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Prince's Death Two Years Later: Our Writers Answer Five Lingering Questions
Ultimate Classic Rock Staff
Ultimate Classic Rock Staff Published: April 20, 2018
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For the past year, our sister site Diffuser has been celebrating the incredibly prolific, influential and diverse body of work left behind by Prince. Every day for an entire year, a different song from his vast catalog was dissected in the 365 Prince Songs in a Year series -- which ends with the second anniversary of Prince's death. We asked the writers responsible for the series to give their thoughts on his life and music, and how being involved in this project has changed their views on Prince and his legacy.
After the initial shock wore off, was there a moment when it finally sank in that he was gone?
Michael Gallucci: Probably at the end of that year, when I saw a story about all of the artists who died in 2016. Along with David Bowie, this was a big one and a shocking one. Looking back on that crappy year, it finally hit me that Prince would never have the chance to make a career-reviving comeback album in his sixties like other legends have.
Nick DeRiso: I thought I had processed the whole thing. Then, hours later, I got into the car to go get my kids from school – and, of course, the musical tributes had begun. I happened to start my journey just as the wordless outro to "Purple Rain" began on the local station, and it hit me – harder than it had even when the awful truth was new. There are still other songs, even after all of this time, that take me back to that sadness – but nothing so deeply and so darkly as that one. I haven't listened to "Purple Rain" again.
Matthew Wilkening: I was on vacation, my sister was getting married the very next day. I got called back into work duty for a little bit, but I just put mental and emotional blinders on and stayed focused on the family event as soon as I got free. In retrospect, it helped to have something that was personally more important to me going on. A few days later, when I was home alone with my stereo, the first thing I chose to play was "Let's Go Crazy." I'm not sure why -- maybe because it seemed like the most joyous, life-affirming song of his? Anyway, that's when it hit me -- that the guy behind all that phenomenal energy was stricken down, just like that. I cried pretty much through the whole song, and I've been randomly caught by surprise waves of emotion like that a few more times in the past couple of years when one of his song unexpectedly hits me a certain way.
Dave Lifton: It didn't take long for me. As with Kurt Cobain's overdose a few weeks before he killed himself, the medical emergency on Prince's plane a week before was a sign that he was in trouble and gave me a chance to steel myself. But the day of Prince's death, I had just finished a morning shift here and went out for lunch. I checked Twitter while waiting for my food to arrive, saw the news, which hadn't been officially confirmed yet, and time just stood still. I was looking around at the other patrons to see if they had the same stunned look on their faces, but got nothing. It was very similar to when I found out about Michael Jackson's death on Twitter when I was on a bus. I ate, left and cranked up Sign O' the Times on the way home, and then it was like, "Holy crap. Prince is really dead." Then I realized, in terms of his output, quality, sexual appetite, image and everything, he was the closest to Mozart that any of us will ever see. That thought stayed with me for the next few days, and I simply felt glad that I was alive at the same as Prince, and grateful for the one time I got to see him in concert. On a side note, I haven't been back to that restaurant since, even though it's really good.
Keith Creighton: It just so happened it was a day after his death, when "The Grand Progression" rotated into my iPod playlist. I wasn't that familiar with the song, but Prince sang, "And if I died, yesterday, it's okay / For I have found the grand progression." That hit me like a ton of bricks, and for the first time shock gave way to sadness.
Erica Thompson: It took me a really long time. I got the news at my job, which was a terrible place to be. My colleagues knew how much Prince meant to me, and it was almost like being in a fishbowl, with people watching your reaction (though they meant well). Although I shed a few tears over the next few days driving around with "Vicki Waiting" on repeat, I didn't break down until the BET tribute two months later in June. That's when it finally sank in, I think.
Mike Joseph: I don't think it's sunk in for me yet. When an artist you like is ill, or has a known history of treating themselves badly, their deaths can be surprising but not necessarily shocking (Michael Jackson, George Michael, Scott Weiland). Prince, for all I knew, was in perfect health and treated his body like a temple. That's the image he projected, anyway. His death came completely out of left field. So even two years after his passing, the fact that he isn't playing some show as I type this is mind-blowing to me.
Rob Smith: I was at a lunch meeting with some younger colleagues when my wife texted me the news. On the drive back to the office, I was, I suppose, uncharacteristically silent, and one colleague asked me what was wrong. I said, "Prince. Prince is dead." She didn't quite get it, and seeing her non-response and comparing it to my response -- I suppose the bottom fell out for me, and I began to grieve. I really thought, foolishly, he'd be around forever.
Are you surprised more "new" Prince music hasn't been released since his death?
Gallucci: Sort of ... but these things take time. Give it a few years, and I'm sure we'll all be tired of the leftover studio jams unearthed from 2011.
DeRiso: Unfortunately, when I read that there was no will, I knew that it would be a long, long time – if ever – before things got sorted out. That said, I thought the released-then-rescinded song "Deliverance" was a terrific example of how that unheard treasure trove could yield amazing new things. I hope it happens one day.
Wilkening: Very surprised. There are some very obvious moves that could be made -- supposedly he had a live album of his Piano and a Microphone tour all ready to go, or close to ready at least. No matter how much squabbling there is about who gets what money (for art they didn't create, let's not forget), you'd think all involved parties could get on the same page to help keep the pie growing. I'm not upset about it at all though -- there's plenty of great music from him that much of the world didn't pay enough attention to, let's all get caught up on that first.
Lifton: I'm not sure of this, but since he died without a will, he didn't leave any instructions for how the release of his archives should be handled, right? And with his siblings in charge of his estate, my guess is that they, and the lawyers, are all bringing their own agendas and opinions to the table. If that's the case, it may be a very long time before we see something.
Creighton: Not to sound morbid, but most Prince fans – the ones who were teens or older when he broke in the '80s – will be dead themselves within the next 30 to 40 years; so even if the vault contains enough material to release new albums for generations, the audience to buy it will decrease significantly in the years ahead. The casual fans are already satiated with the hits they own, hence the poor performance of the 4ever compilation. The die-hards, the people who will buy every vault release, aren't that big of a pool. The Purple Rain Deluxe Edition moved only 52,000 in the U.S. in its first week. I can't imagine radio jumping on any vault songs – the pop-cultural world is in a much different place these days. So if I were running the estate, I'd cater to the base ASAP. Perhaps adding an incentive to buy – every time the current release passes 100,000 copies sold, the next one comes out.
Thompson: I am surprised. I thought there would be a rush to get out as much material as possible, which would have been overwhelming to me, personally. I know many fans are getting antsy, but I don't mind being patient. It's likely because I haven't heard every single bootleg over the years, so I think there is still something for me to discover that is already floating out there on the internet.
Joseph: Yes and no. The fact that he died without a will was surprising. Once that became public knowledge, I had a hunch that it was going to be a difficult road ahead as far as hearing more of the music he left behind. Particularly with no direct next of kin and his catalog scattered across labels and services.
Smith: When it came out that there was no will -- that this man who had been so meticulous and guarded about his private vaults, and so defensive about controlling his music online had left his music with no mechanism of control -- I thought the floodgates would open. I think they still might, eventually, but we've certainly not seen it yet, and I am rather surprised.
What would you like to see done with his catalog? Any reissues or unreleased projects or concerts you'd want released?
Gallucci: The Deluxe Edition of the Purple Rain reissue got it right, so a similar project focusing on the productive mid-'80s period is at the top of my list. It would be great to have all those Dream Factory and Crystal Ball tracks, released and unreleased, in one place.
DeRiso: I'd like to see expanded versions of every album, with demos, live takes, B-sides and other related items from the period, similar to what's been done with the Led Zeppelin catalog. There's still so much to be learned from throughout his career. Just as one example, Prince apparently recorded 100 songs in the run-up to Purple Rain – and used only nine. I'd buy a 100-song Purple Rain Mega Box in a heartbeat.
Wilkening: At first I thought the best thing would be to just light the vault on fire. He's got such an idiosyncratic style, I'd really hate to see anybody try and complete his thoughts -- not just on obvious "don't you dare" stuff like adding parts to unfinished songs, but even on basic things like cover art or album sequences. But if there are completely finished unreleased albums in there, or if we really know exactly how say, the three-CD Crystal Ball would have been lined up, okay, let's have that. Otherwise, at most, they should just open up something like Neil Young's archives: "Here's what Prince recorded in July of 1988," and go as minimal as possible with the curation.
Lifton: I don't have anything in particular, but I only hope that it's done with the utmost respect for both his legacy and his fans so that the best quality material gets put out there. As a guitar player, Prince was often compared to Jimi Hendrix, and I would hate to see his archives treated the way Hendrix's has. The bottom of the barrel can only be scraped so many times, you know?
Creighton: I'd like to see experts take creative control from the estate and the bean counters: Engineers (Susan Rogers, Peggy McCreary, etc.), former band members, well-versed authors (Duane Tudahl, Per Nilsen, Matt Thorne, etc.) and the people who run PrinceVault. Considering how little the musicians made during their initial runs, they deserve a cut of the pie – they were much more Prince's family all these years than some distant blood relations. I'd hate to see everything packaged as Deluxe Editions of every studio album; I'd much rather leave those be and see curated cycles of vault releases, plus official editions of long-rumored albums like Dream Factory and Camille. Warner Bros. could also do a box set of all the 12-inch singles and B-sides.
Thompson: I'd like to see it all released with one caveat: I want to hear his recordings as they were, without additional production. In my opinion, that gives me a closer look at what he was trying to achieve creatively, even if it was just an initial idea. I know that might not make for the best sound quality, so if the enhanced recordings could be paired with the original versions, that would be ideal. Another option would be to list what was added in the liner notes. As far as specific projects I'm looking forward to, I'd say any other acoustic guitar albums that might be hiding in the vault, and video from the Piano and a Microphone Tour.
Joseph: I think his '70s and '80s catalog could stand to be remastered, for sure. I also would love if the Time, Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6 albums were remastered and given the deluxe treatment. Same for the Madhouse, Jill Jones and the Family albums. I feel like a full-on oral history of Prince's career with contributions from all the living major players would be a great project too.
Smith: I'm a vinyl fiend, so I think everything he released in his lifetime should see a beautiful 180-gram reissue. I would love to get my claws, in particular, on a new Crystal Ball box set and a remastered Black Album. And I would also like, simply for curiosity's sake, to have perhaps a special series of the albums he recorded but never issued -- the original Crystal Ball, Camille and others.
What's his most underrated album or song?
Gallucci: Graffiti Bridge. It's another soundtrack, and another soundtrack after the not-so-great Batman, so it kinda gets lost in the shuffle. But, like many Prince albums from the era, some of the songs date back before Purple Rain. The album came out in 1990 and sounds like the perfect bridge between decades, styles and phases.
DeRiso: Lovesexy, an album that was written off for a number of reasons in its moment – not least of which was Prince's jerk-move decision to make the album a single-track compact disc – but feels like a lost gem now when compared with some of his more fragmented post-'80s projects. Alas, this is still a signpost marking the end of his most dominant period.
Wilkening: The greatest Prince song ever is "Mountains," and not nearly enough people realize this. Actually, I take back what I said about 'Let's Go Crazy" before; I can't believe I didn't listen to "Mountains" first. Maybe I thought I wouldn't survive the emotional whiplash. Separately, this series made me realize just how great so much of Emancipation is. It was way too much to process at once when it first came out, but decades later, by focusing on it piece by piece, you get a better sense of its true scale and level of excellence.
Lifton: I love The Gold Experience, but I think that, because of everything that was going on at the time with the name change and writing "Slave" on his face, it overshadowed the quality of the songs. You've got a bit of everything that made Prince special in there. "Dolphin" and "Gold" have gorgeous melodies, "P. Control" and "Endorphinmachine" are great workouts, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" has that amazing falsetto and you've got social commentary in "We March." After that, he was still capable of delivering all of those, but The Gold Experience was the last consistently great Prince record.
Creighton: Around the World in a Day gets cast as the "interesting" album between two great ones, but when you fold in the B-sides and remixes, it was perhaps his greatest work and most fascinating era. My all time favorite Prince work is the live recording of the Sign O' the Times movie, which I find much more enthralling than the studio version.
Thompson: I think his most underrated album is The Rainbow Children. Many fans and critics were turned off by the Jehovah's Witness doctrine, but the musicianship is superb. I always like to point to the live performance of the track "Family Name" on the Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas DVD. At one point, the entire band hits a long, rapid series of eighth or sixteenth notes in perfect unison. It floors me every time.
Joseph: I think The Gold Experience is his most underrated album, as well as his last album that stood up qualitatively to his imperial phase (Dirty Mind through Lovesexy).
Smith: "Anna Stesia" is my favorite Prince song and, outside the coterie of hardcore fans, I don't know that it's well known at all. Lovesexy didn't even hit the Top 10, so I don't know that the casual fan is all that aware of its deep tracks. The colleagues I was driving back to the office with certainly had never heard it; they asked me what my favorite Prince song was, and gave me some blank stares when I gave them the answer.
What was your most surprising takeaway from this year-long project?
Gallucci: I've always liked the Love Symbol Album, which I think is Prince's last great album, but never really paid much attention to the story that runs throughout it, which is easy to miss because a chunk of it was cut from the original concept before release. Writing about a few of the songs, the narrative that drives the album became more focused for me. It still doesn't make much sense, because crucial pieces are missing, but the concept behind it is more clear now.
DeRiso: I became confused and then angry and then disinterested as Prince's continued his lengthy, very public battle with Warner Bros. Suddenly, albums were appearing under both his name and as a symbol. It became unclear which were officially sanctioned and which were just money-grabbing contract fillers, and the sheer volume – after such a long time away from the spotlight – made me question how much real effort was going into any of it. I bobbed back up for Emancipation, but then wandered away again when Rave Un2 disappointed and he subsequently turned toward more faith-based music. Ironically, I was finally back on board just as he died, but that gave me a chance to do a deep-dive into what I had missed with this series. It's true: Prince never regained his remarkable '80s consistency, but I discovered that I had actually missed a lot. There are gems to be found in every era.
Wilkening: In retrospect it's clear just how much pain he had been in -- and for such a long time. Soon after his death we assembled a gallery with a picture of him from every year we could find. At some point in the early '90s, his cane starts showing up. At the time you think it's a fashion accessory, but then, as the years move forward, you realize it's there again and again and again. And that makes you realize that the final tour wasn't piano-based because he wanted it to be, but because it's all he could handle. And despite all that, he kept putting out excellent and uplifting music for all those years. I wish he had let somebody reflect the smallest fraction of that energy back into his own life, so he had a better chance at getting the help he needed.
Lifton: Because I mostly lost track of his career in the late '90s, I didn't know that he continued to champion and work with up-and-coming musicians. Between that and all the philanthropic work he did behind the scenes paints a completely different picture of those last 20 years than my perception of a guy holed up in Paisley Park cranking out album after album, without regard for its quality and occasionally hitting the mark.
Creighton: I learned something new with every post in the series, both from other contributors to this series, and from the research I did for my own posts. Some revelations made me angry – like some of Prince's digs at Mayte after their son died, or the fact he proudly never voted. Other revelations made me sad. But most of the stories shined new light into the fascinating genius of a complicated man. It's strange to imagine all the places he went and likely never saw because of all the time spent in rehearsal or recording studios, or all of the human experiences most people have that he never did. I wonder if he ever swam in the purifying waters of Lake Minnetonka …
Thompson: A friend of mine once told me the perfect adjective to describe Prince: vast. This project reinforced that because I learned each song has a detailed story. Whether it's the gulf between its recording and release, its multiple versions, its multiple meanings, its controversy, the interesting facts about its personnel, there's always something that can be gleaned about Prince's career, creative process or life from each song.
Joseph: I don't know that anything surprised me. I think this project makes abundantly clear just how diverse he was. The songs we've covered traverse just about every music genre in existence. Funk, soul, rock, hip-hop, classical, jazz, blues. It's still remarkable how one person was able to successfully incorporate such a vast array of musical influence into his own repertoire. There will never be an artist like him again.
Smith: As a writer, I suppose I am surprised a bit by how much fun it was to write about him and his music. It could have very easily gone the other way -- we could have all been reverent and, you know, dearly-beloved-we-have-gathered-here-today-to-get-through-this-thing-we-call-a-catalog. But I think those of us who took on writing about these songs knew when to be serious and when to be playful. Prince was a playful cat. Plus, it was great reading some of my favorite music writers commit words to the screen about all this great music.
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Headliners for this year's Detroit Jazz Festival, over Labor Day weekend, in Detroit's Hart Park: Sonny Rollins, Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Pat Metheny Unity Band, Chick Corea and Gray Burton, Wayne Shorter Quartet, Joe Lovano, Art Blakey Tribute with Terence Blanchard, Lew Tabackin Quartet featuring Randy Brecker, Charles McPherson/Tom Harrell Quintet, Donald Harrison Quintet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Pancho Sanchez, Artuto O'Farrill Septet with Donald Harrison, Ellery Eskelin Trio, Kenny Garret Quartet, Louis Hayes Quaret.
Headliners for this year's Rhythm and Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival, on October 13 in the 18th and Vine district: Arturo Sandoval, Joe Louis Walker, Angie Stone.
This year we'll see the third downsized festival since Rhythm and Ribs's resurrection. And let's recognize that last year, organizers staged an extraordinarily professional event. They expertly managed virtually every detail, from the staging of the music right down to the signage. It was marketed strongly. The vendors with whom I spoke were thrilled. I estimated crowd size at around 7000 for the day (as far as I know, no official numbers were announced), and most of them appeared thrilled, too.
The American Jazz Museum's 2011 audit report, available on the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation website (download PDF here) covers the first revived festival, in 2010. Without breaking out details, it notes that 2010 was the first Rhythm and Ribs Festival ever to turn a profit. It seems reasonable to assume last year's did, too.
But something is missing.
Museum officials two years back spoke of the 2010 event as a fresh start. After a year's absence, in 2010 Rhythm and Ribs was back. It was downsized, out of Parade Park, into a more confined (and, presumably, more affordable) space between the American Jazz Museum and the Gregg Community Center, and with a more limited line-up. But that was just the start, officials said. The festival would grow from there.
Two years later, the festival shows no aspirations of growing.
The space is good, the right fit for the crowd the festival currently attracts.
But festival talent seems settled in a pattern of one good but not particularly major jazz headliner, one blues headliner, and one headliner with crossover appeal who presumably will be the one to draw a crowd.
That's a pattern to bring about 7000 people into 18th and Vine for a day. That's a pattern to maintain a day of profit and high profile for the American Jazz Museum. Both are solid goals.
But that's a pattern, not a start. It's not a pattern showing any confidence in jazz. It's not a pattern showing any aspiration of building into a significant jazz festival.
And it's largely not the American Jazz Museum's fault.
Look at the Detroit Jazz Festival's web site (here). Look at its history. That festival started in 1980 and received an endowment of ten million dollars in 2006. That's why it can afford Rollins and Marsalis and Metheny and dozens more in 2012.
The Kansas City Jazz Festival in the 1980s grew not from a bunch of jazz fans, but from a civic organization of young professionals, with strong connections to Kansas City's business and philanthropic communities, looking to make a contribution to the city.
That's the support a jazz festival needs to grow beyond a well organized annual fundraiser. Lacking a ten million dollar benefactor, it requires the resources and stature which follow the civic community stepping forward and saying Kansas City needs and deserves something better.
I wrote after last year's festival that it appeared the civic community had coalesced behind Rhythm and Ribs as Kansas City's annual jazz event. Now, I'm dubious. Rather, some businesses are contributing to a fundraising day for the Jazz Museum in the guise of a festival.
Every one of us should support that.
But in its third year, Rhythm and Ribs appears to have settled into a comfort zone, and that zone includes no apparent aspirations to be anything more than a profitable day with a jazz guy, a blues guy and someone who will draw a bigger crowd than either the jazz guy or blues guy will draw.
Unquestionably, this city will support a major jazz event. The Kansas City Jazz Festival of the 1980s attracted tens of thousands of people over a weekend. It can happen again.
But it requires more than jazz fans. It requires an organization with strong business ties.
Or maybe there's another answer.
Maybe an organization can build a jazz festival in Kansas City with the support of a company looking to bring its brand into this market with a major new venture, looking to garner civic support and acclaim, which can be sold on the benefit of attaching itself to a major community celebration.
The Kansas City Google Jazz Festival, anyone?
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Before I talk about our third day in London, I want to give you my take on the London Pass. So what is it? It's an optional tourist's pass which allows you to get discounts and fast pass entry and other privileges around the city. You can view, ahead of time, what attractions and sites are included on the pass to decide if it's worth the cost to you. Not knowing exactly what we wanted to do in advance and also after reading some favorable reviews, we figured we better get the pass.
In hindsight, we would have passed on the Pass. We just didn't end up doing many of the things featured on the pass.
The good side of it was that we made an effort to do more things on the pass than we probably would have and that the optional travel pass add-on we purchased was WELL worth it. The travel pass is a separate card that we used on the local buses (not the Big Bus Tour) and the metro. We used the heck out of those passes.
So that's my two cents on the London Pass. But you can decide for yourself if it's worth it to you. Just do your research online before your trip and make sure ahead of time what you want to do and see. We're a little more laid back about pre-planning exact sites to see. We did research and made more of a wish list before we left then planned what we'd do each day as we had breakfast.
Speaking of breakfast, our mornings started off with a yummy little cup of caffe from the Krups version of the Nespresso machine in our hotel room kitchenette. Like a Keurig, you drop in little pods and hit the "go" button. We were lazy this third morning and slept kinda late, so we just sipped coffee and snacked on some things we had in our mini fridge and planned our day.
So the plan today: Portobello Market, Baker Street, do a little window shopping around Soho, then fish-n-chips for dinner.
You may have noticed Jamie rocking' new 'do. She was in her element with the fashion in London and started to experiment with her hair too. The kid's got guts, I say. And she fit right in.
We noticed this placed called Wagamama the other day and thought it looked interesting. Sort of casual semi-fast-food Asian. So we decided to check it out for lunch. I tried these mushroom fritters encrusted with panko and served on a bed of wakame, a Japanese seaweed, with a chili sauce on the side. And of course, my favorite side: edamame. Delicious! And inexpensive. They have quite a vast menu, but they specialize in noodles. You can imagine my delight when I returned to the States and found a Wagamama cookbook at Barnes & Noble. Yay for me! I'll be testing out two recipes this week and will let you know how they are.
Of course, I looked at all the shoes like these in particular and thought to myself, "I could make these." Jamie and I both loved looking at all the fun styles.
This bunny-heeled shoe cracked me up!
And this one would be perfect for Miss Dyan Reaveley, don't you think?
After the window shopping, we hopped on the metro to Baker's Street.
Had to snap a quickie outside the Beatles Store right next door. We didn't go inside. Just window shopped.
We were told that every Saturday Portobello Market holds one of the largest outdoor shopping experiences with a vast array of vendors selling everything from high-end antiques, vintage collectible books, clothing, jewelry, prepared foods, fresh produce, and so much more. So we had to check it out. We spent a couple of hours strolling the bustling market street. It was fantastic! I purchased a small printer's drawer (fashioned from a larger drawer, I think) which had the word London etched into the wood. I'm sure it will get worked into a project soon.
It was getting late and we were getting hungry (again) so we made our way back to the hotel to rest a bit (and for Jamie to make a wardrobe change) then we headed out for fish-n-chips at a local Wetherspoon pub (White Lion) for a late dinner. I had high hopes, but didn't find them to be extraordinary. I'm just not much of a deep-fried type of gal and these were pretty greasy. However, I did eat every last bit because they WERE good nonetheless. Oh! And I remembered that someone had messaged me and told me to make sure to put vinegar and salt on the chips and when I tried that, it was indeed delicious!
Jamie likes Boba tea, and there we plenty of little shops around to try out so we popped into this one and she got her sweet fix.
Back to the hotel after another long, lovely day. Our evenings always consisted of updating our Facebook friends and Instagram followers about our trip, catching up on email, surfing the web and watching a little TV. The free wi-fi in the hotel was speedy and reliable (most of the time). You can see that Paul has dozed off on Jamie's bed over there.
Stay tuned tomorrow when I share our visit to Buckingham Palace and lots of other common London sites. We packed it all in!


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This includes : using PostgreSQL in development, upgrading to the latest Rails, move to a dedicated database with Crane, and using thin as a webserver. The "last" thing I wanted to do as a logical step was to upgrade my app to Cedar stack instead of Bamboo. I've followed most of the instructions and have an ok "clone" app.
I'd like to move forward and use this new cedar app instead of the bamboo one.
The problem is that this app main use is as a backend serving API requests to an iOS app. These requests are in the format : xxx.heroku.com/...
It was probably a bad idea to use this url in the first place, but this is it and can't be changed on all our current iOS users.
I can find a way to rename my cedar app xxx. The problem is that it will be xxx.herokuapp.com . I know there is an automatic redirect on heroku, but it seems to be only for GET requests. So all my API requests won't return the XML responses I need for the iOS app.
Any suggestions ? I thought I would be able to use xxx.heroku.app going forward and I'm a bit stuck now.

A: Simple thing is to replace your bamboo app with a simple app that redirects requests to your new URL.
I would suggest never using the heroku domains as production domains - always put your own domain in front of them.

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They sell gorgeous and luxurious clothing!
Rafaella Wear is a well-known and well-established fashion brand from Cyprus. We were recently lucky enough to have the opportunity to take part in a photo shoot. The venue was the Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri. What an amazing place and it was a fantastic experience. The owner of Rafaella, Michael Maimaris has a keen eye for detail. And the photographer, Ioannis from XMConcept delivered some truly exceptional photographs. It was evident how hard the entire team had worked. Such attention to detail really had to be admired.
Rafaella Wear garments are, quite simply, stunning. Made in Greece, you have to applaud the tiny carbon footprint of this homegrown Cypriot company. Whilst Rafaella supplies many retailers throughout Cyprus, their range is also now available online. You'd be mad not to pay the website a visit. There are some huge savings available online. The website, having been recently overhauled, makes use of the latest internet technology to deliver a fast and secure online shopping experience.
Rafaella Wear has a massive range of clothing for both Men and Women. Including underwear and lingerie, beachwear, bikinis, shapewear, t-shirts and a whole lot more.
There are some massive online savings to be made. Each product is clearly described and delivery is made rapidly throughout Cyprus and beyond. In the near future, an extended range of their unique loungewear will be added to the website. Undoubtedly this will give customers even more choice. Especially, in a market that demands the very best quality in the clothing they purchase. An incredibly exclusive and limited edition range of loungewear will be available in the new year. So keep an eye out for that!


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Is Donald Westlake still alive?
1. What happened to Donald E Westlake?
2. How old is Donald Westlake?
3. Who played Richard Stark?
3.1. Who killed Lyanna Stark?
3.2. Who killed Ned Stark's dad?
3.3. Who killed Ned Stark's father?
3.4. What happened to Ned Stark's dad?
3.5. How many Parker movies are there?
3.6. Who was Ned Stark's mother?
3.7. What happened rickon?
3.8. Who plays Cinderella's kit?
3.9. What happened to Ned Stark's sister?
3.10. Is Ned Stark in House of the Dragon?
3.11. Who is Warden of the North in House of the Dragon?
What happened to Donald E Westlake?
He was 75. Westlake collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack on his way to dinner New Year's Eve while on vacation in Mexico, his wife, Abigail, told the New York Times.
How old is Donald Westlake?
75 years (1933–2008)
Who played Richard Stark?
Madden in 2019
Born 18 June 1986 Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alma mater Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Who killed Lyanna Stark?
In reality, Lyanna's death was due to complications after giving birth to her son with Rhaegar. Her death was witnessed by Ned, two handmaidens and possibly Howland Reed.
Who killed Ned Stark's dad?
Spouse Catelyn Tully
Children Robb Stark Sansa Stark Arya Stark Bran Stark Rickon Stark Theon Greyjoy (ward/foster son) Novels: Jon Snow
Relatives Rickard Stark (father) Lyarra Stark (mother) Brandon Stark (brother) Lyanna Stark (sister) Benjen Stark (brother) Television: Jon Snow (nephew/adoptive son)
Who killed Ned Stark's father?
Brandon Stark was the heir of Rickard Stark, the Lord of Winterfell, and the older brother of Eddard, Lyanna and Benjen Stark. He was killed by strangulation by the Mad King when he protested the kidnapping of Lyanna by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. His father Rickard died along with him by wildfire.
What happened to Ned Stark's dad?
Rickard is burned alive with wildfire by the Mad King. Rickard Stark was the head of House Stark and Lord Paramount of the North. The North is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms and House Stark is one of the Great Houses of the realm.
How many Parker movies are there?
Parker novels have been officially adapted for the screen eight times.
Who was Ned Stark's mother?
Eddard Stark by Amok
Father Lord Rickard Stark
Mother Lady Lyarra Stark
Book(s) The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned) A Game of Thrones (POV) A Clash of Kings (mentioned) A Storm of Swords (mentioned) A Feast for Crows (mentioned) A Dance with Dragons (mentioned) The Winds of Winter (mentioned)
What happened rickon?
Rickon is killed by Ramsay. As the two armies face each other on the battlefield, Rickon is brought forward. He lowers his head as Ramsay raises a dagger, but his captor simply cuts the ropes and asks if Rickon likes games. He tells the boy to run to his brother.
Who plays Cinderella's kit?
Richard Madden, born 18 June 1986, is a Scottish stage, film, and television actor best known for portraying Robb Stark in the HBO series "Game of Thrones" and Prince Kit in Disney's "Cinderella." Starring as David Budd in the BBC miniseries "Bodyguard" has also brought him more international acclaim and attention
What happened to Ned Stark's sister?
Lyanna dies giving birth to the Targaryen heir. Ned found his sister inside the tower, where she was dying after giving birth to Rhaegar's last son. Lyanna begged Ned to protect her newborn son, who Robert and Tywin likely would have killed given his Targaryen heritage.
Is Ned Stark in House of the Dragon?
Whatever he's called, this Rickard Stark in House of the Dragon fulfills the same role that just about every Stark did before Ned rode south in Game of Thrones: he's the Lord of Winterfell, and Warden of the North. Lords of Winterfell very rarely leave the confines of The North.
Who is Warden of the North in House of the Dragon?
Rickard Stark In House of the Dragon: Character Explained – He is known as the Lord of Winterfell, Lord Paramount of the North, and Warden of the North. Rickard is a father to four children, Eddard Stark, Brandon, Lyanna, and Benjen Stark.
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Is Working for Myself the Right Option for Me?
I suppose the big advantage of working for yourself as a carer is the fact that you can earn significantly more than working with an agency. As an indication, the carers who are working through Home Care Direct are earning between €17 and €25 per hour with the average being about €19.75. Working for yourself also gives you more flexibility and control of your timetable. I would also suggest working for yourself and managing your own clients is incredibly satisfying. You see first-hand the benefits and effect of your work and you also tend to build up a much closer relationship with your clients. Certainly our experience in Home Care Direct is that carers feel real ownership of their work and as such are incentivised and proactive about delivering a '5 star' service to their clients.
Conversely, there are downsides to working for yourself as well. Firstly, those hours you work with your own clients you are not building up stamps. However if you combine working for yourself with working with an agency you still get stamps for your agency work. I suppose presently in the home care sector, if you want to work, the work is generally there.
Secondly, although being on a platform like Home Care Direct allows families to find you, there will be times when you have to find your own clients. They are not generally given to you like with an agency. When you do find them though, they are your clients not someone else's. Later on I give some tips on some simple things you can do to attract clients of your own. In addition being on a platform like Home Care Direct, does make it easier to build up your own stable of clients.
Thirdly, you won't have the same back up as with an agency. However I would say that agencies maybe over-exaggerate this point. The fact is that many care situations don't need a full agency back up service and families can often handle a carer being out sick or on holidays especially if they know in advance. I think the important point is that if a family absolutely needs a guaranteed back up and can't be without care, an agency is probably the best option. I would also point out that if you do private work through Home Care Direct, presently we can offer full back up in the greater Dublin area and shortly we will be extending that to the rest of the country.
So that's a quick run through the pros and cons. Let's assume you have decided that you are a great carer who deserves more and that you are going to look for and take on private work. The first decision you have to make is do I do it for cash or do I do it legally? I cannot be clearer on this, the only sustainable and safe way to go, is to do it legally. It's better for you and it's better for your clients.
If you work for cash you are leaving yourself open to investigation by the tax authorities in Revenue and some serious fines. You are also putting the family you are working for at risk as they can be prosecuted for paying you in cash. You are also both at risk because you won't have insurance. Also, as a carer you are leaving yourself open to be abused as there will be no contract in place, clearly indicating each party's responsibilities.
Now if the above won't convince you to do your private work legally, let me tell you that you can actually earn more in many cases by doing it legally!!! What many carers might not realise is that families can get significant tax relief at their marginal tax rate, on what they pay out to a legally contracted private carer. In fact they can get up to 40% back of what they pay you.
Let's take a carer who is working for cash with a family for say €15. If that carer was doing the work legally, they could actually charge the family €25 and the cost would be the same for a family paying tax at the higher rate! That means for the family the cost is the same but you are getting significantly more. Who is picking up the tab? The Government that's who, with their tax relief! In addition because it is legal, you can both be protected with a contract and insurance. Everyone wins and the governments pays!
One important point to make regarding your new venture, is you don't have to give up any existing work until you have managed to build up your private clients. This lessens the risk considerably. We have carers on Home Care Direct who are doing their full 40hrs through private work but we also have carers who have decided to continue with some agency work and use the private work as a top up.
OK, so you have made the right decision and decided to go down the legal route. The next thing you need to do is set yourself up as a sole trader or in your own company. It's not as complicated as it sounds and most solicitors can do it for you fairly quickly and at a reasonable cost.
You will also need to output invoices for your work and you can do that yourself manually or there are simple software packages that can do that for you. It is important that you keep track of your invoicing and your expenses so that you can declare and pay your taxes at the end of the year. Many accountants will do this at a reasonable cost. If that isn't for you, one of the things we do in Home Care Direct is handle all that for you automatically. We set up your company, handle your administration and invoicing and also deal with tax returns, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best, delivering great care.
OK now you have yourself sorted from an administration point of view, it's time to find some work! There are lots of really cheap and simple things you can do to market yourself and hopefully attract clients. Marketing and selling yourself is probably your most important task in the beginning.
The first thing to do is decide who you are trying to target. I would suggest it is families who live near you firstly. Then I would say it's probably the daughter or son of someone who needs care. It might also be that you want to target people who might refer business to you like local health centres and doctors. Many of you may know already people or families who need care in your area. Why not approach them directly?
The first and cheapest way to advertise is amongst friends, family and social media contacts. Let all of them know that you are available for tax compliant private work. Let them know about your fantastic experience and relevant qualifications. Are you a member of a local GAA club or involved in a community centre or parish group? Let them know about your new venture. If you don't, no one else will. The more noise you make the better!
What about printing up some basic leaflets to put up in your local Spar, GAA club or community Centre? 200 digitally printed A5 colour leaflets with some basic information won't cost much more than €50 and will be a great investment. In Home Care Direct we believe in local marketing so much that we have ready-made leaflets that we give free to carers on our platform when they start, to help them on their way.
Another good idea are some business cards. You are at the end of the day competing against agencies, so it is really important that you look and come across as professional. A set of business cards goes a long way to achieving that.
Your aim in front of clients is to make them forget about agencies. You want to show them that you are a serious, professional and proactive carer who they can depend on. The most important thing that most families want is the same carer week in week out and that's what they are getting with you!
Remember if you are working for yourself you are not just a carer now. You are a sales person and a client manger as well. It sounds daunting but if you sit down and think about it, many of you will have been carrying out those type of tasks already. For example, how many of you resolve issues directly with families and then inform your office afterwards?
Your first client will be the most difficult to get but you will see after your first, the power of referrals. Your good work will be by far and away your best advertising. People generally want to find help and support through a recommendation from someone they trust, like a neighbour.
Being on a platform like Home Care Direct can also help you to get clients as we are spending significant money to attract families to our site so they will see your profile!
It is important to remember that you will succeed in working for yourself based on your attitude and the quality of work you do. We see carers on Home Care Direct for example going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure they are delivering a '5 star' service and as a consequence they are getting clients and building up a significant sustainable income.
As mentioned above, one of your roles now that you are working for yourself, is Client Manager. Because of all the fantastic marketing you have done, imagine you have just got a call from a daughter who saw your leaflet in the local Spar and whose mum needs care.
One important point is try and take enquiry calls when you are able to talk without much noise around. If you are in a restaurant or a pub it's perfectly OK to say you are busy, take a number and say you will call back. Also make sure you have a professional sounding voice mail.
When you get an enquiry always make sure you get back within 12hrs or so if you weren't able to deal with it straight away. Even if the enquiry doesn't sound as if it suits you, always get back, thank them for their enquiry and look professional.
Generally the first contact with a prospective client will be by phone. Make sure you get some basic information that you will need in order to decide if this case is for you.
What condition or needs does the person needing care have?
Who if anyone, is delivering care presently?
When and what hours do they think care and support is needed?
Once you have that basic information you are probably ready to make a decision as to whether the enquiry suits you or not.
Let's assume the job does suit you. Your next step is probably to suggest to meet either for a coffee or maybe to visit the house where care is needed for a further chat.
It's a great idea to bring along your business cards and also a pad for making notes. This also helps to show you are professional. Also why not bring along a copy of your CV and any references you have. Another great idea is to bring along a care plan template to potentially fill out with the daughter. If you are working for an agency have a look at the one they use and get some ideas from it.
If you decide to work through Home Care Direct we provide you with a care plan template that you can print off and use. Having a care template gives you a guide as to the information you need to gather at the meeting but once again it makes you look competent and in control. A signed care plan if it has sufficient information, can also serve as a basic contract for you and the family.
If you are working through Home Care Direct, our platform outputs a contract for the client to accept and also handles payments for that contract.
Remember as well, the family are thinking of using you rather than an agency and as such they want to see an open confident person who knows what caring is about. Because of this, it's important that you ask questions, make suggestions and generally show you know your stuff and they are right to avoid the cost of an agency and work directly with you.
One important point to make at this stage, is never under-sell yourself. It is so important for carers to realise the value they bring to a family and this should be reflected in the price you charge. Remember agencies generally are charging anything between €24 to €30 an hour so if you are charging between say €18 to €20, while that may seem a lot to you, its great value for the family!
Follow up your meeting with a text or email saying how you are looking forward to starting work and maybe confirm the start date again. It's all about giving the family comfort that they have made the right decision.
I should also say that if you don't get the work, it's probably even more important to get back and thank the daughter for meeting with you! You never know if she might have a friend who needs care and suits your skill set. Never burn any bridges!
Also, don't forget, if you feel uncomfortable with any aspect of the work being described or the person you are meeting, you can politely and professionally say no. It might be because you feel the work is outside your skillset or it could be because you feel the work environment isn't suitable.
ARRIVE EARLY! Let me say it again, ARRIVE EARLY! First impressions are so important and if you arrive late for your first visit, I can assure you, you are probably going to lose this client that you have worked so hard to get.
If you are working through Home Care Direct we have a phone based clocking in system that alerts the daughter that you have arrived and when you leave. Otherwise it might be an idea to just text the daughter to let her know you have arrived.
Bring along a copy of the care plan template you filled out with the daughter and leave a copy in the house.
It's also a good idea to leave a simple notebook in the house where you can leave notes about your visit for family members to see.
If you are working through Home Care Direct you will have the ability to leave a digital visit note through your phone that the daughter will get on her phone.
Visit notes as well as being important from a care point of view, are a really good marketing tool for you to show case your professionalism and drive home the message of what a great decision it was to go with you as their carer!
Follow the care plan and instructions the daughter and you discussed but also be aware that you might want to suggest some tweaks based on you having actually delivered care for a couple of days.
Don't be afraid to draw on your experience to make suggestions but always run any changes by the daughter first.
You will find yourself building up a close relationship with your new client and their family but it is important to always be professional and never cross the line to being too familiar. Some people want the carer to be their best friend while others want the carer to be very much in the background carrying out tasks. It's a good idea to explore this particular point early on in a relationship.
Remember a carer is in most cases a really important asset for the family and they have entrusted you with looking after a loved one most probably on a one to one basis. Because of this the family have a real interest in ensuring your relationship works.
The family are delighted that they have got a proactive and incentivised carer who is working for themselves. They are also delighted to be getting the same carer every day which doesn't always happen with agencies! I believe continuity of care is the single biggest determinant of quality care.
Problems and issues will arise from time to time but the most important thing is to be honest and timely in your response to those issues. Very often when issues arise, they can turn out to be an opportunity for you to show how professional and trust worthy you are. A simple example is if you know you are going to arrive late because of bad traffic. Make sure you ring the daughter to explain what has happened and indicate roughly what time you expect to arrive. The daughter knows these things happen but now she knows that you will always alert her to problems. That gives her great comfort.
One area that carers who are working for themselves might be worried about is what happens when I am sick or want to go on holidays?
The first thing to say is that families when they contract with you will be aware that they won't have the same back up as an agency but they will have decided having continuity of care with you is worth the odd time you will be sick. While some agencies might like to scaremonger on this point, the fact is not all agencies go to the trouble of covering when a carer calls in sick themselves!
One good idea is to try and get to know other carers who are working privately in your area so that you can support each other for sickness but also for referring clients!
In Home Care Direct we are actively encouraging the formation of what we term "buddy groups" for this purpose.
With regards holidays the most important issue is to let your clients know well in advance when you are going. When you do that very often the family can organise cover themselves. If not, once again you might know local carers who can step in for you after doing some shadowing.
If you are working through Home Care Direct we can offer a full back up service in the greater Dublin area. We hope to be able to offer a nationwide back up service in the near future.
Working privately is a real option for good carers that should be explored. Yes you might decide in the end it's not for you and that's fine but I think you owe it to yourself to at least examine its merits.
The most important thing in working for yourself is to have the right attitude. You will get back what you put into your business. While it may seem daunting from outside, working for yourself can be incredibly empowering and rewarding. We don't pretend it is suitable for all carers or indeed all care situations but we feel there is a large part of the market where it is beneficial for both families and carers to work together without the need or cost of an agency in between.
At Home Care Direct we are trying to do our bit to make it easier for that to happen.


Tiffen has been manufacturing photographic filters and lens accessories for consumer and professional imaging for over 70 years. Now the company has developed Tiffen DFX, software that offers a range of filters for use with digital images. We believe this makes DFX unique; benefiting from a deep understanding of what glass filters actually do as well as generic and empirical knowledge of what cinematographers and photographers use and need – expressed in the film and photo industry's terminology.
The DFX software has digital representations of our actual glass optical filters so, by applying them, you get an essence and pre-visualisation of specifically named, trademarked filters. The way the program is presented makes it easy to get to the presets you are looking for – provided you understand the terminology and names. This goes beyond the optical filters we manufacture by taking the 'physical' and putting into the 'digital'. We are using terminology that refers to physical cinematography and photography and putting it into a software suite.
Once you understand how the presets are worked – defined by their headers – you find that each filter has a number of selectable presets that are set around the filter, according to what that filter does. For example, some filters such as 'Cross Processing' which are in the 'Film Lab' header, are very simply adjusted with a single sliding scale. But you can also go and work on printer points, affecting reds, greens and blues, as you would with film.
Another example is 'Telecine' where you can go through all the established ways of adjusting colour, gain and shadows and a whole variety of telecine controls. Every filter has its own set of presets that could number up to 10, and these are determined by what the filter actually does.
Besides building software filters that digitally match of their glass equivalents, DFX also offers spectral matches of lighting gels as colour layers. This can be used for pre-visualisation or altering the colour of a shot scene. There is also a whole range of colour temperature filters and many effects filters as well as graduated, polarising, enhancing filters. They are all locked in the header to which they relate. This helps users to find the filters they want. It's very simple to learn; you are not building filters, as in some software packages, but going to filters. The software is intended to have all the required presets that you can go straight to, work with and manipulate.
There is a very wide range of over 2000 filters/ presets available within the full version of DFX software (about 500 in the essentials edition in a stand-alone version only). Even so the software can only do so much as it is limited by dealing with zeros and ones: a digital representation and not the physics of light. It does a good job up to a point but, before we get to that point, we should always try to make our image to the best possible quality we can. That means applying crafts and techniques. Filters are just one of the techniques used to manipulate our image to get what we want.
As I see it, the tasks break into two strands – interior and exterior lighting. We have very little control over exterior lighting so we have to use filters to control that light, as well as the camera's iris. When filming, the shutter is usually set at a constant speed, so filters are predominantly used to change the light to maintain the continuity of look. The filters work directly on the light, not on a 'zeros and ones' representation that can never be changed, to help produce the required the quality and clarity of image acquisition. For example, if there are overblown whites there may be no data in that area and you cannot put the information back as, at this stage, it does not exist. However, if suitable ND (neutral density) or graduated optical filters were used, then the previously 'blown' picture areas would contain data (ie, detail). You have to use filters to control the light and put the data onto the image recording format be it CMOS chip or film stock. Whatever the acquisition format is you must make sure that the image hitting that format is well produced. Then you can use post production to best effect to get exactly what you want.
With interior lighting the use of filters is more about diffusers, and the difference they make is a bit subtler. Although the digital representations are relevant in the software they cannot take account of every acquisition format size, a third-inch, half inch, two-third inch, 16mm, 35mm, super 35mm. Every filter strength has a different effect on the lens depending on its focal length relative to the image size. That is why we produce ranges of filters: because different filters work on different formats in different ways.
Working with DFX and real glass filters can seem confusing – it's a bit like chicken-and-egg. There's a huge amount you can do with DFX. By trying different DFX filters, presets and parameters you can very quickly see a huge range of looks. When you find a look you really like you can go out and get the filter to make that look. There are a lot of people who believe they can 'shoot RAW and do it in post'. However we must consider RAW as we would film negative, which is always shot with a filter to correct and affect the image. True, you can do a lot in post but to make the best end result you must start by recording a good image that is as near as possible to the look for want. And the way to do that is to use the right filters and lighting techniques as well as all of the tools and crafts. Then post becomes a much more powerful creative tool using DFX software that speaks cameraman's language, which is especially useful if you edit your own footage.
The free trial version of DFX software is available as a download from www.tiffen.com. It then prompts you to do the one-time download. This full download or the disc version are recommended as it is complete with the full set of 2000 filters/ presets and gives you a licence to allow reloads if needed. There are several versions. 'Complete' is a standalone version which is especially useful for video/ film pre-visualisation of shoots. Other versions are supplied as plug-ins for Photoshop and for Aperture, and editing plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Avid.
On only a slightly different tack, iPhone photographers might like to try the 'Photo fx' and 'Cool fx' apps for in-phone 'filtering' of pictures.


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Home Software Top 9 Best Rubik's Cube Apps for Android & iOS In 2022
Top 9 Best Rubik's Cube Apps for Android & iOS In 2022
If you are part of the Rubik's Cube Apps community or thinking of joining one, having an app on your phone benefits you in numerous ways. These applications may assist you in a variety of ways, from enhancing your problem-solving skills to keeping track of your movements. Take a look at the finest Rubik's Cube Apps for iOS and Android. Let's begin. A Rubik's Cube Apps, or "magic cube," maybe constructed over 43 quintillion ways, and any configuration can potentially be solved in 20 moves or fewer.
In actuality, the most proficient human cube solvers frequently take more than 40 moves. But these Rubik's Cube Apps smartphone applications can answer it faster—or they can teach you how to solve it like an expert. Here are the greatest Rubik's Cube Apps ones. There are a number of Rubik's Cube Apps solver programs, and each one has its own peculiarities and drawbacks. Whichever you use, you'll run into one difficulty or another. So, take your time and give each Rubik's Cube Apps a few tries before moving on to the next.
1. Magic Cube Puzzle 3D
The app supports Rubik's Cubes sizes from 2*2*2 to 8*8*8, as well as Pyramid and Dodecahedron forms. You may also use a timer to time your movements and share them on social media in real-time. You can even link with Google Play Games and check out the leaderboard scores of all the participants. The major challenge with the Rubik's Cube games on phones is reproducing the movement, which is true for every 3D item on a 2D screen. Anyhow, compared to other Rubik's Cube games, Cube Rubik has a superior UI and UX and also recognizes your swipes better. ( Android | iOS)
2. FlatCube
The conventional Rubik's cube has been reimagined in two dimensions as the FlatCube. You get a 3*3 square with colors placed in random places. You need to organize them by placing every color in a row or a column. Similar to the Rubik's Cube, when you move any block, the entire row will move either horizontally or vertically according to your movement. It's just like figuring out how to solve one side of a Rubik's Cube. As the stages continue, you will obtain 4 * 4, 5 * 5, and 7 * 7 cubes to solve. For some reason, this app is not accessible on the Play Store. So, you need to download the APK file and install it.
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3. Cube Algorithms
Cube Algorithm is an app that displays different formulae at every phase of solving Rubik's Cube. It also teaches you several strategies like 4LLL, CFOP, COLL, F2L, etc. The representation method is decent, but you really need to have a bit of a concept of what these strategies are before even utilising the app. For example, suppose you have chosen the CFOP approach, which is the most famous way of solving Rubik's Cube.
It separates the methodology into 3 parts: F2L, OLL, and PLL, as you anticipate in the CFOP method. Now it displays every scenario you can face in F2L with just a touch on it. While this app alone will not make you an expert, using it in conjunction with YouTube videos to learn about skills and the Cube Algorithms app to put those ideas into practice will work wonders. (Android | iOS)
4. Cube Timer
The Cube Timer is one of the most-used applications for Rubik's Cube players. Rubik's Cube players will appreciate the convenience of the Cube Timer app. It is such a simple app that offers a timer, lap times, and a formula to shuffle. Instead of producing a random shuffle, this app invites you to shuffle in a specified way. It also displays your highest and average score. The Cube Timer gives all the choices on a single page so that you can check everything without having to go through separate options.
5. Twisty Timer
Twisty Timer is a sort of Pro Timer app that not only delivers time but also lap times, best scores, and average scores. For example, OLL and PLL each have their own timing settings. You may also construct categories to store numerous timings for multiple procedures. The Twisty Timer also works with various cubes like 7*7, pyramids, Megaminx, clocks, etc. Graphical representations of your performance provide further context. In brief, this app gives you all the functionality you need independent of the approach you employ and which cube you are solving. (Android | iOS)
6. ASolver
Asolver is an app that gives you methods to solve a Rubik's cube. You only need to present the 6 sides of the cube to the app using the camera, and the app will show you the methods to solve it. The greatest thing is, it shows you the procedure in just 22 steps at maximum for a typical 33 cube. But you also have the choice of many cubes, like Pyramid, Pocket Cube, Megaminx, etc. The main objective of this app is to solve the cube you have supplied and show you the best possible approach to completing it. It doesn't demonstrate the technique or explain the steps to complete it.
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7. Cube X
CubeX, on the other hand, is also kind of an Asolver app. But it presents you with many alternatives and multiple movements. It also shows you the formula for how it solved the cube. The best feature is that you can solve the cube into multiple patterns and designs instead of simply a solved state, thanks to the pattern solve option. CubeX, on the other hand, is limited to 3×3 cubes. If you have any other cube, you have to go with the ASolver app.
8. Magic Cube Solver
The Magic Cube Solver is your cube-solving buddy for iOS. Like with the other 2 programs, you just need to present the cube and the Magic Cube Solver solves it in fewer than 22 steps or less. This app also gives tiny tutorials on how to solve the cube and how it conducted the activities to solve it. However, the Magic Cube Solver only supports 2*2, 3*3, 4*4, and void cubes.
9. Go Cube
The Go Cube is a 3×3 physical cube that each cuber may dream of. It can link with your phone using the Go Cube app and record the cube's movement. It features a timer that ends instantly after you solve the cube. You may also view statistics for every stage of solving the cube and improve where you are falling behind. You may engage in heated online competition with a friend who also has a Go Cube. In the GoCube community, you may even compete against other GoCube owners. If you're new to the game, it's simple to understand how to solve the cube from the current stage. It also features lighting so that you can play it at night or just to make it more visually appealing.
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The Best Rubik's Cube Apps for Android and iOS Users there are various applications Rubik's Cube Apps here for different uses. You can just check out your requirements and download the Rubik's Cube Apps. My go-to app is Twisty Timer. If you are just starting off, cube algorithms are the best approach to start learning You may also use Cube X and Magic Cube Solver to help you solve the problem. Most cube-themed mobile games are mediocre at best, but if you insist on playing a cube game, Flat Cube is far superior. So what are your favorite Rubik's Cube Apps and what approach do you generally use to solve the cube?
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Will Worries About Phone Overuse Hurt Apple?
More than half (54%) of U.S. teens say they use their smartphones too much. More than a third (36%) of parents say the same thing about their own smartphone use.
At the same time, more than half of teens (52%) say they have tried to cut back on the amount of time they use their phones, 57% say they've cut the time they spend on social media, and 58% say they don't spend as much time playing video games.
The data were reported Wednesday by the Pew Research Center, based on a survey of 743 U.S. teens (ages 13 to 17) and 1,058 U.S. parents of at least one teen that age.
One remarkable fact to begin with: 95% of American teens either own or have access to a smartphone, according to a May Pew Research survey. The youngest of these kids would have been about two years old when Apple released the first iPhone; the oldest around seven.
Essentially none of these kids has ever known a world without smartphones. Why would they ever give them up? Nearly half (45%) of all teens in the survey said they are online almost constantly, and about three-quarters (72%) said they check their phones for messages or notifications as soon as they wake up in the morning. Roughly 40% said that they feel anxious if they don't have their phones with them.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has admitted that he spends too much time on his iPhone, and recent versions of iOS include software intended to track their phone usage. Google and Facebook have introduced similar features. These tools still leave it up to users to put down their phones.
Unless and until Apple or some other company comes up with a device that connects teens (and their parents) to one another better than smartphones, virtually every kid and every parent in the United States will have one. Apple's cash cow is unlikely to be underfed in the U.S. pastures of plenty.
Visit the Pew Research website for more details from the survey and a full description of the methodology.


Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen has become one of Manchester United priorities for the summer transfer window.
Spurs have been trying to persuade Eriksen to a new deal for several months, but in no vain so far. Earning only 80 thousand pounds a week, the Dane inexorably approaches the final 12 months of his contract.
According to the Daily Mirror, Christian isn't in a hurry to make a decision about his future and is ready to consider various options. Eriksen sees a very attractive opportunity to pursue his career at Real Madrid, but Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba are the main priorities for the Royal Club.
According to the publication, Spurs leadership is increasingly confident that Christian won't sign a new contract. And this can open the way for the 27-year-old midfielder's transfer to United.
The Red Devils' head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has already discussed Eriksen's candidacy with Executive Director Ed Woodward and given his go-ahead to the start of negotiations. At Old Trafford, Christian hopes to receive a salary up to £250,000 a week.


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Good morning loves!! Who's so happy it's a shortened week and that Thanksgiving is just a few days away?? Me! Me! We're getting somewhat lucky this year because we aren't hosting Thanksgiving OR Christmas, so the pressure is off. Meaning, I've got more time (and energy) to work on my annual Holiday Wish Lists for you guys. Okay, well they're really for me, ha! My family members depend on these wish lists for guidance on what to get me, so I need to come through with making these. And if not hosting any major holiday dinner leaves me with more peace of mind and time to work on these, then I am all for it. And it's never really a difficult thing to do when it's all things I wouldn't mind at all finding under the Christmas tree, right?
I didn't mean to create an outfit wish list, but it does seem that I've managed to do that. But every single item is something that I would love to get as a Christmas gift. That ALICE by Temperley jumpsuit might be a tad pricey, but it's my kind of jumpsuit. The embroidered black organza is a dream and it's such a great alternative to an LBD. And seeing it as an LBD does make it worthy as an investment piece that you could wear over and over again, no? And I'm in need of a new faux fur jacket. I love the one I purchased from Zara a few years ago, but I'm thinking I need one that's lighter in color. As if I need any more crossbody bags, but this Coach Urbane one might just be the end-all-be-all. Do you have any favorites in the bunch? What are you hoping to get this year?
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DMK treasurer M.K. Stalin on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of his party aligning with the BJP in the 2016 Assembly elections.
"There is no basis for the reports that the BJP and the DMK could come together to face the election. But we are happy that those who described us as untouchables are after us now," Mr. Stalin said reiterating that there was no formal communication from the BJP on a possible alliance.
Mr. Stalin on Wednesday met Sri Sri Ravishankar, the founder of Art of Living Foundation, who is perceived to be close to the BJP. However, the DMK leader described it as a personal visit.
"When I visited him in Bengaluru sometime ago, he promised to meet me during his visit to Chennai. He also congratulated me over phone when I was undertaking flood relief work. Today, he also appreciated my 'Namakku Naame' road show," said Mr Stalin who has so far completed four rounds of the outreach programme.
Ravishankar reportedly invited Mr Stalin for a function to be held on March 11 and 12 in Delhi.
"But I told him that I may not be in a position to take part as I will be busy with election work," he said.
Meanwhile, DMK leader M. Karunanidhi joined issue with CPI (M) state secretary G. Ramakrishnan as the latter had alleged that both the DMK and the AIADMK had not done anything constructive for the betterment of the poor.
"This (thought) had never occurred to them when they aligned with the DMK and the AIADMK alternatively since 1967. He (Ramakrishnan) lacks the courage to criticise the AIADMK and he singles out the DMK as we are open to criticism," Mr Karunanidhi said.


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Egyptian Olympian Who Refused to Shake Hands with Israeli Opponent Sent Home
(Photo: Markus Schreiber, AP)
The Egyptian Olympic Committee decided earlier this week to send home Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby for refusing to shake the hands of his Israeli opponent at the end of a match.
According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), El Shehaby's behavior went against the Olympic Games' "rules of fair play" and "spirit of friendship."
"The Egyptian Olympic Committee has also strongly condemned the actions of Mr Islam El Shehaby and has sent him home," said the IOC in a statement, adding that Egypt's Olympic Committee had issued a statement declaring respect for all athletes of all nations at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The IOC added that, while the rules of judo do not require the shaking of hands, the behavior by El Shehaby was unacceptable.
"The Disciplinary Commission (DC) considered that his behavior at the end of the competition was contrary to the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic Values," said the IOC.
"As well as a severe reprimand, the DC has asked the Egyptian Olympic Committee to ensure in future that all their athletes receive proper education on the Olympic Values before coming to the Olympic Games."
It is unclear when El Shehaby was sent home by Egypt. However, he did not have any other appearances at the Olympics following his loss to Israel's Or Sasson.
Despite the incident, the International Judo Federation had praised the decision to participate in the fight against the Israeli shortly after the end of the match.
"This is already a big improvement that Arabic countries accept to (fight) Israel," said spokesman Nicolas Messner to Associated Press.
Ahead of the match, El Shehaby had been under immense pressure to withdraw from the match.
However, Egypt's Olympic Committee head had ruled out any withdrawal, adding that the match would move ahead despite the protests. Egypt's Minister for Youth and Sports supported the Olympic Committee's decision, stating that politics should not be mixed with sports and that competition "with everyone" has to be accepted "regardless of anything."
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To readers who know Marianne Moore as a demure baseball fan and courtly Brooklyn eccentric, Linda Leavell's Holding On Upside Down—the first authorized biography of this major American poet—will come as a shock. This mesmerizing, essential new book will change forever how we view the woman and her poetry.
Drawing on previously untapped depths in the Moore family archives, Holding On Upside Down reveals a passionate, canny young woman caught between genuine devotion to her hovering mother, with whom she lived for sixty years, and her own irrepressible desire for freedom. The radically original verse she wrote in the early twentieth century baffled her family at the same time it both confounded and dazzled her literary peers. Her many poems about survival, it turns out, are not just quirky nature studies but acts of survival themselves.
Leavell places this mother/daughter drama within a historical context of emerging modernity. Reared among single, educated women like her mother, the poet embraced feminism and progressive era ideals from early adolescence. "Everyone loved her," recalled William Carlos Williams of the years she lived in Greenwich Village, yet no one could fathom the "mother thing," as he called it. After her mother's death decades later, the aging recluse transformed herself, against all expectations, into a charismatic performer and beloved celebrity who was widely hailed as America's greatest living poet.
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Eight Things to Watch For As the Bracket Updates
By - The Washington Times - Sunday, March 15, 2009
1. Is Maryland in?
The Terps should be after handling Wake Forest on Friday in the ACC tournament. The bottom of the field isn't particularly strong, and Maryland's high-quality victories (Michigan State, North Carolina, Wake Forest) should make up for a shaky road record and loss at Virginia to end the regular season. In this projection, the Terps would play in the Philadelphia subregional and probably would remain there even with a Sunday surprise.
2. Proud to be American
Patriot League champion American should draw a better seed in its second go-round in the tournament - in this projection a No. 13. That won't be easy - in this case, it means facing Florida State in Miami - but it does offer the possibility of the Eagles springing an upset. The rest of the No. 4 seeds are clustered out west, so a long trip could be in the offing for Garrison Carr, Derrick Mercer and Co.
3. Ram tough
Think VCU was a handful two years ago? Get ready for the encore. Coach Anthony Grant deploys one of the nation's best guards (Eric Maynor) and a burgeoning inside presence in Larry Sanders, and should be a chic pick for the usual 5-12 upset everyone anticipates. A methodical team like Purdue is precisely the wrong team that needs to see the impressive CAA champion in the first round.
4. What of Saint Mary's?
Truly the toughest team in the field to gauge, the Gaels played more than a month without guard Patrick Mills (a starter on Australia's Olympic team last summer) and their record reflects his absence. However, the point guard is back, which makes it hard to assess the team's work with him away. Still, it's a squad with only two top-50 victories. If any team in this projection is snubbed, the Gaels are the best bet.
5. SEC-tional tension
One of the season's big stories is just how abysmal the Southeastern Conference is. Yes, Louisiana State and Tennessee are safely in the tournament field, but just about everyone else (Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina) bumbled badly. A conspiracy theorist would note SEC commissioner Mike Slive is the committee chairman, but at least if borderline Auburn gets in, a team that's played well the last six weeks would get a ticket.
6. 'Ville-age people
The Big East's regular-season champion, Louisville probably earned a No. 1 seed just by getting to the final of the conference tournament. Led by Terrence Williams, the Cardinals have some of the most favorable geography to work with this season. Look for Louisville to start in Dayton against the play-in winner, then move to Indianapolis for the Midwest regional. North Carolina, though, will be the No. 1 overall seed.
7. Map quest
Look for fellow Big East power Pittsburgh to join Louisville in Dayton, while Connecticut and Villanova play in Philadelphia. The ACC will anchor the Greensboro, N.C., subregional with Duke and North Carolina, and the Miami subregional with Florida State and Wake Forest. Other sites include Kansas City, Mo. (Oklahoma and Memphis), Minneapolis (Michigan State and Missouri), Boise, Idaho (Kansas and Illinois), and Portland, Ore. (Washington and Syracuse).
8. What can go wrong today?
Most of the drama is gone. The ACC and Big Ten finals are about seeding. In the Southland, Texas-San Antonio can take Stephen F. Austin's spot with a defeat of the Lumberjacks in the league title game. The real story is in the SEC, where Mississippi State could yet steal a berth if it can win for the fourth time in as many days when it plays Tennessee. Lots of people will root against Mississippi State, hoping it doesn't pull a Georgia and swipe a spot.


The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has approved plans by Stockwool for a 785-home regeneration scheme – the first major project to come forward as part of the Mayor of London's Poplar Riverside Housing Zone.
Stockwool's proposals will create a vibrant mixed-use hub of new homes, offices, retail and leisure facilities in 13 buildings varying between 3 and 17 storeys set within significant areas of new public realm.
Homes range in size from studios and one bedroom apartments to four bedroom townhouses, all with outstanding amenity, aspect and excellent standards of living accommodation. 35 per cent of homes will be affordable housing.