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“Arrow” continued its string of episodes introducing other characters from the vast DC Universe. This week, Oliver finally met his match in Helena Bertinelli. She’s good in a fight, has a wicked sense of justice. Yes, it was The Huntress.

The daughter of a local crime boss, Helena hates what her father does, and started to wage her war on him when she was certain that he had her fiance killed. When it all came out, it turned out he’d killed the fiance because he thought he was gathering evidence to take him down. But it was Helena’s laptop in his bag, and Helena’s evidence to take her father down.

She and Oliver bonded over their similar fates as people judges by the deeds of their father who don’t want to be like them. But is Helena’s cause truly different than Oliver’s? He told her it was because she was driven by revenge instead of justice.

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In Calgary, Canada, Bluetooth technology is being utilized to estimate travel times to various spots on Deerfoot Trail, a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The 31-mile freeway now boasts the Travel Time Information System, which was launched on Monday. With the system, drivers are presented with duration estimates to various points via overhead displays.

The system utilizes a total of 15 Bluetooth sensors between Anderson Road and Airport trail. The sensors monitor passing Bluetooth signals, which are encrypted for privacy reasons. The system is designed to filter out non-relevant Bluetooth signals, such as one that might be detected from a pedestrian, which would provide false speed data.

The estimated travel times are then displayed on a total of seven display boards that are set up along the spanse of road. Calgary is one of the first locations in Canada to utilize the Bluetooth-based travel time system. The platform itself is relatively new, having only been available for the last couple years. For now, travel times are only being estimated between 6:30AM and 6:30PM during weekdays, giving officials ample time to test the system.

The City of Calgary’s Roads Traffic’s Manager Gord Elenko offered this statement. “Now we can deliver accurate information about travel times directly to drivers during their commute. Drivers will be able to make informed route planning choices in real time. We believe it will eventually help reduce congestion and decrease driver frustration.”

[via CTV News]

Bluetooth used to estimate travel times in Calgary is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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DURHAM, N.C. — Mason Plumlee had 21 points and a career-high-tying 17 rebounds, and No. 2 Duke rallied late and held on to beat No. 4 Ohio State 73-68 on Wednesday night.

Freshman Rasheed Sulaimon scored all 17 points in the second half. Ryan Kelly added 15 and hit 3-pointers on consecutive trips downcourt early during the 20-7 run that put the Blue Devils (7-0) ahead to stay and sent them to their third win over a top-five team this month.

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