While Roccat previously backed their devices on Linux that is the case no more and what is left for the time being are various community/third-party applications for supporting gaming mice/keyboard configuration under Linux from Logitech to Razer and various other lesser known brands of gaming peripherals (Razer will hopefully change this, at least). One of the most promising efforts right now for unifying mouse configuration on Linux is libratbag and its GTK3 Piper interface. Ratbag and Piper have evolved into a very competent open-source project for configuring Logitech mice on the Linux desktop.
The 32-core / 64-thread AMD Threadripper 2990WX carries a 250 Watt TDP rating, thus the cooling performance is quite important especially if you don't want to hit any thermal throttling with this $1799 USD processor. Fortunately, the 2990WX doesn't require water cooling but actually can work quite well with high-end air heatsinks too. For adding some perspective on the cooling requirements of the Threadripper 2990WX, here are benchmarks of five heatsinks and two all-in-one water cooling systems.
Back in March we looked at the cooling performance of Noctua's AMD EPYC heatsinks for cooling these Zen-based server processors. The Noctua heatsinks tested did a wonderful job testing those socket SP3 processors so when the Austrian company announced a few weeks ago their Xeon Scalable heatsink line-up, we decided it would be interesting to see how their latest Intel server heatsinks perform.
While SilverStone is mostly known for their beautifully crafted computer cases, in addition to their range of power supplies and other enthusiast products they have also offered a number of cooling products over the years. Their latest addition to their cooling product line is the TP02-M2 that is an aluminum alloy heatsink for cooling M.2 solid-state drives.
While SilverStone is mostly known for their computer cases, power supplies, and other peripherals, with the TS421S they have a compelling four-disk drive enclosure on their hands. The TS421S drive storage device supports up to four SAS/SATA 2.5-inch drives over a single mini-SAS SFF-8088 cable.
This past week the fan on my reference Radeon RX 480 graphics card surprisingly died. It's been a number of years since I last had a fan go out on a graphics card heatsink with much better reliability these days, especially with the reference graphics cards. When deciding what cooling solution to use for this RX 480 Polaris card, I decided to try a budget passively-cooled solution.
While I have tested out many StarTech server racks at Phoronix, I have never checked out the company's computer peripherals. I ended up trying out their 2.5-inch aluminum external enclosure and have ended up liking it almost as much as their racks.
With the ten-core / 20-thread Core i9 7900X CPU having a 140 Watt TDP, it's a lot to keep cool with air cooling. Even more, with the soon-to-launch new Core i9 models, you really need a beefy heatsink fan if wishing to avoid water cooling. In this article are some tests with different Noctua heatsinks. Besides being able to cool these 2017X processors, the other requirement too is that they fit within 4U space requirements. The heatsinks benchmarked today included the Noctua NH-C14S, NH-U9S, Noctua NH-D9L, NF-A9 PWM fan, and NF-A14 PWM fan.
While Razer at this time does not provide any official software support on Linux, via the OpenRazer/Polychromatic projects largely driven by the open-source community, they are making impressive headway. Last time I tried the Polychromatic UI that interfaces with the OpenRazer drivers for configuring Razer products on Linux, it wasn't working too well. But now it seems to have matured a lot and is working out quite well.
The past number of weeks I've been able to test the Nighthawk X10 router as my main home/office router and it's been working out great. This router is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core processor and its wireless connectivity is great, but those interested in the device, it will set you back $450 USD.
The MoCA 2.0 specification is six years but there still aren't many consumer devices making use of this "Multimedia over Coax Alliance" standard nor the newer MoCA 2.5 standard. But in looking for alternatives to Ethernet over powerline when expanding my network, I ended up setting up a MoCA 2.0 system while running some Linux performance benchmarks along the way.
While I've tested out various indoor WiFi-based security cameras over the past decade on Phoronix, outdoor WiFi cameras have been a different story. Either through my contacts from Phoronix or through my own personal searching, I've never found an outdoor WiFi security camera that I've liked either due to poor build quality, poor video quality / viewing angles, or other issues but most of the time has revolved around not being well-engineered. That has changed with the Nest Cam Outdoor that was announced earlier this year by the Google/Alphabet-owned company while this week it's finally begun shipping to consumers. I certainly like the Nest Cam Outdoor from a hardware perspective, but the software could still use some improvements.
For the Phoronix 12th birthday and in trying to make a more efficient workflow and some general improvements to reinvigorate my general 100 hour work weeks across the span of Phoronix Media, I decided to set out on building a new desk this past week. Here's the result with having a massive, 8 and 10 foot sides to a L-shaped wooden and steel desk.
If you are in need of a temperature sensor / thermometer that's USB based and plays well with Linux, there's a decent option for just $14 USD.
If you have ever wanted a thermal imager to get an idea for the hottest areas of your PC, look how to improve the thermal efficiency of your server room or house, or other purposes, you've likely noticed how thermal imagers are generally quite expensive. A lower-cost solution that's also very versatile is the Seek Compact Thermal, which can attach to your Android smartphone or tablet and turn it into a thermal imaging solution paired with the ease of use of being able to save the captured video or still images to your device.
After months of experimenting with different methods for better cooling the basement server room where 60+ systems are running Linux benchmarks on a daily basis, for less than $100 USD I've found a fan that does an amazing job keeping the temperature suitable for all of the running systems.
D-Link this morning announced the release of the full-HD DCS-2630L WiFi camera. This 802.11ac WiFi security/monitoring camera features a 180 degree field of view and full 1080p video support. D-Link sent out the camera to us last week as a review sample and I've been trying it out and happy with the results as a new indoor security camera.
For the past several months I've been using a Scythe Mugen Max heatsink on one of my Core i7 5960X Haswell-E systems. That heatsink has been working out great, but the only problem is that it's too big -- particularly if trying to fit it in a 4U chassis. In needing to cool this 140 Watt CPU while moving the system into a 4U rackmount chassis, I ended up trying out the much cheaper and smaller Freezer i11 from Arctic Cooling.
Last month was the much-viewed article about losing trust in the Nest Protect following an obnoxious false alarm and the device not silencing, which resulted in me taking a sledgehammer to the offending unit. Since then, I've decided to give the Nest Protect a second shot as they sent out replacements for all of my devices with the second-generation design.
A few months ago, after moving into my new apartment, I decided that I was ready for an upgrade to my PC. New CPU? Nope. New graphics card? Nope. More RAM? Nah. I decided to try my hand at my first ever mechanical keyboard. After doing some Google research and attempting to sort through what others thought the best 'starter' mechanical keyboard was as far as reliability and quality one name continued to come up: Das.
With the basement conversion into a big Linux server room where there's 50~60 systems running daily at full load while running our many open-source benchmarks, cooling has been a challenge with now experiencing summer temperatures. I've already resorted to retro-fitting in extra powered ventilation ducts to keep pushing fresh air into the server room. That did some help, but also of aid is upgrading the cooling systems on some of the more powerful systems rather than using the stock heatsinks and fans. For helping out the cooling situation, Noctua sent out a while ago the NH-U12DX i4 and NF-F12.
As a quick Friday note, if you're looking for a 802.11n/g USB WiFi adapter that's very affordable and will work great with Linux, here's one of my recent purchases. After being pleased with one of them, I've since ordered a few more of these Wireless-N adapters for Linux usage.
The latest IP assignments for our 32+ system open-source Linux benchmarking test farm isn't for more benchmarking systems at this time but rather for the smoke alarms. Adding the Nest Protect devices give a bit more peace of mind running many computers on residential wiring.
When receiving the new Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 and E5-2687W v3 CPUs, the CPU heatsink I switched to using for cooling the eight and ten core workstation/server processors was the Noctua i4 CPU Cooler (NH-U9DXi4). I've now been using this heatsink for over a month and it's been working out great for my range of LGA-2011 v3 CPUs.
176 peripherals articles published on Phoronix.


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On PHPMaster.com today there's a new article with some thoughts of a pragmatic tester - some thoughts from Michael Bodnarchuk about both unit and functional testing.
Here's how it usually plays out: the developer thinks, "I need to do unit tests, and I should use PHPUnit because it's a standard. I don't know much about it, though." Then he visits the PHPUnit site and reads the first chapter of the documentation, then the second, then the third… and is left scratching his head.
[...] Maybe something similar happened to you. Maybe not. But you really should know what to test and how to test it. Such knowledge comes from experience, so in this article I'll share some of my experience with unit testing.
The article's not so much an introduction to unit testing as it is some of the experiences he's had around testing his applications both at the code level and from a functional perspective. He also mentions some alternatives to the standard PHPUnit testing like Atoum and EnhancePHP.
In you've been looking for a good, inspirational book to get you motivated as a programmer, Lorna Mitchell has a suggestion for you - The Passionate Programmer.
The Passionate Programmer contains a really insightful mix of advice, it manages to tell developers how to "be", without being preachy or patronising. There are some great stories in there, but mostly it talks about how to frame your thinking such that you can't help succeeding.
She notes that the pieces of advice in the book make for a good, engaging read and that can give the reader some directions to move to better themselves and their career. Her personal favorite section dealt with mentors/mentoring and how we as developers should constantly be both - always providing the "younger" generations the input they need while looking to the leaders of our communities to grow even more.
What is a good software architecture in a nutshell?
On the Test.ical.ly blog there's a recent post asking about good software architecture and how you could define it simply without having to muck around with all of the details it tends to conjure up.
What is a good architecture and why are there apparently two opposing trenches supporting quality on the one side and speed of development on the other side? After having had enough time to think about this whilst flying to Spain I came to the conclusion that Nils question whether it would be better to start quick and dirty to fail cheap in case the project is a looser or to stick to a clean and solid architecture and spend more time and money. Does quick always have to be dirty, clean always have to be slow, is dirty always quicker?
He suggests that "good architecture" and "quick and dirty" are the two opposite ends of the same spectrum. Instead, he suggests that a pragmatic approach is the best - focusing on what needs to be done rather that how to get there. Also by applying the "don't fix it if it's not broken" mentality to current methods and technologies, you can save a lot of hassle in the long run.


A compassionate rebel lives in all of us. It combines our ability to care with our capacity to act against the odds for the change we believe in.
In this compassionate rebel sequel, we look at how millions of individual citizen actions have collectively become a massive social change movement that offers every person a chance to make a difference in the world. We feature the inspiring true stories of some 60 of these everyday heroes who have turned adversity into triumph, compassion into commitment and anger into activism, and whose extraordinary acts of caring and courage are transforming society from the bottom-up. Their personal lives and bold accomplishments are constant reminders that the potential to change our culture dwells within everyone, that we are all part of the compassionate rebel revolution.


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Q: Azure Storage event triggers - capturing a blob being deleted I'm investigating the webhooks / event triggers available for Azure Storage. Unfortunately the documentation seems preoccupied with showing how to get the Azure portal to build the function for me, which doesn't permit local testing.
In particular, I'm looking into capturing when a blob has been deleted.
Example of my usage (an Azure Function):
[FunctionName("BlobDelete")]
public static async Task Run([BlobTrigger("...")]
                             CloudBlockBlob blob,
                             string name,
                             TraceWriter log)
{
    ;
}

The problem arises when I delete a blob from the storage container: the function is not triggered.
However, I found that if I hit CTRL+C in the console then the function is triggered.
Can anyone explain why? Is my usage wrong?
Also, I was unable to find any documentation for the BlobDelete trigger, I could only find BlobInput, BlobOutput and BlobCopy. I took a guess with BlobDelete and it... half works.

A: The BlobTrigger does not fire on deleted blobs, just on new / modified blobs.
Alternatives include (listed in recommended order):

*

*Check out the new (Still in preview) Event Grid notification system for blob events: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blob-event-quickstart . This will give you webhooks for blob events.

*switch the problem over to a Queue Trigger and queue a message when the blob is deleted (if you can control it)

*take a manual approach - like scanning the directory on a timer trigger. This may not be feasible in cases where you have large containers or don't have state to know that the blob previously existed.  But it works great in "garbage collector" scenarios.

A: Blob Trigger does not react on deleted blobs. If you need that, you should have a look at Event Grid trigger with blog events.

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NOTE: This product was previously called CONSTIfree (changed 13.04.16).
NOTE: Contains a minimum of 36 servings per tub, based on 5g servings.
Take 1 - 2 heaped teaspoons (approx. 5 - 10g) mixed in water, 1 - 3 times per day and 10 minutes before a meal.
Ideally follow this high-fibre colon cleanse powder with a glass of water (try to drink 250ml of liquid to every heaped teaspoon of powder).
Best results are achieved when taken continuously for 2 - 3 months, together with improved eating habits.


Will repeal of federal safe harbors be the death knell of Illinois' Secure Choice Savings Program?
On May 17, 2017, President Trump signed legislation removing protections for state-run private sector retirement plans and IRAs.
Such action repealed an August 2016 Department of Labor (DOL) regulation that exempted from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) state-administered IRAs that cover private sector employees.
Opponents of the safe harbor regulation argued that exempting these state-run "plans" from ERISA, and the plan participant protections that ERISA provides, was not in the best interest of plan participants. Many feared that if the safe harbor regulation had been enforced, employers who currently sponsor qualified plans or were considering adopting a qualified plan might be tempted to terminate or forego such plans, and, instead offer the state-run IRAs. By doing so, the employer sponsors would no longer be subject to the rules and fiduciary liabilities imposed by ERISA. Finally, such safe harbors were viewed as being contrary to the DOL's fiduciary rule that is effective June 9, 2017.
In contrast, supporters of reinstating the safe harbor exemption argue that such safe harbors are needed to provide retirement income to the millions of Americans who otherwise will rely solely on Social Security benefits. Supporters believe that such safe harbors are needed to protect employers in the states which have established or will be establishing state-run plans. Illinois is one such state.
do not currently provide a qualified retirement plan.
Secure Choice requires such employers to automatically enroll their employees in a state-administered Roth IRA and to withhold three percent from the pay of any employee who fails to make an election. Unless otherwise invested by the employee, the withheld wages will be invested in a default target-date fund. The primary launch of Secure Choice is planned to take place in 2018 and will be administered by the Illinois State Treasurer's office.
So, if you have been in business in Illinois for at least two years, employ at least 25 individuals, and do not have a qualified plan, now is the time to learn more about Secure Choice.
Or, if you wish to avoid having to participate in a Secure Choice IRA, contact the tax and employee benefits attorneys at Chuhak & Tecson to learn about adopting a qualified plan.
This alert originally appeared in the May 2017 Employment Focus newsletter.


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Hacienda Heights Community Plan Update
NEG - Negative Declaration
NOTE: Review Per Lead The proposed Hacienda Heights Community Plan is an update of the existing Hacienda Heights General Plan, which was adopted in 1978. It articulates the community's desired vision for Hacienda Heights and sets specific, action-oriented goals and policies to achieve that vision over the next 20 years. It addresses the issues of community services, health and safety, housing, land use and development, maintenance and appearance, open space and recreation, and transportation in a comprehensive and holistic way. It adjusts for changes in the population and development since adopted in 1978 and accommodates projected population increases in a manner consistent with the community's vision. The project also includes proposed zone changes to implement the land use policy and to ensure that any existing inconsistencies between zoning and land use are corrected.
Lisbeth Sinclair
Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
320 W Temple Street, Rm 1354
Approximately 11 square-mile area 19 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles
Amtrak Riverside Line
La Puente Unified School District
City/Nearest Community: (Unincorporated) Hacienda Heights
Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Economics/Jobs Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Septic System Sewer Capacity Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Land Use Cumulative Effects
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Transportation, District 7 California Highway Patrol California Native American Heritage Commission California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region 4 Department of Water Resources Office of Historic Preservation Resources Agency

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Edeal Markets Limited is registered in St. Vincent & the Grenadine as an International Broker Company with the registration number.
The objects of the company are all subject matters not forbidden by International Business Companies (Amendment and Consolidation) Act, Chapter 149 of the Revised Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2009, in particular but not exclusively all commercial, financial, lending, borrowing, trading, service activities and the participation in other enterprises as well as to provide brokerage, training and managed account services in currencies, commodities and leveraged financial instruments.
We are registered in Saint Vincent as an International Business Company (23711 IBC 2016) and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and HK, Edeal markets ensuring a trustworthy relationship with our clients.


The County will notify the Union of its intent to contract or subcontract work customarily performed by members of the AFSCME bargaining units where such contracting or subcontracting would result in loss or potential loss through attrition or layoff of such bargaining unit members. The County will make such notification at least ninety (90) calendar days in advance of such action. The notice shall include an explanation of the County's reason for proposing such contracting/subcontracting. The Union shall be given the opportunity to meet with the County to discuss the decision to contract out, and to meet and confer on the effect of such contracting out upon its members. The Union shall have 30 calendar days from the date of such notification to propose effective and economical alternative ways in which such services could continue to be provided by the County's own employees.


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//  QNConfiguration.h
//  QiniuSDK
//
//  Created by bailong on 15/5/21.
//  Copyright (c) 2015年 Qiniu. All rights reserved.
//

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import "QNRecorderDelegate.h"

/**
 *    断点上传时的分块大小
 */
extern const UInt32 kQNBlockSize;

/**
 *    转换为用户需要的url
 *
 *    @param url  上传url
 *
 *    @return 根据上传url算出代理url
 */
typedef NSString * (^QNUrlConvert)(NSString *url);

@class QNConfigurationBuilder;
@class QNZone;
@class QNReportConfig;
/**
 *    Builder block
 *
 *    @param builder builder实例
 */
typedef void (^QNConfigurationBuilderBlock)(QNConfigurationBuilder *builder);

@interface QNConfiguration : NSObject

/**
 *    存储区域
 */
@property (copy, nonatomic, readonly) QNZone *zone;

/**
 *    断点上传时的分片大小
 */
@property (readonly) UInt32 chunkSize;

/**
 *    如果大于此值就使用断点上传,否则使用form上传
 */
@property (readonly) UInt32 putThreshold;

/**
 *    上传失败的重试次数
 */
@property (readonly) UInt32 retryMax;

/**
 *    超时时间 单位 秒
 */
@property (readonly) UInt32 timeoutInterval;

/**
 *    是否使用 https,默认为 YES
 */
@property (nonatomic, assign, readonly) BOOL useHttps;

/**
  *   是否开启并发分片上传,默认为NO
  */
@property (nonatomic, assign, readonly) BOOL useConcurrentResumeUpload;

/**
 *   并发分片上传的并发任务个数,在concurrentResumeUpload为YES时有效,默认为3个
 */
@property (nonatomic, assign, readonly) UInt32 concurrentTaskCount;

@property (nonatomic, readonly) QNReportConfig *reportConfig;

@property (nonatomic, readonly) id<QNRecorderDelegate> recorder;

@property (nonatomic, readonly) QNRecorderKeyGenerator recorderKeyGen;

@property (nonatomic, readonly) NSDictionary *proxy;

@property (nonatomic, readonly) QNUrlConvert converter;

@property (readonly) BOOL disableATS;

+ (instancetype)build:(QNConfigurationBuilderBlock)block;

@end

typedef void (^QNPrequeryReturn)(int code);

@class QNUpToken;
@class QNZoneInfo;

@interface QNZone : NSObject

@property (nonatomic, strong) NSArray<NSString *> *upDomainList;
@property (nonatomic, strong) QNZoneInfo *zoneInfo;

/**
 *    默认上传服务器地址列表
 */
- (void)preQuery:(QNUpToken *)token
              on:(QNPrequeryReturn)ret;

- (NSString *)up:(QNUpToken *)token
         isHttps:(BOOL)isHttps
    frozenDomain:(NSString *)frozenDomain;

@end

@interface QNZoneInfo : NSObject

@property (readonly, nonatomic) long ttl;
@property (readonly, nonatomic) NSMutableArray<NSString *> *upDomainsList;
@property (readonly, nonatomic) NSMutableDictionary *upDomainsDic;

- (instancetype)init:(long)ttl
       upDomainsList:(NSMutableArray<NSString *> *)upDomainsList
        upDomainsDic:(NSMutableDictionary *)upDomainsDic;
- (QNZoneInfo *)buildInfoFromJson:(NSDictionary *)resp;

@end

@interface QNFixedZone : QNZone

/**
 *    zone 0 华东
 *
 *    @return 实例
 */
+ (instancetype)zone0;

/**
 *    zone 1 华北
 *
 *    @return 实例
 */
+ (instancetype)zone1;

/**
 *    zone 2 华南
 *
 *    @return 实例
 */
+ (instancetype)zone2;

/**
 *    zone Na0 北美
 *
 *    @return 实例
 */
+ (instancetype)zoneNa0;

/**
 *    zone As0 新加坡
 *
 *    @return 实例
*/
+ (instancetype)zoneAs0;

/**
 *    Zone初始化方法
 *
 *    @param upList     默认上传服务器地址列表
 *
 *    @return Zone实例
 */
- (instancetype)initWithupDomainList:(NSArray<NSString *> *)upList;

/**
 *    Zone初始化方法
 *
 *    @param upList     默认上传服务器地址列表
 *
 *    @return Zone实例
 */
+ (instancetype)createWithHost:(NSArray<NSString *> *)upList;

- (void)preQuery:(QNUpToken *)token
              on:(QNPrequeryReturn)ret;

- (NSString *)up:(QNUpToken *)token
         isHttps:(BOOL)isHttps
    frozenDomain:(NSString *)frozenDomain;
@end

@interface QNAutoZone : QNZone

- (NSString *)up:(QNUpToken *)token
         isHttps:(BOOL)isHttps
    frozenDomain:(NSString *)frozenDomain;

@end

@interface QNConfigurationBuilder : NSObject

/**
 *    默认上传服务器地址
 */
@property (nonatomic, strong) QNZone *zone;

/**
 *    断点上传时的分片大小
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@property (assign) UInt32 chunkSize;

/**
 *    如果大于此值就使用断点上传,否则使用form上传
 */
@property (assign) UInt32 putThreshold;

/**
 *    上传失败的重试次数
 */
@property (assign) UInt32 retryMax;

/**
 *    超时时间 单位 秒
 */
@property (assign) UInt32 timeoutInterval;

/**
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 */
@property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL useHttps;

/**
 *   是否开启并发分片上传,默认为NO
 */
@property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL useConcurrentResumeUpload;

/**
 *   并发分片上传的并发任务个数,在concurrentResumeUpload为YES时有效,默认为3个
 */
@property (nonatomic, assign) UInt32 concurrentTaskCount;

@property (nonatomic, strong) id<QNRecorderDelegate> recorder;

@property (nonatomic, strong) QNRecorderKeyGenerator recorderKeyGen;

@property (nonatomic, strong) QNReportConfig *reportConfig;

@property (nonatomic, strong) NSDictionary *proxy;

@property (nonatomic, strong) QNUrlConvert converter;

@property (assign) BOOL disableATS;

@end

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It does not help the health of birds to paint them orange.
What kind of person sees a wild creature and thinks, That could really use a fresh coat of paint?
A Floridian, it appears, because the state's denizens keep touching up hapless animals like Bob Vila run amok. First it was people decorating turtles with paint and nail polish, making them fun-looking while also harming their respiratory systems, blocking their vitamin uptake, and marking them as easy meals for predators.


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How NFTs can change the future for Artist
Post published:28 April 2022
NFT art is sweeping over the globe, and the future of NFTs will offer artists greater authority. NFT art is rapidly changing how artists receive reward and reshaping how NFT artists operate, develop new projects, and claim ownership of their work.
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, allow artists to register their work on a blockchain, resulting in a unique digital asset. What are NFTs? It is a comprehensive blog. That explains this in-depth, and our Create an NFT for Free blog demonstrates how to start.
NFTs have the potential to decentralize and democratize wealth while also providing access to new income sources. If you've always wanted to build your own video game, film, or even own an art school, NFTs can help you accomplish it.
The following is a brief overview of how NFT artists may take ownership of their projects and how NFT art promotes diversity. It's exciting since NFTs can help finance movies and even educational sites. NFT art may be more than just pricey ape jpegs, and the NFT bubble must break for the technology to flourish. Here are a few case studies of how NFT art may be a catalyst for change.
1. NFT art has the potential to level the playing field.
NFTs are a fantastic approach to level the playing field for people of colour, women, and any other marginalized or excluded community.
Consider those words for a moment. NFT art may allow anybody with a story to tell or an idea to convey to do so. You may even make art on blockchains by using the most incredible NFT applications for iPhone. Because of the versatility of NFTs, you may create art, a film, or a video game for a small group of friends or a large audience.
NFTs may also use to establish projects that the traditional media misses, since anybody can collect cash and have complete control over their message and art. NFTs provide a forum for new voices, such as TheBlkChain, which supports the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ artists.
2. NFT art will fuel a wide range of metaverses.
NFT art has the ability to permit multiple voices, resulting in a diversified and mixed metaverse of tales and ideas. (To learn more about the metaverse, see our blog.) Hopefully, it makes the metaverse extremely diversified, very rich, very colourful, a beautiful cosmos with lots of different ideas, lots of various locations, and lots of very intriguing projects.
We can all enjoy the metaverse, but it also raises specific concerns. Significant businesses want in, and the idea of visiting a Nike or Apple shop in the metaverse exists. And there is a place for this as well, and these brands will need artists to develop the materials needed to operate their portion of the metaverse.
However, we would want a more diversified space: We want to go to the metaverse and say, 'Oh, there's like ten random artists, like three from India and seven from Colombia,' and you could go check out their songs, you could check out this intriguing art.
Daz 3D, a character maker program, has already noticed a disparity in representation in the fledgling metaverse. It invited its customers to support the Non-Fungible People (opens in new tab) initiative, aiming to generate more black, non-binary, and female characters.
3. The metaverse requires VFX artists.
Since Photoshop originally invented for the film The Abyss, which incorporated ILM effects, NFTs would not exist without ILM, John Knoll, and visual effects. It's a straightforward way of saying that today's VFX artists are in the ideal position to capitalize on NFT art.
Creators that can rely on a wide range of inspirations and talents, such as Takashi Murakami's NFT, which draws on video games, Japanese history, and films, will thrive in the future of NFTs. As non-fungible tokens emerge and new applications become produced, it's easy to see how artists with backgrounds in 3D modelling, simulations, AI, and other skills will be in high demand. The VFX business is an excellent training ground.
3D gaming engines like Unreal Engine 5 and Unity will allow artists to develop for the metaverse in the same way Photoshop enabled artists to go digital. Similarly, 3D software such as Blender is free, and programs such as Modo, Autodesk's 3ds Max, and Houdini are more accessible than ever. If you have these abilities, the metaverse will be your playground.
4. The VFX business will transform by NFT art.
VFX artists may be at the cutting edge of NFT art. This implies they may give the authority to negotiate new contracts that allow them more influence over the work they produce. The notion is that VFX businesses like Rodeo FX and other smaller teams might switch to IP owners.
Assume that these companies have visual effects supervisors or creatives who've interested in the story or directing. In that case, they may now have a chance to use their resources as a visual effects company to produce content and change themselves from sellers to content creators.
Why spend months building VFX sequences for Marvel movies when the same team could utilize NFTs to collect funding to produce visual effects for their Marvel-quality films using the finest NFT marketplaces? The idea of a VFX industry powered by NFT.
In some ways, this has occurred previously, but it required millions of Steve Jobs to transform Pixar into a creator-studio. You don't need Steve Jobs to acquire you and transform you into your own content creation studio; the NFT provides you with the tools and capacity to do so.
5. Artists have ownership over their work using NFT art.
We are currently in a position where artists are empowered to utilize digital art to make art and attract audiences over the internet without going through a studio or art galleries. It decentralizes the way we, as artists, whether visual effects artists or digital artists, can monetize our work, and it's incredibly freeing.
This significant transformation in the VFX business and the art industry may be powered by NFT art. Artists who embrace NFTs may discover new audiences and markets without resorting to established studios or corporations for commissions or short-term or freelance contracts. Artists that develop NFT art and use NFT drops may take ownership of their work and help generate new cash sources.
This is already occurring. Oscar and Golden Globe-winning VFX artists Leo Krajden and Abel Vargas founded the Cactus Seed NFT to finance their Cactus World (opens in new tab)TV program, video game, and metaverse. These are artists that used their expertise from making VFX for Black Panther, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, and Aquaman to develop their own universe and community.
6. NFT art has the potential to strengthen communities.
Aside from generating art, NFT art is used to build communities. Especially those making NFTs with a purpose other than visually pleasing works of art. It might also be helpful to identify who is purchasing NFTs so that you can focus your initiatives.
I believe it is critical to remember the potential to develop utility in an NFT. And it's something I hope more visual effects artists and digital developers strive to include as they create more and more NFTs.
NFTs with usefulness is already generating news, such as Shark Ghettohood. Even though it seems to be a watery Bored Apes Yacht Club spin-off, this NFT is intended to foster a community that will generate funds for social and environmental activities. Its goal is to promote sustainable agricultural initiatives, especially in rural areas, using funds earned from its Ghetto Sharkcade games.
7. NFT artists have the potential to build a new kind of internet.
You are now utilizing the internet, which has been a big success. However, it contains flaws that NFT artists may learn from and avoid. The internet is a treasure trove of excellent knowledge, but it is mainly used to access news and social media, and we tend to limit our opportunities to learn new things as a result.
Worry with NFTs and fear with the metaverse is that when these technologies are primarily pushed by monetization, things eventually wind up being pulled towards utilities that can capture enormous audiences and earn much money, such as data.
The danger is that the metaverse will become like today's social media, as Facebook's Meta desires; instead of a rich world of art, knowledge, access, and creation, we will drop in for "online shopping and checking out the news."
NFT art, Web 3.0, and the metaverse provide opportunities to transform the internet away from the way it is presently. As he points out, it's difficult since it's easy to watch Bored Apes Yacht Club generating millions of dollars and not want to replicate it when NFT art can be used for so much more.
NFTs are a terrific tool for developing communities that can help educate, learn, or be creative in various ways, such as fascinating utility projects for education or creating communities around housing, government governance, or grassroots initiatives. As a result, it should not be used to generate profile photographs by everyone.
8. NFT artists can claim ownership of their work.
Unlike NFT art, which gives artists ownership, In the past, producers of digital art, music, and cinematography were often required to give up a percentage of their rights and ownership to a record label or studio. There's a reason Prince had a falling out with Warner Bros.
NFTs, as art curator Tina Ziegler said in an interview for International Women's Day, are a tool for leveling the playing field. An NFT is a tool that can alter your life as an artist. It provides you ultimate authority; you may maintain or give up all your rights. You may throw up the NFT's rights if you want, but at least you have control.
The future of NFT art is in giving artists control over their copyrights and ownership of their work and projects. The rights become more precious to you as an artist because you don't have to sell them all at once to a studio, a gallery, an agency, or whomever you're selling your work to.
Your rights become an asset rather than a burden. NFTs have benefitted artists like Vakseen by allowing them to access a bigger audience for their work without compromising their ownership or rights. In 2021, his magnificent picture of Michael Jordan sold for 8 Ethereum.
9. NFT art has the potential to cause upheaval.
World of Women, an NFT collective, has secured a contract with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine to adapt its characters into films and television series. It's just one of several NFT collections with more notable film and TV productions in the works; the distinction here is that every World of Women NFT owner is a shareholder in future projects.
NFT art has the potential to disrupt, and the future of NFTs is dependent on their capacity to gather funding and provide everyone with a sense of ownership. The end of NFTs is unknown, but it might lead to streaming systems that allow viewers to be producers.
NFTs crack it open, which is fascinating since this is how Netflix broke the theatre sector, and now NFTs are likely to disrupt streaming services.
Again, we can see the beginnings occurring today, with Kevin Smith revealing an NFT film project, a horror anthology called Killroy Was Here. This summer, the film's 5,555 NFTs will be available on the Secret Network NFT marketplace. Owners of the Killroy Was Here NFT will be allowed to create their material based on the film's characters, and these tales will be included in the sequel.
10. The NFT art bubble must explode.
Like the internet bubble had to burst to spur innovation, the NFT art bubble had to let some air out. The NFT bubble hasn't burst, despite publications on the NFT art issue declaring it dead even last year, but it seems that the NFT enthusiasm is steadily dissipating.
Beeple sold his painting for $69.3 million in cryptocurrency at Christie's auction house a year ago, kicking off a year of tremendous development for NFT marketplace OpenSea, which saw sales leap from $8 million to $5 billion. However, it has dropped by $2.5 billion this year.
NFTs are still in their infancy. And I believe that much of it will be disappointing. And once things calm down, we'll probably get a chance to start doing some more intriguing, meaningful work and some things that truly matter.
This is already taking place. As previously said, NFT art with utility and vibrant communities would be more valued. However, that utility has channeled towards good causes and the development of new artists, such as the money earned by the Ukraine conflict NFT art.
Rich Simmons, a pop artist, utilizes his non-profit, Art is the Cure, as a collective for other NFT artists to sell their collections while helping mental health causes. He's using his NFT collection to generate funds for mental health organizations, school initiatives, and other reasons. No one Art is the Cure sold out in under one hour and raised $1.7 million.
The ideas contained in this blog are meant for general informational purposes only and are not intended to give specific financial or investment advice or recommendations for any person or investment product. This page aims to provide basic facts and comments regarding NFT Art. The opinions expressed in this blog are subject to change without notice.
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The description reads, "Grants additional Cybernetic Arm, Forearm and Hand schematics."
I need the new cybernetic expertise added. The exact name is 'Additional Cybernetic Schematics'. There is only one 'rank' of this expertise, so I'm unsure if you want to append the numeral '1' on the end.
They should and I'll get to work on them once you have all the categories in place. I'm still in the process of working on all the Droid schematic changes in GU12.
It should be removed. I was just pointing out that it had a stat that was out of range, just in case someone recognized where it might belong. Sorry for the confusion.
That is the message I got, but I decided against submitting it because I had never encountered a resource that was above cap before and was unsure how to proceed.
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Q: How to prevent my angular sidenav from hiding the toolbar? I would like to design an angular component made of a toolbar and below a sidenav. Here is the corresponding HTML code for my component:
<mat-toolbar color="primary">
    <button mat-icon-button (click)="sidenav.toggle()">
      <mat-icon>menu</mat-icon>
    </button>
    Toolbar Title
</mat-toolbar>

<mat-sidenav-container>
    <mat-sidenav class="mat-elevation-z8" mode="side" opened="true" [fixedInViewport]="true">
        <mat-nav-list>
            <mat-list-item>
                <button mat-button class="menu-button">
                    <mat-icon svgIcon="server"></mat-icon>
                     Servers
                </button>
            </mat-list-item>
            <mat-list-item>
                <button mat-button class="menu-button">
                    <mat-icon svgIcon="site"></mat-icon>
                     Sites
                </button>
            </mat-list-item>
            <mat-list-item>
                <button mat-button class="menu-button">
                    <mat-icon svgIcon="account"></mat-icon>
                     Accounts
                </button>
            </mat-list-item>
            <mat-list-item>
                <button mat-button class="menu-button">
                    <mat-icon svgIcon="admin"></mat-icon>
                     Admin
                </button>
            </mat-list-item>
        </mat-nav-list>
    </mat-sidenav>
    <mat-sidenav-content>
    </mat-sidenav-content>
</mat-sidenav-container>

and here is the typescript code:
import { Component, OnInit, ViewChild } from '@angular/core';

import { MatSidenav } from '@angular/material/sidenav';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-sidebar',
  templateUrl: './sidebar.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./sidebar.component.css']
})
export class SidebarComponent implements OnInit {

  @ViewChild(MatSidenav) sidenav: MatSidenav;

  constructor() {}

  ngOnInit(): void {}
}

when compiling that component the result I get is a toolbar hidden by the sidenav as shown in the figure below. Would you know what is wrong with my component ?

A: Just remove below attribute from your sidebar component and you problem should be resolved.
[fixedInViewport]="true"

Stackblitz Example:-
https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-x5n2bb?file=src%2Fapp%2Fsidenav-overview-example.html


Chris and Sarah were that adorable couple in the newsroom. We used to work together back at the Free Press so when I got the call last year that they wanted me to shoot their wedding up in the Kingdom I was thrilled. A perfectly laid back day was planned at the Highland Lodge in Greensboro and then off we went to Claire's Restaurant in Hardwick for the reception. Chris and Sarah's friends and family were warm, welcoming and extremely photogenic. We fought off some sprinkles and the rain held for a truly beautiful, homegrown Vermont wedding. Congratulations!
Chris' mother was such a sport. Having recently suffered an ankle injury she took to the dance floor anyway not to miss her mother-son dance. Mom tore up the dance floor and her giggles were infectious. Though she asked for most of the photos to be without her foot brace, I thought this one absolutely captured this moment.
Chris proposed to Sarah on this wobbly bridge in Hardwick making it the perfect spot to runaway to for a break from the reception.
Congratulations guys. All the best and many, many more!
Best cake eating shot I've seen in a while. Lovely work as usual, Emily! (Also loved the foreground/background with the flowering bushes.


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Q: How to close only one stage in Java FX (without exiting all app)? I know about System.exit(0) and Platform.exit() and stage.close() but all of those kill all of stages. Any ideas how can I kill one stage? I mean kill/close, not hide.
EDIT:
I'll explain exactly what my problem is.
I've got class like this:
public class Controller extends Application implements Serializable {

private LineChart<String,Number> lineChart;

public void btn(javafx.event.ActionEvent actionEvent) throws IOException {
    Stage stage = new Stage();
    Scene scene = new Scene(lineChart,400,400);
    stage.setScene(scene);
    stage.show();
    stage.setOnCloseRequest( e-> stage.hide());
    }
}

I create a new LineChart in Controllers constructor. The problem is when I call the btn() method for a second (and more) time on the same Controller... I got error "IllegalArgumentException: LineChart is already set as root of another scene". When I call Platform.exit()/stage.close()/stage.hide()/System.exit(0) as setOnCloseRequest my main window (with menu etc) is also closing, and what I excpect is closing nothing more than window with LineChart.

A: Here is a runnable example program to show you how to close 1 window or all windows
public class Main extends Application {

    private LineChart<Number,Number> lineChart;

    @Override
    public void start(Stage stage) {
        createLinechart();

        Button newWindowButton = new Button("Create window");
        newWindowButton.setOnAction(event -> createWindow());

        Scene scene = new Scene(newWindowButton);
        stage.setScene(scene);
        stage.show();
    }

    private void createWindow(){
        VBox vBox = new VBox();
        vBox.getChildren().add(lineChart);

        Button stageCloseButton = new Button("stage.close();");
        Button platformExitButton = new Button("Platform.exit()");
        Button systemExitButton = new Button("System.exit(0)");

        vBox.getChildren().addAll(stageCloseButton,platformExitButton,systemExitButton);

        Scene scene = new Scene(vBox);
        Stage stage  = new Stage();
        stage.setScene(scene);
        stage.show();

        stageCloseButton.setOnAction(event -> stage.close());
        platformExitButton.setOnAction(event -> Platform.exit());
        systemExitButton.setOnAction(event -> System.exit(0));
    }

    private void createLinechart(){
        final NumberAxis xAxis = new NumberAxis();
        final NumberAxis yAxis = new NumberAxis();
        xAxis.setLabel("Number of Month");
        //creating the chart
        lineChart = new LineChart<>(xAxis, yAxis);

        lineChart.setTitle("Stock Monitoring, 2010");
        //defining a series
        XYChart.Series series = new XYChart.Series();
        series.setName("My portfolio");
        //populating the series with data
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(1, 23));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(2, 14));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(3, 15));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(4, 24));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(5, 34));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(6, 36));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(7, 22));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(8, 45));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(9, 43));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(10, 17));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(11, 29));
        series.getData().add(new XYChart.Data(12, 25));

        lineChart.getData().add(series);
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) { launch(args); }
}

See how calling stage.close() doesn't close all of the windows but the other two do thats how you close only one window.


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This is how you find out you're an Ivy Leaguer at 16
Bob Collins December 13, 2017, 10:14 AM Dec 13, 2017
F5….F5….F5….
Ayrton Little, 16, Opelousas, La., just kept hitting "refresh" this week, waiting for word on whether he was accepted to Harvard under the university's early acceptance program.
All the hard work was worth it. I got accepted to Harvard at 16!! 😭😭😭 #Harvard #Harvard2022 pic.twitter.com/KjW3pAF0VG
— Tha Little Man (@AyrtonLittle) December 13, 2017
On Friday, Then it was his older brother's turn to find out if he got accepted to Stanford.
He did.
I can't believe I got in 😂😂😭😭 #Stanford2022 pic.twitter.com/pYF7a6PTWY
— Alex Tha Great (@thealexlittle_) December 9, 2017
"Friends and family were there, but the majority of it was my school," Ayrton tells WBUR. "We're a really small school. There's only 16 in our graduating class, and me and my brother are two of those 16."
"Seeing Ayrton also doing it," said his brother, Alex, "those goals we set for each other kind of caused us to become real competitive and push each other to do the best we can."
"Is this really happening?" The boys' mother, Maureen Little, kept repeating the question, delighted that both her sons were invited to the prestigious schools.
She said there were difficult times raising her sons as a single mom, but she felt lucky that she never had to worry about their performances in school.
"They brought home good grades," she said.
"Who do you credit more," Ayrton asked, "us or you?"
"I think it's you," Alex told his mom. She replied with a laugh.
"You think it's me?" she said. "I think because you saw what I was going through, y'all didn't want to disappoint me, maybe. So you just did well."
She added that when people ask how she raised such bright kids, she credits multitasking. She was a culinary teacher, and that meant her sons often "played school," helping her prep lessons and meals.
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Japanese F1 Grand Prix
Suzuka - Sunday, October 13, 2019
Japan remains one of the most exotic destinations on the Formula One calendar. Tokyo is one of the most exciting and lively cities in the world, juxtaposed with rural Japan, which is a chaotic mix of total isolation and dense population.
Tokyo is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis.
Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo. A small castle town in the 16th century, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603 when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his feudal government there. A few decades later, Edo had grown into one of the world's most populous cities. With the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the emperor and capital moved from Kyoto to Edo, which was renamed Tokyo ("Eastern Capital"). Large parts of Tokyo were destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and in the air raids of 1945.
Today, Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa, and in many excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. Contrary to common perception, Tokyo also offers a number of attractive green spaces in the city center and within relatively short train rides at its outskirts.
One of the greatest tracks used in Formula One today, Japan's Suzuka circuit is a massive test of car and driver ability. Built by Honda as a test facility in 1962, the track was designed by Dutchman John Hugenholz, the Hermann Tilke of his day. A huge theme park was also constructed at the track, including the famous big wheel which dominates the Suzuka skyline. In 1987, having hosted various sportscar and F2 races, and having lost out initially to Fuji in the race to host the Japanese Grand Prix, Honda's influence finally prevailed and the Grand Prix had a new Japanese home. And - 2007/8 aside - at Suzuka the race has stayed ever since, providing the scene for many nail-biting end-of-season deciders, including the infamous collisions involving Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. Suzuka includes some of the F1 calendar's most challenging corners. Among the drivers' favourites are the high-speed 130R and the famous Spoon Curve. On top of this the circuit's figure-of-eight layout makes it unique in Formula One.
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Located on the left-hand side of the first floor in Campus Hall, the Center for Health and Wellness is staffed by Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Counselors. Services include: sick-visits, well-woman visits, laboratory screenings, therapy and counseling services, and more. This past Flu season, the Center for Health and Wellness gave out complimentary "sick bags" to each student they saw -- fully equipped with tissues, a Gatorade, cold medicine, soup and crackers, and a water bottle! Students can make an appointment to be seen in advance by calling 718-390-3158, but the walk-ins are always welcomed!
Located in Kairos House, Reverend Martin Malzahn and the Center for Spirituality offer a wide array of religious and spiritual resources for students. The Center for Spirituality is a wonderful resource for students who wish to explore their spirituality, and strengthen their faith and beliefs. In addition to being open for daily worship from 7AM- 9PM, there are several services offered throughout the week, including: On Sundays, Orthodox Mass at 10AM and Catholic Mass at 6:30 PM; On Tuesdays, Spiritual Entourage at 6 PM And Zen Meditation at 7:30 PM.
The Center for Intercultural Advancement, or CIA, is located on the second floor of the Student Union. This office interests so many students because it is through this department that students are able to study abroad! Led by Professor Ellen Navarro, the Center for Intercultural Advancement works with you to choose a study abroad program that best suits you. Students in the past have spent anywhere from 10 days up until an entire academic year in places such as Italy, Spain, Australia, and Africa. Also known as the CIA, this office also hosts passport and study abroad fairs.
CCP is the office that that oversees clubs and organizations on campus, including our Campus Activities Board (WagCAB) and all of Greek Life. If you ever have questions about reserving spaces on campus for your club, creating a new organization, or joining Greek life, then CCP would be the office for you to head over to! CCP is located on the second floor of the Student Union, right by Dining Hall.
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33. After giving the teacher the opportunity to present observations, and within 120 days of the filing of the complaint, the committee shall establish whether or not the complaint is well-founded.
The committee shall transmit its findings, with reasons, to the Minister, the complainant, the teacher and the school board.
1988, c. 84, s. 33; 1997, c. 43, s. 320.
33. The committee shall give the teacher an opportunity to be heard before making a decision on the complaint.
If it considers that the complaint is founded, the committee shall transmit its findings, with reasons, to the Minister together with its recommendation as to the sanction to be imposed.
If it dismisses the complaint, the committee shall transmit a copy of its conclusions, with reasons, to the Minister, the complainant, the teacher and the school board.
1988, c. 84, s. 33.


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Basketball Playing Robot - Toyota's Robot At The Olympics
by Elisa Mueller.
Elisa Mueller - Elisa Mueller was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to a mother who taught reading and a father who taught film. As a result, she spent an excessive amount of her childhood reading books and watching movies. She went to the University of Kansas for college, where she earned bachelor's degrees in English and journalism. She moved to New York City and worked for Entertainment Weekly magazine for ten years, visiting film sets all over the world.
Toyota's Basketball Robot Name
A Chance Experiment
CUE5 Robot
How Does CUE Basketball Playing Robot Work?
The Toyota CUE, basketball playing robot, was created by nine Toyota employees who volunteered their time in the Frontier Research Department of the Toyota Central Research and Development Labs in Japan.
During the halftime break of the basketball game between the United States of America and France that was being played in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, those who were watching the game were given an opportunity to watch the robot play basketball.
When it came to making free throws, the limelight was quickly taken over by a humanoid robot that wore jersey number 95 and shot a perfect game.
CUE robot playing basketball in the stadium making free throws
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The vehicle in question was Toyota's CUE, basketball playing robot.
The humanoid robot piqued the interest of more than just admirers; Tesla founder Elon Musk was also intrigued by it.
He wrote in a tweet,
Computers are absurdly more accurate than humans.
During the men's basketball game between the United States of America and France at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the robot made an appearance and demonstrated to the spectators its remarkable shooting talents.
It began with shooting a free throw and a three-pointer, and then it proceeded to take a shot from half-court after that.
CUE is a motorized basketball robot that stands 6 feet 10 inches tall and has motorized arms, knees, and legs.
It has sensors on its torso that compute the distance, angle, and force needed to shoot the hoop, and then it uses the information it has calculated using those sensors to shoot the hoop.
The fact that the robot cannot dribble or jump and is, in fact, extremely slow was a blessing for human players since, as seen in the video, it took it almost ten seconds to travel from one shot to the other on the court.
In the year 2018, the Toyota Engineering Society developed a basketball playing robot that was endowed with artificial intelligence and had the capacity to shoot hoops at a level that was competitive with that of professional basketball players.
It is interesting to note that the engineers that constructed CUE did so in their leisure time and lacked any prior experience in either the creation of robots or the application of AI technology.
The first prototype of the robot could not be made to stand on its own; it required assistance.
At the public event when it was introduced, it was successful in nine out of ten shots, which was a highlight for the Toyota Engineering Society.
CUE2 Model
Following their evaluation of the basketball-playing robot, Toyota management decided to give the team responsible for its development permission to work on the project full-time for a period of two years.
The CUE2 model, which is of the second generation, was built by the team with assistance from Partner Robots.
The robot was now able to stand on its own without any assistance. In addition to this, the robot's motor output was increased, allowing it to successfully shoot a ball from beyond the three-point line.
Basketball player robot toyota backside in the stadium
Now we are in the year 2019, and the CUE team has debuted the third edition of the basketball robot, which is called the Toyota CUE3.
It was made more powerful than its previous iterations and could now alter the distance and trajectory, allowing it to shoot from anywhere between the three-point line and the center line.
Additionally, it was given the ability to adjust the distance and trajectory.
In addition to that, it also had the capability of catching the ball with its left hand.
CUE4, which was presented to the public in December 2019, is a humanoid robot that was designed to shoot basketballs.
It does this by measuring the distance between itself and the basket using a series of sensors that are mounted on its torso and then adjusting its shots appropriately.
The fact that it can run and independently grab and shoot a basketball are two of its most distinctive abilities.
The CUE team began preparing the robot for competition in a three-point shootout at the beginning of January of the year 2021.
In order to compete in the event, the robot needed to be able to move quickly, and its power and communication cables needed to be removed in order to develop and install a small, specialized motor.
In addition, in order for the creators to improve the shooting accuracy, they had to manage the rocking motion of CUE4.
It was necessary to completely rethink everything, including the sensors, the internal structure, and the AI algorithms in order to tackle these problems.
CUE4 was unveiled by Toyota as a demonstration of its visual feedback capabilities.
It is known to display 62.5 percent more three-point accuracy than all humans combined.
CUE5 was presented to the general public through performances at Alvark Tokyo game locations; however, prior to that, he had already taken part in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 at the request of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Japanese basketball robot wows at half-time of USA-France game 👀
CUE is equipped with sensors that are mounted to its body to determine distance, and it uses artificial intelligence to determine how to slam dunk the ball into the hoop without making any noise.
After that, it adjusts the motors in its arms so that it can launch the ball into the air at the correct angle and with the necessary amount of force to either score one point or three points.
Although the fourth and most recent versions are capable of moving on their own, the degree to which they can move independently is not disclosed to the public.
Despite its outstanding capabilities, CUE is not the only robot that is making waves in the world of sports and games.
The FORPHEUS robot, which was built by the Japanese company Omron and is the current record holder for playing table tennis, was the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered golfing robot in the world.
Cue robot toyota on olympics background
A Reddit user, slipperyhuman said, "I don't think this robot is at an advantage. Perhaps very very long arms and spinning blades would make it beat human players."
A Reddit user MpVpRb said "This would have been impressive many years ago. Today, the Boston Dynamics bots are a lot faster and more agile."
Boston Dynamics is actually an American company that designs robots.
How Does The Basketball Shooting Robot Work?
CUE is equipped with sensors on its torso that measure distance, and it uses AI to determine how to deliver the ball into the basket in the most natural way possible. As soon as that is established, the robot will modify the motors in its arms so that it can launch the ball into the air at the exact right angle and with the exact perfect amount of propulsion to score a point, or three.
Who Made The Basketball Robot?
The Toyota project leader Tomohiro Nomi is responsible for conceiving these aesthetic features as well as the advanced AI computational capability that is housed inside CUE5's body. Nomi, who is now 43 years old, has been employed by Toyota for the past two decades and has spent the last four years concentrating his efforts on basketball robots.
What Do The Robots At The Olympics Do?
At the Olympic Stadium, they are assisting spectators who are using wheelchairs by transporting food and other items, guiding them to their seats, and providing information about the event.
Will the Toyota CUE be able to play basketball in place of human players?
CUE is incomparably superior to humans in terms of three-point shooting accuracy; nevertheless, it is unable to execute the moves that a human basketball player is capable of. It is unable to dribble or slam dunk, both of which are fundamental components of the game of basketball. It only has the ability to throw balls from a fixed provision.
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i LOVE making cards! i usually do that for my friends though. they appreciate the effort. my parents hate art and creativity.
That's the part of St. Patty's Day I love: being able to remember my ancestors that boated their way over here to start the new life here. I spent my first ten St. Patty's Days with my great aunt, who is as Irish as they come. I thoroughly enjoyed her company.
I have a bit of an issue with all of the people who dress up that day for reasons that are shallow and don't fit in with what the true spirit of the day is. That's all I'm saying.
I already throught you were going to get citizenship cause of the marriage?
i heard that ireland doesn't recognize civil unions and gay marriages. now...i'm not sure if that means they don't do them themselves or if that means that they won't recognize marriages/unions from abroad.
but i'm trying to move to ireland. see, as much as i love snow...i just can't be tied down ya know what i'm sayin?? we're just having a quick marriage so i can get my green card and she can peace out and go back to being awesome and having canada worship her awesomeness.
Yeah you've your facts right on Ireland's policies.
so...i need a plan b.
nooooooo ireland! that is the goal. it beckons me....despite the strict immigration laws it really DOES want me back there! i feel it in my heart.
I just saw this and you had your chance to meet me but you blew it off like something that happens everyday like coffee or something. I am so over you.
Alright boys and girls, off to Mojito Momma's for my second to last oh so awe inspiring class.
Get Bono to help you out. That guy can do anything.


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"Central Division" — Behind the Scenes on the Making of the Gentrification Documentary
By Katie Bradley, with Tess Riski and Madison Vucci
Student Project Assistants, 2017-18
Note: For the third year in a row, our student assistants planned a campus event in support of Affordable Housing Week in King County, May 14 – May 18. This year's team – Katie Bradley, Tess Riski, and Madison Vucci – decided to make a documentary focused on the gentrification of the Central District and the impact it has on access to affordable housing. On May 15, they hosted the premiere screening of their documentary and led a panel discussion after the film. Afterward, they reflected on what went well, what could be improved, what surprised them, and what they learned.
First, here's the film on YouTube:
Our purpose for making the documentary, "Central Division," was to showcase the impact of gentrification in the Central District in relation to affordable housing. As Seattle University students, we recognize how close our school is to the Central District and how many of our peers and students live off campus there. In our four years of attending Seattle University, we have witnessed the changing the Central District and have questioned the impact we have as students individually and as an institution as a whole on the black community in the Central District.
We decided to make a documentary so that it could be passed along to other communities and leave a longer impression as a conversation starter for Affordable Housing Week. Continue reading →
June 19, 2018 July 30, 2018 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Collaboration, Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, JournalismTags: advocacy, affordable housing, Affordable Housing Week, Byrd Barr Place, Capitol Hill Housing, Cary Moon, Catholic Housing Services, Charles Mudede, Seattle for Everyone, Seattle Office of Housing, storytelling, SU Office of Multicultural Affairs, The Stranger	2 Comments
"When You're Proud of What You've Done" — Inside the Pongo Poetry Training
Our new partnership will help bring this training to schools across the state
By Katie Bradley, Project Assistant, with Madison Vucci, Digital Design Project Assistant, Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness
Madison (R) and me smiling by the Pongo Teen Writing sign, feeling fulfilled after a day full of learning, writing, and growing.
"A good day is when you're proud of what you've done. A bad day is when you forget all of what you can do."
I hadn't written poetry since I was in fourth grade. But after attending the Pongo Poetry Training in October, I had a subtle sense of accomplishment about what I had shared, and a sense of pride that I've been trained in a process that can help so many people.
As I rode back to campus, I had three takeaways from the training repeating in my mind.
Everyone has a story. The world wants to hear your story. Poetry can be about anything. Continue reading →
December 6, 2017 March 5, 2018 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Collaboration, Family Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, PongoTags: Columbia Legal Services, Katie Bradley, Madison Vucci, poems, poetry, Pongo, Schoolhouse Washington, Seattle University students, storytelling, teen poetry	1 Comment
"The Florida Project" — Homelessness at the End of the Rainbow
It's up to advocates to connect this story of family homelessness to action
By Katie Bradley, project assistant, Seattle University's Project on Family Homelessness
As the credits for The Florida Project rolled, I was floored. This movie made me cry while I sat in the theater, and I didn't even cry when I saw Titanic for the first time as a child. A movie about a family living in poverty at an Orlando budget motel got to me in the most heart-wrenching way.
I had just seen a raw portrait of family homelessness set in contrast with the happiest place on earth, Disney World. It made me want to do something to help families living like those depicted in the film. But I felt lost with what I could do, and it left me with my head spinning.
Fortunately for me, I work with a bunch of people who think about family homelessness all the time, and we think that we may be able to connect audiences to action, which we will explore later. First, here's a description of this remarkable film and what it says about family homelessness.
Bobby (Willem Dafoe) and Moonee (Brooklynn Prince), the two main characters in the movie, at the real-life Magic Castle budget hotel. Credit: IMDB.
The Florida Project is a breakout movie that depicts the struggles of living in poverty from a childhood perspective, set in a not-so-magical purple budget motel, the Magic Castle. The film depicts the often-unseen struggles of homelessness, which director and co-writer Sean Baker calls the "hidden homeless," to represent the life of the modern-day "Little Rascals" who live a "life on the margins." Continue reading →
November 21, 2017 March 5, 2018 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, The Florida Project, Youth PovertyTags: advocacy, movies about homelessness, poverty, storytelling	3 Comments
What I Learned About Family & Youth Homelessness from #SeaHomeless
By Tess Riski, Project Assistant, Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness
Editor's Note: Seattle University Journalism and Teaching for Humanities rising senior Tess Riski recently joined our project team. This is her first post for our project. Read more about her here.
All day this past Wednesday, June 28, a host of Seattle media outlets participated in #SeaHomeless and concentrated their reporting on a group of people often kept in the shadows of mainstream news coverage: those experiencing homelessness.
I just started my position as Project Assistant at the Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness, and this last week has been an intense learning process for me. Continue reading →
June 30, 2017 July 7, 2017 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Collaboration, Family Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Journalism, Youth PovertyTags: #SeaHomeless, Seattle U students, seattle university, storytelling	1 Comment
"Seeing Is Active" — A Collection of Memorable Quotes from "Streetwise Revisited"
By Shan Yonamine, Project Assistant, Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness
Introduction – This project and my purpose
It has been over two weeks since the "Streetwise Revisited" exhibit at The Seattle Public Library has closed, and I am still finding myself thinking about the project and reflecting on my experiences. I find myself torn between wishing that it wasn't over, and feeling so grateful that it happened that I decided to reflect on it even further.
"Streetwise Revisited" was The Seattle Public Library's public education program focused on "Streetwise," the 1984 documentary film, and the 30-year collection of photos by the renowned documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark. It consisted of a range of events from history talks to film screenings, and involved many important advocacy organizations that are also working to end homelessness.
Because the Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness was a community partner, I took the opportunity to attend as many of the "Streetwise Revisited" events as possible and I'm so glad that I did. The project provided me with an overwhelming amount of insight on "Streetwise" and how it can be used as a tool for advocacy. I heard the perspectives of many individuals who either had a role in the original film or who are working today to advocate for people who are experiencing homelessness. More importantly, I realized that, as advocates, we are all powerfully connected by our cause.
November 22, 2016 June 7, 2017 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Collaboration, Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Journalism, Streetwise, Youth PovertyTags: advocacy, art, resilience, Seattle U students, storytelling, The Seattle Public Library, Tiny	Leave a comment
There Is No Perfect Answer — What I Learned from "Tiny – The Life of Erin Blackwell"
Erin crying and smoking, Seattle, 2004. Photo by Mary Ellen Mark.
The first thing that I wanted after seeing "Streetwise" was answers. After watching the acclaimed 1984 documentary and getting such a candid look into the lives of the nine children, I felt as though I developed an intimate connection to each of them. I knew that "Streetwise" was only one chapter in each of their stories, and I desperately wanted to know more.
In fact, I felt entitled to know more. After all, they had opened up their lives for all to see in the most raw, uncensored way. Wouldn't they be used to sharing their lives with the world by now?
This is why I was so excited to attend the screening of "Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell" – the new film about one of the children in "Streetwise" — at The Seattle Public Library on Oct. 14. Both "Tiny" herself — Erin Blackwell — and director Martin Bell would be the special guests.
As I took my seat in the audience, I couldn't help but wonder what I would find out from Erin and Martin about the "stars" of "Streetwise." Where are they now? Are they still homeless? Are they still struggling with addiction? Or, had things gotten better for them? Maybe they got the help they needed. Maybe the film was a turning point for them. Maybe some of them are here today. All of these thoughts filled my mind as the lights dimmed and the movie began. I was ready for answers.
October 28, 2016 June 7, 2017 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Journalism, Streetwise, Youth PovertyTags: Seattle U students, storytelling, The Seattle Public Library, Tiny	2 Comments
"The Uncomfortable Conversation" — Using "Streetwise" as a Tool for Advocacy
Editor's Note: As part of our ongoing "Streetwise Revisited" work, our student project assistants are blogging about key events. Both Khadija and Shan wrote about the "Streetwise" screening, first Khadija and now Shan.
Poster for our campus screening of "Streetwise," designed by Amy Phung.
"It didn't change anything for us then," said Erin "Tiny" Blackwell's daughter Keanna Pickett about the impact of the documentary "Streetwise" on her family. "When people watch it, it's a movie. You're able to go about your life after you watch it." In other words, Keanna was able to remove herself emotionally because the film can elicit powerful emotions that may be uncomfortable to deal with.
However, when "Tiny's" daughter tells you that "Streetwise" should be used as the catalyst for an "uncomfortable conversation" about family and youth homelessness, you listen. Continue reading →
October 23, 2016 June 7, 2017 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Collaboration, Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Journalism, Streetwise, Youth PovertyTags: education, Gates Foundation, Seattle U students, storytelling, Streetwise, Tiny	4 Comments
The Fight for Her Life — "Streetwise" and Keanna's Triumphant Story
Editor's Note: As part of our ongoing "Streetwise Revisited" work, our student project assistants are blogging about key events. Both Khadija and Shan wrote about the "Streetwise" screening; here's how Khadija saw it.
By Khadija Diallo, project assistant, Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness
Keanna Pickett, educator, photographer, social justice activist and daughter of Erin "Tiny" Blackwell.
Keanna Pickett said that she "had to fight for her life from her first breath."
When Keanna said that at our campus screening of the film "Streetwise" Oct. 7, it stuck with me, because most of us fight to succeed and make something of our lives. But for Keanna, that quote had more meaning — because she said her mother, Erin "Tiny" Blackwell, while pregnant with her, did "every possible drug" to try to kill her in the womb.
That sort of revelation from her mother could have possibly caused a permanent rift in their relationship. Apparently it didn't, because Keanna seemed perfectly comfortable talking about her difficult upbringing. Continue reading →
October 21, 2016 October 28, 2016 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Collaboration, Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Journalism, Youth PovertyTags: poverty, resilience, storytelling, Streetwise, Tiny	5 Comments
The Woman Behind "Streetwise" — Exploring the Work of Mary Ellen Mark
Michelle Dunn Marsh of Photographic Center Northwest describes the enduring legacy of her mentor at this "Streetwise Revisited" event at The Seattle Public Library
Mary Ellen Mark. Photo by Joni Kabana Photography
When I think of the "Streetwise" documentary, the image that immediately fills my mind is "Tiny in her Halloween costume" – the iconic photo of Erin "Tiny" Blackwell dressed elegantly in black, her stare piercing through the thin veil over her eyes. Many people will recognize this photo of Tiny, but they may not know about the photographer who made this iconic photo.
Tiny in Her Halloween Costume. Photo by Mary Ellen Mark
I had the opportunity to attend an art history talk on Oct. 5 by Michelle Dunn Marsh – the executive director of Photographic Center Northwest and colleague of renowned documentary photographer, Mary Ellen Mark – and I learned more about the photographer behind this classic image.
Michelle Dunn Marsh. Photo by Sylvia Plachy.
October 13, 2016 November 16, 2016 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Journalism, Youth PovertyTags: storytelling, Streetwise, Tiny	3 Comments
Remembering "Streetwise" — Why We're Revisiting the Classic Documentary
When I joined this team a few months ago, I was given the chance to watch and react to films about youth and family homelessness. My favorite, by far, was "Streetwise."
It has been over three decades since this revered documentary first stunned the American public; however, the legacy of the film lives on, as many of the social issues illuminated in the film remain extremely relevant today. After watching "Streetwise" I found that it is not only an artistic representation of youth homelessness in Seattle, but also a powerful tool for advocacy.
As a project, we recognize the historical poignancy of this film, and we will be hosting a free screening on Friday, Oct.7 at Seattle University for anyone who wants the opportunity to watch this significant documentary. This is part of The Seattle Public Library's "Streetwise Revisited" project, and the screening is just one way we are supporting the project.
In "Streetwise," renowned photographer Mary Ellen Mark, her husband, Martin Bell and producer Cheryl McCall take us on a journey by providing us with a firsthand perspective on what it's like to be a homeless youth living on the streets of Seattle – a perspective that was only made possible by spending months observing, building relationships with and gaining the trust of the children they chronicled.
Erin (who goes by her street name "Tiny") on Pike Street, Seattle, 1983. Photo by Mary Ellen Mark.
After watching "Streetwise" for the first time, I was taken aback to say the least. The film is stunning, raw, heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time, which is not what I expected from a "documentary about youth homelessness in Seattle." Continue reading →
October 3, 2016 October 13, 2016 by catherinehinrichsen Categories: Events, Family Homelessness, Films about Homelessness, Homelessness Among Schoolchildren, Youth PovertyTags: domestic violence, poverty, seattle, storytelling, Streetwise, Tiny	5 Comments


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Sunday Service Ringing Mornings: 08:40-09:10. Meet at the door to the tower at 08:30. Press the intercom buzzer if you don't know the code to unlock the door.
Afternoons: A quarter peal is rung for evensong every two weeks, so there is rarely general ringing. Branches are invited by the Master to ring for evensong at different times. Check with your local PDG branch for details.
Practice Night Every Monday except during August. Meet at 19:25 outside the West Door for access. This is then locked and a check is made at 20:00 for late arrivals. We finish at 21:00.
Methods Rung Everything from rounds and call changes to London Surprise Royal No3 and Yorkshire Surprise Maximus when numbers permit.
Parking In the Deanery. Access by pressing a button to raise the barrier. There is a code to enter to raise the barrier to exit which will be given to you at the end of ringing.
Additional Information The Cathedral Company are always delighted to welcome visitors to this marvellous church. Whether you are new to ringing or an experienced twelve bell ringer, you will find something to suit your ability.


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Q: Consulta em colunas diferentes ao mesmo tempo no MySQL Eu tenho duas tabelas, a primeira não importa por enquanto, a segunda segue exemplo abaixo e iremos nomear de tabela2:

id
coluna1
coluna2

1
valor1
valor2

2
valor2
valor1

3
valor3
valor4

4
valor5
valor6

E tenho a seguinte consulta:
SELECT * FROM tabela1
WHERE coluna1 IN (SELECT coluna1 FROM tabela2)

A questão é: eu gostaria que ele fizesse esse select entre parênteses apenas quando existir os mesmos valores, mas em colunas diferentes que no caso seriam apenas as linhas 1 e 2 do meu exemplo, os mesmos valores existem na linha de baixo, porém em colunas diferentes. Seria possível?
Na consulta eu gostaria que ele retornasse o resultado abaixo:

id
coluna1
coluna2

1
valor1
valor2

2
valor2
valor1

A: Está um pouco confuso mas pelo que entendi poderia dizer que

retorne os registros onde o valor de "coluna1" exista também em
"coluna2" e vice-versa

Para isso precisa usar o EXISTS, que vai verificar se existe um registro com deterninada condição numa subquery.
Dai, precisa fazer a subquery validar coluna1 e coluna2, assim por exemplo:
select coluna1 from tabela2
where  exists (select coluna2
                 from tabela2 t2
                where t2.coluna2 = tabela2.coluna1)
    or exists (select coluna1
                 from tabela2 t2
                where t2.coluna1 = tabela2.coluna2)

Essa ai seria a subquery dentro do IN.
Pode ver funcionando aqui (no exemplo usei só numeros para simplificar) : http://sqlfiddle.com/


If you smelled something smokey in downtown Salem this afternoon, you weren't imagining things. A housefire on South Posey Street in Salem sent smoke blowing through parts of the west side of town. Captain Ron Wilcox with the Salem Fire Department said firefighters were dispatched at 1:45 p.m. and had the fire under control at 2:09 p.m.
The home, 511 S. Posey St., was owned by Thomas Payne. Wilcox said neither Payne nor anyone else was home when the fire started.
Wilcox said the fire was isolated to the western part of the home, staying in the bedroom area and the attic. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from entering the living room area, but there was still so much fire, heat and water damage that he said the home was a total loss.
As of now, there is no known cause of the fire. Wilcox said the insurance company will likely do an investigation, but the fire department didn't have a definitive answer as to what started the fire.


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Syrian-German linked to 9/11 'captured by Syrian Kurdish forces'
Mohammed Haydar Zammar was arrested by security forces in northern Syria, Kurdish commander says
Zammar has been accused of recruiting some of the 11 September hijackers (AFP)
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A Syrian-born German national accused of helping to plan the 11 September attacks has been captured by Kurdish forces in Syria, a senior Kurdish commander told AFP on Wednesday.
"Mohammed Haydar Zammar has been arrested by Kurdish security forces in northern Syria and is now being interrogated," the top official said, without providing further details.
Zammar had previously been detained by the Syrian government in the early years of the civil war, but he was freed for unknown reasons in 2014, the Washington Post reported, citing unidentified US officials.
Zammar, who is in his mid-fifties, has been accused of recruiting some of the 9/11 hijackers.
He was detained in Morocco in December 2001 in an operation involving CIA agents, and was handed over to the Syrian authorities two weeks later.
A Syrian court sentenced Zammar to 12 years in prison in 2007 for belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood, a charge that at the time could have resulted in the death penalty.
He was an influential cleric in Germany who helped arrange travel for Mohammed Atta - the head hijacker of the 9/11 attacks - to Afghanistan for al-Qaeda training, according to the Washington Post.
German officials said that Zammar frequently spoke with Atta and visited him at home while they were both living in Hamburg.
The 9/11 Commission Report, which studied why and how the 2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks occurred, said Zammar "relished any opportunity to extol the virtues of violent jihad".
Still, the Post said Zammar may not have been aware of the plot to attack the US, citing Ramzi Binalshibh's testimony - another accused facilitator of the 9/11 attacks who is currently detained in Guantanamo Bay.
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Even the blackest-hearted Tom Petty fan will get a bit leaky with the new Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "You And Me" (Clubhouse Version) video shot in early August at the band's own "Clubhouse" studio (Heartbreaker Benmont Tench makes an appearance on piano). The video, released Thursday, features fan-sourced photos and video. The request came directly from the Petty family who asked fans to send images and footage in honor of Tom's "profound 40-year relationship with his fans." The second song from forthcoming, An American Treasure, is a new version of the song that originally appeared on 2002's The Last DJ. The new career-spanning box set lands September 28 and is available for pre-order here. The first anniversary of Tom's passing is October 2.