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Navy chief says the US needs to hit first and get 'muscular' with Russian and Chinese ships
Alex Lockie
USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson called for the US to go on the offensive against Russia and China as the great power rivals use their navies in increasingly aggressive land, sea, and power grabs.
Russia and China have both directly challenged the US Navy with dangerous and aggressive flying and sailing, and now the US Navy wants to start moving first.
Richardson emphasized the need for patience, diplomacy, and establishing rules, but was clear that if the rules are broken, the US needs to crack down.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson called for the US to go on the offensive against Russia and China as the great power US adversaries use their navies in increasingly aggressive land, sea, and power grabs.
In 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine with military force. In November 2018, Russia's navy attacked and took custody of Ukrainian sailors while briefly shutting down Ukrainian access to the Sea of Azov, which Crimea separates from the Black Sea. Also, as Russia bolstered Syria's shaky regime during its 8-year-long civil war, it's grown its naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
China, after promising in 2015 not to militarize the South China Sea, has done exactly that with sophisticated radars, missile launchers, and some rotation of combat aircraft to the artificial islands built there by Beijing. In October 2018, a Chinese destroyer had an unsafe encounter with a US destroyer in what looked like an attempt to crash into the ship in the contested waterway.
CNO Richardson speaks at an Atlantic Council event.
The Atlantic Council via YouTube
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At an Atlantic Council event on Wednesday, Richardson took questions that pressed him on how the US should respond to these growing threats, and he generally called for more aggression and putting the ball in Beijing and Moscow's court.
Asked by former deputy secretary general of NATO Alexander Vershbow what the US could do to push back against Russia increasingly taking over key waterways, Richardson said it's time to strike first.
Hit first against Russia
The USS Donald Cook is buzzed by a Russian Su-24
Richardson said the US has to think about "not only responses in pushing back, but how do we push first in a couple of areas? I think it would be great if we could get folks, Russians, some of these competitors to respond to our first move. There's an advantage every now and then to playing the white side of the board."
Russian forces routinely test the US Navy with dangerous stunts at air and sea. Twice in 2018 Russian jets buzzed dangerously close to US Navy planes, and in 2015 two Su-24s repeatedly simulated bombing runs on destroyer USS Donald Cook.
Read more: Here's why the Navy didn't shoot down the Russian fighter jets that buzzed by a US destroyer
Richardson said that increasing training with partner forces in the area, establishing a headquarters in a nearby allied country like Romania could give the US more leverage to respond, but then made a surprising revelation.
"One area where we're doing some new things is with respect to missile defense. So we have Aegis Ashore in Romania, I think that that capability makes a tremendous statement [to Russia]," said Richardson.
The US's missile defenses in Europe have consistently been discussed as measures to counter threats from Iran, but Russia has consistently argued that the US installed these systems to help wage war against Moscow. Richardson seemed to confirm the site in Romania had some utility in a fight against Russia. Another Aegis radar and interceptor battery is planned for Poland.
Get 'muscular' with China
US Navy photo showing a confrontation between the USS Decatur (left) and PRC Warship 170 (right) in the South China Sea on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
US Navy Photo
On China, which recently threatened to sink US Navy aircraft carriers with a new set of missiles it's widely publicized, Richardson pointed to a recent trip to Beijing in which he urged stability, but still called for a "muscular" response.
Read more: A Chinese admiral said his country should 'attack' US supercarriers with new weapons, but the US Navy is already scrambling to counter the threat
"Let's not be obstructing one another, driving our ships in front of one another, throwing obstacles in front of the ship. Let's just be biased towards making it easy," Richardson said in calling for a treaty on behavior at sea.
Ultimately, Richardson said that once rules are agreed upon between the US and China, it's on the US to strongly enforce those rules.
"Just putting some of these enforcement mechanisms in so it makes it harder to play fast and loose with the rules. But you've got to make a move to enforce those things. I think a lot of that structure exists, it's just we've got to be a little more muscular to enforce it," he said.
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Aortic Dissection News and Research
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Life-threatening gene defect related to thoracic aortic disease discovered
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The alarm startled Philíppe out of a familiar traveling dream with Andrew, Gerald, and Franco. He was never certain where they were going, but Andrew kept assuring everyone in his Mercedes S 560 that he knew the way. As usual, Gerald and Franco were sitting in the backseat talking (or, rather, whispering) about something that only concerned them, though their intermittent soft chuckles were disconcerting. They were always like that, keeping trivial secrets from Andrew and Philíppe. The only troubling part of the dream was that Philíppe didn't recognize the highway they were on. Well, there was another troubling part of the dream because Andrew was dead, having been killed when his S 560 had been caught in the middle of an uncontrolled railroad crossing. Witnesses said he kept honking his horn. trying to get the cars in front of him to move a little bit forward, tighten up the line. Andrew was probably so angered by those cars that he didn't hear the SD70ACe locomotive's screeching emergency brake and horn blaring; it was still running over 50 mph when it struck the car. Only a few pieces of Andrew or the Mercedes could be gathered together to make a recognizable whole. It was a familiar dream, and his psychiatrist said it might eventually go away on its own, or he would just have to come to terms with it, whatever that meant. Franco, who was a pediatrician, always said that was simple textbook psychiatric gobbledygook, and Philíppe should find a new analyst.
Philíppe rolled his feet around and down onto the cold floor as he pushed up into a sitting position. Why he hadn't yet bought a rug to keep his feet off the oak hardwood before he put his slippers on was just another of his long line of procrastinations. After Andrew died, Philíppe, Gerald, and Franco still tried to do things together, but there was always a problem of having to deal with a missing man. Package vacation deals always seemed to be priced based on two sharing, not two sharing with an extra who always had to pay a single premium fee. Philíppe and Gerald were always willing to take the single, but Franco said he always felt more comfortable sleeping with Andrew than the other two. This went on until they were in their mid-forties, quickly approaching the cutoff for an active social life in the youth-oriented gay community. Well, there were the daddy bars, but the men who went to those places were actually old and lying in wait for a twenty-something who was with older friends who brought him to entice the regulars.
One Friday evening at Walt's Bar and Grill, Gerald and Philíppe were waiting for Franco to arrive so they could have a quick meal before going to the opera. They were through their first definitely-arid Beefeater martinis when Gerald glanced over at the front door and saw Franco walk in with what looked like an underage child. The man hanging on Franco's arm couldn't be many hours over twenty-one. Gerald nudged Philíppe's bicep and said, "Look what the cat dragged in."
Philíppe looked over at the front door and saw Franco, who wasn't wearing a suit, and neither was the child on his arm. The boy was so short and slender he could have played a waif in a forties or fifties war movie. His blond hair was shorn on the sides and back of his head, while the top had been waxed into an unruly mop. He was wearing a light green pocket polo, plain front khakis with a thin black belt, and what looked like black Converse high tops. As he and Franco came closer, Philíppe could see the spots on the boy's cheeks that had been covered with a thin layer of Clearasil. Where had Franco found this child? Or, more importantly, why had Franco gone out looking for this boy or someone like him? Franco always seemed to be only interested in men ten or so years younger than him, but definitely not in their early twenties.
Of course, the night had been a disaster. Franco and his child—whose name was either Brent or Bwent depending on who said it—came right over to the table, and Franco covered the introductions. Gerald, who normally was never outgoing toward strangers, took an immediate liking to Brent, or Bwent, talking to him as if he was a lost cousin from back in Bismarck, North Dakota, and drawing out the most intimate secrets of the young boy. That left Philíppe to talk with Franco. He wanted to find out where Franco had found this urchin and why he (Franco) thought he could have a meaningful relationship with someone so young. Unfortunately, Franco took umbrage that Philíppe could assume that he had a seemingly repugnant interest in Brent. Franco acted as if Brent was an innocent at this stage in their affair, but might be willing to delve into something more in line with Franco's idea of a sexual relationship. Philíppe tried not to say anything that might give the impression he suspected Franco might expect something that Brent might not want to do. Although Franco wasn't fully into BDSM, Philíppe knew his friend could be very domineering in any relationship. Plus, he knew that Franco wasn't beneath hitting a sexual partner, not just slapping, but closer to a tight fist on the face or high in the abdomen, especially with those masochists who expected that sort of thing.
Philíppe and Gerald had gone to Madame Butterfly (in Italian) and afterward went to the lounge at Estrella's on the fifty-second floor of the Washington Tower. Since it was a slow night, they were able to get a four person booth over by the south-facing window where they could watch the airliners going into the airport. They ordered Rusty Nails with 18-year-old Dewar's and tried not to look at each other. Finally, Philíppe couldn't be quiet any longer and said, "Do you think it'll last?"
"What?" Gerald said.
"Franco and Brent; do you think Franco will be able to keep the boy?"
"Nah, you know what Franco's going to bring to the relationship. The only way I see Brent hanging around is if he already has a street rep and has heard what Franco might expect of him."
"Well, I certainly haven't seen him anywhere up on the Hill, near my condo."
"Well, he is from out of town and hasn't been here that long," Gerald said and then took a sip of his drink. "Have you ever thought of trying a different blended Scotch in these cocktails?"
"What, Johnnie Walker Black Label?"
"Well, maybe not that."
"Then what?" Philíppe asked and then smiled. "We certainly wouldn't want to ruin a single malt."
"How about The Glenlivet?"
"Certainly not anything over their 12-year-old."
"Exactly," Gerald said. "Why are you so particular with your single malts?"
"Picky, I guess," Philíppe said and then took a sip. "Same thing with tequila and mezcal. Do you want to come home with me?"
"When was the last time I did that?" Gerald asked. "Don't we always go to my place?"
"Yes, but why not mine?"
"No reason that I can think of."
"Want to go now?"
"I'm not finished with my drink."
"There is that."
They went to their own apartments that night, but over the next three years or so, Philíppe and Gerald ever so slowly became a pair in the aging gay community up on the Hill. If one was invited to a barbecue, gala, or some sort of party, the other always seemed to eventually be put on the invite list. Everyone enjoyed their presence at parties, especially after Franco dropped out of sight after a rumor went around his young boy had moved back home; Gerald never told Philíppe exactly where that was. Eventually, it was discovered Franco had gone to Tuscany and had been practicing medicine without a license until the Italian authorities hauled him off to jail.
Philíppe picked up his robe from the footboard post and paused a moment to listen to the sound of rain drumming on the roof before putting it on. The robe had been a Christmas present two years ago when he and Gerald went to Paris for the festivities. Sadly, Philíppe had completely forgotten to buy a present for Gerald. The following day he went to the concierge and got the address to the nearest Cartier boutique. Traffic was horrendous, and it was raining so hard umbrellas were nearly useless, but eventually the taxi stopped in front of the store. The doorman came out with an umbrella and walked Philíppe to the awning over the door. Inside, it was as if no one in Paris had received a Cartier bauble or ring for Christmas and wanted to return or exchange it. In only a matter of minutes Philíppe found a bracelet that, he thought, was perfect for Gerald—a white gold adornment on a black leather band. Philíppe had it boxed, wrapped, and topped with a bow.
When Philíppe returned to the hotel, the young woman at the front desk informed him that the other gentleman in the room had checked out.
"Does Monsieur wish to stay?" she asked.
"Uh, yeah, just for one more night," Philíppe said. "We were going to Innsbruck in the morning. Maybe Gerald has gone early."
But Gerald hadn't gone to Innsbruck or anywhere near it. As Philíppe went up to the room, Gerald was just getting on the train to London, where he would transfer to a train to York to see his Aunt Lily. Of course, she would insist he stay through New Year's and, of course, he would say yes. Philíppe was at a total loss as to what he should do. He definitely didn't want to go to Innsbruck alone, mostly because he didn't know how to ski, board, or skate. You don't learn those things as a child growing up in Key West. For what it was worth, going back to Seattle was the only logical thing he could do. After entering his room, Philíppe took out his cell and called Air France to change the departure date of his ticket. Gerald would have to figure out his own way home.
Gerald didn't call Philíppe until nearly the following Fourth of July and then only to say he would be spending the holiday weekend down at his cousin's condo in Bend. It didn't really matter that Gerald was going to be out of town, because Philíppe was in the process of selling his start-up software business to one of the giants in the business. Initially, they had offered him a strictly stock deal, but he countered with a cash and stock buyout, which he figured would be very tempting to their bottom line. They took the bait, and now he was living in his dream home down at Grays Harbor with an unobstructed view of the beach and ocean. Besides being at ground zero for the threatened tsunami after a quake on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the downside of living at the beach was being two hours from Seattle.
Philíppe walked out to the kitchen, put coffee into the maker's basket, pushed it in place, poured water into the reservoir, and turned it on. He turned to look out the window at the sheets of rain coming in off the ocean. The squall line was still miles out, but it was already raining. Maybe, there would be clearer weather after the squall passed. It wasn't unheard of, but it was unlikely, at least as far as Philíppe had experienced since moving in nearly four years ago. He went back to the coffee maker and poured some into his mug. Unexpectedly, his cell began to chirp.
"Hey, Bud, want to go to the Huskies-Ducks game next Saturday? Old man Simpson gave me some tickets."
"What do you mean by that? How quickly we forget our closest friends."
"Okay, closest friend, enlighten me a little here."
"Oh, come on, do I have to say my name?"
"I would appreciate it," Philíppe said. "Because quite honestly, I can't remember your voice."
"Gerald, you know, your roomie at U-Dub and various other accommodations as we aged."
"Gerald, is this really you?"
"None other. Honest, this isn't some prank call from a couple of eight-year-olds."
"Uh, let's see, when will this game be played?"
"Next weekend."
"Oh, I guess I'd better make reservations if there are any to be had," Philíppe said.
"Hey, don't worry about reservations at some hotel downtown," Gerald said. "You can sleep at my place. I'm sure Mikey won't mind sharing."
"Mikey? Who's Mikey?"
"My nephew."
"It'd be nice if you could come down here this weekend so we could make plans for my visit next weekend," Philíppe said. If he had to drive to Seattle, it was only right that Gerald should come down to the ocean. "You could bring your nephew. I have a guest room."
"And Maryanne, my niece."
"There's a story in that, but I can accommodate more. How old are they?"
"Maryanne is fourteen, Mikey is eleven, and Kyle is eight. Sorry about not including him with the others, but it always seems to end up with 'and Kyle, too'."
"Where did you get these kids?"
"Their parents, my sister, Karen, and her husband, Lew, were killed in an attempted carjacking."
"Attempted?"
"Yeah, the perp ran away when he realized the backseats were full of crying kids," Gerald said. "They were on their way to Chuck E. Cheese for a birthday party. They had me in their will to take care of the kids until they were adults. And, actually, it wasn't that much of a problem considering the room I have in my house. All I had to do was repurpose a couple rooms into bedrooms. I tell you what, how about I check with the kids and see if they have anything coming up and I'll call you back? Oh, and one very important thing, I'll have to sleep in a separate bedroom."
"You're not out to the kids?" Philíppe asked.
"It's never really come up. Well, you know, we're both over fifty-five. I don't know about you, but I haven't been to a gay bar in years. And now, with the kids here, I can't be bringing anybody home. Okay, I'd better go take the survey and see what the kids say."
Philíppe stood where he was, listening to dead air and watching the squall line inch its way toward the surf. Through the rain he could just see two surfers wearing blue wet suits working their way out to catch a wave. In many ways he envied them and their supposed friendship. There were so many things unsaid when he spoke to Gerald. Why was he living in a house? Where was this house? Well, Seattle was rather liberal and a single man could live alone in a house without too many neighbors whispering inuendoes. It'd be the old biddies and their grouchy husbands who nobody ever listened to anyway.
He walked back into the kitchen to see about breakfast. Since it was Wednesday, the menu was usually two fried eggs, a couple of links of sausage, and nine-grain toast with butter. He went to the fridge, pulled out two eggs, and the butter dish. In the freezer, he would find the container he kept the sausage in. He pulled out two and set them on the counter. He took down a plate for the sausage. Then his phone chirped.
"Hello?" he asked.
"Philíppe? It's Gerald. Say, um, I don't know how to say this. Kyle was standing at the door to my bedroom and heard most of our conversation. He asked me point-blank if I was gay. Plus, Maryanne reminded me she has soccer meets on Saturdays. I guess I'm going to have to give you a rain check for this weekend and for the football game. Plus, with all the kids upset that I'm gay because they go to this Baptist church, and well I guess you know how that is. So, right now my life is in a death spiral. Talk to you soon."
"Yeah, sure," Philíppe said into dead air.
Philíppe looked at everything he'd set out for breakfast and put the eggs, butter, and sausage back. He went over to the cupboard where he kept the china and took down a bowl usually used for serving vegetables. In the cabinet on the other side of the cooktop, he pulled out the box of Cocoa Puffs. He poured the cereal into the bowl, almost filling it. He took the milk out of the fridge and poured nearly too much over the cereal. After filling his mug and getting a spoon out of the drawer, he took the bowl and mug over to the dining room table. Through the rain he could just see the two surfers coming in toward shore. The squall line was close behind them. He could just see a spot of blue sky through the rain and clouds.
Yes! He would go for a long walk on the beach after breakfast to clear from his mind the detritus Gerald put there. Then tonight he would go to one of the restaurants in town that he hadn't visited since moving in. If he was going to live down here at the ocean, he needed to get out and maybe make some new friends.
Philíppe looked up from his cereal just as the squall line was sweeping over he house. Sunlight filled the dining and living rooms startling him. There were a few showery clouds following, but not enough to postpone his walk.
Thanks to Sharon for editing my story.
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comicfan 12,958
I feel for Philippe. It seems everyone has fallen to the wayside and he is left alone. You see the friendships fall away. I was ticked at Gerald. First he leaves Philippe alone while they are on vacation, only to try and renew the friendship on a whim. Gerald has a family and needs to decide what he wants. In the meantime, Philippe is entering his golden years in a house he wants, but alone. Sad situation.
CarlHoliday 2,624
Thank you for your nice comment. I found this story quite easy to write. I'm not exactly in the same situation as Philippe, but close enough to build a core that permitted the correct additions to make a story. And, yes, there is a Gerald, too, but like me he has been modified enough that any recognition on his part is negligible.
Timothy M. 47,821
This story left me with a lot of questions, but this does not detract from the liking. Was Gerald not out to his sister and her husband ? If yes, why did they decide to put him in their will as responsible for their kids, since they apparently brought them up as Baptist-churchgoing bigots. And why did Gerald let them continue at the church rather than wean them away from hate ? Or did he only just take on the job as guardian ? In any case, he should tell the kids to enter the 21st century and become proper humans, preferably by paying for them to see a good therapist - which they should be doing anyway, if they witnessed their parents getting killed.
As for Phillippe, I like his sensible and calm attitude. He tries to get the best out of his life and doesn't wallow in useless regrets. It seems like the calls from Gerald may be the push he needs to be more active in shaping his future. Friendships can be more valuable than romance at our age.
Thank you for your interesting comment.
Unfortunately, this story really wasn't about Gerald and all of his failings. I've know single men who when asked why they've never married say, "I haven't met a woman I'd like to marry." And, that is usually sufficient for most people. I was in the closet to a lot of people as I aged and when I came out a lot of those friends no longer cared about me. It was as if I no longer existed.
We can assume Gerald was not out to his family and when his sister's will stipulated him as guardian of her children, well, what can I say. He says he hasn't been to a gay bar in a long time, so he wasn't out to the kids either. Only when Kyle overheard the conversation between Gerald and Philippe did the secret get out.
As far as Gerald trying to take his niece and nephews away from their church and either allow them from attending a "more" liberal one or not attending church at all is rather extreme. I can almost see one or another of the older children either talking to their pastor or possibly even calling CPS to escape living Gerald. You might say that's fodder for another story.
Mikiesboy 126,208
I enjoyed your story. Enjoyed because it is well written and it gives me insight into someone's life. It is not as you say about Gerald, but enough questions are raised that you most certainly could write that.
Phillipe i feel for because friends have moved away, or died. Yet, I also have hope for him because he continues to see a future, rather than wallowing fully in the past. Nothing wrong with a good wallow, now and again. But Phillipe is ready to go out and make new friends and there is no reason why he couldn't.
Thanks for this. I did enjoy reading it.
Parker Owens 54,403
I feel badly for Philippe, as he seems left all alone. Gerald leaving him in Paris like that seems very painful. I liked how you used light and the squall line as a metaphor for what Philippe has gone through and what he might get experience.
8 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:
Thank you for your nice comment.
Yes, Philippe is moving on. You might say his lifelong dream was to own a place down at the ocean. Where this story takes place there is a large dune structure the overlooks the beach. Philippe's house is up on that dune. Plus, there is a sizable community to become a part of and Philippe will have a happy end of life story there.
2 hours ago, Parker Owens said:
Thank you for your comment. I don't feel sorry for Philippe because he made a choice in life to move away from the city to a rather isolated community that has the benefit of a great beach. Also, there is his on and off relationship with Gerald. They were an item and then it ended, probably as many relationships do. I've seen it many times where two gay men age together until they come to that certain age where one will go looking for a younger man and leave the other standing on the front porch wondering what went wrong.
Gerald almost came back into Philippe's life, but couldn't because he wasn't out to his family and didn't want to jeopardize his relationship with them by reuniting with Philippe. Personally, I feel sorry for Gerald because closets can be quite suffocating.
And, thank you for pointing out the metaphor of the squall line. Honestly, I didn't purposefully do that.
On 12/14/2019 at 11:18 PM, CarlHoliday said:
I can almost see one or another of the older children either talking to their pastor or possibly even calling CPS to escape living Gerald. You might say that's fodder for another story.
At least that would get rid of them. Why would Gerald want three bigoted brats in his life? And don't tell me it's because they're family. Neither they nor their parents appear capable of loving family unconditionally, so why should he have to ? Especially, if it is costing him his chance to reconnect with Philippe. Of course, for Philippe's sake, I don't mind, since he may be better of without Gerald.
22 hours ago, Timothy M. said:
I have a feeling you really do want me to write a story about Gerald and his relationship with his family and his niece and nephews who come to him as a result of their parents' death. Of course, you have to relinquish assumed editorial control in that possibly the children won't be as bigoted as you seem to think they are.
I would be happy to read a story where Gerald's niece and nephews turn out to be sensible and kind, once they get over the surprise of their uncle Gerald being gay.
But to be honest I'd rather read about Philippe meeting someone nice when he makes the effort to leave his shell.
You probably have a crazy and hectic schedule and find it hard to keep up with everything going on. We get it, because we feel it too. Signing up here is a great way to keep in touch and find something relaxing to read when you get a few moments to spare.


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L'arena tettonica di Sardona (tedesco: Glarner Überschiebung) è una della principali zone tettoniche delle Alpi situate in Svizzera orientale. Si trova nelle Alpi Glaronesi.

Caratteristiche
Lungo questa linea i monti elvetici vennero spinti oltre 100 km a nord, oltre all'Aarmassiv e al complesso infraelvetico. Questa zona rappresenta il confine tra l'antico blocco roccioso (elvetico) permo-triassico del gruppo verrucano ed il nuovo (esterno) blocco calcareo del Giurassico e del Cretacico, e del flysch e della molassa del Paleogene.

L'arena tettonica affiora da un'area relativamente grande nel cantone di Glarona, nel Canton San Gallo e nel Canton Grigioni, a causa dell'orientamento orizzontale e dell'altezza del rilievo. Tra i famosi affioramenti vi sono quello di Lochsite nei pressi di Glarona ed uno sul pendio chiamato Tschingelhörner, tra Elm e Flims.

Patrimonio dell'umanità
Questo genere di faglie è comune in molte catene montuose in tutto il mondo, ma questa di Glarona ne è un ottimo esemplare, ed ha giocato un ruolo importante nello sviluppo geologico della formazione delle montagne. L'area in cui si trova il sovrascorrimento è stata dichiarata patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO, con il nome di "Arena tettonica svizzera di Sardona". Quest'area copre 32.850 ettari di territorio quasi esclusivamente montuoso diviso tra 19 comunità tra il distretto di Surselva, il Linth e il lago di Walenstadt. Nell'arena sono presenti numerosi picchi alti oltre 3000 metri, come ad esempio il Piz Segnas, il Surenstock (il cui nome romancio è Piz Sardona), il Ringelspitz ed il Pizol.

Nel 2006 il governo svizzero avanzò una prima proposta per far dichiarare questa regione un patrimonio dell'umanità presso l'IUCN. L'IUCN non riconobbe all'area un valore universale, e rigettò la richiesta. La Svizzera fece un secondo tentativo, questa volta fruttuoso, nel marzo 2008. La regione venne iscritta tra i patrimoni nel luglio 2008, perché "mostra un eccezionale esempio di costruzione di una montagna attraverso la collisione continentale"

L'American museum of natural history di New York espone una ricostruzione di questo sovrascorrimento.

Storia
Il primo naturalista ad esaminare il sovrascorrimento di Glarus fu Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth (1767-1823). Escher von der Linth scoprì che, in contraddizione con la legge della sovrapposizione formulata da Niccolò Stenone, la roccia più antica si trovava sopra a quella nuova in certi affioramenti del Glarus. Il figlio Arnold (1807-1872), primo professore di geologia presso la Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, mappò la struttura con maggior dettaglio concludendo che avrebbe potuto trattarsi di un enorme sovrascorrimento. In quel periodo molti geologi credevano alla teoria dei geosinclinali, secondo cui le montagne sono formate da movimenti verticali all'interno della crosta terrestre. Escher von der Linth ebbe quindi difficoltà a spiegare la dimensione di questo sovrascorrimento.

Nel 1848 invitò il geologo britannico Roderick Impey Murchison, un'autorità internazionale, a controllare di persona la struttura. Murchison era esperto di faglie di queste dimensioni, e concordò con l'interpretazione data da Eschers. Comunque lo stesso Escher era dubbioso sulle sue conclusioni, e quando pubblicò le proprie osservazioni nel 1866 indicò il Glarus come una coppia di anticlini. Questa ipotesi venne giudicata assurda, come ammise anch'egli in privato.

Il successore di Eschers nel ruolo di professore a Zurigo, Albert Heim (1849-1937), inizialmente si bloccò sull'interpretazione del doppi anticline data dal predecessore. Alcuni geologi appoggiarono l'ipotesi del sovrascorrimento. Uno di essi fu Marcel Alexandre Bertrand (1847-1907), che lo definì una fagli nel 1884, dopo aver letto le osservazioni di Heims. Bertrand era esperto della Faille du Midi, un grande sovrascorrimento presente nelle Ardenne belghe. Nel frattempo i geologi britannici iniziarono a riconoscere la natura delle faglie delle Highlands scozzesi. Nel 1883 Archibald Geikie accettò il fatto che le Highlands fossero costituite da un sistema di faglie.

I geologi svizzeri Hans Schardt e Maurice Lugeon scoprirono nel 1893 che, nella svizzera occidentale, gli strati di rocce giurassiche si trovavano sopra la molassa, e ne concluse che la struttura delle Alpi era in realtà una serie di falde, larghi fogli di roccia accumulatisi l'uno sull'altro. Alla fine del secolo Heim venne anche convinto di una nuova teoria. Lui ed altri geologi svizzeri iniziarono a mappare le falde svizzere con maggior dettaglio. Da questo momento i geologi iniziarono a riconoscere le grandi faglie in numerose catene montuose in giro per il mondo.

Non si era però ancora capito da dove arrivassero le grandi forze che mossero le falde. Solo l'arrivo della teoria della tettonica a zolle degli anni cinquanta fornì la spiegazione. Nella tettonica a zolle il movimento orizzontale delle zolle tettoniche sul fondo morbido dell'astenosfera causa forze orizzontali sulla crosta terrestre. Attualmente i geologi credono che molte catene montuose si siano formate a causa dei movimenti convergenti delle zolle tettoniche.

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Collegamenti esterni

Patrimoni dell'umanità della Svizzera
Alpi Glaronesi
Geografia del Canton San Gallo
Geografia del Canton Glarona
Geografia del Canton Grigioni

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Growing up we had quite a bit of different Asian food, but one of our favorites was pot stickers. Potstickers are very similar in flavor to egg rolls.
They are both filled with a seasoned pork and cabbage mixture, but pot stickers are easier and healthier to make.
Instead of being deep fat fried, pot stickers are lightly stir fried so they're browned, then simmered in chicken broth. They originally got their name because they tend to stick to the pan while cooking.
When you're stir frying them, be sure to keep a close eye on them and turn them so they don't stick to the bottom of the pan. It's OK if they do, but often you'll lose a piece of the wonton wrapper and all of the fillings will come spilling out.
I like to serve mine with a side of stir fried vegetables, marinated Asian cucumbers, and rice.
These traditional Asian pot stickers will be a fast family favorite. They are easier and healthier than fried egg rolls but have a similar flavor with the seasoned pork and cabbage filling.
In a bowl, mix together the pork, onion, cabbage, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce and white pepper.
Place 1 teaspoon filling in a wonton wrapper and then brush the edges with a little water.
Fold the wrapper in half and then press the edges together so that they seal.
Continue to fill wrappers until all the filling is used.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tsp of oil over medium high heat. Make sure the entire bottom of the pan is covered with the oil (swirl the pan around if needed to coat the entire bottom).
Fry the wontons until they are golden brown, or about 1 minute. Work in batches to prevent crowding.
Continue to fry the pot stickers, adding more oil as needed.
Add all the pot stickers to the pan and add enough broth so that they are covered.
Cover with a lid and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken stock or nearly completely absorbed.
Serve warm with additional soy sauce for dipping.
My pot stickers turned to pot mush. These instructions aren't very helpful. First, I had to look at other recipes to make sure the pork was supposed to be raw. The whole tablespoon in a wonton wrap doesn't fit and we made a whole package worth of wontons with extra filling to throw out. Then, putting the wontons in broth until its almost gone caused everything to turn to mush. Very disappointed.
can we substitute the ground pork with chicken?


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San Francisco has a ballot initiative this November to seize all PG&E transmission lines and assets in the city such that all city power comes from a new government owned utility. Further, the initiative would require that this new entity get 100% of its power from renewables, particularly wind and solar, by 2040. It is similar to a 2001 initiative.
All due respect to PG&E's private property, but I would love to see this happen. If I were governor, I would be seriously tempted to encourage them to proceed, with the only proviso that no one else in California be allowed to sell electricity to San Francisco on the hugely unlikely possibility that there might be a day without sunshine in San Francisco. (I find it hilarious that San Francisco's solar future is trumpeted in the "fog city journal.") This might actually be a big enough disaster that even the media would have trouble ignoring its spectacular failure. It would also do wonders for the Arizona and Nevada economy, as major industries would move our way.
I am sure San Francisco is well on their way to success. After all, the city just completed its largest ever solar project.
electricity annually, enough to power 80 San Francisco homes.
Wow. It can power 80 whole homes, as long as its not night time or winter (when it is seldom sunny in SF).
Oooh, I'm with you on this one. I live north of SF, and I'm getting tired of all the BS coming from their direction.
If SF does manage to steal/seize the PG&E assets, not only will it be fun to watch them suffering in the dark and cold (I believe they've already outlawed wood-burning stoves and fireplaces), it'll also be interesting to watch every other remaining business entity leave the city. Nobody deserves it as much as San Francisco.
Isn't SF home to the Sierra Club? Here's some commentary on renewable energy already serving SF, and the Sierra Club's recommendation.
O'Shaughnessy Dam and Hech-Hechy Reservoir.
...Proponents of the dam (c. 1906) replied that the valley would be even more beautiful with a lake. Muir predicted (correctly) that this lake would deposit an unsightly ring around its perimeter, which would be visible at low water. Because the valley was within Yosemite National Park, an act of Congress was needed to start the project. The federal government ended the dispute in 1913, with the passage of the Raker Act, which permitted flooding of the valley. However, environmental groups (including the Sierra Club) now advocate removing the dam.
Construction of the dam was finished in 1923. Water from the dam serves 2.4 million Californians in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties, as well as some communities in the San Joaquin Valley, and generates electricity for San Francisco.
John Muir, Sierra Club founder, c. 1906: "Dam Hetch Hetchy! As well dam for water-tanks the people's cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has ever been consecrated by the heart of man."
John's spirit lives on. Driving up the beautiful Merced River Canyon from Mariposa to the west entrance to Yosemite this week a highway placard informed me that the "Restore Hech-Hechy" group had adopted that section of road. The movement is alive and well.
San Francisco Light and Power proudly serves the beautiful Sunset District, 2012.
San Francisco would go dark from lack of maintenance and transmission capacity long before they hit the arbitrary deadline for renewable power.
A large cause of California's blackouts several years ago was lack of north-south transmission lines, that PG&E had been trying to build for over a decade. As far as I know, they still haven't built them. Even if independent producers are willing to sell you power, it won't do any good if you can't transport it.
Not only does the government of San Francisco love ignoring economics, now they're ignoring science and mathematics as well.
The only place kookier is Berkeley.
Did I mention that I hate San Francisco?
OMG - this would be awesome. Can you say schadenfreude? If they do it I hope they go balls out - all the way 100% alternatives. A complete ban on any carbon based fuels. Please tell me, how do I get an absentee ballot?!?!
Herb Caen used to refer to the city as "Baghdad by the Bay."
Now it shall come true: Baghdad, 2004.
This is just an off-the-wall guess, but it would not surprise me to learn that PG&E would actually come out a ahead on that deal for a couple of reasons that include the tax burden and the probable retreat of remaining businesses and people fleeing to new locations (although there is a strong possibility that the businesses will flee to Carson City or some such.
The notion of solar power being of much use (look up "fog") and the battle of the NIMBY's over where to put the windmills should provide some serious entertainment.
Maybe they can agree to put all the windmills on the Sutro Tower.
Do I hate San Franciso? Nah. But sometimes I think the best thing to do is to chop the cables on the Golden Gate and Bay bridges and let it fall in.
What is the best thing about San Francisco? The 5:14 train.
Hetch-Hetchy power is hydro, not renewable.
It is an interesting question though--Im forget just how that tangle is hooked up, but I think the power already "belongs" to Frisco, delivered by PG&E. So if the sever PG&E what happens. Turlock get lots of cheap power?
As long as it snows in the High Sierra, the power from Hech-Hetchy is renewable.
Hydro as it's commonly implemented today is not renewable. There are a finite number of viable, safe dam sites and once they silt up, the party's over. Sure, you can pull down the dam and let the river flush it out, but it's not really gonna go quickly, and you're creating problems downstream (silting up the next dam, killing fish, raising riverbeds, etc.). A noria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noria is sustainable, but really inefficient.
Hydro as it's commonly implemented today is not renewable.
Hech-Hechy is going on 100 years of generation. Google Edison's Big Creek Project, Hardest Working Water in the World. Edison has pumped storage as part of the Big Creek system, using off-peak power from the San Onofre nuke. PG&E does the same at their Helms Project using surplus power from Diablo Canyon. Both companies long, long ago paid off the capital investments in these overall systems. Occasionally we see a reservoir drawn down for maintenance. A B-24 that crashed at Huntington Lake during WW II was exposed on the lake bottom a few years ago during such maintenance. When Shaver Lake was drawn down for Balsam Meadows pumped storage construction, Sugar Pine logs that were water logged and sank to the bottom of the old mill pond prior to WW I were considered for salvage. Fish and Game concerns over turbidity overruled the proposal, which is too bad. The concern that sedimentation limits hydro power on anything but a geologic time scale in these applications is a myth. You'd do well to not post such gibberish.
Supermike. You're teasing us, right Mikey?
From your link: The largest noria in the world, with a diameter of about 20 meters, is located in the Syrian city of Hama.
...Norias later became more widespread during the Muslim Agricultural Revolution and were in large-scale use in the medieval Islamic world, where Muslim engineers made a number of improvements to the noria.
Probably stolen from the Hindus, and improved by a Spaniard, from the looks of it.
Have you been hanging out at Yoshidad's links? A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
One day we're going to get very efficient solar electricity. It still won't meet all of our energy needs, but it will be enough to make it worthwhile to shingle our roofs and pave our roads in solar cells. But that does not mean the government should be mandating it.
Regarding the PG&E lines, I'm not sure I would call it theft. Since PG&E is a monopoly operating under government privilege and mandate, it's in a gray domain. PG&E may hold title to them, but the California PUC is the real decision-making owner of them. So it really isn't city government versus private business, but city government versus state government. Of course, I would shed no tears if PG&E or the PUC decided to cut the lines right at the city border if San Francisco every appropriated them.
Considering that the 80 houses figure is given for power supply distributed over the whole year, I think nighttime and winter are already accounted for in it.


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I'm a huge fan of the i3 window manager. It's minimalistic, it tiles, it's modal, it's dynamic, what's not to like?
While fiddling with my config tonight I've stumbled across a little trick you may find useful: opening applications in the scratchpad with a keybind. With this configuration I can hit alt+m, and bam, ncmpcpp, my music browser application, pops up over my work in the floating scratchpad window. And because it's in the floating scratchpad, it doesn't disturb my window layout. Super handy.
First off we're going to need to tell i3 what to do with the applications we wish to be in the scratchpad. Here I'm going to mark these applications with the instance value of "scratchpad", but you can use whatever you want to.
And there we have it! If we change the key combination and swapping ncmpcpp for another console application, we'll have that application open in the same fashion, at the touch of a button. You could have one button for music, one for your email client, another to reattach to a tmux or screen session containing your IRC client. Any application where you would want to quickly summon it up and give it your full attention for a few seconds this would be ideal for.


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Blokus 3D AKA Rumis Board Game Review and Rules
August 17, 2020 August 15, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2003, Educational Insights, Mattel, Stefan Kögl
Today instead of just one board game I am going to be taking a look at two games. Rumis was an abstract strategy game developed back in 2003 by Stefan Kögl. The objective of the game was for players to use 3D shapes to create different structures that would score them points for how many of their blocks were visible at the end of the game. I am not sure how well Rumis sold, but it must have had at least some moderate success as it was one of the recommended games for the 2003 Spiel Des Jahres. Rumis was successful enough that it had several different editions made over a few years. Released a couple years earlier Blokus filled a similar niche and quickly became a huge hit. In 2008 Educational Insights which owned the rights to both Blokus and Rumis decided to capitalize on the popularity of the Blokus brand and renamed Rumis into Blokus 3D only slightly changing the game in the process. As both games are basically the same I have decided to review them together in today's review. Blokus 3D may be part of the Blokus franchise and share some things in common with other games in the franchise, but by adding the third dimension it creates its own unique game that fans of abstract strategy games should enjoy.
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How to Play Blokus 3D/Rumis
Outside of a few slight differences Blokus 3D and Rumis are exactly the same game. Therefore this rules section will be written based on the Blokus 3D rules. Differences in the Rumis rules will be noted where needed.
Each player chooses a color and takes all 11 blocks of that color.
Place the gameboard in the middle of the table.
Choose which template you would like to use and place it on the gameboard.
The first player (the rules don't specify how this is determined) will begin the game by placing one of their blocks on the gameboard.
The yellow player has started the game by placing one of their blocks.
The rest of the players will take their first turn by placing one of their blocks. The block must touch the gameboard and at least one of the blocks that have already been placed.
The red player has placed their first block next to the yellow player's block.
After everyone have placed their first block players will continue taking turns placing one block at a time. The additional rule that must be followed for each of these blocks is that each block that a player places must touch at least one other block of their color that they placed on a previous turn. The block can also touch blocks of other colors.
When placing blocks a number of other rules must be followed:
A block cannot be placed if it violates the height restrictions of the structure that you are trying to build. For more information see the Structures section below.
All of the squares of a block must line up with the structure's grid.
No part of a block can extend past the edges of the structure.
When placing a block it cannot create a gap, hole or tunnel in the structure that can't be filled in from above.
If a player can play a block they must play it even if they don't want to.
The yellow player has played their second piece which touches the top of their first piece.
If on a player's turn they cannot place a block they will no longer be able to place blocks for the rest of the game. Thus the player will skip their turn for the rest of the game.
The game ends when none of the players have any more blocks that they can play.
To determine each player's score you will look at the structure from above. Each player will score one point for each square of their color that is visible. Each player will also lose one point for each block that they were unable to add to the structure.
The player who scores the most points wins the game.
The game has ended. Players will score points based on their visible squares as follows: green – 9 points, yellow – 3 points, red – 5 points, and blue – 3 points. The blue player will lose two points as they were unable to play two of their pieces. The red player will lose one point. As the green player has scored the most points they have won the game.
Here are the different structures that you can use in Blokus 3D/Rumis and their various height restrictions. Note the pictures below do not necessarily follow the building rules as they are mostly used to illustrate what the final structures will look like.
Tower (Blokus 3D) / Chullpa (Rumis)
2 players – height 4
Corner (Blokus 3D) / Pirka (Rumis)
2 players- height 2
Steps (Blokus 3D) / Pisac (Rumis)
Pyramid (Blokus 3D) / Coricancha (Rumis)
2 players – half pyramid, base 8 x 3, height 4
3 – 4 players – base 8 x 8
Cucho (Rumis)
2 players – height 3, play inside yellow border
Note: All of the spaces in the structure could have been the same height. Some spaces in my picture are lower than others as there weren't enough blocks to get each space to the maximum height.
Tambo (Rumis)
You may not place any block in the gap in the building plan.
One Player – For the one player game you try to build a 3 x 3 x 3, 4 x 4 x 4, or 5 x 5 x 5 color cube using the four colors and following the other rules of the game. You can also try to build a 3 x 3 x 3 cube with one color.
Two Players – For the two player game there are two options.
The players can choose to use one color each. The game otherwise is the same with the player who scores more points from their color winning the game.
The players can choose to both use two colors. With this selection the players will follow the height restrictions for a four player game. The players will alternate using a block from each of their colors. The player who scores the most points from one of their colors wins the game.
My Thoughts on Blokus 3D/Rumis
In the past I have taken a look at Blokus and Blokus Trigon. I enjoyed both games as they are good abstract strategy games that require players to do a good job visualizing how they can use their pieces to give themselves more play opportunities on future turns. While the two games have their own little tweaks they felt similar as the only significant difference between them is that each game uses different pieces. When I compare Blokus 3D to the other two Blokus games that I have played though it actually plays quite a bit differently. I am guessing that this is at least partially due to the fact that it started as Rumis and was eventually renamed to capitalize on the Blokus name.
Blokus 3D does fit into the same genre of games as the rest of the Blokus franchise as it emphasizes the same type of skills in order to do well. In the main Blokus games the goal is mostly to try and find a way to play all your pieces to the board as each you don't play is worth negative points. Thus the objective of the game is to try to branch out your pieces as much as possible in order to give yourself more options later in the game. This is still the case in Blokus 3D/Rumis as well. You still lose points for each piece you don't play. Spreading out your pieces is helpful since if you don't you are going to really limit your options later in the game.
Outside of the obvious fact that you are building in 3D instead of on a flat surface, the main difference with Blokus 3D has to deal with the scoring. Unlike the other Blokus games you can actually score positive points outside of the bonuses for placing all of your blocks. To capitalize on the fact that you are building 3D structures you will score points based on how many of your colored squares are visible from the top of the structure. In my opinion this is what drives Blokus 3D's gameplay. You want to play all your blocks to avoid the negative points, but it is much more important to score positive points from having your squares visible from above.
This aspect drives most of the game's strategy. Each space on the gameboard has a designated height. With some of the structures the height is uniform while in others the spaces will have different max heights. I am not an expert in Blokus 3D, but the most obvious strategy appears to be trying to place pieces where you claim the top position on at least one of the spaces. By doing this you guarantee scoring the point for that space as no one can play a piece on top of it. You also need to spread out some to prevent yourself from being knocked out of the game. Most of your attention will likely go to placing pieces onto the spaces that will score you points though. In structures that have spaces with only a max height of one there will likely be a race between the players to take these spaces as they are free points.
As for how the game compares in difficulty to the other Blokus games I would say that for the most part Blokus 3D is actually easier. Based on the actual rules the game is slightly more difficult as there are a couple more rules that you have to keep track of which comes from building in 3D. The game might also require a little more visualization as you are building in 3D versus on a 2D plain. Otherwise I would say that Blokus 3D is easier. The game seems to give you a lot more options when playing your pieces as you can place a piece next to or on top of one of your other pieces. This seems to make it considerably easier to play most of if not all of your pieces. The punishment for not being able to play a piece is also significantly smaller allowing players to just focus on playing pieces that will score them points.
Additionally I think Blokus 3D plays quite a bit quicker than normal Blokus. Part of this is because the game is easier to play. Players don't have to consider as much when playing pieces so they don't waste as much time contemplating their turn. On top of this Blokus 3D gives each player almost half as many pieces. Unless you have a player that really suffers from analysis paralysis the game will likely move at a pretty brisk pace. I can't see many games taking more than 15-20 minutes. This makes Blokus 3D a good filler game or it allows you to play a quick rematch.
While I liked Blokus 3D it shares one of the problems that the other Blokus games are well known for. Basically if two or more players work together they can pretty easily eliminate or significantly hurt another player. Two players could quickly build a sort of wall cutting off the other player preventing them from expanding out into other places on the board. I actually think this problem could be even worse in Blokus 3D than the other games. This is because instead of each player starting in their own section of the board each player's first play has to touch another player's piece. With players then playing pieces that touch their own pieces already out on the board they can create a solid wall instead of giving the player an escape path like in the other games. I actually think it is possible to eliminate a player within one or two turns if two players work together. For this reason turn order plays a pretty big role in the game as other player's actions can have a pretty big impact on your fate in the game.
While Blokus 3D is different than Blokus in some somewhat significant ways, in many ways it still feels very similar. For this reason your opinion of the game is likely going to be very similar to your opinion of Blokus. If you have played and didn't like Blokus I don't see Blokus 3D being any different. Those who are fans of Blokus or other similar abstract strategy games will likely enjoy Blokus 3D as well. I am not a huge fan of abstract strategy games, but I like Blokus 3D. I would say that it is on par with the other Blokus games that I have played. The game does a good job balancing accessibility and strategy. It is really easy to play, but your choices will play a pretty big role in who ultimately wins. You need to have a long term plan of where you plan on playing your next pieces as you want to leave yourself with options to keep playing pieces and claiming more spaces that will score you points. I wouldn't play Blokus 3D all the time, but I think it will work well as a filler abstract strategy game that you bring out every so often.
For most of this review I have referred to the game as Blokus 3D and I have mostly done that because that is the game's most recent name and the name that people are more likely to recognize. Everything that I have discussed so far applies to Rumis as well as these elements are exactly the same between the two games. So what are the differences between the two games besides the name? Basically the differences come down entirely to the components. The major difference between the two games is the fact that Rumis includes two additional structures (Tambo and Cucho) that you can create which aren't present in Blokus 3D.
Otherwise the differences come down to the components themselves. The blocks for both games are made of plastic except for some versions of Rumis, outside of the United States, which apparently use wood. The blocks for Rumis are about 10-20% larger than Blokus 3D's which is a benefit in my opinion as it makes the structures more stable. Blokus 3D's pieces have more distinct grooves in them though which allows them to fit into grooves in the gameboard. I also think Blokus 3D does a better job with the templates as it is easier to tell what structure you are trying to make. Personally there are things that I prefer about each game's components as both have pretty good components. The thing that ultimately makes me side with Rumis though is the fact that it includes the two additional structures.
Speaking of the number of structures you should get plenty of games out of the included structures before you start tiring of them. At that point you actually have a few options. First there is actually a sequel of sorts for Rumis called Rumis+ which includes six additional structures that you can build along with pieces to support six players. Otherwise Blokus 3D/Rumis have a pretty big fanbase who have developed their own structures over the years. If you check out the game's BoardGameGeek page you can actually find quite a few fan made structures that can be downloaded for free.
Should You Buy Blokus 3D/Rumis?
Blokus 3D may share a name with the Blokus franchise, but it is not exactly the same as other games from the franchise. The overall feel is familiar as you will have to use many of the same strategies in order to succeed in the game. Adding the third dimension adds some interesting new ideas to the game. While it is still important to play as many of your pieces as possible, it is also important to play pieces in a way where they will score you points. This makes Blokus 3D feel different from other games in the franchise. There are new strategic options to consider, but it also seems to make the game a little easier and quicker to play. I found Blokus 3D to be a fun game even if it isn't something that I would play all the time.
My recommendation basically comes down to your opinion of the Blokus franchise and abstract strategy games in general. If you don't really care about either I don't see it being for you. Fans of the Blokus franchise that think the idea of a 3D version of the game sounds interesting though are likely to enjoy the game. Whether you should pick up Blokus 3D or Rumis depends on whether you want the additional boards or if you prefer the Blokus 3D components. Fans of abstract strategy games should consider picking up one of the two games though as I think they should enjoy the game.
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Blokus 3D AKA Rumis
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Year: 2003Genres: Abstract, Family, StrategyPublisher: Educational Insights, MattelDesigner: Stefan KöglArtist: Stefan KöglAge: 8+Number of Players: 2-4Length of Game: 15-20 minutesContents: Blokus 3D - gameboard, 4 templates, 44 blocks (11 of each color), storage tray, instructionsDifficulty: LightStrategy: ModerateLuck: Light-ModeratePros:
Adding a third dimension is an interesting twist to your typical abstract strategy game.
Quick and easy to play for the entire family.
Players can gang up on another player significantly reducing their chances of winning the game.
At times it seems a little too easy to play your pieces.
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Brexit: What Happens Next?
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by musicdoc1 in 1976, Songbook Tags: Arcadio Gonzales, Chris Blackwell, Come On and Zoom, Here Comes the Sun, How Do You Do, Howdi Do, Jennifer Gold, Karen Wing, Let the Sunshine In, Levell Gethers, Make Your Own Kind of Music, Nell Cox, Octopus's Garden, Ron Richmond, Sing, Singin' in the Rain, Soon It's Gonna Rain, ZOOM
Today I published the following page:
The page features a selection of musical numbers performed by the season 5 cast of the 1970s TV series ZOOM. Most of the numbers feature popular songs, including several from the 1960s and 70s, and a couple of the numbers feature medleys of three or more songs.
See also the ZOOM page index and gallery for an index to all ZOOM pages at Songbook.
(above) ZOOM season 5 (1976) cast: (clockwise, from top left) Jennifer Gold, Nell Cox, Arcadio Gonzales, Karen Wing, Ron Richmond, Levell Gethers, Chris Blackwell
Songs included in the new page:
Come on and Zoom (Newton Wayland) – the intro or opening of each episode
Singin' In the Rain medley
Soon It's Gonna Rain (m. Harvey Schmidt, w. Tom Jones) – from the 1960 musical The Fantasticks
Singin' in the Rain (m. Nacio Herb Brown, w. Arthur Freed) – published in 1929
Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) – recorded by the Beatles for their 1969 album Abbey Road
Let the Sunshine In (m. Galt MacDermot, w. James Rado and Gerome Ragni) – from the 1969 musical Hair — The song is better known as part of the "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" medley first recorded by The 5th Dimension.
Video published on YouTube by ZOOM season 5 cast member Chris Blackwell
Sing medley
Sing (Joe Raposo) — Sesame Street song, composed in 1971
Make Your Own Kind of Music (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – first recorded in 1968
Come on and Zoom (Newton Wayland)
How Do You Do (Woody Guthrie) — version of a song originally recorded by Woody Guthrie under the title "Howdi Do"
Octopus's Garden (Richard Starkey) — Ringo Starr song, recorded by the Beatles for their 1969 album Abbey Road
SASE song — at least partially written by Newton Wayland; actual title unknown
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Today in Madonna History: December 9, 1998
December 9, 2022 By Jay in 1998, December Tags: Charity Event, Donatella Versace, Fire & Ice Ball, Goldie Hawn, Ingrid Casares, Jack Nicholson, Naomi Campbell, Rupert Everett 1 Comment
On December 9 1998, Madonna attended the Fire & Ice Ball at Universal Studios in Hollywood, benefitting the UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program.
Today in Madonna History: November 20, 1998
November 20, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 1998, November Tags: Interview Videos, Johnny Vaughan, Ray Of Light (Album) 1 Comment
On November 20 1998, the U.K.'s Channel 4 aired a Madonna interview conducted by Johnny Vaughan. The special was titled Johnny Meets Madonna and was part of Madonna's European promotional campaign for The Power Of Good-Bye and the Ray Of Light album.
November 15, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 1998, November Tags: Live, Luuk TV, Ray Of Light (Album), Sweden, The Power of Good-Bye, TV Performance 1 Comment
On November 15 1998, Madonna performed The Power Of Good-Bye and was interviewed by Luuk TV in Stockholm, Sweden.
Though the song was mimed, Madonna gave viewers an eye-full in a transparent top. a see-through in a performance that was both distinctly European – and distinctly Madonna!
November 10, 2022 By Jay in 1998, November Tags: Drowned World, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeanne Moreau, Sacrées Femmes 2 Comments
On November 10 1998, Madonna met her favourite actress of all-time, Jeanne Moreau, during an interview on the TF1 French series Sacrées Femmes. During the show Madonna promoted the Ray Of Light album with a performance of Drowned World/Substitute For Love. The show also included the following guests: Jean Paul Gautier and Patricia Kaas.
Madonna tweeted the following on July 31 2016 about that special meeting:
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Today in Madonna History: November 7, 1998
November 7, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 1998, November Tags: Charts, Demo, Little Star, Nothing Really Matters, Ray Of Light (Album), Remix Videos, The Power of Good-Bye 3 Comments
On November 7 1998, The Power of Good-Bye advanced one position to #13 in what would be its final bulleted week on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. The single would nonetheless manage to sneak its way up to #11 on November 28th, sans bullet. It is worth noting that one of the most significant changes to eligibility rules in the Hot 100's history at the time took effect during the single's initially rapid ascent, causing an immediate rush of non-commercially released radio hits to storm the chart and seemingly disrupt the ballad's momentum.
A decision by Warner Bros. to withhold a maxi-single release for The Power Of Good-Bye in the U.S., compounded by the lack of any non-album content on the standard single despite earlier reports, suggests that the changes to the Hot 100 may have created a larger ripple than Warner had anticipated. Including the Oprah performance of Little Star, as previously reported in Billboard, or even the Dallas Austin remix of The Power Of Good-Bye on the b-side certainly would have given fans more incentive to pick up the 2-track single in the U.S.
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Today in Madonna History: October 23, 1998
October 23, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 1998, October Tags: Award, Gianni Versace, Madison Square Gardens, Most Fashionable Artist Award, The Power of Good-Bye, VH1 Fashion Awards 1 Comment
On October 23 1998, Madonna performed The Power Of Good-Bye at the 4th annual VH1 Fashion Awards at the Theatre in Madison Square Garden, New York. She was honoured with the Gianni Versace Tribute Award and also took home the trophy for Most Fashionable Artist.
Today in Madonna History: June 29, 1998
June 29, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 1998, June Tags: Canada, Canadian Singles Chart, Charts, Ray Of Light (Album), Ray Of Light (Single), Remix Videos 1 Comment
On June 29 1998, Madonna's Ray of Light single peaked at #3 on RPM's Top 100 Canadian Singles chart.
As with all the Canadian singles from the Ray of Light album, the title track was issued by Warner Music Canada as a 2-track CD single and as a CD maxi-single. In the U.S., the album's CD singles were issued in cardboard sleeves with "draw pack" trays and the CD maxi-singles in "FLP digipak" cases, while in Canada the two configurations for each of the album's four domestic singles were packaged in standard CD jewel cases with printed inserts.