Hai Gamesters! Have you ever heard about Rich Wars? For you who don't know it, Rich Wars is new online game from Netmarble. If you've ever played Line Let's Get Rich before, you'll be interest to play this game. "Rich Wars takes the same consept as Line Let;s Get Rich". This is what you probably think in the first time you opened the game. The concept is just like monopoly game that we've ever played since we were young in general. But more and more you got into it, you'll feel 'this game is different'. A lot of strategy, skill, simple map, more trick on how to win, even it has the tournament. Would like to know more about it? Let's check this out know. What makes Rich Wars different.
Rich Wars have 4 basic rules to win the games. What are they?
First, at the beginning of the game, system will determine 4 special cities and It's different for every matches. If one of players can have all the special cities, the player will automaticlly be the winner. One thing is that you don't need to have a landmark for all the special cities to win. You can win even if you only have the land for the cities. You just need to make it yours and you turn the table.
Second, one of the players have all the cities in a row. If you can have all the cities in whichever row, you'll automatically be the winner. Just like point 1, you do not need to have a landmark in every city, you can be the winner even if you just have the land of every cities in a row. The first two strategy is very populer in Rich Wars. The moment player enter the match they'll focusing on those strategy first to aim the victory.
The third, you need to make your opponent go bankrupt. This strategy might be the most familiar and common things in every monopoly game. Because the main things in monopoly game is to have more and more asset. and It applies the same in Rich Wars. You can win if you can make your opponent go bankrupt. But one thing in Rich Wars, this strategy is not the recommended one because most of the winner will get less money than you can win in the first two strategy.
The fourth, you have the most asset compare to your opponent in the last seconds of the match. This is similar to poin 3 with one additional point. What is it? You just have 15 minutes in every match. If times is up and no one bankrupt, no one has 4 special cities or all cities in a row yet, whichever player that has the most asset will win. This is the additional point that is not really familiar in general monopoly game.
Different from amongs monopoly games which familiar as their funny design, Rich Wars take the simple design concept. It's more professional looks. It has dark color tone which blended between dark blue and black. They also has more bold characters like Hacker, Batman, Rich Woman, and many more even Joker. Rich Wars has simple map, very simple. Without much color and special design for board and every cities in board. Even though It's simple design, It makes player like to stay longer in this game. The vibe is more intense, the background create a serious match within the player, and character makes it look more professional.
This is the point which makes Rich Wars more special and different from others. Rich Wars has tournament. Tournament make Rich Wars as an online games potential for esports in the future. In tournament feature, players can join different level of tournament. Each level has different entry fee, salary, and prizes. For example, Level 1 has requirements 400K entry fee, 10 salary, and 100K worth prizes. The highest the level, then enry fee, salary, and prizes will be higher.
Every players which enter in the tournament is in different level. From lowest to highest level. So, be careful gamesters!. If you're still in 10 level and below, don't try to enter tournament in 3 level above because the risk will be higher and your winning rate will be low. Entry fee is now always money (Rich Wars money) but also diamonds from 2 level and above. The more pro you're as a player, then the higher level you can enter.
New online games Rich Wars offers you different kind of character and different from the othe monopoly games in general. Each characters have different persona that is described well. There's Gemma with great posture and beatiful, Austin with bold and fierce character, Brandon has calm and mysterious character, and many other characters. In the first level, you can only get few characters. But the higher level you're, the more new character you can get.
Each characters also has different background. For example Gemma, she is a daughter of big company owner who has copyright on broadcasting in Rich Wars. Different from Gemma, Brandon is a hacker who tries to find the weakness of system. Every character background is being described in detail and interesting. It makes player love to try this game and would like to play a role just like the character they chose. But, not all characters is free. To get more charming character, you need to be ready to pull out your diamonds.
This is the most important thing in Rich Wars and also differentiate it from the other. You can use as many skill as you want. This can be confusing but also very useful. You just need to pull out some strategy and get it together with the skill. Remember, Rich Wars is a strategic game. You need to create your own strategy and choose the skill you need. You only have limited slot for skill. Hence you need to calculate it well.
This is confusing but this is the most important thing in Rich Wars. The main skill owned by players is not much at the beginning level. Just around 10 skills. But there'll be 28 skill locked. You can unlocked it by increasing your level.
In most monopoly game, we often found prison in which you can't move every where unless you pull out draw dice or pay some money. You can't found it in Rich Wars. There's still be 4 big box in Rich Wars, but It fills with different kind of things. only 2 things you familiar with. If you're monopoly game fans of course. What're the 4 boxes? Let's check it out.
Start, of course this box is in every monopoly game. Start in Rich Wars is the box where you start the game. You can get salary and build a landmark here. The rules is the same. One thing is different which is skill. You can get different kind of salary according to your skill. You can also steal your opponent salary.
City Hub, It divided into 3 stages. In the first and second stage, players can buy city without stopping there. You can buy landmark, land, house, aparatemen or hotel based depends on your choice. In stage 3, you can destroy your opponent asset even If It's landmark or you can build landmark for free anywhere you want. Each stage will be filled whenever players build a landmark. This one is powerful in Rich Wars, no wonder most of players is focusing on this because this one can be the major reason for their victory by stopping their opponent moves.
City Development, this box is used to raise up cost of all cities you own 2 times. To use this feature, you need to pay. Different prices everytime. The more you stopping by here, the higher the prices can be. If your opponent has used this feature before you and after that you use this, your opponent cities cost will back to previous prices and your cities prices goes up 2 times.
City World, this box is just like free park in most monopoly games. What makes it different? If in most monopoly games, you can only park in city, here you can park anywhere. By the times player stop here, City Hub stage will increase by 1 stage.
There's much more things we can talk about this new online game Rich Wars. More things about skill and how the strategy going on and every singles thing on how you can win. It complexity makes it really cool game to play. It looks simple in design and concept but It's not that simple If you try to play it which is interesting. It looks more professional here.
Gamers do not only need to stay up to date of the latest game news but also need to know about All gaming gears trend in the horizon. What do you need to accomplish your extended gaming journey with gaming gears? Gaming keyboards will be one of the best answer for you All the gamester. If some say gaming gears for pro gamers is so expensinve, you can find it not, here. Here are the best gaming keyboards list at the best prices which you can consider to buy and use. Starting from Steelseries Apex M750 TKL, HyperX Alloy Elite, Razer BlackWidow Elite, to Cooler Master MasterKeys SL. Check out the details below.
For you are the big fandom of The Battlegrounds a.k.a PUBG, this gaming keyboards might be the answer for your unending question. This keyboard is equipped with custom PUBG keycaps, X2 mechanical gaming switches, and compact 10-keyless design. You can see it right from the appearance. It's so stylish along with top material 5000 series alumunium alloy and black matte finish. This keyboard has RGB lighting customization for every button and that would be the plus plus point of this keyboard.Interested? Where you can buy it? Steelseries Apex M750 TKL PUBG Edition can be bought in Pasargame with affordable prices only Ro2.120.000*. It's super recommended for gamesters.
At a slight moments, HyperX Alloy Elite seems to be like keyboard in general. Nothing's special. But actually, that's how It's special. The simplicity and aesthetic of the HyperX Alloy Elite makes it looks minimalist and great. But who knows this keyboards is actually be equipped with many features which fits your gaming needs. It consist of 3 switch series that you can choose. There're Cherry MX Brown, Blue, and Red. HyperX Alloy Elite offers you many feature that suits you gaming style. Starting from dedicated media controls, USB passthrough, full N-key rollover, dan many more.
If we have talked about every positive things of this keyboard. There's only one thing that might concern you but not really matters. This keyboard is equipped with the red backlight only and without RGB. So for you who really like colorful backlight for gaming, this might not suitable for you.
We can say that Razer BlackWidow Elite is specially designed keyboard for gaming in affordable prices. Why? It has all the features that offers you a complete gaming style and user friendly of course. For example, this keyboard is equipped with 3.5 mm audio passthrough, that surely be loved by gamester who loved to use headset. Again, why? Because the keyboard has 3 switches like Razer Green, Orange, and also Yellow. For you who are happy with colorful backlight , there's no need to worry because this keyboard has RGB backlights.
Different from keyboards mentioned above, Cooler Master MasterKeys SL offers you designed keyboards with more compacts feature and simplicity in terms of size. It's small but minimalist. This keyboards presents you more empty space for your mouse or probably fits the small table that you might have. and one more thing, you can operate this keyboard without driver software. Humm, It's easy catch, right?. If you take a look at it carefully, the only minus points of this keyboards is that, there's no backlight which means It can be major turnoff for you who loves RGB.
So, out of 4 keyboards recommendation above, which one would you like to buy to extend your gaming experience in the gaming world? Visit www.pasargame.id to know better gaming keyboards to expand your gaming and of course to always be up to date of the latest games news in the gaming horizon.
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Apex Legends is becoming a new celebrity in his world. Although this is not a new group of games, it has successfully stolen the hearts of loyal gamers in the world. Apex Legends managed to get more than 1 million players on the day of its release. Amazing, right?. Unannounced, less advertisements, and no special bombastic marketing strategies but can reap nearly 50 million players in the first month. Fantastic and of course the first question arises is, 'what makes Apex Legends' so famous?
Yes, not like the other paid first person shooter battle royals, Apex Legends is free. You just have to download it on Origin and play it. Your pocket will only be touched if you need in-games things such as cosmetics, skins, metal crafting, and many others things that you can use to upgrade your game experience. Something that Gamesters can't stand the most. This is where 'Apex Coin' plays a role and becomes the coffers of Apex Legends.
Surprisingly coming with the games and for free of course, making anyone wants to try Apex Legends. Apart from just being curious, a big fan of EA, or indeed a true games reviewer. Everyone gathered to try Apex Legends game. So no wonder this game is so popular and have been tried by ten millions of players in almost all of the world.
Not only It's free, the other factor which makes this games is so popular amongs it competitor is the genre carried by this games. Stepping on the world of gaming that is increasingly varied, game developer and gaming industry are also extra careful to determine the genre of games that they want to be produced to match market trends.
Apex Legends chooses genres that are truly 'in' and trends in various parts of the world. Along with the development of various esports tournaments, MOBA has indeed become a genre that the gamers are fond of. This genre also has a long enough survival period because many innovations can be developed.
Although Apex Legends reportedly did not provide a specific marketing strategy, this could be a new marketing strategy though. Without news, H-1 notification, then suddenly released the products. Apparently, Influencers can be a secret recipe. Here, influencers act like they're not participating in all kind of Apex Legends campaign while actualy they are. They like a gamers in general who wait for the game to be released and can't wait to play it. Then 'Boom', the strategy was successful and it only took 8 hours for Apex Legends to get more than 1 million users.
Design, Character, Movement: Everything is Cool!
A free games and collaboration with influencers is not enough to make gamers interested in playing new games in the midst of competition with the same genre out there. Attracting people may be easy but maintaining it will be much more difficult. This is where Respawn takes the role: How to keep players 'stay' and comfortable in the games they have entered voluntarily.
As a result, EA managed to bring players out there to Apex Legends, and Respawn successfully made them stay. Respawn managed to give a different feel in the Apex Legends game. Maybe a glimpse of the design in Apex Legends is similar to most MOBA-based online games. With map themes like being on a battlefield or in the forest. One thing that makes it different is the combination of design and movement in this game makes it easier for users to control the situation. This is why some say Apex Legends is not a difficult game. In a sense, anyone can easily understand how to play it and don't need to be stressed with movements that have to be fast so players can have time to enjoy the game.
Characters are portrayed with a unique focus such as attackers, defenders, scouts, and supporters. This again reminds us of the Anthem where each character also has a different and unique focus.
Coming from one of the most famous publishers in the gaming world, Apex Legends cannot be underestimated. Gamers who are interested in playing Apex Legends may also not be separated from who is behind the super game. As a Video Game Company, Electronic Arts (EA) has released hundreds of video games starting from 1983. Many of the video games that they have released have sold really well and become the primadonna of gamers on the markets. No wonder then Apex Legends became an icon even It were just announced H-1 before the release.
Being shot dead is not the end of your gaming trip, at least not in Apex Legends. Why? Because here you are still given the opportunity to re-enter the game with the help of the revival feature. This feature can also be one of the factors that make gamers fall in love with this game. It's not that easy for you to die as long as there are team mates who can save you.
As discussed earlier, this game is quite easy. Yes, right. Easy to play. You don't need to be a pro-gamer to understand how to play it. Movement, design, UX, and game experience are very well created and comfortable.
You don't need to bother understanding how to start the game and use the features because the game seems to have been designed so that players can play it easily. Your task is just to set a strategy to win and train your sensitivity about the existence of enemies that might attack you from various directions.
There are many things make gamester fall in love with Apex Legends. His presence at the right time makes gamers find hidden treasures. Apart from above, what else makes you enamored with Apex Legends? Has anyone left the same other game genre just for Apex Legends? Come on, share your story.
It feels like we still can't escape our memories of how lively and euphoric one of the biggest and most phenomenal esports tournament in Indonesia, ESL Indonesia Championship and ESL Clash of Nations offerings from Indofood. JIEXPO Kemayoran witnessed the biggest DOTA2 and AOV tournaments in history. On 29 – 31 March 2019 is an unforgettable day for esports fans throughout Indonesia. For those who have the opportunity to witness this event, surely it would be still ring the bell on your head- how lively it is. The voices of supporters who hit their sticks, cheering fans at the crucial moments of the match. even echoing jargon to encourage the players. We might still sing it when we remember the tournament last week.
Had been shocked by the defeat of EVOS over the team from Thailand, DEVITA, in the upper bracket session was the most tense moment for esports fans, especially EVOS fans. However, thanks to the fighting spirit of the EVOS team to provide the best performances and endless support given by fans, EVOS managed to get up and managed to win back over DEVITA – after previously having to taste the lower bracket match against the M8 HEXA. Really an AOV match that cannot be forgotten for both players and fans.
DEVITA is indeed a formidable opponent for EVOS. The fact that both teams have the same young players who shine in the team, makes EVOS and DEVITA matches arguably, very intense. DEVITA with Blue who is just 14 years old and EVOS with 16-year-old Wirraw. Having the same role in the team makes them a hot topic during matches.
Also present is the glowing BOOM ID in the DOTA2 esport branch. His meeting with The Prime in the semi-finals was indeed a tense moment for BOOM ID players and fans. Winning with a score of 2-0, making BOOM ID made it into the final round and met with Aura Esports who previously managed to knock out PG. Barracx in the semi-finals. After spending about half an hour in each of the match sessions, Aura Esports finally had to defeat in the score 0 – 3 over BOOM ID. The extraordinary match for DOTA2 at ESL Indonesia is indeed the most eagerly awaited. Even though DOTA2 was almost abandoned by Indonesian fans, but through this match, players and fans proved that DOTA2 was still alive and lively and its euphoria still echoed in the world of Indonesian esports.
ESL Indonesia certainly provides a new color for esports matches in Indonesia. The success of organizing this year is expected to provide a good future for the existence of other esports games to be able to participate. Apart from that, we also expect the participation of other teams to shine. For the Gamester who is watching this, what do you think of the ESL match last week?
Devil May Cry 5 is a sequel to the previous series, with characters named Dante, Nero, and also a new character named V. A few moments after being released, this game managed to get a positive response from popular media games and game critics. Surprisingly, PC World even gives a value of 4.5 out of 5 and PC Gamers gives a value of 90 out of 100. According to PC World, Devil May Cry 5 is a game that places a high bar at the beginning and continuously increases its level so that it will make you hold back your breath. For those of you who like third-person brawlers, PC Gamers say that DMC5 is a must.
Like the game Bloodborne and Dark Souls? You will definitely enjoy Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice! you will feel familiar with the bits and pieces of the previous games because the same creators produce this game. For the record, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has won "Best of Gamescom" and "Best Action Game" at Gamescom 2018 ago. So, the quality is definitely no doubt. Suitable for you fans of action games, fast-paced stories, and also brutal combat. With the tagline "Take Revenge. Restore your honorarium. Kill Ingeniously. ", This latest PC game is suitable for you to play as a trigger for adrenaline.
The third episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season entitled "Broken Toys" was only released last January, but fans are looking forward for the final episode, here! Well, don't worry, this March, Skybound is ready to release the fourth and final episode. Telltale Games worked on record of The Walking Dead : The Final Season until episode 2. However, on September 21, Telltale made an announcement that they could no longer continue the remaining available episodes. Robert Kirkman as the author of the TWD comic also decided to take over the production of this game under the auspices of Skybound Games to complete the Clementine story. Final episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season entitled "Take Us Back" will be available for PS4 devices, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and also for PCs on March 26th.
Yep, Assassin's Creed III Remastered will return at the end of March which is tomorrow, along with the remastered version of Assassin's Creed Liberation. According to information reported from various sources, you can find original content from previous games such as Benedict Arnold and Hidden Secrets, expansion of Tyranny of King Washington, and many more. You can purchase collection of games separately and free of charge for premium Assasin's Creed Odyssey owners.
That's the latest PC games released this March. So, which game are you most looking forward to releasing? Share, please!
Jakarta, March 26, 2019 – Indo Digital officially launched their latest game themed platform, Blockchainpets. Adopting blockchain technology, virtual pets are now the third digital product after Pasargame.id and Fantasy.id.
Would you like to know more about Blockchainpets? Please see the details below.
Blockchainpets is an online game comprised of non-fungible virtual pets developed on blockchain technology. Users can have virtual pets in a unique digital world, one of a kind, that cannot be deleted, and cannot be duplicated.
Blockchainpets is not just about owning virtual pets. It's also about the blockchain based engine that powers it, making each pet unique and through the introduction of randomization and mutations (more features coming soon) have a growing appeal along with selling value every time. A pet also cannot be owned by anyone else unless they are traded and/or sold. Pets can be "bred" with other pets to produce new generations, and of course more unique pets. Blockchainpets will not be limited to just one type of animal either, with more coming on the horizon.
If you need a cage / location for your pet to live in, Blockchainpets does not. Through its intuitive interface, you can have as many cute pets as possible in variety of shapes, colors and patterns without having to worry about providing space, feeding, maintenance costs, and more.You can "breed" it with unique pets belonging to you or other people to produce new pets that may have a higher selling value because of their rarity in term of traits. You can also trade your pets when needed and purchase new ones. Additionally, we've included the ability to accessorize your pet from head to toe (one of the unique features of the product), and there are already plans to enhance the experience with more features.
To ensure local compliance, the Indo Digital team developed & scoped out an innovative payment platform, process, flow, and included the use of a local payment gateway so that users can make transactions easily, safely, and comfortably. While blockchain technology powers the platform, pets can only be purchased with IDR in a seamless manner (no cryptocurrency at all) making it a truly innovative accomplishment within the industry.
Hi Gamester, welcome back to the Male and Moya at the Gamester Arena. We're here to discuss completely 7 Easter Egg Resident Evil 2 Remake. As we know, Resident Evil 2 Remake has been indeed a Primadonna since its release. The popularity of Resident Evil 2 Remake even surpasses the previous version.
In addition to the attractive graphic design, sound effects and story line are also considered more mature than the previous version. The attractive point of this game also draws the attention of game reviewers. And it is also quite big. Many have started recording their streaming to show cool points on Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Of course, Pasargame do not want to miss this opportunity to give this great information to our gamester. Through this Gamester Arena episode 2, we would like to bring you the 7 Easter Egg of Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Got more curious on it? What're you waiting for? Check out Gamester Arena Ep. 2 below.
The gaming world has recently been hit with a teaser from Google Stadia which is reported to be released in 2019. What is Google Stadia? Google Stadia is a cloud gaming service that will be provided by Google for gamers. The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other Europeans will be the first countries to feel the sophistication of this Google product. Then, what made Google Stadia so popular even before it was released? Some said that this will be the future of gaming, the next Youtube gaming, and many more. Not only has it rocked gamers in big countries, but also awakened gamers in the in Indonesia. Now, let's look at the seven gaming attractions in the future, including the Stadia controller, which has made us curious.
What is in your imagination if with Google Stadia later you can play without a necessary of having a gaming PC especially a special console? First, of course, is practicality. Who is not happy if one day in the near future, gamers don't need to worry about spending in for each game with a different console every time. Not only that, imagine if later we can play favorite games anywhere, anytime, without caring on a laptop, PC, TV or gadget. The result? Smoothness and mobility in playing games has increased rapidly.
Need a Super-Fast Internet Connection? Is it true?
Heard over and over there, it needs to a 'super fast' internet to be able to enjoy Google Stadia. But reported by The Verge, the internet needed is still in the mid-stage. Around 25 mbps with 1080 resolution at 60fps. For those who think they need a super fast connection, especially because of the fact that this console will be released first in large countries, it certainly can breathe a sigh of relief. So, there is still hope for those of us who are looking forward to the arrival of Google's work to explore Indonesia.
When gaming has become a hangout for young king of gaming, Google's products are even more than that. It's no longer just chit chat, playing games, and watching streamer, but you can also watch video clip games and even directly playing with the same plot / points as the clips you watch. Streamer isn't just one direction anymore. They can make their own lobby and play together with their audience. No wonder this is the most awaited product for the universe of gamers. No wonder! Looking at the target market, it looks like Google Stadia was built for the Youtube and Chrome generations. The combination of the two becomes an extraordinary blend with the gaming hype itself. Well, for Gamester who awaits his presence, chances are this new product will be available on Chrome, Choremecast, and Android devices.
One suitable word to describe a Stadia controller is 'Interesting'. Why? Shades of color and size are quite simple and it's just simple and elegant. At first glance it isn't like a controller in general. But in a few moments it makes us think that the nuance is similar to the Xbox gamepads. For some reason, the texture also reminds us of the past controller. The design of the stick with its orange color makes us quickly attracted because of the impression of luxury and elegance at the same time. One thing, the impression of minimalism is so prominent in the Stadia controller. Although it has a lot of buttons, but the appearance doesn't make us think the Stadia controller looks full. The layout still looks comfortable even in one look. Not only that, there is something that makes Controller Stadia different from the others. Reportedly, he will be equipped with default features from Google such as Google Assistant and Google Share. Imagine, you don't have to bother to manage your gaming schedule. Just ask for help from the Google Assistant! "Set my gaming time at 4 P.M. Isn't it amazing?
How much it costs? Can you have the game? Do we have to subscribe?
These questions must be the ones for you to ask and always make you curious. Unfortunately, you still can't confirm that. It seems like Google wants to leave the impression of curiosity. How much is it, whether we can have the game, and how the procedure, need to register or not, everything is still a mystery. Also included is how it works, whether it will be similar to Netflix, and when the exact date of release. One thing we can already know is that Google already uses OS Linux for brand hardware on the server side. Therefore, we cannot immediately bring our favorite game that we want. Instead the game developer must put it to Stadia.
Another positive thing that might sound more segmented is that Google Stadia can be a solution for professions that are close to the 'millennials', where they must always be up-to-date, including always being the first when trying out the latest games. And, as Gamester already knows, each game also has its own characteristics plus having different specs and requirements. This sometimes forces gamers, casters, streamers, and others to always move quickly while reaching deep pockets to adjust it. Due to such conditions, not infrequently they take on their own specialization.The existence of this Google dropout product can be a solution for them and we are together as gamers who like new things.
It seems like Google really wants to provide gamers with a great playing experience. This is evidenced by the joining of famous figures in the world of gaming and the technology industry behind the products that have caught our attention. Reporting from The Verge, starting from Phil Harrison, the figure behind Sony and Microsoft, and continued to Jade Raymont, who had also worked at Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft. Then, there are more figure from XBOX Live Arcade.
How's Gamester ? So are you more interested? Or even still curious about it. Surely all the info about Google Stadia is really worth it, we wait until it really releases while hoping for happy news and spoilers – before the release date. Agree?
Hi, Gamester! Come back again with Pasargame who wants to discuss a game that can be played for free, here. How? Have you started trying the Google Doodle game that we shared last week?
For those of you who have tried it, the stories are here! How do you feel after playing? Or has someone started to make a competition?
Well, for those who have tried and haven't tried it, Pasargame has more list of interesting google doodle games that you can try if you are bored with the previous game. Come on, check them out immediately !
This game is the easiest game from all doodles. This game was made to celebrate Google's 15th birthday. In this game there will be a big star shaped box hanging. Your job is to drop all candies in the star box with wood. You will be given 10 punch slots. The total number of sweets that you have successfully dropped will be accumulated at the end of the game. Come on, who can drop a lot of candy?
Do you know what Hurdles are? Hurdles is a sport where you have to run past mines to the finish line. The faster you run and get past the mine, then you can be the winner. In this game, you will act as a runner who has to run fast past several barriers. To move, you have to play the left and right arrows simultaneously and the space key to jump to avoid the barrier.
This game was made to celebrate Halloween in 2016. This game seems to take the theme of the magic world. So, in this game, you are a magician who has to fight enemies with spells. Uniquely from this game, on the head of each enemy there are some signs such as perpendicular lines, curls, minus signs, and elbows. To finish off the enemy, you have to move the cursor according to the signs above his head. They will die if your cursor moves accordingly. Next, you will be faced with various levels. After completing everything and winning, your score will be visible. How? Exciting, right?
Aside from being a doodle game for Google's birthday celebrations, this game is also easy. You only need to row the boat straight while occasionally moving left and right following the direction of the lane. Where is the competitive side? You only need to get high scores with your friends. The faster you get to the finish line, the greater your chances of winning.
For football fans, if the skill of your soccer game still isn't enough to play FIFA 19, maybe this game can be an initial exercise. Your job here is quite simple: keep the goal so you don't concede. You can move left and right or jump to catch a high ball. Isn't it easy?
Just like Soccer 2012, here your task is quite simple. You just need to throw a basketball into the ring. The bigger your score, the more likely you are about to win.
To commemorate Chinese New Year in 2013, Google made a game that represented the theme of the year: snake. Like the snake game we have encountered before, here you need to eat to extend your size. The difference is, here you eat the icons that we usually find in Chinese atmosphere such as angpao, cakes, tea, lanterns, and much more. Uniquely, each icon has a different effect when eaten. If you eat angpao for example, your movements will be faster than before. But be careful, don't let yourself eat a bomb, because the snake will get dizzy.
This doodle game is inspired by zamboni, which is a machine used to clean and smooth the ice surface which is usually used for ice skating or hockey. Just like its function, in this game you will act as the person who uses the machine. You have to clean and smooth the field as fast as possible.
This doodle game was made to commemorate Stanislaw Lem's. He is the most influential and famous science fiction writer of his time. In accordance with his background, in this game you are asked to think in order to win the game a.k.a solve the calculation problem. Even though the calculation questions look so easy, but guaranteed, you won't answer that easily. Numbers display in digital form will be provided consisting of lines resembling the number eight. Your task in addition to answering calculations, you also have to condition the answer with the buttons available.
How's the list, Gamester? Already felt the exciting aura from each of the Google games? If you get bored, dizzy, tired, and need entertainment, try playing the Google Doodle game. Have a nice play!
Yuk, Kangen-kangenan sama Console Game Jadul!
Salah satu bukti bahwa teknologi kian berkembang dengan pesan adalah kehadiran berbagai gadget pintar yang mempermudah hidup kita. Mulai dari ponsel, kamera, laptop, smartwatch, dan yang lainnya, yang sering kita temui sehari-hari. Hal ini juga terjadi dalam dunia game. Gamebot, Tamagotchi, hingga berbagai jenis game simulator canggih yang sudah sering kita temukan saat ini, pasti ada inovasi yang dilakukan agar cari kita bermain game jadi lebih menarik.
Buat kamu yang sekarang mulai akrab dengan kecanggihan berbagai jenis console game, pernah teringat dengan berbagai console game yang seru di jaman dulu (jadul)? Console game jadul yang dulu sempat mengisi hari–hari gaming kamu dengan berbagai keunikannya itu, mungkin ada beberapa yang masih kamu simpan hingga saat ini.
Nah, kalau sebelumnya Pasargame membawa kamu bernostalgia dengan game jadul, sekarang, mari kita bernostalgia lagi dengan topik yang berbeda: Console game lama yang mungkin sudah kita lupakan.
Console game ini dulu seukuran 2–3 kali remote TV. Bentuk dan warna-warnanya yang khas, pernah mengisi kehidupan kita di tahun 2000-an. Harganya dulu kurang lebih 15 ribu hingga 25 ribuan. Dulu, rata-rata Gamebot punya banyak tombol. Ada empat tombol yang masing–masing digunakan untuk power, reset, suara, dan pause. Lalu ada juga empat tombol yang masing–masing berfungsi untuk geser kiri–kanan dan atas–bawah. Tak ketinggalan, ada tombol bulat besar untuk rotate/ direction.
Gamebot sebenarnya sampai saat ini masih terus diproduksi dan banyak ditemui di toko mainan karena pilihan game-nya pun ada banyak! Ditandai dengan alfabet dari A hingga Z untuk tiap jenis permainan. Masih ingat masing–masing huruf dulu isinya game tentang apa?
Kalau berbicara tentang game peliharaan hewan virtual, Tamagotchi nenek moyangnya. Masih ingat enggak, dulu pernah ada yang sedih karna hewan peliharaannya lupa dikasih makan?
Di awal tahun 1999 hingga 2000an, Tamagotchi jadi primadona anak–anak hingga orang dewasa karena bentuknya yang lucu dan unik serta seolah-olah kita jadi punya hewan peliharaan beneran! Saking serunya karena kita harus memberinya makan dan menjaga waktu tidurnya, ada juga lho yang bisa mengoleksi lebih dari satu Tamagotchi. Dulu kamu punya berapa?
Hayo ngaku, siapa yang kebiasaannya pulang sekolah main SEGA dulu? Walaupun kasetnya sudah jarang yang jual, salah satu game retro nan jadul yang pernah mengisi hari–hari sibuk kita ini, sebenarnya masih banyak yang suka, lho. Untuk setiap permainan, biasanya kamu punya satu kaset yang dimasukkan ke dalam SEGA. Game ini bisa dimainkan dua orang menggunakan stik dan biasanya kalo sudah ada yang main SEGA, yang nonton pasti sekampung. Seru, ya!
Ini nih game yang masih laris sampai sekarang! Video game console ini pertama kali diperkenalkan kepada publik pada tahun 1994. Wow, sudah berapa tahun nih umurnya? Oh ya, baru–baru ini kabarnya Sony juga akan mengeluarkan versi terbaru PlayStation, yaitu PS5.
Eh, tapi ingatkah kamu saat game online dan ponsel belum secanggih sekarang, ada banyak rental PS yang penuh dengan anak–anak bermain atau hanya sekedar nonton temannya bermain PS? Sebelum warnet ada, mungkin rental PS sudah duluan jadi tempat nongkrong, ya. Adakah yang dulu harus diteriakin pulang, baru mau berhenti main?
Ada yang ingat pernah punya console game jadul ini? Bisa dibilang, Vikom adalah versi yang lebih ramah di kantong ketimbang PS dan SEGA. Harganya dulu dibandrol kira–kira sekitar 120 hingga 200 ribu. Kalo SEGA dan PS kasetnya dalam bentuk CD, Vikom punya kaset yang lumayan tebal dan harus ditancapkan tegak saat kita mau memainkannya. Selain harus bermain dengan kaset, sebenarnya Vikom punya game bawaannya. Yang paling terkenal dan biasa dimainkan biasanya adalah game Super Mario. Ada yang masih punya?
Hampir mirip dengan Tamagotchi, Digivice juga dapat dikategorikan sebagai game hewan peliharaan virtual. Hewan peliharaan kamu di Digivice juga harus diberi makan dan tidur. Dia juga bisa mati jika tidak mendapatkan cukup makan dan istirahat. Bedanya dengan Tamagotchi, hewan virtual di Digivice bisa kamu ajak bertarung dengan hewan virtual lain milik temanmu. Ingat caranya? Kamu hanya perlu menempelkan kedua Digivice untuk bertarung. Ada yang dulu punya console game jadul ini dan masih menyimpannya?
Sebenarnya nama Nintendo lebih dikenal sebagai merek game. Bentuk console game jadul ini pun cukup variatif. Ada yang berbentuk game boy, portable Nintendo, bahkan ada juga yang bentuknya seperti PS atau SEGA. Tidak hanya itu, keluaran kaset untuk console game Nintendo juga ada yang berbentuk kotak besar, lho.
Produk–produk dari Nintendo memang cukup banyak dan populer, mengingat Nintendo adalah perusahaan yang sudah berdiri lebih dari 1 abad, yaitu sejak tahun 1889. Nintendo membuktikan bahwa ia sangat piawai dalam berinovasi: dari yang paling jadul dulu ada Color TV Game, Game & Watch series, Game Boy, Virtual Boy, hingga yang terbaru Nintendo Switch.
Gimana, Gamester? Sudah puas bernostalgia dengan daftar console game jadul ini atau ada yang sudah mulai cari–cari 'harta karun'-nya jaman dulu begitu baca pembahasan pertama? Terkadang beberapa dari kita juga perlu ya menyimpan barang–barang yang penuh kesan dan bersejarah karena sewaktu–waktu ketika kita kangen, bisa lihat-lihat lagi dan langsung mengenang masa lalu.


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Q: How to clean ConcurrentHashMap in thread safe way I have a ConcurrentHashMap oricginalCahce in which mulptile threads are writing concurrently from many places of the code.
I have to flush the map periodically so I do below I create a temporary copy of Map and clean the origianl Map
void flushcopyOfOriginalCache(String queueName) {
        Map<Integer, Date> copyOfOriginalCache = null;
        Object lock = getLastscheduledTimeUpdateLock(queueName);
        //this lock is not aquired at the time of writing as the writing in taking place in many places of the code
        synchronized (lock) {
        //rechecking for whether expired or not
            if (isOrigCacheExpired(queueName)) {
                log.info("origCache Expired for queue {}", queueName);
                if (orignalCache.containsKey(queueName)) {
                    copyOfOriginalCache = new ConcurrentHashMap<>(
                            orignalCache.get(queueName));
                    //How safe is below clean ??? as parallel writes might be going on orignalCache!
                    orignalCache.get(queueName).clear();
                }

            }
        }

        if (copyOfOriginalCache == null || copyOfOriginalCache.isEmpty()) {
            return;
        }
        //Below is expenssive DB operations on with data in copyOfOriginalCache

        }

How to make sure that this clean method should not delete entries which is par alley being written. Please guide.

A: For a ConcurrentHashMap you can use computeIfPresent, with a predicate canDeleted(Value v)
concurrentHashmap.forEach((key, value) ->
    concurrentHashmap.computeIfPresent(key, (t, s) -> (canDeleted(s) ? null : s)))

this is threadsafe and easy to implement.

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20 children feared dead in Apam River
Some 20 unidentified children are feared dead after going swimming in the Apam River located in the Central Region on Monday, March 8.
In a report by AdomNews correspondent, Kofi Adjei, the District Police Commander, DSP Moses Osakono confirmed that eight bodies have so far been retrieved from the river.
He indicated that the police and a search team have been dispatched to the scene in hope of retrieving the remaining bodies.
"We were able to retrieve six bodies in the morning. We are collaborating with the DCE. My investigator is also there [Apam River]. So very soon, we will mobilize the bodies to see how many we have lost," he said.
According to him, the Apam River has been inaccessible to the public since the outbreak of the Covid-19 panic.
"No one has been visiting the river. We made a clarion call to ensure no one goes to the river. We were shocked. It was a shock to us this morning," he said.
DSP Osankono stated that after talking to the community leaders, it has been established that the children were not sighted as they made their way to the river.
"They [children] did not use the usual route that leads to the river. They said the children used the joint near the river. Even those who are around the area could not see them."
He revealed that there were rumors on Sunday evening that someone had drowned but the police were informed this morning of the incident, which turned out be that of the said 20 children.
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The brashness and optimism on display at the Detroit auto show shifted to the Arizona desert over the weekend.
Collectors came to buy during the annual winter collector-car auctions based in and around Scottsdale, Arizona. And buy they did, leading to record hauls by the major houses.
A totem of comic-book culture, the original Batmobile used in the Batman TV series of the 1960s sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for a gavel price of $4.2m – or $4.62m with buyer's commission. It was made available by George Barris, the car customiser who transformed the 1955 Ford Futura concept car into the one-off Batmobile for the series. According to BBC News, the buyer was Richard Champagne, a collector based in the state's capital city of Phoenix.
For the purists, RM Auctions offered a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione, which garnered a winning bid of $8.14m, an auction record for a short-wheelbase version of the car. RM logged other significant results, including more than $2m for a 1967 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra.
The 1960 Ferrari Berlinetta had company at the sale conducted by Gooding & Company, where a long-wheelbase 1958 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider received a winning bid of $8.25m, a record not only for a steel-bodied LWB California Spider but for any single car in the four-decade history of the winter auctions. The final price demolished the pre-sale estimate, which was capped at $7m. Gooding reported that six other consigned vehicles sold for more than $2m, a performance that fed the house's final haul of $52.5m, a 31% improvement in total sales over the 2012 event.
North American collectors will have further diversions this winter. RM has consigned the Bruce Weiner microcar collection, which goes up for auction in Madison, Georgia, in mid-February, followed by the house's annual event at Amelia Island, in northern Florida, in March.


Pesticides are estimated to be directly responsible for 200,000 deaths by poisoning per year. Most of these deaths are in developing countries where their use is not well regulated.
The reliance on hazardous pesticides is a short-term solution to increases in demand for food, but the food being produced does not necessarily meet basic standards of health and safety.
The systematic denial by the pesticide industry of the damage inflicted by pesticides has made it more difficult to deal with their impact on human health and on the environment.
At the heart of the report is the assertion that the use of pesticides is infringing peoples' basic human rights to adequate food, to health, to be protected by the state, and to be able to live in a safe environment.
It might be imagined that pesticides do not pose a significant threat to people living in developed countries, or people living in towns and cities, but the report points out that in addition to farmers, agricultural workers, and communities living near agricultural land, all consumers, but particularly women and children, are at risk of being exposed to toxic levels of pesticides.
The Risk to Consumers: One problem is that little is known aout how different pesticides interact with each other. An individual consumer may take in a "cocktail" of pesticides by eating a variety of foods each of which may have been treated with a different chemical.
The highest levels of pesticides are found on some of the foods that are promoted as being the most healthy: vegetables, leafy greens and fruits. Many pesticides used today are systemic — taken up through the roots and distributed throughout the plant — and therefore washing will not remove them.
Pesticides may also bioaccumulate in farmed animals; this is of particular concern in relation to dairy products. Seafood can also contain particularly high concentrations of pesticides due to the complexity of the marine food chain. Pesticides also present a serious threat to drinking water.
One of the main concerns of the report is the failure of existing human rights law to protect people from pesticide exposure: human rights laws have been painstakingly developed over decades through inter-governmental negotiations, and they focus on holding governments to account when basic human rights of their citizens are not respected. There is no effective framework, however, for regulating the activities of large transnational corporations. Recent mergers have resulted in just three powerful corporations – Monsanto and Bayer, Dow and Dupont, and Syngenta and ChemChina – which together control more than 65 per cent of global pesticide sales and almost 61 per cent of commercial seed sales. These companies are in a position to control the direction of agrochemical research, and also to influence legislative initiatives and regulatory agendas in different countries.
It is now difficult to find 'experts' in this field who have not at one time or another either worked for, or had their research funded by, one or other of these large companies, and it is therefore next to impossible to establish independent regulatory agencies.
The argument used to defend the use of pesticides is that without them we would not be able to feed all the people in the world. The authors of the report could find no scientific evidence to support this assertion, and found such claims to be dangerously misleading. In the medium to long term, pesticide use could increase the risk of crop loss, due to pests becoming resistant, and natural control mechanisms being destroyed.
Despite its bleak assessment of the current state of affairs in global agriculture, the report concludes with an up-beat assertion that a different approach to agriculture could radically change everything for the better. It cites evidence that sustainable 'agroecology' is capable of feeding everyone in the world, without the need for toxic chemicals. If the ecology of the entire food system is taken into account, agricultural practices can be adapted to local environments, and pest populations would be kept under control by biological mechanisms. This would build long-term fertility and soil health, and, in addition, would help to secure livelihoods for smallholder farmers.
The report concludes 'that while there is no shortage of international and national legislation, as well as non-binding guidelines, such instruments are failing to protect humans and the environment from hazardous pesticides. Today's dominant agricultural model is highly problematic, not only because of damage inflicted by pesticides, but also their effects on climate change, loss of biodiversity and inability to ensure food sovereignty.
How Much Can You Safely Take Out From the Land?
One thing that we are not short of in our society is experts, and it would be supposed that amongst all the university professors and government scientists there would exist a considerable body of knowledge relating to how much produce it is safe to take from a particular area of ground before it starts to suffer a loss of fertility. However, if this knowledge does exist, it has never been put in the public domain.
This may be because modern farming has evolved in such a way that its proponents do not fully acknowledge the concept of soil fertility at all: agricultural science treats a field as though it is composed of more-or-less inert matter, a soil analysis is conducted, and nutrients are added in the quantities and proportions required for a particular crop. Once the crop reaches maturity, one hundred per cent of the harvested material can be sold to the food-processing industry, and, in theory, the land is left no worse than at the beginning. One problem with this technique is that it leaves the farmer completely at the mercy of the global agro-chemical and agricultural-equipment industry – they have to have a modern tractor, modern equipment, and prairie-like fields in order to be part of the system, and they then have to use the latest crop varieties (possibly genetically modified), and the latest chemical formulations, backed up by expensive agricultural consultants, in order to operate. If they are lucky, the price they are paid for their produce will offset all these costs, and compensate them for their work, but they have no personal control over whether or not their farms are profitable, or how they manage them.
For a growing number of people, the answer is to buy organic, and to support small-scale producers: but then they come back to the question of how much produce can safely be removed from a farm before fertility is reduced.
This is not a trick question (i.e. the answer isn't nothing). Nature is able to capture the sun's energy, and convert it into vegetable matter, simply using the basic ingredients of water, air and minerals which plants can extract from the ground. If everything is consumed locally, then the land becomes richer and richer in organic matter and minerals, its fertility increases, and it produces more crops. The most important element of soil fertility is derived from the presence of organic matter which is a source of food for soil-based organisms – fungae, bacteria and insects. These organisms help to aerate the soil, making it possible for plant roots to thrive, and helping in water retention. They also provide a food source for animals higher up the food chain, i.e. a sizable proportion of the produce produced on a self-sustaining farm goes to feed wildlife, and the presence of wildlife is both an indicator of fertile soil, and an essential element in maintaining soil fertility.
When working a piece of land, the amount of wildlife that you see can be taken as a guide to whether or not you are taking too much away. If the area of land is small, you cannot expect to see an immediate rise in the number of large mammals and birds – the process starts with small insects, and worms that you see when you are working the ground. If your land is surrounded by large, industrially-farmed fields, then it might always be difficult for larger creatures to survive, but Nature is very resourceful, and over time, a stable eco-system will be established, the soil will become richer, small birds will restrict their territories to the area of your land, frogs and toads will start to appear, there will be lizards, and snakes, bumble bees, butterflys, voles, and small mammals.
The more fertile a piece of land becomes, the more that can be taken from it – but there is no short cut; bringing in fertilisers and chemicals from outside, might boost the crop, but does not help the soil organisms, and the task of restoring soil fertility is simply put off till another day.
Does Globalisation need an antidote? For many people it clearly does not – globalisation is promoted by business and political elites as the process by which everyone can get what they want at a price they can afford. As far as one can judge, the majority of the world accepts this claim at face value, and if people have any problem with it at all, it is generally that they are worried about not having enough money to buy as many of the things offered by globalisation as they would like.
However, no matter how good something might appear to be to the majority, there is bound to be an awkward minority who do not want it, and, in a democratic society, this minority is generally tolerated, and allowed to opt out.
One of the problems with globalisation, however, is that the more people talk about opting out, the more enmeshed they often become. An example of this has been provided by the Brexit debate in the UK; many voters appear to have been attracted to the idea that Britain could return to simpler, pre-EU, times where communities were stronger, products on sale were British made, and everyone felt safer. However, few people seriously wanted to go back to a life without computers, the internet, or any modern technology, and, as a result, it now looks as though British people will have to accept being even more subject to the exigencies of the global economy than before.
Hoe farming is an antidote to the global economy, not necessarily because it offers the chance to completely opt out of it, but because it offers the chance to opt out completely in one particular field of activity. For example, if you can grow a potato crop without having to resort to the use of a rotovator or chemicals, but still produce a large surplus, it gives you a taste of freedom from the need to shop for food. Similarly, if you have one wood-burner in your home supplied with fuel that you cut yourself from coppiced trees, you gain freedom from the idea that even renewable energy involves buying products manufactured in Chinese factories, using products mined in the wilds of Mongolia.
Hoe farming in the twenty-first century is an antidote to globalisation because it puts power back into the hands of those individuals who want some control over their own lives.
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The clearest way to the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
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The gross heathenism of civilization has generally destroyed nature, and poetry, and all that is spiritual.
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All you need to know about the History and significance, Un-Known Facts of Jagtial Fort!
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Jagtial Fort, Karimnagar throws light on the rich history of rulers. The fort is visited by heritage lovers as it is fitted with cannons and stands out in Telangana.
Jagtial Fort was used as a Defence Fort in the 17 century by the Mughal dynasty. The fort was designed by two European engineers – Jack and Tal during the 17th century.
Jagtial Fort Karimnagar
The fort is surrounded by four lakes and they are Mote pond, Dharma Samandar, Mupparaap, and Kandla Palli. The fort is named Jagtial, after the names of the two engineers who built it. The fort's architecture resembles a strong taste to the castles of Europe.
The Jagtial fort was built by Nawab Ibrahim, a Governor in the Mughal dynasty during their rule. The main gates of the fort were built in such a way that they are lifted using pulleys. Jagtial fort is the only star-shaped fort in the State with a moat (water body).
Although the majority of the architecture of the fort has deteriorated over the years, the well is still safe and is a source of water for locals in the region. Jagtial fort is located about 50 km distance from Karimnagar district headquarters. This ancient and historic monumental structure is a special attraction of Jagtial town. But the Jagtial fort is on the verge of encroachment. The Archaeology Department took measures to reconstruct the walls. But their efforts went insufficient to reconstruct the famous monument.
The Assistant Director of Archaeology, N. Mallikarjun Rao had declared Jagtial Fort as a protected monument. He said that they had decided to construct a cannon gallery with the existing 43 cannons. He also declared that the government is planning to construct a museum for the cannons to educate people about the importance of the fort.
Some must-know facts about Jagtial Fort
Jagtial fort is located at a distance of 190 km from Hyderabad. And, it is about only 50 km from Karimnagar.
There is a big mosque present at the entrance of the fort dating back to the Nizam Shahi dynasty of Golconda. The mosque is called Jamia Masjid.
The fort is designed by two European engineers – Jack and Tal. Later, the name of fort Jagtial is named after their names.
Jagtial fort is built during the reign of Nawab Ibrahim, a Governor in the Mughal dynasty.
This is the only star-shaped fort in the State with many cannons installed.
The government had declared Jagtial Fort a protected monument and constructed a museum for the cannons.
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Massförstörelsevapen är en något diffus term som benämner exceptionellt destruktiva stridsmedel. Vanligen avses kärnvapen, biologiska vapen och kemiska vapen, så kallade ABC-stridsmedel (Atom, Biologisk, Kemisk), eller med en samtida terminologi CBRN. I engelsk litteratur användes förkortningen NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) framför ABC ända tills de radiologiska vapen också fick en plats med i förkortningen för massförstörelsevapen. Nu förkortar man dessa stridsmedel med CBRN. På engelska används ofta förkortningen WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction), som blev allmänt känd i samband med spänningarna mellan Irak och framförallt USA och andra Nato-medlemmar, under 1990-talet, och det efterföljande Irakkriget.

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MATSUMOTO CASTLE: Guide & Tips for Tourists!
Matsumoto Castle is one of the five castles designated as National Treasures of Japan. It's over 400 years old, making it the oldest castle donjon remaining in the country. Unlike many palaces in Japan, its original structure was, fortunately, not bombed during WWII. That's why it was able to keep most of its original wooden donjons and walls intact.
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All In A Day Of Reading
Posted on November 2, 2016 by layeredpages
I've gotten several ARC to review in the last couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to diving into them. Today, I thought I would share three of the stories I will be reading and reviewing soon. As you can see, it's a broad range of reading material here. Enjoy!
Stephanie M. Hopkins
The Guests on South Battery by Karen White
Pub Date 03 Jan 2017
New York Times bestselling author Karen White invites you to explore the brick-walked streets of Charleston, where historic mansions house the memories of years gone by, and restless spirits refuse to fade away…
With her extended maternity leave at it's end, Melanie Trenholm is less than thrilled to leave her new husband and beautiful twins to return to work, especially when she's awoken by a phone call with no voice on the other end—and the uneasy feeling that the ghostly apparitions that have stayed silent for over a year are about to invade her life once more.
But her return to the realty office goes better than she could have hoped, with a new client eager to sell the home she recently inherited on South Battery. Most would treasure living in one of the grandest old homes in the famous historic district of Charleston, but Jayne Smith would rather sell it as soon as possible, guaranteeing Melanie a quick commission.
Despite her stroke of luck, Melanie can't deny that spirits—both malevolent and benign—have started to appear to her again. One is shrouded from sight, appearing whenever Jayne is near. Another arrives when an old cistern is discovered in her backyard on Tradd Street.
Melanie knows nothing good can come from unearthing the past. But some secrets refuse to stay buried…
A Cold Tomorrow by Mae Clair
Where secrets make their home…
Stopping to help a motorist in trouble, Katie Lynch stumbles upon a mystery as elusive as the Mothman legend that haunts her hometown of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Could the coded message she finds herald an extraterrestrial visitor? According to locals, it wouldn't be the first time. And what sense should she make of her young son's sudden spate of bizarre drawings—and his claim of a late-night visitation? Determined to uncover the truth, Katie only breaks the surface when a new threat erupts. Suddenly her long-gone ex-boyfriend is back and it's as if he's under someone else's control. Not only is he half-crazed, he's intent on murder….
As a sergeant in the sheriff's office of the famously uncanny Point Pleasant, Officer Ryan Flynn has learned to tolerate reports of puzzling paranormal events. But single mom Katie Lynch appears to be in very real danger—and somehow Ryan's own brother, Caden, is caught up in the madness, too. What the skeptical lawman discovers astounds him—and sends him into action. For stopping whatever evil forces are at play may just keep Katie and Caden alive….
The Typewriter's Tale by Michiel Heyns
Pub Date 28 Feb 2017
"Live all you can; it's a mistake not to."
This is the maxim of celebrated author Henry James and one which his typist Frieda Wroth tries to live up to. Admiring of the great author, she nevertheless feels marginalized and undervalued in her role. But when the dashing Morton Fullerton comes to visit, Frieda finds herself at the center of an intrigue every bit as engrossing as the novels she types, bringing her into conflict with the flamboyant Edith Wharton, and compromising her loyalty to James.
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emarrion on November 2, 2016 at 4:43 pm said:
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Celticlady on November 4, 2016 at 5:04 pm said:
Nice list, I think I was approved for these too! Now to find time to read them…lol
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Is This Photographic Seeing Workshop For Me?
Andy will help you discover how to see photographically through the ABC of CameraWork Method. You will have opportunities to pre-visualise your pictures artistically and technically before you press the shutter release.
To see photographically this ground-breaking workshop uses a mnemonic: A – Attraction B – Background C – Composition D – Depth of field E – Exposure F – Focus G – Gently press the shutter.
Discover an excellent blueprint for photographic advancement.
Understand and use the ABC of camerawork method of seeing.
Acquire significant feedback on each of the days' shoots with individual reviews.
"A quick note to thank you so much for the great workshop in Spain. I don't attend many workshops, but this is the only one to give notes and superb tuition.
The Craft of Photographic Seeing Workshop starts at midday and finishes at 18.00. Please try to arrange your flights to agree with these times.
The accommodation which is included in the cost has been reserved in Seville, Cadiz and Malaga.
You may be interested in booking a session of 121 Post-processing Tuition to enable you to get the most from the Introduction to Composition Workshop.
Included in the cost of the workshop is the 1-day Introduction Workshop in Bristol's historic harbour or Georgian Bath. The purpose of the workshop is to briefly introduce the LGE Programme (LGE) and to make you ready to gain the most of your time in Spain. On the 1-day workshop, we will gently introduce you to the ABC method of photographic seeing.
We will be staying in the heart of Seville in the Hotel Puerta de Sevilla for three nights. This will give us the opportunity to explore this wonderful European city. The next three days will be spent around the historic coastal city of Cadiz. From here the itinerary takes us to Ronda on our way back to Malaga for two nights.
Flight Travel information will be sent to you shortly after you make the booking. This will include the dates and times you need to be in and leave Malaga Airport. The exact time and location for us to meet will be included in the joining instructions which will be emailed to you approximately two weeks before the event.
We will have an opportunity to look at variations of subject matter and composition to express "the strongest way of seeing" to quote Edward Weston. See the examples opposite of the variations available to the same subject from the Malaga Exhibition Centre.
The content of the craft of photographic seeing workshop builds on the skills and knowledge offered in the one-day introduction workshop.
You will have the opportunity to take the following picture types: landscape, seascape, industrial, portraiture, dance, night and street photography. This workshop is not dedicated just to landscapes.
The essence of Attraction and Composition are the glue that holds a picture together. Selecting and composing the picture is all about you, how you see and what you perceive as significant.
We use visual language and grammar to compose a picture. There is also a vocabulary: the building blocks (words) of the sentences to put the picture together. Please refer to section C4 of the Workshop Manual. The Infographic opposite describes the vocabulary – the terms used to describe the elements that make up a picture.
The one-day introduction workshops in the LGE Programme offer instruction in a very straightforward way. The workshops demonstrate practical ways of using knowledge and new-found skills. Knowledge isn't knowledge until you own it and use it at will in an appropriate situation.
During the craft of photographic seeing workshops, your pictures will be reviewed as you take them to ensure that you fully understand how to get the effect you're trying to achieve.
6 – Is the Craft of Photographic Seeing Workshop for me?
A photographer uses subject matter, framing, lines, shapes and form to give the image credibility. By understanding how the nuts and bolts of picture composition work together you will have much greater success in making an effective picture. The viewer will be seeing and understanding what you saw and felt at the time of taking.
Your photography skills and knowledge will greatly benefit from being in the Learning Zone for just one week.
Here is a reminder of the highlights to be gained on this nurturing workshop.


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Q: Adjusted Predictions Tidymodels Does anyone know how to use predictions() in the marginaleffects() package with tidymodels? In this toy example, I want to get the predicted values of the variable state while holding all other variables at their base levels or mean values.
library(liver)
library(tidymodels)
library(marginaleffects)

df_churn <- data.frame(churn)

# Create data split object
churn_split <- initial_split(df_churn, prop = 0.75,
                             strata = churn)

# Create the training data
churn_train <- churn_split %>%
  training()

# Create the test data
churn_test <- churn_split %>%
  testing()

lr_mod <-
  logistic_reg(penalty = tune(), mixture = 1) %>% # penalty = lambda. mixture = alpha
  set_engine("glmnet") %>%
  set_mode("classification")

# pre-process recipe
churn_recipe <- recipe(churn ~ .,
                       data = churn_train) %>%
  step_corr(all_numeric(), threshold = 0.9) %>%
  step_normalize(all_numeric()) %>%
  step_dummy(all_nominal(), -all_outcomes())

# model + recipe = workflow
churn_wkfl <- workflow() %>%
  add_model(lr_mod) %>%
  add_recipe(churn_recipe)

# cv
set.seed(1)
churn_folds <- vfold_cv(churn_train,
                        v = 10,
                        strata = churn)

# grid
set.seed(1)
glmnet_tuning <- churn_wkfl %>%
  tune_grid(resamples = churn_folds,
            grid = 25, # let the model find the best hyperparameters
            metrics = metric_set(roc_auc))

# select the best model
best_glmnet_model <- glmnet_tuning %>%
  select_best(metric = 'roc_auc')

# finalize the workflow and try to get adjusted predictions
# This does not work
final_churn_wkfl <- churn_wkfl %>%
  finalize_workflow(best_glmnet_model) %>%
  fit(churn_train) %>%
  tidy() %>%
  predictions(variables = c("state"))

A: Unfortunately, glmnet is not one of the supported models for marginaleffects.
You can switch this to one of the supported models (like regular glm()) and this will work using extract_fit_engine().
library(tidymodels)
library(marginaleffects)
data("mlc_churn")

set.seed(123)
churn_split <- initial_split(mlc_churn, prop = 0.75, strata = churn)
churn_train <- training(churn_split)
churn_test <- testing(churn_split)

churn_recipe <- recipe(churn ~ .,
                       data = churn_train) %>%
  step_corr(all_numeric(), threshold = 0.9) %>%
  step_normalize(all_numeric()) %>%
  step_dummy(all_nominal(), -all_outcomes())

# model + recipe = workflow
churn_wkfl <- workflow(churn_recipe, logistic_reg())

# finalize the workflow and try to get adjusted predictions
churn_wkfl %>%
  fit(churn_train) %>%
  extract_fit_engine() %>%
  predictions(variables = c("total_intl_calls")) %>%
  as_tibble()
#> # A tibble: 5 × 71
#>   rowid type     predicted std.error conf.low conf.high account_length
#>   <int> <chr>        <dbl>     <dbl>    <dbl>     <dbl>          <dbl>
#> 1     1 response     0.895   0.0119     0.870     0.916       1.76e-17
#> 2     2 response     0.917   0.00620    0.904     0.928       1.76e-17
#> 3     3 response     0.923   0.00543    0.912     0.933       1.76e-17
#> 4     4 response     0.934   0.00549    0.923     0.944       1.76e-17
#> 5     5 response     0.977   0.00840    0.953     0.989       1.76e-17
#> # … with 64 more variables: number_vmail_messages <dbl>,
#> #   total_day_minutes <dbl>, total_day_calls <dbl>, total_eve_minutes <dbl>,
#> #   total_eve_calls <dbl>, total_night_calls <dbl>, total_night_charge <dbl>,
#> #   total_intl_minutes <dbl>, number_customer_service_calls <dbl>,
#> #   state_AL <dbl>, state_AR <dbl>, state_AZ <dbl>, state_CA <dbl>,
#> #   state_CO <dbl>, state_CT <dbl>, state_DC <dbl>, state_DE <dbl>,
#> #   state_FL <dbl>, state_GA <dbl>, state_HI <dbl>, state_IA <dbl>, …

Created on 2022-03-25 by the reprex package (v2.0.1)
Notice that I did not use variables = c("state") and substituted one of the continuous, numeric predictors.


It's nice to read this kind of post especially coming from a mom who talks about her and family.
Hi Chris, I like your feature here.
But sadly, I can't relate to it fully. I didn't breastfeed kasi ng matagal. Wla kasi sa genetic ko un malakas un milk. So I had to resort to formula feeding.
Have a nice day, Chris!
Great interview, and very encouraging. I didn't realize that 2% are unable. I wonder what happened to those babies in the days before formula?


Over the 4th of July weekend I went on a hike covering sections 10 and 11 of the M-M Trail. As longtime readers may remember, I attempted section 10 once before, but didn't finish it because of a change in route that I didn't know about.
From there the path crosses the stream and ascends along the bank for a while, then eventually heads away from the water and along a ridge. Then it descends a ways and comes to an old dirt road, then gets away from that and follows an old stone wall for a while, before meeting up with a horse riding trail (some of which is described in the post from 2 years ago).
At one point, the horse and hiking trails are together, but the white blazes which mark the M-M Trail have been erased from that section, at the request of the land owner (though you can still hike it). The trail comes to a junction where one can go straight or turn right, and the signs for the horse riders point to the right. I thought I remembered that right was the direction to go for the M-M as well, so I went that way.
I remembered wrong. The trail twisted around a while, and went over some rickety bridges made of logs and wood pallets, which were broken in spots. I did fine crossing the bridges, but I can't imagine that horses would have a very easy time with them. Eventually, this trail dumped me out on a road. If I had kept on the correct trail, I would have come out on a road as well, but a different one. Gulf Road was what I wanted, and walking to a nearby intersection told me I'd come out on Gold Rd. This was the intersection with Gulf, so I hiked West along Gulf to where I would have come out, and then kept going down the road to the new point where the trail continues into the woods (I had read the online trail updates this time).
I got to the end of that and took a bit of a rest, and then continued with section 11, which I'd never hiked before.
From here the path went down through more woods, eventially crossing the somewhat busy Amherst Road in Pelham. On the far side of that crossing, the guidebook warned of poison ivy, which I noted and avoided. The trail then went through a lot of pine forest, with little to no undergrowth. There were just a lot of dead needles all over the ground, so the trail markings on trees were very useful, as there wasn't always a clear path.
I think this might be Amethyst Brook, but I'm not positive.
and then found that I was at the end of the trail section just after that. I passed a sign that labeled this area as the Buffam Falls conservation area, so I think that last picture may be Buffam Falls itself (alluded to in the guidebook).
Overall, I covered about 7.5 miles (maybe closer to 8 with some backtracking and my wrong turn). Total hiking time: 4.25 hours.


Vince - Meaning Of Vince, What Does Vince Mean?
The name Vince is of Latin, English and Hungarian origin.
The meaning of Vince is "conquering".
Vince is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 5 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Vince.
Vince is a form of Vincent. See Vincent for further details.
Vince is quite a daring name and a welcome find.
An enchanting name, Vince possesses great character.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Vince McMahon, and Vince Vaughn.
In the U.S. in 2017, it ranked 1,299 in baby name popularity for boys with 139 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,235 in baby name popularity for boys with 151 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
Want to see how Vince sizes up? How it compares to some other names? Then check out the Vince Name Popularity Page.
Vince is a form of Vincent.
Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Vince.
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ON THIS DAY: July 14, 1988, Last Volkswagen built at Westmoreland County factory
July 14, 2020 at 6:08 pm EDT
By Matt Simmons, WPXI.com
NEW STANTON, Pa. — Volkswagen built over 1.1 million cars at the New Stanton factory over a ten year period, but the company's gamble on North American production was problematic from the start and the last car rolled off the line on July 14, 1988.
Construction of the factory began in 1969 on a 1,200 acre site adjacent to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Chrysler Corporation succeeded in building a 2.1 million-square-foot shell of a factory, large enough to cover 37 football fields, before dropping sales and company financials put the plant on hold.
Chrysler would revisit the project in fits and starts over the next decade until the abandoned shell caught Volkswagen's eye. Volkswagen was keen to move production to the U.S. to reinvigorate sales hurt by the strong West German deutsche mark and intensifying competition from Japan.
Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant (Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft)
Volkswagen needed a sales success and a popular replacement for the Beetle to guarantee the company's future. The acquisition of Audi in 1964 set the stage for the transition to the front-wheel-drive Golf, which was rebadged as the Rabbit for the U.S. market, using Audi's expertise in water-cooled engines.
The economical hatchback Golf/Rabbit debuted in 1974 and arrived on the world market at the perfect time. This was particularly the case with the diesel version, as Americans felt the energy crunch of the late 1970s.
The design was so iconic and efficient that it would remain in production for 25 years, and sold over a million units within the first three years of production.
With the Golf successfully launched in Europe, an estimated $70 million worth of incentives and loans helped lure the German automaker to Pennsylvania in 1976. Volkswagen spent about $250 million to get the dirt-floored former-Chrysler factory completed and operational. Volkswagen, which had been selling German-imported Rabbits at a loss since 1975, hoped the Pennsylvania factory would lower production costs.
The first car, a white Rabbit, rolled off the line on April 10, 1978, and was promptly shipped off to the Volkswagen factory museum in Wolfsburg.
With the first car officially on the books, Volkswagen became the first foreign automaker to build cars in the U.S. since 1931.
Its predecessor, Rolls-Royce, opened a factory in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1919 and employed 1,200 workers up until the Great Depression forced the company to retreat.
Though similar in appearance to the German-built Golf, the U.S.-built Rabbit was altered for American tastes with softer suspension, different interior colors, factory-installed air conditioning, larger bumpers and parts that were progressively sourced more from American suppliers as production ramped up.
American-made Rabbits were most easily spotted by their rectangular headlights, which contrasted with the round headlights found on models made in the world. But while the Rabbit's initial debut was well-timed to the market, the U.S.-built Rabbits were fundamentally a four-year-old design.
Initially, the plant was an unquestionable success, with production targets met on time and on budget, though strikes caused some early hiccups.
Volkswagen had tried to keep the plant from unionizing, but failed to pay the promised wage rates, so workers rallied around the chant of "No money? No bunny!" They joined the United Auto Workers union (UAW) and signed a contract to organize the plant in 1979.
The factory was soon assembling Rabbits from 5,400 individual parts, cranking out 800 cars a day, 50 an hour. That rate would increase to over 1,000 cars a day within a couple months.
Shortly after the plant opened, Volkswagen released a small pickup based on the Rabbit. Built exclusively at the Westmoreland factory, it targeted other made-for-America foreign pickups like the Subaru Brat.
The Rabbit Pickup would become known as the Caddy, starting with the 1982 model year, with production shifting to Yugoslavia in 1983. That country's 1991 civil war ended European production of the Caddy, but Volkswagen's South Africa factory continued to build it until 2007, though it is unclear whether the tooling was moved there from Yugoslavia.
Unfortunately, as fuel prices stabilized and competition increased, the Rabbit's charm continued to wear off. A reluctance by Volkswagen to update the car left it hamstrung in a marketplace full of suddenly competitive Japanese brands with significantly fresher product lines.
By 1981, dropping sales prompted production cuts, which led to shutdowns and layoffs.
As a recession loomed in the early 1980s, Volkswagen's plan was fracturing at the Westmoreland factory. Quality continued to lag the lower-priced Japanese competition, while labor disputes and grievances were becoming common and racial discrimination and incidents were reported too. A discrimination lawsuit brought against Volkswagen by the UAW was settled in 1989 for over $700,000.
The factory's capacity was estimated to be 240,000 vehicles annually, but the closest Volkswagen came was 200,000 in 1980. Of the 20,000 jobs Pennsylvania officials expected, the peak at 5,700 was brief and by 1984 had settled down to just 1,500 working at the plant.
Volkswagen tried to revive interest in the cars with the introduction of a high-performance variant, the Rabbit GTI, and with a completely new Golf design in 1984, but sales continued to fall. Attempts to attracts American buyers with a sedan version, the Jetta, also fell flat.
The assembly line was stopped during the week of Thanksgiving 1987 so that Volkswagen officials could announce its intention to close the plant in the next six months. Workers have since said that they were not surprised by the decision, but going home to a feast that year was tainted nonetheless.
The final car, a white, two-door 1989 Golf, rolled off the assembly line with little fanfare on July 14, 1988. It was the 1,197,411th car to be built at the plant.
Workers' hopes quickly evaporated that another automaker, thought to be Ford, would quickly move in to take over the plant.
Volkswagen's annual losses at the plant were estimated to be around $120 million.
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In retrospect, Volkswagen officials admitted that adapting the Chrysler facility imposed limitations and resulted in an inefficient workflow, with body panels coming from West Virginia and many parts remaining sourced from Germany, which made the Rabbit about $2,000 more expensive than its closest rival, the Honda Civic.
The factory tooling and production equipment for the Jetta was sold to First Automobile Works (FAW) of Changchun, China. A team of Chinese workers was trained on the equipment in Pennsylvania before it was shipped to China. FAW would continue to build Jetta variants until around 2012. Speculation has been that Volkswagen retained the Golf tooling for its South Africa factory.
Volkswagen's production efforts in Pennsylvania led the way for other foreign automakers to open factories in the U.S., though the company would continue to struggle in the American market.
The company was dealt another major blow in December 1988, when Volkswagen of America's CEO and marketing director, James Fuller and Lou Marengo, were killed by a terrorist's bomb on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, while returning from a meeting in Germany.
Volkswagen's sales in the U.S. bottomed out in 1993, and in 2008, Volkswagen announced it was returning production to the U.S. with an all-new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The new facility started production in 2011 and it, combined with a host of other foreign brands, outproduced domestic carmakers in U.S. production tallies for the first time in 2018.
In 1990, Sony leased the plant and started manufacturing cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) for its televisions and displays. Sony invested around $300 million get the factory restarted. At its peak, Sony employed more than 3,000 workers, but advances in consumer electronics made CRT televisions obsolete and by 2010 the factory was closed again as flat-panel televisions conquered the market.
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority took over the plant and then turned the property over to RIDC, which manages it today. RIDC has successfully leased out portions of the plant to different companies, totaling about 1,000 employees, along with the Advanced Technology Center of the Westmoreland County Community College.