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![]() In any case, by the time the investigation of January 6 had begun in earnest, the man Trump affectionately called “Sammy” every time he met with him in person or spoke to him by phone was on the lam and in hiding from the FBI. Alexander has since claimed that God spoke to him and “gave” him that color as his chromatic sigil, but as with nearly everything else Alexander (real name: Ali Akbar ) has ever said about himself, it lies somewhere between highly improbable and an outright fabrication. įrom the moment in summer 2020 when Ali Alexander picked up a phrase, “Stop the Steal”, coined by longtime Trump friend and political adviser Roger Stone -Stone being one of Alexander’s two primary political mentors-the twice-convicted ex-con was obsessed with the color orange. Capitol that devolved into the worst attack on America’s capital since the War of 1812. in conjunction with him and had even dressed themselves in a fashion he’d prescribed for them prior to their Capitol attack.Īnd he was handpicked by then-president Donald Trump to be the leader of the march on the U.S. The extremists who first breached the Capitol at that hour, the Arizona Proud Boys, had travelled to D.C. He spent November 2020, December 2020, and early January 2021 surrounded by three far-right paramilitary groups whose members acted as his bodyguards-the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, and the First Amendment Praetorians -and admits he was the one who encouraged and legitimized the Oath Keepers’ presence at the Capitol on January 6 by asking them to provide security for an event he’d scheduled (under a false name) for the Capitol grounds at the same time Congress was slated to confirm the November 2020 election of Joe Biden as President of the United States. He was formerly associated with the shadowy Groundswell group run by far-right insurrectionist Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Proof has reported, with full sourcing, that in the days prior to the deadly attack on the U.S. on both Insurrection Eve and Insurrection Day. He has admitted that he spoke directly with one of Trump’s top political advisers- Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was then and is now engaged to Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. ![]() Mo Brooks (R-AL), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ). He’s admitted to “scheming” up a way to put “maximum pressure” on Congress as it did its constitutionally mandated duty on January 6, 2021, saying on camera that his partners in this scheming were Donald Trump congressional allies Reps. ![]() He has been subpoenaed by both the Department of Justice and the U.S.
The features of this car are good like it has a wider hit-box, you can also say that it is a bulky version of octane. If you’re looking for an alternative car for Octane then Marauder is the best option you have. ![]() This car has a short hitbox and the controlling power of Mantis is quite tough in the air. But because of the drawbacks of this car, this car is at number fourth in our list. The turning radius of the car is awesome, it’s like you can make a u-turn very very fast and even the ground controls of this car is admirable. And due to that turn and flexibility of the car, the car’s shooting and passing the ball feature is perfect. This car has a great turn speed if we compare it to other rocket league cars. That actually helps you to have full control over your shot, it has better accuracy of hitting the targets. Because of the square shape of the car, this car can directly hit the ball in the desired direction very easily. The special feature of this car is it has a hitbox. ![]() And when this car completed it launched the process, this car completely fulfils all the expectations of that hype. Fennec:īefore the launch of this car in the game, it made a very big hype about its performance and design. This car posses the dominant nature of other cars of the same segment. The long body design also helps this car in hitting hard shots very smoothly. Due to its long body, the presence of this on the ground is quite impressive. ![]() This car has its own perks like clean design and precision. And that is because of the one main reason, which is when this car hits, this car hits hard. This car model in rocket league is the second most popular pick of a player. The most effective thing about this car is that it is so simple that a new player can also handle it properly as well as this car is a favourite of many pro players. This car has the best dribbles and powerful shots and has the best design. Also, this is the first car available to the players. This car is the first choice of pro players. Octane car has the best graphic integration. Why this car is the best choice in Rocket League? Because everyone literally loves this car, which is quite obvious. Here are a detailed introduction to the top rocket league cars. Let’s have a look at the most thrilling part of the game, which is actually the cars of the game. Both teams consist of four players, and the ultimate goal is to score the maximum number of points. The game allows eight players to simultaneously join one server as opposite teams. This game has awesome cars, which make it even more exciting and thrilling. In this game, you have to hit a ball and take it to the destination with the help of cars only. ![]() This game is available on all major operating systems, for instance like Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, etc. They made a hybrid game, for soccer lovers and car lovers. If you look at the theme which is used by Psyonix, the developer of this game, they are the best in their job. Here’s the list of best rocket league cars and a little more for speed enthusiasts people. Rocket League is doing the same thing, as they are using the plot of the movie along with the supercar and unmatchable visuals. And those people also admire the speed, so think of it as how exciting will be if some game is using that as their theme. Anyone who is in love with the speed, that person is hardly unaware of the movie Fast and Furious. Speaking to the future of the Rebel Alliance in The Force Awakens prequel novel, Aftermath, Admiral Akbar states: " The Empire’s weapon may be destroyed, but the Empire itself lives on. After aiding in the destruction of Emperor Palpatine, the fate of R2-D2 is currently unknown though, trailers for The Force Awakens hint at a reunion between Luke and his former astromech companion.įirst Appearance: Star Wars - Episode 7: The Force Awakensīackground: Following the defeat of Emperor Palpatine and the second Death Star, the Resistance struck a powerful blow to the Empire but the war was not over. Later, at the height of Imperial oppression, Leia implanted stolen Death Star schematics inside R2-D2's memory, and sends the droid on a mission to find Kenobi (via chance encounter with her brother Luke on Tatooine). The droid's connection to the Jedi eventually leads R2-D2 into the service of Senator Bail Organa - founding member of the Rebel Alliance (and adopted father to Leia Skywalker). Similarly, reports have suggested that Rey and/or Kylo Ren could be lost or estranged Solo children though, until the studio offers official confirmation, the reports should be taken with a grain of salt.įirst Appearance: Star Wars - Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (also: Star Wars - Episode 4: A New Hope)Īffiliation: The Resistance (formerly: The Galactic Republic and The Rebellion)īackground: One of four astromech droids assigned to Queen Amidala's J-type 327 Nubian royal starship, which is damaged attempting to break through the Trade Federation blockade, R2-D2 becomes a trusted companion to Obi-Wan Kenobi following the events of Episode 1. A shot of Han Solo comforting Leia could indicate the pair are still together, working in the newly-formed Resistance, but Lucasfilm has yet to offer official comment on their marital status. One of the only characters that has not been shown in sequel trilogy trailers and merchandise, Leia Organa's life (and potential Jedi powers) after the destruction of the Empire remain a mystery to fans - for now. We'll update the post as further details and characters are revealed or confirmed.įirst Appearance: Star Wars - Episode 4: A New Hope (with a baby cameo in Episode 3)Īffiliation: The Resistance (formerly: The Rebellion)īackground: Hidden from her true father, Anakin Skywalker for decades, Leia was already a key member of the Rebellion, following in her adopted father's footsteps, when a chance encounter with her biological brother, Luke, led Leia to discover her Jedi parentage. NOTE: This guide is based on officially confirmed information only - and, to that end, we've left off several rumored characters (examples: Admiral Ackbar and Nien Nunb). We'll give background on new characters as well as help fans get reacquainted with familiar faces and finish-up by covering the various organized groups in The Force Awakens: heroic, malevolent, and unscrupulous, alike. ![]() ![]() That said, with thirty years since the events depicted in Return of the Jedi, a lot has changed and, viewers may need a crash-course in who-is-who for The Force Awakens.Īs a result, we've put together a guide of all the characters (and organizations) that are set for appearance in Star Wars: Episode 7. Seeing Luke Skywalker back on the big screen will be a moment to remember but Episode 7 also features a diverse cast of fresh faces poised to lead new adventures in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Yet, as anticipation builds for Episode 7, fans are becoming increasingly excited about the new faces set for debut in The Force Awakens - whether light or dark, Resistance or The First Order. When it was first announced that the Star Wars brand had been acquired by Disney, with the intention to make a whole new sequel trilogy of live-action films, there were a lot of questions: Who would direct? How would Episode 7 tie-into the larger Star Wars saga? Would divisive franchise creator George Lucas be involved? However, one question was asked more than any other: Will Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford, the original heroes of Star Wars, return - and, if so, how big a role will they play? Two years later, and we now know that Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa are set to return for The Force Awakens - in significant roles. ![]() On January 23, 1950, the Coast Guard returned the beacon (250,000 candlepower) to the lighthouse since the beach had rebuilt over the years in front of the lighthouse. The Buxton Woods tower was the warning beacon, 1935–1950 While the park was not operational at this time, the lighthouse and the keepers' quarters became part of the nation’s first National Seashore. On November 9, 1937, the Cape Hatteras Light Station was transferred to the National Park Service. The beacon was then moved to a skeletal steel tower until 1950. Today, electricity provides the rotating power and a photocell turns the light on and off.ĭue to threatening beach erosion, the Bureau of Lighthouses decommissioned the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in 1935. Damaged by vandals, the giant glass Fresnel lens had to be replaced by a modern aero beacon in 1950. ![]() When the lamp was electrified in 1934, the manual mechanism was no longer needed. The Fresnel lens usually took 12 hours for a complete cycle. The keeper had to manually rewind the clockwork apparatus each day. The Fresnel lens installed in the 1870 lighthouse was powered by kerosene and could be seen approximately 16 miles from the shore. There are 269 steps from the ground to the lens room of the lighthouse. The tower’s sturdy construction includes exterior and interior brick walls with interstitial walls resembling the spokes of a wheel. This height was needed to extend the range of the light-beam from the tower’s low-lying beach site. It is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States and measures 198.49 feet from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the pinnacle of the tower. The lighthouse is a conical brick structure rising from an octagon-shaped brick and granite base and topped with an iron and glass lantern. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as it looks today The Lighthouse Board assigned each lighthouse a distinctive paint pattern (daymark) and light sequence (nightmark) to allow mariners to recognize it from all others during the day and night as they sailed along the coast. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse received the famous black and white stripe daymark pattern in 1873. The 1803 lighthouse was demolished in February of 1871. The new lighthouse was lit on December 16, 1870. Granite plinths (rock layers) were placed on to the top of the timbers. ![]() This meant that layered 6 foot x 12 foot yellow pine timbers were laid crossways in the foundation pit below the water table. Working with the natural conditions, the foreman, Dexter Stetson, used a “floating foundation” for the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The ground water levels on the Outer Banks are quite high and, therefore, when they began digging out the pit for the lighthouse foundation, it filled with water about 4 feet down. Since the lighthouse was built before the present-day pile driver was perfected, an interesting problem immediately arose. The Lighthouse Board prepared plans and specifications and construction on the new lighthouse began in October of 1868. At the same time, the tower was retrofitted with a first order Fresnel lens, which used refraction as well as reflection to channel the light, resulting in a stronger beam.īy the 1860s, with the need for extensive repairs, Congress decided to appropriate funds for a new lighthouse. The newly extended tower was then painted red on top of white making the lighthouse more recognizable during the day. In 1853, following studies made by the Lighthouse Board, it was decided to add 60 feet to the height of the lighthouse, thereby, making the tower 150 feet tall. The first Cape Hatteras lighthouse after improvements The Polaroid Hi-Print 2×3 pocket photo printer has a suggested retail price of $99.99 a 20-print 2×3 paper cartridge sells for $16.99. In addition, there are two cartridges included in each package.įurthermore, the printer, with the classic Polaroid color spectrum, offers wireless connectivity via Bluetooth technology. ![]() As a result, the mess-free cartridge eliminates the need for separate ink. The all-in-one cartridge contains a color ribbon as well as 10 sheets of dye-sub photo paper. įor premium prints, the new Polaroid printer uses 2.1×3.4-inch (54×86mm) paper cartridges. The app is a free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The Polaroid Hi-Print app allows users to further unleash their creativity with a suite of photo-editing tools they include filters, overlays, frames, text, as well as stickers. In addition, the new printer brings mobile photos and memories to life through the iOS and Android supported apps. Featuring an adhesive back, photos from the Polaroid printer can find their homes on lockers, scrapbooks and anywhere the user’s imagination takes them. With all-in-one cartridges, the Hi-Print printer uses heat to seal in the final image in under a minute, creating smudge- and water-resistant prints. It features a playful, sturdy design and above-average print quality. That consolidation and rebrand marked the company’s dedication to all facets of the classic Polaroid experience: “Transforming memories into physical photos.” Polaroid Hi-Print The Polaroid Hi-Print is the most well-rounded phone photo printer of all the models we tested. At 6.0 x 3.0 x 1.0 inches in size, the Hi-Print has roughly the same dimensions as a large-screened smartphone, albeit a bit thicker. ![]() What’s more, the dye-sub printer is the first instant digital product Polaroid released since the company’s rebrand in March. The Polaroid Hi-Print is the most well-rounded phone photo printer of all the models we tested. Polaroid Hi-PrintĪs Polaroid expands its range of portable, easy-to-use mobile printers, dye-sublimation printing technology offers consistent and high-resolution photographs. “Find it, print it, stick it: it’s that simple with the Polaroid Hi-Print a friendly pocket printer that turns photos, screenshots and the digital world on your smartphone into high-quality, credit card-sized, self-adhesive prints,” the company announced. Moreover, the Polaroid Hi-Print continues to bridge the gap between instant photography and digital creativity it is a premium 2×3 pocket printer that produces photos with stickered backs. ![]() New York, NY-On August 24, Polaroid unveiled a pocket printer that uses the dye-sublimation process for fade-proof prints. ![]() Yet the market opportunity is substantial. During the latest quarter, the revenues jumped by 41% to $34.1 million. This not only has provided for next-generation treatments but has allowed for a rich source of data collection.Īs for the growth rate, it has been robust. These systems also interact with each other, such as with data integration.Īnother key to the strategy is a nationwide network of 34 patient care centers. ![]() There is LinkCare for continuous care for disease, LinkData for AI-based curation based on longitudinal medical data and LinkSolutions for helping life science companies accelerate drug development. The company has three different offerings. According to research from Frost & Sullien, LinkDoc has the largest dataset of China’s oncology cohorts and has built the most extensive digital infrastructure for precision medicine. Perhaps the most important is its trove of valuable data. Nevertheless, LinkDoc has some major advantages. After all, companies like IBM ( IBM) have tried to do the same thing but have faced major challenges. The core vision of LinkDoc is to use precision medicine and personalized care to essentially uncover the story of every patient. So then, let’s take a deeper look at the company as well as what we may see about Chinese IPOs. The fact is that there are major regulatory shifts in China. Of course, this was not necessarily about the company. (See IPO Calendar on TipRanks) It looked like the deal had traction with investors, with the valuation at about $1.5 billion.īut unfortunately, LinkDoc suspended the offering. LinkDoc Technology, which is a China-based company that leverages sophisticated data technologies for oncology patients, was expected to pull off its IPO last week. Here are the best firefighter movies available to watch now. There are hundreds of real harrowing stories to capture on film, which is maybe why the best firefighter movies so far have been documentaries. ![]() And it’s not like there’s a dearth of intellectual property. But both of these obstacles now seem easily surmounted. This inability might be due to practical concerns of filming real fire or-at least an excuse in the past-limited VFX capabilities for capturing digital flames. Cinema knows what firefighters may do but doesn’t always capture what they actually do. ![]() In an interview with GQ, FDNY firefighter Gregory Shepherd summarized NBC’s Chicago Fire like this: “ had a good understanding of what we may do, but they added a little too much Hollywood.” The description seems widely applicable. Specialized fire fighters known as Hotshots are battling fires that have burned in California for nearly a month with dry grass, hot temperatures and high winds creating the perfect storm for bad. Residential structure fire casualties 5.7 Deaths 17.1 Injuries per 1,000 fires In 2021, the national average was 6.5 deaths and 20.9 injuries per 1,000 fires. Hotshot Firefighters Quitting Due to Low Wages, Lack of Benefits Starting pay for a hotshot team member is 13.45 an hour By Thom Jensen Published J Updated on Jat. ![]() Other times, like when you make a list of the best firefighter movies, you wonder what to actually put in-which movies are actually good, which movies do the genre justice.įor a career field with a glut of TV melodramas, firefighting remains one of those cinematic genres relatively unexploited by filmmakers for such a terrifying, deadly, and real phenomenon, Hollywood has been pretty crap at depicting it. NFIRS data (2021) All fire casualties 1.5 Deaths 4.0 Injuries per 1,000 fires In 2021, the national average was 2.3 deaths and 7.2 injuries per 1,000 fires. Most times when you make a list of the best films of a particular genre, you struggle to decide which movies to leave out-which moves don’t quite make the cut. The 19 firefighters killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire southwest of Prescott were part of an elite firefighting crew called the Granite Mountain Hotshots.According to the Arizona Incident Management. ![]() The smaller CPU cores have a very high efficiency and low energy consumption. Very powerful CPU cores are mixed with low-power CPU cores. This makes this hybrid core architecture to Big.Little. And there is very likely a reason for that: the improvements in the Apple M2 are limited compared to the predecessor.Ĭomparison of the two processorsWith the Apple M1, Apple has succeeded in the end of 2020 a large litter: The mobile processor based on the arm command set is fast and economical at the same time. Many leakers had counted on Apple not presenting its new second-generation M processor until the fall. Apple also updated the already known (old) Apple MacBook Pro 13.3 with touch bar. ![]() This will initially be installed in a completely revised Apple MacBook Air with 13.6 inches, a even thinner form factor and new colors. CPU with the best price/performance ratioĭuring WWDC 2022 on June 6th, 2022 Apple surprisingly presented its new Apple M2 processor.We will be sure to update this article when we have the benchmark results for the iGPU. We have not been able to get the benchmark scores for the integrated graphics performance yet, however, we should expect Apple to have a huge performance advantage over Intel. The Intel processor was housed in the Razer Blade 17, with the processor having 14 cores rather than the M1 Pro’s 10, which is likely why it won out in the multi-core test. For multi-core performance, which is most significant for intensive workloads, the M1 Pro came in third, after the M1 Max and Intel Core i7 -12800H. With that in mind, you should consider the benchmark results below as a rough guide rather than conclusive performance scores.Īs you can see from the table above, the M1 Pro scored the second-highest single-core performance, only being beaten out by the M1 Max. It is also worth noting that the performance of a processor is dependent on a few factors, including what computer it is in and what the cooling solutions look like. We tested the performance via Geekbench 5, which is a good indicator as to what kind of processing power you should expect. Since we have tested out the MacBook Pro laptops, we can attest first-hand to how powerful it is. This suggests that it should be viewed as the more powerful configuration for supported Macs, rather than a true sequel to the M1 chip. Moreover, despite being more capable than the standard M1 chip, the M1 Pro is still built on the same 5nm node architecture. Generally, the Pro is more powerful than the vanilla M1 chip, though if you are after even more power, you will want to look towards the M1 Max and M1 Ultra solutions. The 16-core GPU is 1.7x faster at rendering 8K video than AMD’s Radeon Pro 5600M GPU – according to Apple – which is featured in the 2019 MacBook Pro. This also shows that Apple does prioritise performance over its battery life.Īpple claims that the Pro offers 70% faster processing speeds than the M1 chip, which makes it ideal for those who need a high-end performance. ![]() The M1 Pro chip comes with up to 10 CPU cores, which are made up of eight high-performance cores and two power-efficient cores, also known as P-cores and E-cores. While the lower configuration will still be powerful, the added cores in the beefed-up variation allow your laptop to run multiple processes at the same time with greater ease, which should provide a smoother and faster experience overall. The larger-screened 16-inch MacBook Pro also packs the full-fat M1 Pro chip, with a starting price of $2499/£2399. If you’re after a more powerful performance, you can upgrade and get the M1 Pro chip that comes with a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, which costs an extra £300. Looking at the 14-inch MacBook Pro, the M1 Pro variation starts out at $1999/£1899, coming with eight CPU cores and 14 GPU cores. There were rumours that the Mac Mini would see a refresh including the M1 Pro and M1 Mac chipset, though it now looks like it will skip past the M1 range and dive straight into the M2 range, though this has not been confirmed by Apple. ![]() It’s expected to be available in other Apple devices soon, with the iMac Pro having the best chance. The M1 Pro chip has already made its debut and is available to buy in both the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. |
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