering and biotech fields.
For more information about the world-changing work being done by Witsies, visit www.wits.ac.za/future/ and www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/research-news/.
This article was paid for by the University of the Witwatersrand.
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The most powerful false-news weapon in history is around the corner. The media industry has only a short time to get ahead of it.
If technology continues its current advance, we may soon face totally convincing videos showing events that never happened — created so effectively that even experts will have trouble proving they're fakes.
At a political level, deftly constructed video could show a political leader advocating for the reverse of what she stands for, or portray bloody events that never happened.
It could trigger riots, swing elections, and sow panic and despair.
More and worse at the link...specific to who is the " fake"
It will be the only defense they have.
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Inside Industry at the Brooklyn Navy Yard: Women Welders, Past and Present, Mar 8
Celebrate International Women's Day by exploring the past and present of women's labor at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Learn about the history from the early nineteenth century, when women sewed flags and uniforms, to World War II, when women had the opportunity for the first time to work in the shipbuilding professions, as welders, shipfitters, and machinists. As we explore the Yard, we will visit the studios of two female metal artists who have worked in the Yard for a combined 60+ years, and see how Susan Woods and Michelle Greene welding in the Yard today, carrying on the traditions of the "Rosies" that came before them.
Inside Industry: Love Stories and Letterpress at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Inside Industry at the Brooklyn Navy Yard: Love Stories and Letterpress, Feb 9
Get ready for Valentine's Day on this special Sunday Inside Industry program at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We will first delve into the archives of the Yard to share stores of sailors, seamstresses, shipworkers, and entrepreneurs that have fallen in love at the Yard as we visit some of the most iconic sites of the shipyard. We will then head over to Woodside Press, a traditional letterpress printing studio, where participants will get a tour of their equipment and process, and then get to use these methods to print their very own valentine to take home.
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Inside Industry at the Brooklyn Navy Yard: Digital Fabrication, Jan 31
Many of the businesses in the Brooklyn Navy Yard bring together traditional handcrafts and advanced manufacturing techniques to create unique, high-quality products. On this tour, we will go "inside industry" with designers and fabricators that use both digital tools and traditional handcrafts to make everything from furniture to tech hardware, and we will learn how companies are integrating 3D printing, digital imaging, CNC machining, and other techniques and tools in order to survive in competitive (and expensive) New York City.
Inside Industry: Digital Fabrication at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Special Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour with Jennifer Egan, Mar 1
Take a special World War II history tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard co-led by Jennifer Egan, author of the award-winning novel Manhattan Beach, and our own resident historian, Andrew Gustafson. As we explore the Yard, visiting many sites mentioned in the book, we will delve into the Jennifer's research process, discuss the materials she used to bring the Yard of the 1940's to life, and listen to selections of oral histories of real women war workers that inspired many of the characters and incidents in the book. Jennifer will also reach excerpts from her book and answer questions about her remarkable work.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour with Jennifer Egan
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What was the First Ship Built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
For the past two years, we have had the opportunity to work with third and fourth graders in the Brooklyn Historical Society's CASA program. These young scholars are tasked with writing a book about a place or story important to Brooklyn's history. In 2018, we helped students learning about Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenpoint, and the Empire Stores. This year, students from PS 380 in Williamsburg took on the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The students decided to look at the Yard's history through the lens of some of its famous ships, Arizona, Maine, and Fulton among them, but also the little-known Peacock.>> Continue reading
Italian Service Units in the New York Port of Embarkation
During World War II, nearly half a million Axis prisoners of war were held in the United States. The vast majority of these POWs were German, and a small number (less than 1%) were from Japan, but the remainder were Italian, and they fell into a special category. 34,000 Italian soldiers were allowed to work and live relatively freely at military installations across the country, including at the New York Port of Embarkation, and they provided vital labor and skills to the American war effort. So why were these Italians treated differently than their German and Japanese counterparts?>> Continue reading
2019 Guide to Open House New York
Open House New York Weekend is just over a week away, and with over 300 sites throwing open their doors, some careful planning is required to get the most out of it. We have created a brief thematic guide to some of our favorite sites around the city – especially ones along the waterfront – that you can explore Oct. 18–20.>> Continue reading
National Manufacturing Day Tours, Oct. 4
Celebrate National Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 4 on a guided tour at the Brooklyn Navy Yard focused on interior design and fabrication The tour will begin with an introduction to the Yard's story, with an emphasis on the diverse array of products, goods, and objects designed and manufactured on-site over the last two centuries. Next, visitors will walk the 30,000-square-foot factory floor of Ferra Designs, a company that specializes in custom-built architectural metalwork, and visit the studio of textile maker AVO, and speak directly to some of the craftspeople redefining manufacturing and making at the Yard today. This tour is great for anyone interested in art, design, craft, and manufacturing as well as those interested in history and the continued social and economic impact of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Metalworking and woodworking is one of the largest manufacturing sectors in New York City, but it is eclipsed by food production, processing, and packaging, which employs more than 17,000 New Yorkers. On Oct. 4 we will also be hosting a tour of de Royal Dinges Factory, a commercial kitchen and food truck commissary that produces more than 7,000 waffles daily for Wafels & Dinges, one of the most successful street food businesses in the city (and finalist at this year's Vendy Awards). Visitors will learn how commissaries work to support the thousands of food carts and trucks around the city, walk through the production line, and even get to put their hands in some dough to make their own authentic Liège wafel.
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NY Japan: Social Studies Tours for Adults
NY Japan, September 13, 2019
by Reiko Suga
On a public tour, you can learn how the facility works to transform old things into modern, and to help small businesses that will support New York in the future. Part of that is gathering start-up companies, and providing space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for shared offices. For a long time, Brooklyn has been a major base for the food manufacturing industry, and beer and whiskey are still being produced in one corner of the site, and the long-established Russ & Daughters has also moved their factory to the Navy Yard this year, inside a renovated historic building that is now open to the public as a new attraction.
>> Read more (in Japanese)
USNS Pathfinder, Submarine Hunter
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard's shipyard, operated by GMD, they repair mostly commercial ships, but they also get a fair number of federal government contracts. The shipyard does not repair US Navy combat ships, but we are currently hosting nearly every other federal agency that operates ships, with vessels from the US Coast Guard, Maritime Administration, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and Military Sealift Command. Right now, a unique MSC ship from the US Navy Oceanographic Office is in dry dock, USNS Pathfinder.>> Continue reading


JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering (RSCOE) is organising 2 days National Level Socio Technical Symposium – Innovision 2014. JSPM's RSCOE Innovision 2014 event will be on 13th and 14th February 2014. Winners of various events will get prizes worth Rs. 5 lakhs. There will be events for Mechanical, Computer, IT, Civil, Electronics, Management and other related streams. Here we have given all details about event.


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Touchdown, the Big Red Bear, is clawing into the spotlight as Cornellians on and off campus push for legitimization of Cornell's much-loved, yet unofficial, mascot.
John Foote '74, who wrote Touchdown: The Story of the Cornell Bear, wants to build a monument on campus to honor the original four Touchdowns — black bear cubs that were brought to Cornell beginning in 1915.
Foote said he hopes to unveil the statue on campus in 2015, the University's sesquicentennial. That year is also the centennial of the first Touchdown bear — Touchdown I — and Cornell's first national football championship, he said.
"A couple of us thought, 'Wouldn't it be a fun idea as part of the many celebrations that are going on [in 2015] to erect a statue or sculpture honoring the first Touchdown and the three Touchdowns that succeeded her?'" Foote said.
The plan is still in its early stages, he said, but University officials have reacted positively to the idea. The monument would be funded by alumni donations.
It would be "an alumni-led initiative as a gift to the University and the student body," Foote said.
Touchdown "has certainly become part of the fabric of the history of the University, and history and tradition are important," he said.
Geoffrey Block '14, at-large representative for the Student Assembly, said he is also concerned about promoting Cornell's Touchdown tradition. Block sponsored a Student Assembly resolution last week that would have made "Touchdown the Bear" Cornell's official mascot. The resolution was defeated.
The resolution was intended "to pay homage to the fact that this is a part of Cornell's history," Block said.
Despite the bear's ubiquity at sporting events and around campus, the University does not have an official mascot. Instead, the Big Red Bear has been adopted as an unofficial mascot since the Touchdown bear cubs became popular nearly a century ago.
Block said he wanted to use his resolution to attract more attention to Cornell's traditions.
The resolution met resistance from some S.A. members who thought students should be polled to determine their mascot preferences and other members who did not want the assembly to spend its time discussing the University's mascot.
Block insisted the bear was an important part of Cornell history.
"The Student Assembly should value tradition a little bit more," he said.


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Here is an update on the other fibrey things I'm doing besides dyeing. I have to admit that my enthusiasm for working with wool (knitting my SSC and spinning that Polwarth) is quite diminished in our heat. This is typical for the southeast this time of year, and it doesn't help that our second floor apartment overlooks a blacktop parking lot which intensifies the heat coming from our already hot afternoon sun.
What's on the loom now, is a sample for some waffle weave dishtowels.
It's funny, because when I signed up for a towel exchange with the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, I immediately thought Susan's waffle weave projects. So that's what I decided to do. Then I visited her blog, only to discover that she had signed up for a different towel exchange, but was planning to do huck weave after reading my posts about that!
The threading here is the traditional point twill, although Helene Bress's The Weaving Book: Patterns & Ideas, (which I understand is to be republished soon), shows waffle weave not only on point twill threadings, but also on Rosepath and broken twill threadings, as well as Huck, Monk's Belt, and Overshot.
The tie-up involves tying two treadles for plain weave, and tying the rest to lift (or sink) three shafts or one. This creates the floats, which you will see in the close up below. The treadling is tromp as writ, which simply means treadling in the same pattern as the threading draft. For my sample, that means treadling one through four and reverse.
If you look closely, you can see that a combination of warp and weft floats create the "waffles."
My sample is utilizing 10/2 cottons in a sett of 30 epi. This sett was from a chart, so I hoped it would be correct, as evidently it is easy to create a weft faced fabric if the sett isn't close enough or if one's beating is too hard. The key is to make it a balanced weave, so that the picks per inch equal the ends per inch. So far so good; the little waffles are turning out nicely.
The exchange is in November, hence the red and green stripes. There is a story behind those stripes, which I won't go into here, but will get on to when I weave the actual towels.
One thing I'm curious about will be the total amount of shrinkage. The warp is 10.5 inches in the reed, but draw-in takes the actual woven fabric to 8.75 inches. Being cotton, I know it will shrink a bit more with washing and drying.
I have several yards on for this sampler, and as I weave I'm amusing myself by thinking about what I can do with it. Potholders perhaps? A scarf? Little bags for little goodies? Any other suggestions?
Waffle Weave Sampler - Problem!
Well since you asked how about a Holiday table runner, a bread basket liner with cute ties or hand towels for the bathroom. I really love the waffle weave and have a project I'm planning to do the technique in, it should be a real lesson with pick up sticks on my RH.
About the shrinkage. Lots. About 30% for my recent waffle towel project!
Changes I would make when I do them again? Use a finer weft for the plain weave hems so they would not flare out from the waffle after washing.
Yours look lovely, I really like the irregular width stripes.
Deep End and Bettina, thank you for the great ideas! A blanket sounds like a really good future project; I will remember that.
And Alice, thank you for the tips! Very much appreciated.
And that is great news about the Helene Bress book! Our old public library had a copy and thought it was the best weaving book I had ever seen. Apparently a lot of other people think so too, because I keep stalking it on ebay, but it quickly goes out of my price. It sells for upwards of a hundred dollars on Amazon and such.
Leigh, I love the close up picture! And as always your explanations make things crystal clear. I've woven waffle but now I understand even more!
Shrinkage is huge! 30% sounds right. And weaving the hem in plain weave is a good tip.
I don't care what they are, I'm enjoying this journey a lot!
Thank you Susan! I'm glad now that I decided to do a sample.
Trapunto, the Bress book is a wonderful resource. It was expensive back when I got it about 6 years ago, $65, I think. But it was worth it.
Great project! Yet another one on my "to do" list! ANd I like the idea of pot holders.
I love the look of the waffle weave too. I can't think of anyhting excitign to make with the sample except a blanket for the cat. I am sure Rascal would appreciate it!
I like the look and feel of waffle weave, and your coloured stripes look good. I'm not feeling imaginative about uses at the moment, I first came across this weave used for wool blankets, later found what nice towels it makes. It would be good for kimono / dressing gown, but that's not really a suggestion for oddments!
Thanks for passing on the news about the Helene Bress book, I shall add it to the list of things I'd like to have.
Dorothy, I hadn't thought about a kimono or dressing gown. Now I'm curious as to how heavy the fabric will be and you've got me thinking. A lightweight jacket perhaps?
Kathy, who can beat that for wear and tear!
I love your blog. I am also in the middle of some waffle-weave dishtowels, also in 10/2 cotton. I set mine at 24 epi. I finished the first one, removed it and washed and dried. I like how the 24 epi came out. It was 25 inches in the reed and shrunk to 18 inches, and 37 inches long and shrunk to 28 inches (not counting the hems either before or after finishing). I was shooting for 20 x 30 but like the size. I did a 3-end basket weave for the hems, hoping for less flair, but I still got flair. I think I am going to cut off the hems and hem it again with just the waffle-weave to see how I like that before I begin on the rest of them. This is my first attempt waffle weave and I love how it turned out.
I really like your stripes, they're beautiful.
Thank you so much Cathy, and thank you especially for the information about your waffle weave towels. Very helpful! I wish I could see a photo (do you have a blog?) My 30 epi was just a guess and now I'm curious how they'll turn out. I may have to try 24 epi with the 10/2 cotton as well, just to compare. It's been a long time since I've woven this weave, and I'd forgotten what a lovely fabric it makes.
Sorry, no blog. Unfortunately working full time makes for slow progress in weaving. I'm afraid I would be a very boring blog. But I'd be happy to try another option of getting you a picture if you have a suggestion.
Your waffle weave towels are so pretty and colorful unlike my boring tan and brown ones You have such a great color sense.
This is an amazing piece of information, I am looking for bathrobes and I come across this weave. Just wondering if this is another version of honeycomb weave. Thanks for sharing information.
Priyank, good question. Both waffle weave and honeycomb are treadling patterns which can be done on a number of threadings.
With waffle weave, the outlines of the "waffles" are created with warp and weft floats (same size thread).
With honeycomb, the outlines of the cells are created with a heavier thread (usually one that matches the warp color). The innards of the cell are a finer weft.
Two similar looks with different approaches. Enjoy experimenting!


The Eurozone unemployment rate for November came out as expected yesterday as it held steady at 12.1%, the same rate as in the previous month, although still an increase on the 11.8% seen in November 2012. German Factory Orders showed significant growth as did Eurozone retail figures, however this did not translate into any real appreciation of note for the single currency in a day that saw a strong performance from sterling and the US dollar. A week of mixed data so far has prevented the euro from seeing any decisive movements in key pairings, however this could change today as the European Central Bank (ECB) reveals its interest rate decision before holding the customary press conference. Weaker than expected German Consumer Price Index data released earlier in the week has increased the pressure on the ECB to make its policy clearer in terms of dealing with the relatively low rate of inflation within the eighteen-nation area. A decisive announcement by the Central Bank could provoke sharper movements in euro pairings today so call you trader now to see how this will/has affected you.


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Theoretical, the scrap_yard and Incinerator are always available, but you can only transport waste out of 1931 on the way. That's why I created this horse carriage. It costs 0,15¢ for 15m³, which makes it quite more expensive then the later motor cars for waste, but still profitable, since you get 0,08¢ for waste.
I downloaded the file and put it in my pak folder.
Press OK to exit the program, or Cancel to start the Wine debugger.
The program simutrans.exe has encountered a serious problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
This can be caused by a problem in the program or a deficency in Wine.
I thought I had the waste stuff... but I didn't!


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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 és un videojoc basat en la lluita lliure professional de la World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) que va ser desenvolupat per Yuke's i publicat per THQ. WWE SvR 2010 està disponible en les plataformes de PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable (PSP), Wii, Nintendo DS i Xbox 360. La seva data de llançament va ser el dia 23 d'octubre del 2009, a Austràlia pel dia anterior i Amèrica del Nord pel dia 20 del mateix mes.

Aquest és l'onzè videojoc de la saga WWE SmackDown i el successor de WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.

Roster
El joc té més de 60 superestrelles entre lluitadors, dives i llegendes. Aquesta és la seva plantilla.

Raw: Batista, Big Show, Carlito, Chavo Guerrero, Cody Rhodes, Evan Bourne, Festus, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, MVP, Primo, Randy Orton, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, Jr., The Brian Kendrick, The Miz, Triple H, Beth Phoenix, Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, Mickie James i Maryse.

SmackDown!: CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Edge, Dolph Ziggler, Finlay, John Morrison, Jesse, Kane, JTG, Mike Knox, Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, The Great Khali, Shad, Eve, Undertaker, Melina Pérez, Maria, Natalya i Michelle McCool.

ECW: Christian, Ezekiel Jackson, Goldust, Shelton Benjamin, Tommy Dreamer, Vladimir Kozlov, William Regal, Brie Bella i Nikki Bella.

Altres: JBL, Mr. Kennedy, Umaga i Jeff Hardy.

Llegendes: Stone Cold i The Rock.

Escenari
Els escenaris on es pot disputar combats són els següents:

 SmackDown
 RAW
 ECW
 Superstars¹
 Summerslam 2008
 Unforgiven 2008
 No Mercy 2008
 Armageddon 2008
 Royal Rumble 2009

 No Way Out 2009
 WrestleMania XXV
 Backlash 2009
 Judgment Day 2009
 Night of Champions 2008
 The Bash 2009
 Saturday Night's Main Event¹
 Extreme Rules 2009

 Cyber Sunday 2008
 Survivor Series 2008

¹ S'hauran de desbloquejar abans.

Referències

Enllaços externs
 WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 a THQ
 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 a Facebook

Videojocs per a PlayStation 2
Videojocs per a PlayStation 3
Videojocs per a PlayStation Portable
Videojocs per a Nintendo DS
Videojocs esportius per a Xbox 360
Videojocs de lluita
Videojocs del 2009

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Q: One to many query with Firebase and Swift 3 I have an app, that has Topics and categories, one category may belong to one or more topics, i'm trying to filter the data to only show category that has a certain topic id marked as true, this is the structure:

Here is the code i come up with ( which was working on Swift 2.3 ):
self.ref = FIRDatabase.database().reference(fromURL: FIREBASE_URL).child("categories")
let query = ref?.queryOrdered(byChild: "topics/idt2").queryEqual(toValue: true)
query!.observe(.value, with: { (snapshot) in
    //This should bring back both categories, Soccer and Moon

    print("Inside query \(snapshot.value)") // Prints null

})

Any ideas?

A: When you execute a query against the Firebase Database, there will potentially be multiple results. So the snapshot contains a list of those results. Even if there is only a single result, the snapshot will contain a list of one result.
You will need to handle this list in your callback block:
query!.observe(.value, with: { (snapshot) in
    for child in snapshot.children {
        print(child.key)
    }
})

Also see:

*

*Firebase remove snapshot children swift

*Grabbing information out of a query with Firebase and Swift

*Retrieving Data using Firebase Swift

*Firebase complex query clauses

*Firebase snapshot.key not returning actual key?

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Elizabeth Belton boasted to her friend how they had played two burglars "at their own game" during a series of incriminating text messages.
Jurors were shown transcripts of text messages exchanged between Belton and constable Judith Mulligan revealing how they bent the rules to secure convictions against two men.
The messages, recovered from a police-issue Blackberry, revealed how arrangements were made for images of two burglary suspect to be sent to Mulligan ahead of her attending an identity procedure.
The pair continued to text each other with updates as they tracked the progress of the case up until the two men picked out by Mulligan were jailed.
One message from Belton to Mulligan stated: "You've fit em up."
Belton and Mulligan also sent each other texts during New Year's Eve celebrations toasting their success in securing convictions against the men.
Mulligan's message refers to the case as a "pretty good result all round."
Belton replies: "They deserve it. I hate burglars. And to play them at their own game."
After the case, A West Yorkshire Police Spokesperson said: "West Yorkshire Police expects all of its officers and police staff to maintain the highest standards of professional behaviour.
"Regardless of the motives of the officers convicted in this isolated case, there is no doubt that their conduct was a gross error of professional judgement, that has not only transcended the standards of professional behaviour and Code of Ethics, but constituted a criminal offence.
"This is totally unacceptable and undermines public trust and confidence.
"The finding of the jury today has reaffirmed that regardless of any position in society or public office that no one is beyond reproach and will be brought to justice.
"I've just got two locked up for attempt burglary. I'm turning into a real policewoman - when did that happen?"
"If your're working, get the bods (junior officers) to take pictures of the two Bradford nominals (suspects) locked up in Pudsey from School Street. She may have to go to id parade and she's a good girl is Jude one of my best mates. bobbies are writing the cjas (crime reports) re clothing etc"
"I have spoken to mo gother and sorted re id and clothing etc x"
"**** says 'I don't know who you've been speaking to but ma'am Belton asked us to bring these. I'd only knocked nearly 20 years off their ages."
"Are they trustworthy not to mention photos? x"
"Go to go to Viper (identity procedure) later x"
"I thought you would. That's why I got pictures. But do mention them lol."
"Did you mean don't mention them?"
"How did the Viper go?"
"Those two are still in (custody). Further interviews. Keep you updated lol"
"Did I get them right then?"
"Don't know I'm assuming so."
"I hope so I will be well impressed with myself if I did."
"B****y hell. Charged and remanded"
"Have they rang you? That's great"
"Yes just rang now so didn't do too badly with the viper"
"Do you know at court what happened with my villains? I don't want to look on (police computer)."
"You've fit em up. Lol x"
"That'll teach them to try and burgle a single mum looking out for her 2 children and let that be a lesson to them. Stay away from Pudsey!!!"
"Don't need to go to court any more. Happy New Year"
"Fantastic. Happy New Year to you too."
"My burglars got sentenced yesterday, 12 months and 28 months"
"The other was recalled (to prison) as a result and will get this added on so pretty good result all around lol."
"They deserve it. I hate burglars. And to play them at their own game."


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articlesNightlifeSan Diego
San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Emily Mayer — April 16, 2008
The Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego is an upscale playground for those seeking sizzling nightlife. From sidewalks where buzzing crowds spill out onto the brick-lined streets to world-class clubs, music venues, bars and restaurants- excitement virtually electrifies the air. In contrast to the trendy clubs and the flashy people, the Gaslamp neighborhood reflects San Diego's relaxed attitude in its sweet candy-colored Victorian architecture, real gaslamp-lit streetlights and its brick sidewalks.
The best way to reach the Gaslamp is by trolley because you can avoid the congestion and the high parking fees. After debarking at the Gaslamp Quarter Station walk north on Fifth Avenue until you reach the Gaslamp Quarter sign arching over the street. If debarking the trolley at the Fifth Avenue Station walk south along Fifth to the sign.
The best part about the Gaslamp Quarter is the scale of the neighborhood; there are dozens of quality options for dining, drinking and dancing packed into a couple of easily walkable blocks.
There are countless restaurants to try and flavors to suit any palate, from seafood to steakhouses, Italian, Thai, Persian and more. Highly recommended is Lou & Mickey's on the west side of the Gaslamp sign. For steak this restaurant can't be beat. Voted "Best Cuisine" by the San Diego Taste of Gaslamp awards in 2006, this steakhouse is famous for its 40's-style dining room and friendly service. Cuts include strip steak, rib-eye, filet mignon and the "baseball" cut culotte steak. Surprisingly varied, the menu also offers seafood, pasta, sandwiches, chicken and a "lite-dinner" section. Try the house salad, roasted beet salad with toasted goat cheese, and imbibe from the cocktail menu to get the evening started.
After dinner take your pick of live entertainment. Catch a concert at the House of Blues at the north end of Fifth Street or walk north two blocks crossing Market Street and Broadway to the House of Blues. Live bands are featured nearly every night and on weekends they often book major headliners.
If a high-energy comedy show is more your style, from Lou & Mickey's walk a block west to Fourth Avenue, turn right and walk north past J Street to the Horton Grand Theater. Triple Espresso, a comedic performance featuring three experienced actors runs here year-round from Wednesday through Sunday. The act features music, singing, mime and magic in a hilarious string of skits and jokes. Truly entertaining, Triple Espresso has been given rave reviews by the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Tribune.
Next, check out some of the local clubs and music mixed by local live DJs. Clubs in the Gaslamp are on the expensive side as are the drinks, but the vibe and decor in several clubs can rival that of Miami Beach or New York. Depending on your budget you have many choices. Club-hop or call ahead to reserve a table at your club of choice (called Bottle Service, averaging $100 and up for each reservation and includes drink service). Aiming for a frugal but still entertaining evening? Consider heading to one club for the early-bird cover.
There are several spots that have all the glitz and energy of Vegas; one to try: the Onyx Room, a hyper-trendy nightclub with DJs and dancing Thursday through Saturday nights and live jazz on Tuesdays. The cover charge also gives you access to THIN, a well-decorated lounge and bar
located nextdoor.
Tucked away off the main strip on the corner of Fourth and Island Avenue, just north of the Horton Grand Theater, Aubergine can be hard to find. The top-rated restaurant and night club can fit up to 1000 people and is open Thursday thru Saturday. Also visit their lounge for signature saketinis and sushi.
Sin, a new club that opened in early 2007 boasts a huge dance floor of 6,800 square feet providing plenty of room to boogie down Thursday through Saturday nights. Sin has a vibrant atmosphere complete with a full bar and bottle service and on occasion, gogo dancers.
Ready for some late night munchies? Several restaurants stay open late offering a place to wind down after a busy night such as Mr. Tiki Mai Tai Lounge. They serve creative Asian appetizers like lobster gyoza and goat cheese wontons until 2 a.m.
By now the party is winding down. But, if you don't want to leave the excitement of the Gaslamp behind, consider checking into the ultra-posh Ivy Hotel for the night. Along with a room you get a personal butler to draw a bath or to run errands, car service in one of their two Escalades and VIP access to the Envy nightclub. Choose a room with a cityscape view or ascend to the rooftop pool and lounge named Eden, the largest rooftop space in downtown San Diego, for romantic nighttime views of the harbor, the skyline, and the ever-rocking street scene below.
Lou & Mickey's (224 Fifth Avenue; 619-237-4900)
House of Blues (1055 Fifth Avenue; 619-299-2583)
Triple Espresso at the Horton Grand Theater (444 Fourth Avenue; 619-234-9583)
Onyx Room (852 5th Avenue; 619-235-6699)
Aubergine (500 4th Avenue; 619-232-8100)
Sin Niteclub (802 6th Avenue; 619-234-4746)
The Ivy Hotel (600 F Street; 619-814-1000)
Mr. Tiki Mai Tai Lounge (801 5th Ave; 619-233-1183)
San Diego Trolley information (http://www.sdcommute.com)
Gaslamp Quarter information (http://www.gaslamp.org ) For driving directions, a walking map, insider parking tips and business directories.
How to Get There by Trolley:
Ride the San Diego Trolley to the Gaslamp from the Mexican border, South Bay, East County, Old Town or Mission Valley by simply choosing the station where you'd like to board and parking there.
There are 4 lines. First, the blue trolley line runs from San Ysidro on the U.S./Mexico border to the Gaslamp; get off at the Fifth Avenue Station at the north end of the Gaslamp Quarter and walk south down 5th Street through the heart of the Gaslamp.
The green line starts in northern San Diego and turns into the blue line as it heads south. You'll get off at the Fifth Avenue Station.
The orange line runs from East San Diego County and you will disembark at the Fifth Street Station as well.
The red line starts at Hotel Circle and hits most of the tourist stops including Qualcomm Stadium and Old Town. The red line will drop you off at the south end of Fifth Avenue. The trolley provides late night service; see their website below for station locations and timetables.
About the Photographer: Joanne DiBona is the Communications Manager for the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau and serves as the official photographer and writer for the tourism marketing association. She is also a widely-published travel writer and photographer. Her images of the San Diego region have appeared in travel publications and on websites around the world. When not capturing the beauty of her San Diego home on camera, she enjoys traveling the world together with her husband and fellow photographer, Tony. She can be reached at jdibona@sdcvb.org
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About the Author Emily Mayer
Emily Mayer is a San Diego native currently writing and teaching English in South Korea. She graduated from the University of Redlands, California with a degree in Creative Writing. Emily and her husband Steve love traveling the world and exploring new places. She can be contacted at emily.mayer@gmail.com


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using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Net;
using Arch.CMessaging.Client.Net.Core.Filterchain;
using Arch.CMessaging.Client.Net.Core.Session;
using Arch.CMessaging.Client.Net.Core.Write;
using System.Diagnostics;

namespace Arch.CMessaging.Client.Net.Filter.Firewall
{
    public class BlacklistFilter : IoFilterAdapter
    {
        private readonly List<Subnet> _blacklist = new List<Subnet>();

        public override void SessionCreated(INextFilter nextFilter, IoSession session)
        {
            if (IsBlocked(session))
                BlockSession(session);
            else
                // forward if not blocked
                base.SessionCreated(nextFilter, session);
        }

        public override void SessionOpened(INextFilter nextFilter, IoSession session)
        {
            if (IsBlocked(session))
                BlockSession(session);
            else
                // forward if not blocked
                base.SessionOpened(nextFilter, session);
        }

        public override void SessionClosed(INextFilter nextFilter, IoSession session)
        {
            if (IsBlocked(session))
                BlockSession(session);
            else
                // forward if not blocked
                base.SessionClosed(nextFilter, session);
        }

        public override void SessionIdle(INextFilter nextFilter, IoSession session, IdleStatus status)
        {
            if (IsBlocked(session))
                BlockSession(session);
            else
                // forward if not blocked
                base.SessionIdle(nextFilter, session, status);
        }

        public override void MessageReceived(INextFilter nextFilter, IoSession session, Object message)
        {
            if (IsBlocked(session))
                BlockSession(session);
            else
                // forward if not blocked
                base.MessageReceived(nextFilter, session, message);
        }

        public override void MessageSent(INextFilter nextFilter, IoSession session, IWriteRequest writeRequest)
        {
            if (IsBlocked(session))
                BlockSession(session);
            else
                // forward if not blocked
                base.MessageSent(nextFilter, session, writeRequest);
        }

        public void SetBlacklist(IEnumerable<IPAddress> addresses)
        {
            if (addresses == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("addresses");
            lock (((IList)_blacklist).SyncRoot)
            {
                _blacklist.Clear();
                foreach (IPAddress addr in addresses)
                {
                    Block(addr);
                }
            }
        }

        public void SetSubnetBlacklist(Subnet[] subnets)
        {
            if (subnets == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("subnets");
            lock (((IList)_blacklist).SyncRoot)
            {
                _blacklist.Clear();
                foreach (Subnet subnet in subnets)
                {
                    Block(subnet);
                }
            }
        }

        public void Block(IPAddress address)
        {
            if (address == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("address");
            Block(new Subnet(address, 32));
        }

        public void Block(Subnet subnet)
        {
            if (subnet == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("subnet");
            lock (((IList)_blacklist).SyncRoot)
            {
                _blacklist.Add(subnet);
            }
        }

        public void Unblock(IPAddress address)
        {
            if (address == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("address");
            Unblock(new Subnet(address, 32));
        }

        private void Unblock(Subnet subnet)
        {
            if (subnet == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("subnet");
            lock (((IList)_blacklist).SyncRoot)
            {
                _blacklist.Remove(subnet);
            }
        }

        private void BlockSession(IoSession session)
        {
            Debug.WriteLine("Remote address in the blacklist; closing.");
            session.Close(true);
        }

        private Boolean IsBlocked(IoSession session)
        {
            IPEndPoint ep = session.RemoteEndPoint as IPEndPoint;
            if (ep != null)
            {
                IPAddress address = ep.Address;

                // check all subnets
                lock (((IList)_blacklist).SyncRoot)
                {
                    foreach (Subnet subnet in _blacklist)
                    {
                        if (subnet.InSubnet(address))
                        {
                            return true;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

            return false;
        }
    }
}


The book of Isaiah is the whole Bible in miniature. The first 39 chapters reflect the themes of the 39 books in the Old Testament and the last 27 chapters prefigure the events of the New Testament, from John the Baptist to the new heaven and earth. Yet the prophet lived and died (horribly) centuries before Jesus was born. A miracle in words! These studies were first given verbally by the author to his congregation. Now in print, readers are invited to 'come with me through' these marvelous messages which are as timely as they are timeless. David Pawson has a worldwide teaching ministry, particularly for church leaders. He has written many books, including 'Come with me through Revelation and Come with me through Mark' in this series.


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Уънсан (на чосонгъл: 원산시, правопис по системата на Маккюн-Райшауер Wŏnsan) е град в Северна Корея, административен център на провинция Канвон. Населението му към началото на 2009 година е над 340 000 души.

История
През 1880 г. в Уънсан е създадено търговско пристанище  Гензан (в края на 19  - началото на 20 век е известно още като пристанище Лазарев, кръстен на адмирала на Тихоокеанския флот М. П. Лазарев )  .През 1883 г. пристанището е официално отворено за чужденци  . След избухването на Руско-японската война през февруари 1904 г. в Генсан е разположен японски гарнизон . На 22 август 1910 г. е подписано споразумение за присъединяването на Корея към Япония , след което Корея става част от Японската империя . През 1914 градът е свързан чрез железопътна линия директно с Пхенян и Шънян, което го превръща във важен център за разпределение на стоки. Глобалната икономическа криза, която започва през 1929 г., усложнява ситуацията в Корея, на 14 януари 1929 г. в града започва стачка (в която взимат участие работници от петролна рафинерия, транспортни и търговски предприятия, дърводелци и др.) , чиито участници поискват въвеждането на 8 -часов работен ден . В подкрепа на стачкуващите са проведени стачки на солидарност в Сеул, Пхенян, Пусан, Синпо, Бучон и други градове. По време на Втората световна война тук се е намирала голяма японска военноморска база  .На 11 август 1945 г. самолети на 20-то Бомбардировъчно командване на САЩ минират водите близо до пристанището Вонсан с безконтактни военноморски мини. На 21-22 август 1945 г., по време на съветско-японската война, той е окупиран от съветски десант . Американския мини съветският миночистач TShch-289 е взривен (тъй като американското командване съобщава за полагане на мини в този район на СССР до 21 август 1945 г.)  . До 1946 г. Уонсан е част от провинция Хамгьоннам-до , но по-късно е присвоен на Гангвондо . Разделянето се извършва по 38 -ия северен паралел: през 1945 г. зоната на север от него попада под контрола на СССР , а зоната на юг - под контрола на САЩ . След това Уънсан става столица на провинция Кануън-до.

Бившите столиците на Вонджу (1395-1895) и Чунчеон (от 1896) са на юг от паралела на 38-и и Военна демаркационна линия, която е създадена през 1953 . На 2 юли 1950 г. Домът на културата на Всесъюзното дружество за културни връзки с чужбина , разположен в град Уонсан, е прехвърлен на Корейското дружество за културни отношения със СССР  . На 9 октомври 1950 г. южнокорейските войски достигат предградията на Уънсан , а на следващия ден разбиват малък брой севернокорейски сили и окупират града и летището, но не е било възможно да се използва пристанището, тъй като пристанището е минирано с морски мини. Опитът за унищожаване на минни полета чрез въздушна бомбардировка на района на залива от 39 самолета на Тихоокеанския флот на САЩ няма резултат и три миночистачи на ВМС на САЩ са изпратени да разчистят акваторията (два от тях са взривени от мини по време на мисията, 92 Американски военнослужещи са убити)  . Като цяло по време на войната през 1950-1953 г. градът е силно разрушен, но след края на военните действия е възстановен.През 1955 г. населението е 122 хил. Души  . През 1959 г. е построен и пуснат в експлоатация завод за ремонт на парни локомотиви  . През 60 -те години тук са построени пионерският лагер "Сондовон", Дворецът на културата, почивни станции и редица други големи инфраструктурни съоръжения  . През 1980 г. населението е 250 хиляди души, градът е важен индустриален център на цветната металургия, производството на строителни материали, машиностроенето, преработката на храни и риболов. През 1982 г. в града е пусната в експлоатация мебелна фабрика, построена в съответствие с 2-ри седемгодишен план за развитие на икономиката на страната (1978-1984 г.)  . Към началото на 2006 г. населението е 332 хиляди души, градът е голям индустриален център (тук работят предприятия от нефтопреработвателната, химическата, циментовата, машиностроенето и хранителната промишленост), както и балнеологичен курорт  .

География
Уънсан е разположен на Японско море, и непосредствено до бреговете на града има около 20 малки острова. Градът е обграден от планини, и недалеч от него се намира Кумгансан. Площта на Уънсан е 269 кв. км.

Икономика
Освен пристанището, от значение за местната икономика са корабостроителница, химически завод, циментов завод и фабрика за обработка на морски хранителни продукти. Уънсан е свързан с електрифицирана железопътна линия и модерна магистрала с останалата част от страната. Единственият ферибот между КНДР и Япония е базиран тук. Летището се използва както за граждански, така и за военни цели.

Образование и наука
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Top Of the Pops One Off Special
Nov 20, 2008 09:31:46 pm
Top Of The Pops back for Christmas
Top Of The Pops is coming back this Christmas, with two special one-off shows, the BBC confirmed.
The first programme will go out on BBC1 on Christmas Day and the second on New Year's Eve.
The corporation said there are no plans to bring back TOTP, which regularly pulled in millions of viewers in its 1970s heyday, permanently.
The show was decommissioned in 2006 after more than 40 years of showcasing established and new acts.
The announcement follows growing speculation of a comeback and lobbying by the music industry and fans for the show's return amid claims of a lack of pop music on television generally.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has questioned where the successor to TOTP would come from.
And last month X Factor judge Simon Cowell might have ruffled a few feathers when he said he would like to buy the rights to the show from the BBC - and broadcast it on its rival ITV instead.
"I would rather it came to us than just sit in the dustbin," he told the BBC.
Bands including the Ting Tings have also called for the show's return.
The TOTP Christmas Special is billed as an hour-long celebration of all things pop.
Well I'm glad that Top Of The Pops will be back on Christmas Day, to me it's part of Christmas, I grew up with Top of the Pops, and used to love watching it.
mkj1972
Forum Emlyn Hughes
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Re: Top Of the Pops One Off Special
→ Reply #1: Nov 20, 2008 09:36:37 pm
I used to love watching TOTP on Christmas Day,quite a tradition like the Queen`s speech although i am usually quite merry by then!
JFT96 YNWA
I think Cowell should buy the rights. It'd be better ran by him anyways.
I didn't really watch it that much but I'm sure a new version would hold up a little better! Everything retro seems to win these days!
A Christmas Special will be nice though! Although I like their music, The Ting Tings aren't that good live, hope they're not on it!
dunlop liddell shankly
2009 LFC quiz champion (now to be known as "Kate")
Bring it back for good, it was part of growin up.
I'll look forward to it on crimbo though.
smigger15
YNWA - JFT96
Quote from CRK on Nov 20, 2008 09:38:55 pm
You will more likely be entertained by Slade and Wizard