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Alien Isolation – Review (PS4)
So here we are again, another console generation and another Alien game. Isolation promised an experience much closer to the original film and pre-release material looked great. However as someone who got burnt by Alien vs Predator and Colonial Marines, I was reluctant to let the hype carry me away. Could Creative Assembly be the first developer in decades to nail an Alien game?
Picking up in 2137, between the events of Alien and Aliens, Isolation sees you take on the role of Amanda Ripley – the daughter of general badass Ellen Ripley. With Ellen still missing, a flight recorder from her ship Nostromo is discovered and Amanda heads to Sevastopol, the space station that has the recorder, to get some answers. And that's where we pick up the story, playing as Amanda from a first person perspective.
The first thing you'll notice is the presentation. From the opening boot up sequence, featuring some wonderful retro logos, to the in game world, everything has been crafted with a level of dedication that shows a real love for the universe. As you make your way through the levels you'll find yourself taken in by how good your surroundings look. Of course, you'd expect a high level of fidelity and detail when dealing with enclosed spaces and corridors like this but that doesn't mean its any less impressive. The fire in the game looks especially good and while character models can sometimes look a little off facially, Isolation is a pretty good looking game.
Another thing to note is that while Isolation is a first person game that features guns, flamethrowers and other weapons, it is not a shooter. This is a horror game, pure and simple. You will spend a lot of time hiding and almost all of the game crouch-walking slowly around areas. While Amanda can handle herself against human and android enemies (although even those can kill you quickly) the Alien itself is not killable, or at least certainly not with the tools you have at your disposal. It will also kill you in one hit, often from behind. These mini cut scenes are great, for example the first you might know about it is suddenly losing control of Amanda and she looks down to see the tail of the Alien break through her chest! That means if you hear it nearby you'll need to find somewhere to hide or set up a distraction.
The Alien is well designed and uses the games artificial intelligence to learn your patterns, which is really cool (but terrifying). If you keep hiding in lockers the Alien will check them first when looking for you. Same goes for hiding under desks or in cabinets. It's a clever mechanic and doesn't feel unfair, it's something that adds a bit more tension to proceedings. The amount of times I was hiding somewhere only to see the Alien slowly stalk passed outside, I was literally holding my breath.
As someone who doesn't really like horror games with jump scares (I survived about 20 minutes of Outlast before turning it off and let's not mention P.T…) I found this to be a great experience. The issue I had was that it was so intense I could only play an hour or so at a time. Which is why it's taken me months to finish it (apologies @lefty_flip!). And that brings me to my main complaint about the game, it's length. It is quite rare these days for a game to be too long but unfortunately Alien Isolation out stays its welcome by a good few hours. Clocking in at around 20 hours, it was just too draining. Also a few of those missions before the game ramps up at the end really felt like filler and there was a lot of 'go to this door, try the handle, power's out, track back across the map to turn it back on, and return to the door' type stuff. And all the while you're being hunted by an AI clever Alien. It just felt too long.
The other issue was that the game lost any suspense when failing areas. If you could get through them on your first or second attempt it was an exhilarating ride. However repeated deaths led to instances where you ended up just running here and there with pinpoint accuracy. I'm not really sure what the solution would be for that but it definitely shattered the carefully crafted illusion of the game on several occasions for me.
I quite liked the story but there were a few issues and the ending seemed to have a few gaping plot holes, which had me reaching for the internet. The characters felt quite well formed and Ripley herself was a decent protagonist. Even though I knew from the films what had happened to Ellen Ripley it still felt interesting and important when Amanda discovered new pieces of information.
In addition to the main campaign there is also Survivor mode, whereby you attempt to escape through levels as quickly as possible while doing optional side objectives to increase your score. You are given a time limit (30 minutes for example) in which to escape and the whole thing feels even more claustrophobic than the campaign. Having a timer running in the top corner adds even more pressure. I couldn't even beat the first of these challenges so I suspect they are for more hardened/skilled players or people looking to play more of the game without replaying the story.
It has been years since the last decent Alien game – Alien Trilogy on the PlayStation (1996) and Alien 3 on Sega MegaDrive (1993) come to mind as stand out titles – but Alien Isolation is the best we've had for a long time. It captures the feel of that first film perfectly and while it has some issues with plot and overall length, this is recommended – especially if you're a fan of the Alien universe.
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Now that everyone has had time to digest their turkey and Christmas pudding, it's a good opportunity to look back at last year's game offerings and dole out some awards.
So let's start at the very beginning – well, 2013 to be precise…
MISSED GEM OF 2013
WINNER: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4)
Black Flag missed out on a place in last year's list as the PS4 launch was too late in 2013 for consideration. I was burned out on Assassin's Creed by 2012's title which I felt had a poor lead character and not a particularly great story. Black Flag throws the Assassin's Creed rule book out of the window (well, not the whole book) and gives you a fun character and interesting world to explore, along with decent gameplay to compliment it. The sailing aspect is excellent and I never got bored of my crew striking up a shanty 🙂
WINNER: Nemesis System (Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor)
There were some cool new ideas in games last year. The prospect of a single player game being online and full of people isn't a new one, we've had quite a few of those trailers over the last few years, where the game pulls back and reveals the other characters are real players (The Division etc.). Despite it's faults Watch_Dogs was the first game that I thought handled it quite well, with other players able to hack your game and you having to force them out. Photo Mode is one of those things that you can't believe wasn't in games before – the ability to pause the action and be able to set up a photo opportunity might not sound that ground-breaking but it changes how you play the game and has led to some amazing in-game shots of titles like The Last Of Us: Remastered, DriveClub and Infamous: Second Son. For me though, the biggest innovation has to be the Nemesis system in Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor, which gives personality and meaning to the enemies you encounter throughout the game. Essentially enemies are named and remember the previous times you've met in battle. They can also be promoted through the ranks of the opposition army and it's fun to have some history with opponents. When you clash with them the camera pans in and the enemy will taunt you or threaten you. The other cool thing about this feature is that it isn't limited to specific characters or events – you can sometimes find yourself in a battle with two or three of these named enemies if they happen to be in the same area you're fighting in. It's a great addition to an open world title and gives the game world a huge boost.
Invasion Multiplayer (Watch Dogs)
Photo Mode (Various PS4 Titles)
Shadow Gameplay (Contrast)
WINNER: Last Of Us – Left Behind (PS3)
The Last Of Us was my game of the year for 2013 and February saw the release of the long awaited story DLC 'Left Behind' in which you played as Ellie. Set before the events of the main game it was a look at Ellie's relationship with her close friend Riley. Well written and with some truly memorable moments this is quite possibly the best DLC I've played. Wholly recommended and for you lucky folks who have picked up The Last Of Us Remastered on PS4, this DLC is already included on your disc – enjoy!
Second Assault (Battlefield 4)
Intercept (Killzone Shadow Fall)
Ignition Pack (DriveClub)
BEST DOWNLOAD ONLY GAME
WINNER: Transistor
I've never played Supergiant Games previous title 'Bastion', although I always loved the art style. So when the studio's follow up for announced as a PS4 exclusive it was a title I was really looking forward to. At that stage I had no idea how much I would fall in love with the world, art, music and gameplay of Transistor. I also thoroughly enjoyed the second season of The Walking Dead and I certainly wasn't expecting to get as much out of Resogun as I did – I'm looking forward to picking that up on Vita as well when it arrives. A title that didn't technically land this year but arrived on Vita was the superb Rogue Legacy – if you haven't checked that out yet then make sure you pick it up!
The Walking Dead: Season Two
Resogun
Rogue Legacy
WINNER: Uncharted: A Thief's End
While 2014 might've been a little disappointing, with lots of top tier releases being delayed into 2015. On the flip side it means that this year is already full of quality titles just waiting to jump into your PS4 as the months progress 🙂 For me the biggest of these is Uncharted: A Thief's End. I *love* this series, which never fails to keep me entertained and I can't get enough of the characters created by the wonderful folks at Naughty Dog. The gameplay reveal in December has left me even more psyched than ever, so roll on November! It was hard to narrow down the runners up to just three when factoring in titles like Batman: Arkham Knight, Bloodborne and No Man's Sky. However the other three games I'm most excited for have to be Hotline Miami 2, Metal Gear Solid V and the new Rainbow Six game, which I think could be amazing if they nail it.
Metal Gear Solid V
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
As mentioned above I'm a huge fan of Uncharted and boy was this reveal trailer impressive. Giving a glimpse at what might be possible for PS4 in the future, even if the gameplay only looks half as good as this it'll be a huge step up for the series. Cuphead isn't even scheduled to come to Playstation platforms but I adored this trailer, which reminded me of all the old cartoons I used to watch as a kid – what a great artstyle! If you needed an excuse to get excited for Velocity 2x then this trailer was it, showcasing the new platforming sections as well as the ship based gameplay… and THAT music! Sadly Assassin's Creed Unity didn't live up to the hype but the series continued it's great run of trailers with this gem, scored by Lorde's version of Tears For Fears.
Assassin's Creed Unity
Velocity 2x
WINNER: Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
The Vita has had some great games this year, original titles like Murasaki Baby, Freedom Wars and Luftrausers as well as excellent ports like Fez and a solid version of Football Manager. I enjoyed the super addictive Rogue Legacy and Velocity 2x, both requiring a different set of gaming skills while I thoroughly enjoyed the cold war setting and espionage gameplay of CounterSpy. That being said it was a more unusual title that ended up being the one I got the most out of – Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. Yes, that is a real title and yes, it's a fantastic game! The story of a group of students who wake up to find themselves trapped in their school. The only escape is to kill another student and get away with it by beating a courtroom judgement. All seemingly masterminded by an evil, robotic teddy bear. Crazy, for sure, but a great gaming experience.
CounterSpy
WINNER: DriveClub
Just look at that picture. Click it to see the full size version. That isn't a press shot or some PR trick, I took that screenshot during a race using DriveClub's Photo Mode. It is insane how good this game looked before the weather update added different conditions. And now? Well, it's certainly one you could show to friends and family to show what the PS4 can do. Big shout outs to Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare for some ridiculously good facial animation, Destiny for a wonderful art style and Alien: Isolation for an almost perfect recreation of the original film's world. But this year's award goes to the DriveClub – possibly the best looking game I've ever played.
Alien Isolation
WINNER: TellTale's The Walking Dead (Season 2)
The return of Clem, and the fact that you were controlling her, in the second season of The Walking Dead had me in two minds about the direction the game was taking. I loved Clem and felt that maybe she was better left behind in the first season and that the new run of episodes should feature just new characters. How wrong I was, while it stumbled at times, this season of the game was superb and I found myself with a decent resolution by the time the final credits rolled. I really enjoyed the story of Transistor, delving into the back story there was great – although I felt that game was more about the characters than a specific storyline per se. I ended up liking the story of Murdered: Soul Suspect as well, which had some interesting twists and turns. The closest game to beating The Walking Dead though was the superb DLC for The Last Of Us 'Left Behind', which as I mentioned earlier looks at the relationship between Ellie and Riley.
Last Of Us – Left Behind (PS3)
Murdered: Soul Suspect
The music in Transistor is a huge part of the game and what an amazing soundtrack. The excellent Darren Korb delivers a brilliant score, with some help from vocalist Ashley Barrett and this is one of those games where you'll be raving about the music for a long time afterwards. Destiny's score had some wonderful moments and the recreation/remix of original music from the Alien film gives Isolation a really strong score element. Child of Light was another title that I thought music played a big part in and the score is definitely worth checking out. Special nod to Velocity 2x as well which I thought was also a great soundtrack.
WINNER: Grand Theft Auto V Remastered
Adding 162 new tracks to an already huge and impressive soundtrack is a great way to help flesh out some of the radio stations in your game. Doing it with quality artists like Jackson Sisters, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chvrches and Lorde just increases the richness of your world no end. Good lord even Bobby Brown's 'On Our Own' from Ghostbusters II is in here! Just, wow. Watch_Dogs had a good soundtrack but was hampered by the fact you had to unlock tracks in game rather than them all just being on the radio. FIFA 15 delivered again, for the sake of clarity I did help shape the soundtrack to that one a little, but even the stuff I played no part in was great. And Battlefield 4 technically shouldn't be in here but it missed out last year based on time constraints and deserves a nod for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.
WINNER: Infamous: Second Son
I enjoyed Infamous: Second Son, although I did feel a little let down that the characters weren't more fleshed out. Having said that what was on display here was seriously impressive in terms of voice casting, with Troy Baker and Laura Bailey doing most of the heavy lifting. Matched with some superb facial animation, Infamous gave us the best voice acting of the year. Both 'Left Behind' and 'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare' weren't far behind though, the latter also helped by having the fantastic Kevin Spacey on board.
Last Of Us DLC
The haunting quality that Supergiant Games gave to the world of Transistor was a big part of why I wanted to explore the world and discover more about the characters but if it didn't have the gameplay to back it up, this game would not be taking this award. Taking the time to plan out your moves before erasing them and trying a different solution was an addictive process. As you hit 'go' to put your plan into action there was a rush of the unknown as you desperately hoped your plan would work as desired. Sometimes it did, sometimes it didn't but it almost always felt satisfying. Shadow Of Mordor's main accomplishment is taking various elements from other titles, mixing in the Nemesis system and having everything work together really well. Sadly the story wasn't up to scratch, a problem which also hampered Advanced Warfare. Again the gameplay in Call Of Duty was strong though and graphically it was excellent. Far Cry 4 delivered more of the same goodness from the previous game and it's emergent world was great fun to be a part of. Also a quick nod to Dragon Age: Inquisition which I've been enjoying but haven't spent enough time with for serious consideration here.
Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor
WINNER: The Last Of Us: Remastered
2014 was a bizarre year for multiplayer games, with most of the year being taken up with last year's titles like Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Killzone: Shadow Fall. There just wasn't anything that attractive in the multiplayer space on PS4 – Xbox and PC owners had Titanfall but judging from others comments, even the allure of that wore off fairly quickly. FIFA 15 was up to its usual tricks and I got pulled back into Ultimate Team mode again. Destiny had its hooks into me for a while there as I was really enjoying the multiplayer and more recently (now that it all works) DriveClub has been amazing fun – both in terms of time challenges and straight up races. For me though it was another 2013 title that I ploughed countless hours into. The Last Of Us Remastered hit PS4 this year and with the package containing all previous online maps and the extra Interrogation mode, there wasn't a better online experience in 2014. The meta-game with your camp remains a really nice touch – meaning that everyone always has something to play for – even if you're having a bad round the need to get supplies means that you'll never just write a round off. Added to that the fact the game still looks glorious despite its gritty nature and you have one hell of an online experience on your hands.
Well, who would've thought in the first full year of PS4 it would be a turned based strategy game that would take home Game Of The Year? The simple truth is I got lost in Transistor in a way I simply didn't in any other game this year. The music, the art, the gameplay… the characters… the world. Wonderful stuff and much deeper, tactically, than you might originally give it credit for. The style of the cut scenes had me hammering the screenshot button again and again. My only complaint would be that I'd have liked a bit more story told through the game rather than unlockables but it's a small gripe in the grand scheme of things. I can't wait to see what Supergiant come up with next.
The Last Of Us: Remastered
So that's 2014 done and dusted!
I'd love to hear if you agree with any of the choices above and what your favourite games were from last year. Here's to 2015!
Categories: Gaming, GregHorrorShow Awards 2014 . Tags: alien isolation, ASSASSIN'S CREED: UNITY, ASSASSINS CREED IV BLACK FLAG, BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT, battlefield 4, BLOODBORNE, Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare, child of light, Contrast, counterspy, Cuphead, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, destiny, Dragon Age: Inquisition, driveclub, FAR CRY 4, fez, FIFA 15, football manager, freedom wars, Grand Theft Auto V Remastered, infamous second son, killzone shadow fall, Last Of Us - Left Behind, Luftrausers, middle earth shadow of mordor, murasaki baby, murdered soul suspect, no man's sky, Resogun, rogue legacy, THE DIVISION, The Last Of Us: Remastered, The Walking Dead: Season Two, transistor, Uncharted: A Thief's End, velocity 2x, watch_dogs . Author: greghorrorshow . Comments: Leave a comment
MOST WANTED 2014 – PS4 EDITION
A few weeks ago I took a look at the upcoming slate for PS3 and Vita to give you a taste of the titles you should be keeping an eye out for. Well, as promised, here's another look at upcoming games – this time focusing on the shiny PS4.
This is a much bigger list with a LOT of titles to talk about – so grab a cup of tea or coffee, settle in and prepare to get hyped about what's coming up this year (and maybe beyond).
Infamous: Second Son
I loved the last two Infamous games on PS3. Both were great fun, with good characters and a cool comic art style for cutscenes. Well now that Cole McGrath's character arc is done, Infamous is moving to the PS4 and we have a new hero/villain in Deslin Rowe – voiced by the ever fantastic Troy Baker (of Bioshock Infinite and Last Of Us fame). Firstly the graphics look stunning – check out the video above. I can confirm it does looks that good, having seen it first hand at a Sony event last year. Secondly we're promised more fun with moral choices and the decision to be a good guy or a bad guy. Infamous: Second Son is the first *big* PS4 exclusive game release since the console's launch and it's shaping up to be a great one. Roll on March!
Murdered: Soul Suspect was on my list for PS3 games I was looking forward to, only for Square Enix to confirm a few weeks ago that the game would also be coming to the PS4! Soul Suspect focuses on Detective Ronan O'Connor who must solve his own murder from beyond the grave. As if this wouldn't be difficult enough he'll also need to fight off various demonic enemies as well. I'm intrigued to see how this one plays out as I think it's a really cool idea for a game.
Galak-Z – The Dimensional
At first glance Galak-Z seems to be another bullet-hell shooter in the mould of old classics like R-Type or the more recent Sine Mora. However there is a lot more going on here than is readily apparently from screenshots. AI plays a bigger role than usual for a game of this type – for example, enemy ships will fall back and radio for assistance if they get the chance. Despite appearances this isn't a twin stick shooter – Galak-Z controls much more like old arcade games with a button for thrust rather than stick movement (think Asteroids). Add to that a superb cartoon art-style and you have a pretty interesting concept.
Child Of Light is another game with an interesting art-style and it sees you taking on the role of Aurora in an RPG with some platforming elements. Aurora is a young girl from Austria in the year 1895 who contracts a mystery illness, falls unconscious and awakes in a fantasy world that she must fight her way out of. I'm not a huge fan of RPG games (aside from Persona 4 Golden) but this game looks beautiful and has the potential to be really fun and challenging.
Lily Bergamo
Coming from Suda51, the man behind titles like Killer7 and Shadows Of The Damned, Lily Bergamo is a bit of an unknown quantity. We know it's a Playstation 4 exclusive and that it has a wicked cool look that contrasts colour and black 'n white. The above is all we've seen of it but I can't wait to find out more – the game is scheduled simply as 2014 so hopefully we will get more info at E3 in June.
Here's one for the gamers jaded by the recent Assassin's Creed games – a third person action adventure game set in the Lord Of The Rings universe that seems to be influenced in all the right ways by Ubisoft's Assassin juggernaut. The video above is lengthy but gives you a great feel for the game, which will be set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. You're back from the dead as Talion (a ranger) and you are trying to track down whoever killed you (and your family). The trail leads to Mordor and who knows what you'll find there!
Helldivers
Helldivers is a top down shooter in which you are part of the Helldivers unit, tasked with battling the alien enemies of mankind. Battlefields are procedurally-generated so you won't come across the exact same level twice, which should help add to the longevity of the game. Helldivers features a single player campaign and (up to) 4 player co-op content, so this will be a good title to jump into with friends. One of the great features already confirmed is the ability to play cross platform, so whether you have the PS4, PS3 or Vita version you should always have someone to play with! Helldivers is cross-save as well as cross-play so if you're making good progress on PS4 and want to transfer to your Vita to carry on during your commute to work/lunchtime then you can. This is definitely a title worth keeping an eye on.
Transistor is a turn-based strategy game in which you take control of Red, a singer who has found herself in possession of a sword, the Transistor of the title. Over the last year lots of people have being going missing from Red's world and she feels this sword may have something to do with it. She now finds herself being pursued by a band of assassins who also want Transistor, an impressive weapon who can talk to Red and help her out along the way. Transistor mixes the ability to move as you wish in real time with the ability to stop time and plan your next attack. When Red's ability bar is full you can pause the action and set up a succession of moves to take out enemies, which are then played out at super speed. Which is totally badass.
Ah Watch_Dogs – delayed and pushed back. Doesn't always bode well (especially after that really terrible trailer was accidentally released looking like a PS2 game) but I have faith in Ubisoft, particularly having played the excellent Assassin's Creed IV on PS4. In Watch_Dogs you are Aiden Pearce, a man not afraid to use his hacking talents to get what he wants. In a surveillance heavy world you'll be doing your best to fend off the authorities and complete your mission. Regardless of hold ups and a lack of recent news on the title, the video above still fills me with hope. Come on Ubisoft, make it as awesome as it can be and we'll all be happy 🙂
Deep Down was one of the graphical highlights from the PS4's reveal event and since then we've learned some facts that have changed our idea of what this title is. Initially thought to be a single player game it turns out that Deep Down is, wait for it as it's a bit of a mouthful… a free-to-play fantasy online role-playing game. Got all that? So firstly it'll be free to play – great news. It will be an online RPG – again, great stuff. Deep Down also had another trick up it's sleeve. After convincing the world it was going to be a Skyrim-a-like fantasy game it takes places in both that environment *and* also New York in 2094. Well, it certainly won't be boring!
When the guys behind Halo have a brand new game coming out people tend to take notice. And Destiny is no different. Coming on like a bigger and more social version of Borderlands the game takes place 700 years into the future, after the collapse of what was the golden age of space exploration and colonizing of planets. Now we share Earth with various alien races and as one of the last Guardians you and your team will be asked to investigate and stamp out alien activity. The game is a first person shooter with some role playing aspects and it looks like it'll be great fun with friends.
Ok! Ok! Let's clear the elephant from the room. Aliens: Colonial Marines was one of the lowest ranked games I've ever reviewed. This is *not* made by the same people or is it even the same type of game. Replacing Colonial Marines run 'n gun playstyle with the horror of the original Alien film, Isolation puts you in the shoes of Amanda Ripley – daughter of series stalwart Ellen Ripley. The game is set 15 years after the events of Alien and 42 years before the events of Aliens. You will be investigating your mother's disappearance and getting hunted by a Xenomorph while you do it. I think this looks pretty cool and at some stage someone will have to make a good Aliens game this century. Right guys? Right?
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Gaming industry legend and MGS creator Hideo Kojima is drip feeding us Metal Gear Solid V – first up is Ground Zeroes, due for release in March. MGS V: Phantom Pain comes after that but it's likely that will be 2015 at the earliest. Anyway, you know what you're in for with Metal Gear Solid – crazy, fun, stealth action. Unfortunately, the series veteran voice actor David Hayter has been dropped so Keifer Sutherland is lending his dulcet tones to Snake. If you're not a fan of MGS this game isn't likely to get you on board but it looks amazing – check out the graphics in the video above – and I am a fan of the series so I'm really looking forward to this one.
I haven't played any of the other Witcher games but the developer has reassured newcomers they will be able to get straight into the game regardless (don't they always!). Hopefully that will be the case as the previous titles are very highly thought of and I haven't heard many people talking negatively about the series. You will be playing as Geralt Of Rivia, the aforementioned Witcher, as he travels across the world in the concluding part of his story. This game looks amazing and should have the gameplay to back it up as well.
Mirror's Edge 2
A collective sigh of relief occurred when a sequel to the wonderful but not commercially successful Mirror's Edge game was announced. Rumour has it that this will actually be a prequel to DICE's title and will tell the origin story of Faith, the first game's protagonist. Not much is known about this one but the first game was really cool and pretty innovative so I'm looking forward to seeing what EA bring to the table this time out.
Tom Clancy's The Division
The Division is one of those games that I use to show people how good games on the PS4 can look. With improved graphics and a huge amount of destructability, The Division looks like it'll be a powerhouse when it hits the new consoles. Based on real world research that estimates a global pandemic would see society fall apart in just 5 days(!), the game takes place after just such an event and you'll be fighting for survival against other players as well as the game's AI. It certainly looks like an interesting set up and seems like another title that will be great fun with friends.
The Order: 1886
The Order: 1886 is one of the games on this list I'm most excited about – graphically it looks amazing and I love the sound of the story. Set in London, in an alternate steampunk-esque universe, The Order: 1886 sees you take on the role of Galahad – one of a handful of knights from an ancient order that are sworn to protect mankind from all kinds of mutants that roam the city. This is a third person action adventure game with an interesting take on QTE events. It is thrilling to have a game set in London, with a stylized Whitechapel recreating the old days of city life.
Hello Games that made the wonderful Joe Danger titles are a small team. So imagine everyone's surprise when No Man's Sky was revealed unexpectedly at the VGX awards late last year. This is a game in which you travel on foot and by spacecraft to explore a procedurally generated world. The idea is when you start the game you will have no information on your surroundings and will need to investigate to find new planets/territories. Sounds really interesting and it has a cool art style.
DRIVECLUB is a racing game with a difference. The entire game is laced with social aspects that permeate through races as you drive. For me this is a really smart idea and means that as you race for position against other drivers you will also be compared to your friends via PSN. Not in terms of race time or position but more abstract things who took this corner best, or who was fastest in this stretch of track. It should, hopefully, lead to a much more immersive game because even if you're losing a specific race you can pick up some XP by beating your friends along the way. A reduced version of this game is planned to be released free for Playstation Plus subscribers so keep an eye out!
I absolutely love the Uncharted series so I was stoked that Naughty Dog announced a new game, which will be exclusive to the PlayStation 4. The trailer above shows us a map of Africa, specifically Madagascar, so if the game takes us there it could be a really interesting setting. Because the voiceover wasn't Nathan Drake people are undecided as to whether he will actually feature in the game or if we'll be playing as one of his ancestors in an earlier time frame. I hope it does feature Nate, Elena and Sully (at least!) but I have faith in Naughty Dog and can't wait for whatever they deliver!
Unfortunately it looks a lot more likely that Cyberpunk 2077 will hit in 2015 but it's definitely one to keep on your (long term) radar. It's an RPG title based on a tabletop RPG game and is unsurprisingly set in a dystopian cyberpunk universe. The developers have said the game can be played in first or third person view and will feature a highly customizable main character as well as a varied and interesting game world. Count me in!
Still with me? Yep, it was a touch on the long side BUT it is a great time to be a gamer and these 'new' consoles have kicked off a boom in gaming.
If you haven't jumped aboard the PS4 train yet this year will give you plenty of gaming reasons to consider it – I think for most people the end of this year will be the tipping point, as great games continue to be revealed.
So is there anything from the list you guys are excited for? Or anything I missed that you're looking forward to?
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The National Day of Mourning, held on April 28, has been established to remember those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job. It also recognizes those who have worked tirelessly to prevent exposures, injuries and fatalities on the job and to celebrate their victories.
Today, we remember Louise Pargeter, a USGE member who died while performing her duties as a Community Parole officer in Yellowknife. On this National Day of Mourning, we honour Louise, and all our fallen colleagues as we are reminded of the dangerous and important nature of the work of USGE members across the country.


God's Word is His Spirit, and His Word comes to His prophet. And the Word is supposed to transform you from what the things of the world are, into the image of sons and daughters of God. And the Word can only come through these prophets, as they spoke.
What did the people used to call Sister Hope, Brother Branham, and Brother Billy Paul?
When the enemy comes in like a flood, the _____ of God raises a standard against it.
Character is measured by the muscles on a man's arms and by the calluses in his hands.
There went out a saying among the apostles that one of them wasn't going to die until Jesus returned. Which apostle was this?
After the fall, God rested and committed to His prophets to bring forth the Word. Where would they go to get the Word?
Civilization was brought on by God.
And our nation's number is thirteen, appears in the 13th chapter of Revelation; thirteen stripes, thirteen stars, thirteen bars, thirteen numbers on the coins, thirteen stars on the coin, everything is thirteen, and a _____.
One day when the world lay in darkness and chaos again, the Spirit of God moved upon the predestinated seed, and it was transformed. What did it take to make this happen?
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National Mathematics Day: Ahead of Srinivasa Ramanujan's 131st birth anniversary, a look at his unique legacy
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Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose 131st birth anniversary is celebrated as National Mathematics Day, is a shining example of a "mathematics genius'.
Born on 22 December, 1887, in Erode (now Tamil Nadu) to an orthodox Tamil Iyengar family, Ramanujan was a good student in his school days. After passing subjects like English, Tamil, geography and arithmetic with flying colours, he entered secondary school, where his interest in mathematics began.
At an age when students struggle with complex algebra, trigonometry and arithmetic problems, Ramanujan not only mastered them but also found theorems to solve many trigonometric problems. It was during his school days that he obtained a library copy of the book A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics, which many believe proved to be a turning point in his life.
By 17, he had won a scholarship to study at Government Arts College in Kumbakonam. However, his obsession with mathematics was such that he failed in most of the other subjects, in turn losing his scholarship too. But Ramanujan continued with his pursuit of mathematics, even enrolling in the Pachiyappa College in Madras (now Chennai) for a degree. However, he couldn't overcome his "maths mania" and dropped out.
File image of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. News18
Penniless and without a degree despite two attempts in 1906 and 1907, Ramanujan began tutoring students for mathematics for a living and later held a temporary position in the Madras Accountant General's office. Meanwhile, networking with some of the top mathematicians of South India helped him sustain his daily life in Chennai. Ramanujan began contributing to the Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society, developing equations and investigating the properties of Bernoulli numbers (a concept in number theory).
Ramanujan's mathematical genius has been attributed to his undying faith in Namagiri – his family deity. According to the 1991 book, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Ramanujan credited his ideas to his family deity, who helped decipher mathematical theorems in his dreams.
Ramanujan's life took a major turn in 1913, when his 10-page letter containing statements of theorems on infinite series, improper integrals, continued fractions, and number theory reached Professor GH Hardy. Impressed by his mathematical ingenuity, Hardy invited Ramanujan to University of Cambridge. The 26-year-old reached Cambridge just before the outbreak of World War I and cemented a five year-long partnership with Hardy. It was during his stay in England that Ramanujan was awarded a BSc (later renamed PhD) and made the youngest Fellow of Royal Society.
Now an acclaimed mathematician, Ramanujan returned to India after World War I but years of stay in an unfamiliar climate in England took a toll on his health, resulting in his untimely death due to tuberculosis on 26 April, 1920. In his lifetime, he compiled more than 3,000 results on equations and identities, many of them posthumously proven right.
In his memory, the Government of India marked 2012, the 125th year of his birth, as National Mathematics Year and declared 22nd December as annual National Mathematics Day.
India's contribution to mathematics
Ramanujan is not the only Indian to have reached dizzying heights in mathematics. Many of his contemporaries as well as later generations of mathematicians contributed to the international study of mathematics.
Prominent among them are Satyendra Nath Bose, a mathematician who lent his name to the Higgs-Boson particle – popularly known as the God Particle. Along with legendary scientist Albert Einstein, Bose developed the Bose-Einstein Condensatet – a state of matter under which extremely cold atoms clump together to act as a single atom, according to Live Science.
CP Ramanujam is yet anothermathematician who, like his namesake, lived a short life. Associated with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, he was known to simplify complex mathematical equations for students. A polyglot, he taught himself German, Italian, Russian and French to understand mathematical works in their original language.
Perhaps the most popular female Indian mathematician has to be Shakuntala Devi, who was nicknamed the human computer. While not formally trained in the subject like many of her contemporaries, Shakuntala could solve complex mathematical problems in seconds. In 1980, she entered the history books after successfully solving 7,686,369,774,870 x 2,465,099,745,779 within 28 seconds.
Manjul Bhargava, the Indian-origin Canadian number theorist is arguably the most popular mathematician alive. A professor at Princeton University, Bhargava was awarded the Fields Medalfor "developing powerful new methods in geometry of numbers." It is said that he helped edit the Dev Patel-starrer The Man Who Knew Infinity to keep mathematical discussions in the film as real as possible.
Mathematics teaching in India
However, on the whole, statistics paint a grim picture of maths education in India. A National Achievement Survey conducted in November last yearshowed that students in government schools progressively perform poorly in mathematics as they advance through the grades.
One may detest maths but can't deny that superior maths skills help people succeed in modern-day higher-order jobs, as per an OECD report. In fact, a 2017 study noted that there is a positive co-relation between better performance in mathematics and higher-order skills like critical thinking and problem solving. These two skills are considered the skills of the future by the World Economic Forum.
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December 18, 1940 - December 5, 2021
Charles (Charley) Ernest Baker, 80 passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Tyler. He was born December 18, 1940 in Tyler, Texas to Charley Ernest and Ruby Brannon Baker. Charles was a 1959 graduate of John Tyler High School. After graduation, he moved to Dallas to attend Dallas Technical Institute and worked for Decibel Products. He returned to Tyler and was employed at Western Foundry and then Kelly Springfield Tire Company, where he spent 33 years as an electrical and electronic technician. Charles' many interests included cars and racing. He loved all animals, especially dogs, and could hand feed all of the squirrels in his backyard. He served as a Reserve Deputy under Sheriff J.B. Smith from 1981 to 1988. He had a life-long love of aviation and was a founding member of the Tyler Modelers Club. He was also a licensed private pilot. After he retired, he became an RVer. He loved traveling, meeting people and seeing America. Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Brannon Baker, his father Charley Ernest Baker, stepmother Lela Hollis Baker. He is survived by his loving family including daughter, Chasha Baker Traylor and husband Gary, grandson, Wesley Traylor; son, Lt. Col. Chad Alan Baker, USAF, Retired and wife Gina; grandsons, Chase, Chandler and Jared Baker; sister, Anna R. Baker; cousins, Janet Paine and Helen Wall. Charles was a loyal and attentive brother and father. He was always willing to work on a project and help someone. He was blessed with knowing how to fix pretty much anything. He will be greatly missed and we look forward to when we will all be together again. The family would like to thank Amy Ramirez and all of the kind and loving caregivers at Prestige Estates Memory Care and Choice Hospice. If desired, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County (www.alzalliance.org) 211 Winchester Dr., Tyler, TX 75701, Pets Fur People (www.petsfurpeople.org) 1823 CR 386, Tyler, TX 75708 or a charity of your choice.
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Combine all dry ingredients thoroughly. Place in a square of muslin or cheesecloth and tie securely with string, like a large sachet d'ipices. Add salt and cayenne or hot sauce to taste. When water for seafood is boiling, add the bag and boil for several minutes, until the boiling liquid is tinted and seasoned, then add shellfish and cook until done, depending on what you're using.
Yield: Enough crab boil seasoning for 5 pounds of seafood, sausages and vegetables (corn on the cob, red potatoes and whole small onions). You can add whatever you like. the potatoes are the best. This is like Zatarain's Crab Boil which is the best ready-mixed seasonings. Just add whatever seafood, meat and vegetables you like.


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This course offers a survey of theological, historical and cultural specificity of the Eastern Christian Churches (Orthodox and Eastern Catholic). Thematic approach covers such topics as Eastern Christian Scriptural Tradition, Liturgy, Soteriology, Spirituality, Eschatology, and Theology of Creation.
The goal of the course is to familiarize the audience with the depth and wealth of the Eastern Christian Spirituality through the texts of several outstanding theologians of the Byzantine period. Evagrius Ponticus, Maximus the Confessor and Gregory Palamas represent a synthesis of traditions of the eremitic Fathers, who lived in Egyptian and Palestinian deserts, and the high ranking intellectuals of Constantinople.
The course examines the history of the Greek Catholic Church in the second half of the 20th century. The main focus will be given to the case of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the Soviet Union, which underwent liquidation on the institutional level by the Soviet authorities, went through the persecutions of its clergy, religious and believers, survived through the "catacomb" way, and developed a strong movement for its legalization, which succeeded. For comparison we will look at the cases of the Greek Catholic Churches in Poland, Romania and Czechoslovakia.
This course examines theology and history of pictorial art in the Eastern Church. Considerable emphasis is given to the Eastern Christian understanding of the role of the icon in liturgy and private prayer. A comparative study is made between the main trends of Eastern and Western religious pictorial art.


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Are you a Jane Austen fan? Perhaps you're a P.D. James fan? Maybe you're like me, and you're a long time fan of both?! If so, I just finished an absolute gem that will appeal to you: P. D. James' Death Comes to Pemberley, a "sequel" to Jane Austen's classic love story and social commentary, Pride and Prejudice.
Death Comes to Pemberley is set six years into the marriage of Elizabeth and Darcy, amidst the grandeur of Darcy's estate, Pemberley. James does a decidedly masterful job of crafting a mystery that is tangled up in the sticky webs of social class, wealth, and the basest of human instincts: love, sex, and survival.
Throughout the story, James is careful to stay true to the intelligence and strength of character that Austen fans would expect from Elizabeth while allowing room for the growth that marriage and maturity bring. We find that Wickham is as wicked as ever, and he remains a thorn in Darcy's side. We are also treated to appearances by the silly Lydia and her equally silly mother, Mrs. Bennet. James uses these characters judiciously to provide moments of comic relief and momentarily break the tension of the central murder mystery. Readers are also treated to a glimpse of the somewhat dubious justice system of the time, from the stage of investigation, through trial and punishment.
I won't go into details and spoil the story, but I strongly suggest you stop whatever you're doing and snap this one up! If you are fan of Masterpiece Theater, you will also be pleased to know that Death Comes to Pemberley is available on DVD , Blu-ray, and Amazon Instant Video. Elizabeth's character is played by Bletchley Circle's Anna Maxwell Martin, alongside Brothers and Sisters' Matthew Rhys as Darcy.
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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) � A New Hampshire woman found with a loaded handgun at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport security checkpoint on Monday told authorities she forgot she had it in her carry-on bag, the Transportation Security Administration said.
The TSA said the 9 mm gun was loaded with eight bullets. It contacted the Londonderry Police Department, which confiscated the gun and detained the woman for questioning before allowing her to give the firearm to a non-traveling companion for safekeeping until she returned to town.
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Heat Want Bradley Beal If Giannis Antetokounmpo Stays With Bucks
Anthony AmadorNovember 30, 2020
Is A Big Bradley Beal Trade Brewing Between Wizards, Heat?
The Miami Heat believe they need one more superstar to legitimately compete for an NBA Championship.
Despite being just two wins away from winning it all this past season, most sports books have Miami listed behind the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics as far as 2021 title contenders go.
One additional superstar to pair up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo would instantly catapult the Heat into top two or top three territory.
Who could that superstar be?
Reigning two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is obviously the first choice for Miami. However, if that doesn't work out, the franchise already has a Plan B in place.
That Plan B? Bradley Beal.
Sarah Fuller went off on her teammates on Saturday. She hopes it earned her some respect. https://t.co/MxZllxpB75
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According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Heat will immediately switch focus to Beal should Antetokounmpo re-sign with Milwaukee.
"If Giannis Antetokounmpo signs a max extension with the Bucks, Washington guard Bradley Beal becomes the No. 1 Heat target if or when he becomes available," Jackson said. "The Heat's interest remains very high, according to a source with direct knowledge."
As noted by Jackson, any potential deal for Beal would likely include Tyler Herro, either Duncan Robinson or Precious Achiuwa, and a future first-rounder. It also wouldn't be particularly surprising to see Andre Iguodala get packaged in some capacity, should the opportunity arise.
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Beal's status with the Washington Wizards is currently in a state of flux. Although he has not publicly demanded a trade yet, it is very clear that the organization has failed him up to this point.
Last season Beal was snubbed when it came to making an All-NBA Team despite posting career highs with 30.5 points and 6.5 assists per outing. In the process, he became the first player since 1982 to average 30 points per game and still not make the cut.
Mind you, when this happened to Adrian Dantley more than 25 years ago, there were only two All-NBA teams, not three like today. Plus, Beal also now owns the highest points per game average for a player left off All-NBA since Bob McAdoo put up 31.1 points per outing back in 1975.
Truly special. https://t.co/vwbPwzY73j
Beal can keep being great, but if the Wizards continue to be godawful, his star will keep getting dimmed as a result of it.
That would all change in Miami.
Under Erik Spoelstra's tutelage and alongside two versatile talents like Butler and Adebayo, Beal could legitimately thrive in a way he hasn't in Washington.
The lesson here: actions have consequences. https://t.co/aVhdqhCxfN
That being said, at the moment, Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard is saying all the right things about retaining Beal.
"He's a tremendous human being," he told Zach Lowe of ESPN recently. "He's a tremendous player. He's exactly what we want to have here with the Washington Wizards."
However, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic, there is a very good chance Sheppard will shift from that position if the Wizards struggle in the early going.
Things are getting interesting in D.C. https://t.co/HDttOQbckG
"The status quo is that the Wizards will play this out with the Wall-Beal combo and see if a rejuvenated, post-surgery Wall can let bygones be bygones and push them back to the playoffs," he wrote.
"That's all well and good, but let's see what happens when live bullets start flying. A slow start in Washington might cause a situational re-evaluation from all sides."
Will the Heat be able to snag Beal away from Washington? Time will tell.
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Oboczkowate (Atherospermataceae) – rodzina drzew i krzewów z rzędu wawrzynowców (Laurales). Należy niej 7 rodzajów występujących w Ameryce Południowej (dwa gatunki w Chile), na Nowej Kaledonii, we wschodniej Australii, na Nowej Zelandii i Nowej Gwinei. Rośliny te rosną głównie w lasach wspólnie z bukanami.

Morfologia
Drzewa lub krzewy z liśćmi naprzeciwległymi, pojedynczymi, zwykle ząbkowanymi, bez przylistków. Kwiaty promieniste lub słabo dwubocznie symetryczne, jedno- lub obupłciowe. Listki zewnętrznego okółka okwiatu są 2, podczas gdy płatków korony jest od 7 do 20. Pręcików jest od 4 do wielu. Słupki u niektórych gatunków są dolne, u innych górne, zbudowane z wolnych owocolistków (od 3 do wielu).

Systematyka
Oboczkowate były często włączane do poleńcowatych (Monimiaceae) jako podrodzina Atherospermatoideae, ale na początku XXI wieku odkryto morfologiczne i molekularne dowody wskazujące na powiązanie filogenetyczne z gatunkiem Gomortega keule tworzącym monotypową rodzinę Gomortegaceae i w nowszych ujęciach systematycznych Atherospermataceae są wyodrębniane jako grupa siostrzana właśnie tego taksonu.
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 Atherosperma Labill. – oboczek – z jednym gatunkiem Atherosperma moschatum
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 Dryadodaphne S. Moore
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Zastosowanie
Aromatyczne drewno oboczka Atherosperma moschatus i Laurelia philippiana służy do wyrobu mebli i sprzętów domowych.

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Abilene (/ˈæbɪliːn/ AB-i-leen) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in Texas, United States. The population was 117,463 at the 2010 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2017 estimated population of 170,219. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city.
Abilene is located off Interstate 20, between exits 279 on its western edge and 292 on the east. Abilene is 150 miles (240 km) west of Fort Worth. The city is looped by I-20 to the north, US 83/84 on the west, and Loop 322 to the east. A railroad divides the city down the center into north and south. The historic downtown area is on the north side of the railroad.
Established by cattlemen as a stock shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881, the city was named after Abilene, Kansas, the original endpoint for the Chisholm Trail. The T&P had bypassed the town of Buffalo Gap, the county seat at the time. Eventually, a landowner north of Buffalo Gap, Clabe Merchant, known as the father of Abilene, chose the name for the new town. According to a Dallas newspaper, about 800 people had already begun camping at the townsite before the lots were sold. The town was laid out by Colonel J. Stoddard Johnson, and the auction of lots began early on March 15, 1881. By the end of the first day, 139 lots were sold for a total of $23,810, and another 178 lots were sold the next day for $27,550.
The cornerstone was laid for the first of three future universities in Abilene, called Simmons College, in 1891, which later became Hardin–Simmons University. Childers Classical Institute followed in 1906, currently Abilene Christian University, the largest of the three. In 1923, McMurry College was founded and later became McMurry University. Much more recently, Abilene succeeded in bringing Cisco Junior College and Texas State Technical College branches to Abilene, with the Cisco Junior College headquarters being located in Abilene.
In 1940, Abilene raised the money to purchase land for a U.S. Army base, southwest of town, named Camp Barkeley, which was at the time twice the size of Abilene with 60,000 men. When the base closed, many worried that Abilene could become a ghost town, but in the post-World War II boom, many servicemen returned to start businesses in Abilene. In the early-1950s, residents raised $893,261 to purchase 3,400 acres (14 km2) of land for an Air Force base. Today, Dyess Air Force Base is the city's largest employer, with 6,076 employees. Abilene's population nearly doubled in 10 years from 45,570 in 1950 to 90,638. In the same year, a second high school was added, Cooper High School. In 1966, the Abilene Zoo was created near Abilene Regional Airport. The following year, one of the most important bond elections in the city's history passed for the funding of the construction of the Abilene Civic Center and the Taylor County Coliseum, as well as major improvements to Abilene Regional Airport. In 1969, the Woodson elementary and high school for black students closed as the school system was integrated.
In 1982, Abilene became the first city in Texas to create a downtown reinvestment zone. Texas State Technical College opened an Abilene branch three years later. The 2,250-bed French Robertson Prison Unit was built in 1989. A half-cent sales tax earmarked for economic development was created after the decline in the petroleum business in the 1980s. A branch of Cisco Junior College was located in the city in 1990.
The Grace Museum and Paramount Theatre revitalizations, along with Artwalk in 1992, sparked a decade of downtown restoration. In 2004, Frontier Texas!, a multimedia museum highlighting the history of the area from 1780 to 1880, was constructed, and a new $8 million, 38-acre (150,000 m2) Cisco Junior College campus was built at Loop 322 and Industrial Boulevard. Simultaneously, subdivisions and businesses started locating along the freeway, on the same side as the CJC campus, showing a slow but progressive trend for Abilene growth on the Loop. Abilene has become the commercial, retail, medical, and transportation hub of a 19-county area more commonly known as "The Big Country", but also known as the "Texas Midwest", and is part of the Central Great Plains ecoregion. By the end of 2005, commercial and residential development had reached record levels in and around the city.
Abilene Reporter newspaper begins publication.
Abilene becomes seat of Taylor County.
1891 – Simmons College founded.
1898 – "Federation" subscription library organized.
1903 – Saloons banned in Abilene.
1906 – Childers Classical Institute established.
1919 – Abilene Zoological Gardens established.
1923 – McMurry College established.
1924 – First Presbyterian Church built.
1946 – Abilene Blue Sox baseball team formed.
1947 – Office of city manager established.
U.S. military Abilene Air Force Base begins operating.
1978 – Alcohol prohibition ends in Abilene.
1979 – Charles Stenholm becomes U.S. representative for Texas's 17th congressional district.
2005 – Randy Neugebauer becomes U.S. representative for Texas's newly redrawn 19th congressional district.
2017 – Jodey Arrington becomes U.S. representative for Texas's 19th congressional district.
Abilene is located in northeastern Taylor County. The city limits extend north into Jones County. Interstate 20 leads east 149 miles (240 km) to Fort Worth and west 148 miles (238 km) to Midland. Three U.S. highways pass through the city. US 83 runs west of the city center, leading north 24 miles (39 km) to Anson and south 55 miles (89 km) to Ballinger. US 84 runs with US 83 through the southwest part of the city but leads southeast 52 miles (84 km) to Coleman and west with I-20 40 miles (64 km) to Sweetwater. US 277 follows US 83 around the northwest side of the city and north to Anson but heads southwest from Abilene 89 miles (143 km) so San Angelo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Abilene has a total area of 112.2 square miles (290.6 km2), of which 106.8 square miles (276.6 km2) are land and 5.4 square miles (14.0 km2) are covered by water (4.82%). The water area is mainly from three reservoirs in the city: Lytle Lake southeast of downtown on the western edge of Abilene Regional Airport, Kirby Lake on the southeast corner of the US 83/84 and Loop 322 interchange, and Lake Fort Phantom Hill in Jones County in northern Abilene. Clear Creek runs through the city just east of downtown, flowing north to Elm Creek and ultimately part of the Brazos River watershed.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Abilene District Parole Office in the city. The Robertson Unit prison and the Middleton Unit transfer unit are in Abilene and in Jones County.
The United States Postal Service operates the Abilene Post Office and the Abilene Southern Hills Post Office.
Abilene has two school districts within the city limits, the Abilene Independent School District (AISD) and Wylie Independent School District (WISD). The local high schools are Abilene High School and Cooper High School of AISD and Wylie High School of WISD. A new building on the Hardin–Simmons University campus serves AISD high school students as a magnet school, called Holland Medical High School, as well as HSU students as the Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics. The Holland Medical High School is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center, which is across Ambler Avenue from the university campus. Abilene also has a new high school that opened in the fall of 2009, the Academy of Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. It is a STEM school, which focuses on computer science, engineering science, and mathematics. The school only accepts about 100 students each year, provides students with their own laptop computers, and is located inside the Abilene campus of Texas State Technical College.
Abilene is also home to two Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity schools of ministry. One is Iris Abilene Camp Barkeley founded by Norm and Angel Poorman, affiliated with Heidi Baker, and the other is the Transformation School of Supernatural Ministry (TSSM) founded by Amy Black.
The largest hospital facility in the area is the Hendrick Medical Center, opened in 1934, and now consists of a 504-bed hospital facility, and employs 2,600 staff. It is one of seven healthcare institutions affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
The Abilene Reporter-News is the primary daily newspaper of the city of Abilene and the surrounding Big Country area.
Doyle Brunson, two-time World Series of Poker champion, attended and played basketball at Hardin–Simmons College before injuring his knee.
Sarah Weddington, lawyer, represented "Jane Roe" in case of Roe v. Wade.
Mason Williams, musician, best known for his guitar instrumental "Classical Gas"
Dominic Rhodes,born in Waco Texas, but lived in Abilene. Was a football player for Cooper High School, NFL football player for Indianapolis Colts.
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Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy (U.S.)
The Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy, active from November 1933 to 1970, was composed of economists and other financial experts who sought to educate the public and U.S. government on sound monetary policy. The Committee advocated for a return to the gold standard and sought to combat what they saw as dangerous inflationist sentiment and aggressive monetary policies of the time through public addresses, publishing articles and pamphlets, and testifying before Congress.
The driving force behind the Committee was Walter E. Spahr of Columbia University. Spahr served as Secretary-Treasurer from 1933 to 1945 and as Executive Vice President and Treasurer from 1946 to 1970, and was the editor of the Committee's monthly publication "Monetary Notes" and its predecessor "Intra-Committee Communications."
From the description of Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy Records, 1925-1971 (bulk 1940-1970). (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 156029225
The Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy, active from November 1933 to 1970, was composed of economists and other financial experts who sought to educate the public and United States government on sound monetary policy. The Committee advocated for a return to the gold standard and sought to combat what they saw as dangerous inflationist sentiment and aggressive monetary policies of the time through public addresses, publishing articles and pamphlets, and testifying before Congress.
The Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy (hereafter "the Committee") was organized on November 17, 1933 by a group of monetary economists as an educational organization. Faced with what they perceived as the spread of inflationist sentiment and many aggressive political banking movements in the early 1930s, the Committee members dedicated themselves to educating the American public and government on what constituted sound monetary policy. The Committee also established itself as a watchdog of the currency system, opposing currency depreciation in all forms and seeking to return the United States to the gold standard. The organizers of the Committee recruited the nation's leading monetary and banking economists for the Committee's membership, drawn for the most part from college and university faculties, with the intention of establishing the Committee as a source of unbiased, scientific information on money and banking. The Committee was composed of eighty to ninety-five individuals and included many of the monetary economists of the United States who had experience in setting up or supervising currency systems, such as Edwin W. Kemmerer, Oliver M. W. Sprague, H. Parker Willis, Ernest L. Bogart, William W. Cumberland, and John Parke Young. The driving force behind the Committee was Walter E. Spahr of Columbia University. Spahr served as Secretary-Treasurer from 1933 to 1945 and as Executive Vice President and Treasurer from 1946 to 1970. Additionally, he was editor of the monthly publication Monetary Notes and its predecessor "Intra-Committee Communications," wrote numerous articles and addresses, and maintained correspondence with a large number of like-minded economists in the United States and abroad.
The Committee issued public statements on money and banking bills being considered by Congress, on Administration policies in those fields, and on monetary programs which had inspired considerable interest in the general public. All official pronouncements of the Committee included the names of the members who endorsed it, maintaining the independence of each member by not allowing anyone to speak for another. The Committee also published pamphlets and articles written by members that discussed the current issues and basic monetary principles in a way that was useful for the general public. Beginning in 1941, the Committee published a monthly "Intra-Committee Communication," first just for members and later for a wider audience, which was renamed Monetary Notes in 1944 and published until February 1970. The publication, which was written by Walter E. Spahr, discussed monetary and fiscal matters and analyzed important trends toward or away from sound monetary policies.
One of the chief goals of the Committee was to make their publications available as widely as possible, free of charge. Publications were sent to all members of Congress, important government officials, newspapers and magazines, radio commentators, Washington correspondents, libraries, contributors to the Committee's work, members of the Committee, a mailing list open to the public, and then to wider lists of educators, leaders, and students as their funds permitted. The Committee also sent publications to several other countries. In addition to their publication efforts, the Committee influenced monetary policies through the work of individual members. Members testified before House and Senate committees and provided information and advice to Congressmen and other government officials, and would provide public support for Congressmen who were advocating unpopular policies that the Committee judged to be sound. Members also gave radio addresses and spoke before banking, business, and civic groups.
Because so many of the Committee's efforts focused on influencing legislation, it was difficult for them to determine the exact effect of their labors. While they were active, it became more difficult for bills that the Committee opposed to be passed and several were defeated. The abilities of the President to devalue the gold dollar and to issue "greenbacks" were removed, and through their publications they exposed questionable practices of the Treasury and Federal Reserve that were subsequently stopped by Congress. However, the United States never returned to the gold standard that the Committee advocated as the sound currency system.
The Committee was supported through donations from the public, typically solicited through mailings or the efforts of individual members, which funded the maintenance of the Committee's office, the publication and distribution of the Committee's literature, and the expenses of members who traveled to Washington to testify before Congress or to attend meetings held by the Executive Committee. Because of their reliance on donations, the Committee often faced financial difficulties. In order to balance the budget, members donated significant amounts of money and Walter E. Spahr frequently worked while collecting less than half of his salary. The Committee also found it difficult to obtain donations from foundations because, due to their work to influence legislation, they were sometimes perceived as a special-interest lobbying group rather than the educational organization they sought to be. This difficulty increased when the Internal Revenue Service revoked the Committee's tax-exempt status as an educational organization in 1962, ruling that because their primary focus was to influence legislation, the Committee was an "action organization" and contributions to the Committee could no longer be used as tax deductions.
The Executive Committee met for a special session on January 31, 1970 to determine the fate of the Committee following the death of Walter E. Spahr a few days earlier, since Spahr had been the driving force behind the Committee for many years. With a 6 to 2 vote, the Executive Committee resolved to liquidate the Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy by May 31, 1970 and immediately establish a successor committee with similar aims and a comparable membership. While the dissenting two felt that maintaining the name was important for the group's image, the majority felt that the financial difficulties of the Committee were better solved with a new organization which would have a tax-exempt status and a clean slate. They formed the Committee for Monetary Research and Education, with Donald L. Kemmerer as the first president, in 1971. As of 2007, the organization was still active.
There were six presidents of the Committee:
Ray B. Westerfield (1933-1935)
Edwin W. Kemmerer (1936-1945)
Leonard P. Ayres (1946)
Benjamin M. Anderson (1947-1949)
James Washington Bell (acting President 1949-1953, President 1953-1967)
Donald L. Kemmerer (1967-1970)
From the guide to the Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy Records, 1925-1971, 1940-1970, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections)
creatorOf Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy (U.S.). Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy Records, 1925-1971 (bulk 1940-1970). Princeton University Library
referencedIn Kincaid, Elbert A. (Elbert Alvis), 1884-1958. Papers Elbert A. Kincaid [manuscript] 1920-1957. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy Records, 1925-1971, 1940-1970 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
referencedIn Spahr, Walter E. (Walter Earl), 1891-1970. Walter E. Spahr Papers, 1923-1966 (bulk 1930-1950) Princeton University Library
referencedIn Trant, James Buchanan, 1890-. James Buchanan Trant papers, 1927-1969. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Rovensky, John E. (John Edward), 1880-1970. John E. Rovensky Papers, 1920-1968 (bulk 1920-1929) Princeton University Library
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Q: Check polygon intersection in R: sf::intersects incorrectly returns TRUE result while rgeos::gIntersects correctly returns FALSE I'm trying to check whether two polygons intersect in R. When plotting, they clearly do not. When checking the intersection, rgeos::gIntersects() currently returns FALSE, while sf::intersects() returns TRUE. I imagine this is due to the polygons being (1) large and (2) close together, so something about when on a flat surface they don't appear to intersect but on a sphere they would appear to intersect?
Ideally I could keep my workflow all in sf -- but I'm wondering if there's a way to use sf::intersects() (or another sf function) that will return FALSE here?
Here's an example:
library(sf)
library(rgeos)
library(leaflet)
library(leaflet.extras)

#### Make Polygons
poly_1 <- c(xmin = -124.75961, ymin = 49.53330, xmax = -113.77328, ymax = 56.15249) %>%
  st_bbox() %>%
  st_as_sfc()
st_crs(poly_1) <- 4326

poly_2 <- c(xmin = -124.73214, ymin = 25.11625, xmax = -66.94889, ymax = 49.38330) %>%
  st_bbox() %>%
  st_as_sfc()
st_crs(poly_2) <- 4326

#### Plotting
# Visually, the polygons do not intersect
leaflet() %>%
  addTiles() %>%
  addPolygons(data = poly_1) %>%
  addPolygons(data = poly_2)

#### Check Intersection
# returns FALSE
gIntersects(poly_1 %>% as("Spatial"),
            poly_2 %>% as("Spatial"))

# returns TRUE
st_intersects(poly_1,
              poly_2,
              sparse = F)

Here's the polygons, which visually do not intersect.

A: This is an interesting problem, with the root cause being difference between planar (on a flat surface) and spherical (on a globe) geometry.
On a plane - which is a simplified approach that GEOS takes - the four corners  of a polygon are connected by four straight lines, the sum of angles is 360° degrees etc. Geometry works as Euclid taught ages ago.
But, and this is crucial, this is not how the world works. On a globe the four connections of polygon are not straight lines but great circles. Or rather they are straight when drawn on a globe, and curved when rolled flat one a planar surface (such as a map or your computer screen).
Because an example is more than a 1000 words consider this piece of code:
library(sf)
library(dplyr)

# make polygons
poly_1 <- c(xmin = -124.75961, ymin = 49.53330, xmax = -113.77328, ymax = 56.15249) %>%
  st_bbox() %>%
  st_as_sfc()
st_crs(poly_1) <- 4326

poly_2 <- c(xmin = -124.73214, ymin = 25.11625, xmax = -66.94889, ymax = 49.38330) %>%
  st_bbox() %>%
  st_as_sfc()
st_crs(poly_2) <- 4326

# this is what you *think* you see (and what GEOS sees, being planar)
# = four corners connected by straight lines
# & no intersecton
mapview::mapview(list(poly_1, poly_2))

# this is what you *should* see (and what {s2} sees, being spherical)
# = four corners connected by great circles
# & an obvious intersection around the lower right corner of the small polygon
poly_1alt <- st_segmentize(poly_1, units::set_units(1, degree))
poly_2alt <- st_segmentize(poly_2, units::set_units(1, degree))

mapview::mapview(list(poly_1alt, poly_2alt))

You have two options:

*

*accept that your thinking about polygons was wrong, and embrace spherical, i.e. {s2} logic.

This should be in theory the correct approach, but somewhat counter intuitive.

*

*make {sf} abandon spherical approach to polygons, and force it to apply planar approach (such as GEOS uses).

This would be in theory a wrong approach, but consistent both with your planar intuition and previous behaviour of most GIS tools, including {sf} prior to  version 1.0.0
# remedy (of a kind...) = force planar geometry operations

sf::sf_use_s2(FALSE)

st_intersects(poly_1, poly_2, sparse = F)
#      [,1]
# [1,] FALSE

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