Jordan's Housing Bank for Trade & Finance has implemented an Ethernet backbone from Cisco to link its 100 branches.
Jordan's Housing Bank for Trade & Finance has implemented an Ethernet backbone from Cisco to link its 100 branches. The bank says that the benefits in terms of communication speed and application capability will allow it to expand well into the future and make its future secure in the Internet economy.
Some of the applications include its ERP system and using multimedia based applications such as voice and video over IP.
The first phase of the network was Ethernet router based backbone. That is now complete and the second phase, implementing LANs at the bank's three main offices, began in August. Both are the work of UBM.com, Cisco's channel partner in Jordan.
"How we interact and communicate with our customers is a key element in our ongoing success in Jordan," said Abdul Qader Al Dweik, general manager for the Housing Bank.
"The continuing evolution of the financial marketplace means it is essential that we are able to support the new services that will be demanded in the future. In deploying an Ethernet secured router-based network, we are now well-equipped to respond to, and even pre-empt, market forces, ensuring that we maintain our position at the leading edge of the industry," he added.
The cost justification of using Ethernet, coupled with its ability to support emerging networked applications and technology such as multimedia, multicast and applications requiring voice and data integration at gigabit speeds has today made it the dominant enterprise network infrastructure.
"An enterprise can grow so far with a Token Ring network, but if it wants to commit its future to Internet and e-business then Ethernet is really the only choice," said Mohamad Abdul-Malak, Cisco's regional manager for Levant.
"A popular misconception with IT managers across the world is that to stay with Token Ring is a 'zero-investment' decision. In fact, companies that do not change will find themselves continuing to invest in a technology which will restrict their business' ability to grow and adopt new services," he added.
The solution also incorporated the integration of The Housing Bank's existing IBM mainframe using Cisco's CIP technology, SNA switching and SNA WAN features. Existing and future banking applications can now be optimised to run over a high performance Layer 4 network, with Quality of Service (QoS) features ensuring that time critical applications are prioritised across the infrastructure.


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Victoria's Secret new world champion 5-year-olds
Victoria's Secret is the new bearer of the title world champion of the five-year-old dressage horses. "A real superstar," says the chairman of the judges Francis Verbeek. Beatrice Buchwald convincingly steered the by Walther Schulte-Böcker bred mare, last year the champion at the Bundeschampionat for mares and geldings, to the victory.
After her magnificent ride, the audience exploded in a thundering burst of applause for this incredibly talented chestnut mare of Rhenania Pferde GmbH. She scored a 10 for perspective. "Because we really don't know what else we would like to see!" For the submission the mare received a 9.8. Buchwald presented the daughter of Vitalis out of a dam by Fidermark in a very friendly manner and the whole performance looked effortless. The elastic and controlled trot, in which Victoria's Secret displayed great transitions, was awarded with a 9.5. The rhythmic, relaxed walk was marked with a 9.3. the 8.9 for the powerful canter brought the average to 95%: enough for gold. Besides the prize money, Beatrice Burchwald also received the magnificent Longines watch: the first time that this was awarded to a dressage rider. "I don't know what to see, I have not fully grasped the meaning of it yet. Of course I was the favourite after winning the qualification, but that really does not make it any easier, it actually creates more pressure. However, Victoria's Secret is not only an intelligent horse, she is also a mare with a lot of go and always wants to work. We could have easily ridden another round here."
When she is asked about the future plans of the horse, Burchwald cannot give a decisive answer yet. "The owner purchased her when she was a foal and now lots of people are interested. Hopefully we can find a party that can support us, so we can have a great future together. Because I would love to ride her again next year in the championships for six-year-olds in Ermelo."
The silver medal was claimed by the Olderburger Quel Filou OLD (Quarterback x Stedinger, breeder Aloys Hinxlage and owned by Dressage Grand Ducan). Sascha Schultz rode the bay to a fantastic score of 93.20%: an immense 10 for the walk, twice a 9 for the trot and the submission and a 9.1 for the quality canter and a 9.5 for the perspective. "It was a true surprise for me to end up with a medal today," comments a proud Sascha Schultz. " I am honoured to stand next to Victoria's Secret. I saw this combination and they are absolutely fantastic! On the first day, I was a bit too quick in the test, so today I tried to lower the pace a little. This worked very well. Quel Filou also loves people and loves to show himself, so he felt right at home here."
The bronze medal was won by Bordeaux-daughter Guadeloupe Beau (dam's sire Vivaldi, breeder P. Rulkes) with Kim van der Velden. The rider was complimented by the jury on her natural way of presenting the horse, that truly got the best out of the mare. The mare convinced especially in her breath-taking trot for which she received a 9.4. Together with a 9.2 for submission and 9.5 for perspective this resulted in an average of 91%. Kim van der Velden, making her debut at the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses, was speechless. "It was amazing and I really did not expect to win a medal. It was special to do this in front of my home audience, with all my family and friends that cheered us on. I really enjoyed it."
Chairman of the judges Francis Verbeek was enthusiastic about the quality of the five-year-olds. "On behalf of the judges I would like to congratulate both the medal winners and the other participants. We have seen top horses and top performances. These three were absolutely the best, but also the overall quality of the horses in the final was high. We as the jury enjoyed these talents. We expect a lot from these horses in the future."
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Coalburn Silver Band have become Scottish Champions at the recent finals held at the Perth Concert Hall.
The Band under the direction of their musical director Gareth Bowman triumphed over a strong field of 11 bands to win the 2nd Section at the Scottish Championships.
The result will mean promotion back to the 1st Section and an opportunity to represent Scotland at the National finals in Cheltenham in September.
It was also wonderful for the band's new players, Robert Butters, Cameron Raeburn and Malcolm Vannan who enjoyed the victory. A particular mention has to go to 14 year old Anna Biggart who only joined the Silver Band in January from our youth set up and is pictured alongside a number of players who have also progressed from Bronze and Intermediate Bands.
The weekend was to get even better, on Sunday afternoon the Coalburn Intermediate Band took to the stage in the 4B Section and in front of a full house played a short and very musical concert programme under their musical director, Kyle MacCorquodale. Kyle, a bass trombonist has recently been announced as one of 4 finalists in the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award 2016 and will perform along with the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band at the finals in Manchester on the 15th April.
Coalburn Silver Band has a busy diary and will be performing in Lanark on Friday 29th April in the 90 Years of the Lanark Memorial Hall Concert, followed by an afternoon of music making at Hamilton Low Parks Museum on Saturday 14th May and then at our 'Music from the Movies' concert at the Livingstone Memorial Parish Church, Blantyre on the 21st May. For more details please visit the Band Diary webpage.
All the bands in the Coalburn organisation encourage any new players to join them, the Silver Band are in particular looking for a Soprano Cornet player whilst vacancies exist in all sections of the Intermediate and Bronze Bands and Percussion Academy. Please don't hesitate to Contact Us for more information.
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Rose May Alaba (born 26 May 1994) is an Austrian singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is best known for her 2016 single, Love Me Right, which peaked at number 1 on the Austrian iTunes chart for over four weeks. She represented Austria at the 2017 Europa Music Contest and performed the theme song for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which was held in Austria.

Early life

Alaba was born in Vienna, Austria to a Filipino mother and a Nigerian father. Her brother is the Austrian international footballer David Alaba. Her father George was a recording artist and disk jockey, known by the stage name Inferno, who enjoyed some success in the late 1990s as a part of the pop-dance duo Two in One. He worked with a record Label in Lagos, Nigeria before he relocated to Austria in 1984.

Alaba began her musical education early, as her parents enrolled her in piano lessons at the age of eight, after they discovered her interest and talent in music when she was six. She later learned to play the guitar by herself, studying tutorials on YouTube. In 2011 she became a member of the girl group BFF, which was put together in the casting show Popstars - Mission Austria and broke up in 2013. In 2014 she completed a three-year course at the film Academy in Vienna.

Career
In 2015, Alaba released her debut single All of This is You, which peaked at number 16, on the Austrian Singles Top 40 charts. However, in 2016, the release of her single Love Me Right, produced by Rodney Hunter, enjoyed appreciable success and peaked at number 1 on the Austrian iTunes chart for over four weeks, earning her an appearance at the Amadeus Austrian Music Award.

In 2017, she was approached by Coca-Cola to pen the theme song for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, titled Can You Feel It. She performed the song at the opening ceremony, which held in Vienna, Austria.

In the later months of 2017, Alaba began work on a new project, she worked with German songwriter Menno Reyntjes and together they wrote the song Take Your Time, which was produced by Boris Fleck. Alaba began connecting with her Nigerian heritage in 2017, during a visit to Nigeria, she took an interest in the pervading afrobeats genre, which inspired the production of another single My Love (Sabi O), which fused pop and afrobeats influences. The Adrian Louis and Sovida Beatz produced song enjoyed massive airplay on Nigerian radio stations. She then went on to collaborate with Nigerian afrobeats artiste Mayorkun on the song 50/50, which went on to top the Nigerian iTunes Charts.

Personal life
Alaba is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Discography
 My Lover (Sabi o)
 Love me right
 All Of This Is You
 Take Your Time
 Can You Feel It
 50/50 (featuring) Mayorkun
 Go Down Low (prod. by Young John)
 Lemonade

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Living people
1994 births
Austrian people of Nigerian descent
Austrian people of Yoruba descent
Austrian people of Filipino descent
Austrian Seventh-day Adventists
21st-century Austrian women singers
Austrian singer-songwriters
Musicians from Vienna

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08.12.2010 Projects/Developments
Work Begins On Ada Sea Defence Project
By Seth J. Bokpe - Daily Graphic
Mr Alban Bagbin (2nd left), Minister of Water Resources,Works and Housing inspecting damage caused by erosion to the coastline.
Preliminary work on the 25-kilometre Ada Sea Defence Project which is expected to salvage coastal communities in Ada from the ravages of the sea has begun and is expected to be completed in 2012.
The project, which is being executed by Dredging International, a Cypriot construction company, will be funded partly with a GH¢134 million credit from the Belgian government in two phases, beginning with five kilometres.
Coastal communities in Ada, like other coastal communities elsewhere, have been at the receiving end of tidal waves which have continually wreaked havoc on the town and its surrounding communities, submerging buildings and trees and causing damage to property running into millions of cedis.
Ada is currently said to be the most vulnerable among the coastal communities under siege from the sea in Ghana, losing six metres of land to the sea annually.
The offices of the Dangme East District Assembly which are about 300 metres from the shore have had their share of the catastrophe as the asphalt road leading to the offices has been washed away by the waves.
According to experts, rising sea levels linked to the melting of polar ice caps are conspiring with coastal erosion to slowly submerge communities along the coast.
The problem is further compounded by the activities of sand winners desperate to make their living from the volumes of sand on the country's beaches.
Speaking at a forum organised by the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing to discuss the progress of the project, the sector Minister, Mr Alban S.K. Bagbin, said the government would not renege on its promise to build a sea defence infrastructure to save towns and villages in the Ada area from being consumed by the sea.
He said the project carried enormous social and economic benefits for the entire country because it would help improve facilities at the Songhor salt site which was expected to provide the bulk of salt needed for the petro-chemical industry in Ghana.
According to him, preliminary work, which included quarry assessment to stockpile at least 50 per cent of the boulders to be used, would be completed by the end of the year.
He said the main construction work had delayed because apart from the preliminary work which was ongoing, the government had insisted that the contractor put up permanent offices which would suit the needs of the Dangme East District Assembly after the project.
Mr Bagbin said a major obstacle to the project was locating a quarry site that was close to the project site in order not to inflate the cost of the project.
The Deputy Director of Hydrological Services, Mr Hubert Osei-Wusu Ansah, answering questions from the participants, allayed fears that the project would lead to the destruction of the Ada Estuary, one of the most attractive tourist sites in the area. Share Your Thoughts on this article Name Email Location Comments Graphic Ghana may edit your comments and not all comments will be published
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Art Students Get Inspired By Famous Female Artists
Sixth and eighth grade art students from Lynbrook South Middle School and Lynbrook North Middle School recently participated in an in-class workshop with a museum educator from the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the women's suffrage movement, the Heckscher Museum of Art chose two women artists for this year's programming which the art students learned all about.
Sixth grade students engaged in a mixed media project, featuring oil pastel and collage. The project was inspired by contemporary artist Sabrina Beretta. Beretta is well known for her fractured or shattered images. Eighth grade studio art students put their creativity to the test with a mixed media "fan" project that incorporated printmaking, drawing and collage, inspired by artist Miriam Schapiro.
The studio art classes visited the Heckscher Museum as a culmination of the program. During the eighth graders visit, the museum had three Miriam Schapiro works of art in their current exhibition. The students were able to see her creations up close, connecting to all that they learned about the artist. The museum partnership allowed the students to improve their visual literacy while also developing a greater understanding of the importance of art in everyday life. It was a great experience for all!
Challenge Day Inspires Students to 'Be the Change'
Lynbrook North Middle School eighth graders participated in Challenge Day on Nov. 18. The day-long program was filled with social and emotional exercises that encouraged students to build connections, empathy and inclusivity.
Challenge Day leaders Enrique Collazo and Whitney Johnson created a safe and comfortable environment for the students to open up and be themselves throughout the day. A number of staff members, including Principal Sean Fallon, also participated in the program with the students. In the morning, Mr. Collazo and Ms. Johnson spoke to the eighth graders about what they could expect from the day and encouraged all of them to be present and reflect on their own emotions.
"Life can feel like you're running on a treadmill and you can't find the off switch," Mr. Collazo told the students. "It's so fast…that's why I think days like today are so beneficial. We get the opportunity to step outside that busyness, take a deep breath, stop and pay attention."
This was the third year that Lynbrook North Middle School hosted Challenge Day. Students and staff were highly engaged as they connected with others, including those that they had never met before. Together, they shared their own personal experiences and struggles. The goal of the day was to foster a positive school community filled with empathy, tolerance and compassion for others.
Board Honors Eight Exceptional Students
It was an evening of recognitions as the Lynbrook Board of Education praised several outstanding students at the Lynbrook Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Nov. 13. The community also heard important updates, including a presentation on the Advanced Placement and Regents assessment results.
Lynbrook High School senior Djellza Pulatani was honored for being selected as a girls panelist for the nonprofit advocacy group She's the First, in partnership with Akili Dada and MAIA. She was one of six girls to travel to the United Nations to present the first Global Girls' Bill of Rights. The board also recognized Commended Students Sara Bahri, Charles Gebbia and Julianne Lampert and Semifinalist Anna Rath in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
As a result of showing their exceptional characters, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak praised Lynbrook North Middle School student-athletes David Barrere and T.J. Sexton for their outstanding sportsmanship at a recent cross country meet. During a race, the two students witnessed a runner from an opposing team fall down and injury himself. Barrere and Sexton picked him up and walked him about 100 yards back to the coaches and the starting line.
"That great sportsmanship is what we are all about," said Dr. Burak. "People are going to remember how you treat them, not all the accomplishments that you have earned."
Lynbrook High School student Michael Frank was also honored for his incredible act of kindness. Frank was recently at a local eatery during his lunch period when he saw a man choking on food and swept in to perform the Heimlich maneuver. His quick action saved the man's life.
In addition to the recognitions, Board Secretary Robert Paskoff and trustee Alicemarie Bresnihan spoke about their experience attending the New York State School Board Conference and Board Vice President Lesli Deninno provided a facilities committee update. The committee recently looked at the completed summer projects, reviewed possibilities and needs for the upcoming budget, discussed the security vestibules and the upcoming high school project and reviewed the findings of the board walk-throughs.
The board and the community also heard from Dr. Gerard Beleckas, assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment. He presented the districtwide AP and Regents assessment results at the middle and high school level.
"Our students on average are taking more of the assessments than students in other schools in the county and they are doing better on the ones that they are taking," he said.
Dr. Beleckas also shared a timeline of the New York State Education Department's new assessments and reported changes that are expected to occur with some of the exams.
During the Superintendent's Report, Dr. Burak discussed the Reimagining Readiness Conference which is the first of three conference days that a team from Lynbrook, including Dr. Burak, attended. Educators gathered to examine what is needed to graduate and how to prepare students for life after graduation. Dr. Burak also reported on Superintendent's Conference Day which was held on Election Day. The district partnered with the Lynbrook Teacher Center who helped organize different workshops. Staff members shared their expertise on various topics and trainings were facilitated.
Before the close of the meeting, Dr. Paul Lynch, assistant superintendent for finance, operations, and information systems, provided a capital projects update. There are currently three bids out for the air conditioning at Marion Street and West End elementary schools and the Waverly Park elevator. Dr. Lynch stated that the bids will be opened in the Atlantic Avenue board room on Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. and the public is welcome to attend.


Neil J. Rubenking eScan Anti-Virus 11 MicroWorld's eScan Anti-Virus 11 boasts a new user interface, but the changes are only skin-deep. As a bonus it comes with a decent firewall and a dreadful spam filter. It's more effective at removing and blocking malware than last year's edition, but you can definitely do better.
Installation not balked by malware. Bootable Rescue CD available. Above-average malware detection rate. Includes basic firewall and antispam component. New, streamlined user interface.
Incomplete cleanup crashed one test system. Below-average malware removal scores. Malware URL blocking slows browser. Below-average malware blocking scores. Wildly inaccurate spam filter slows e-mail download.
MicroWorld's eScan Anti-Virus 11 boasts a new user interface, but the changes are only skin-deep. As a bonus it comes with a decent firewall and a dreadful spam filter. It's more effective at removing and blocking malware than last year's edition, but you can definitely do better.
Mumbai-based MicroWorld Technologies isn't a household name in the US. PCMag reviewed the company's eScan Internet Security Suite for the first time last year and rated it only fair. With the new eScan Anti-Virus 11 ($29.95 direct; $49.95 for three licenses), MicroWorld offers a "trendy new interface" and an improved user experience. Indeed, the product has improved in its ability to remove malware and prevent further infestation. However, the new interface is only skin-deep, and the bonus firewall and antispam modules fail to impress.
Last year, eScan's user interface looked like many other security products with buttons placed down the left to select different security components and a main window that displayed statistics and configuration choices for the selected component. In the new edition these buttons are replaced by a set of icons across the bottom. The icons visibly bulge bigger as the mouse moves over them, and so do their reflections. Trendy!
Once you get out of the main window, for example to run an antivirus scan or change configuration settings, the interface makeover vanishes. Screens tend to be busy and over-filled with information. Clicking the help icon for clarification brings up eScan's wiki-based online help system, a system that's only partially context-sensitive. Overall, the interface isn't something to boast about.
Some of my malware samples actively fight back against dozens of well-known security products by tweaking the Registry to prevent their installation. In this instance eScan's relative obscurity pays off—it's not on the hit-list so they don't attempt to block it. I installed the product on all thirteen of my malware-infested systems without difficulty.
The installer runs a quick scan to wipe out active malware. Partial malware removal by this pre-scan puts one test system into a blue-screen death spiral, crashing and rebooting over and over.
As advised by tech support, I downloaded and burned eScan's bootable Rescue CD. A full scan with the rescue CD caught a number of threats but didn't stop the crashing. On the advice of MicroWorld tech support, I used the CD's "DOS Prompt" option to restore a valid copy of a damaged file, which fixed the problem. The more common Linux-based rescue CDs typically don't allow this sort of file manipulation; fortunately eScan's is based on Windows PE.
AV-Test.org doesn't include eScan in its tests, but many of the other labs do. ICSA Labs certifies eScan's antivirus technology for virus detection and removal; West Coast Labs certifies it for detection. It attained the VB100 award in eight of Virus Bulletin's last ten tests.
These are good results, but some apps have done better. For example, AVG, ESET, and Norton: All achieved VB100 in the last ten tests, all got certification for both detection and cleaning from West Coast Labs and separate checkmark certification for detecting Trojans and general malware. All three received ICSA Labs certification for virus detection; Norton also got virus cleaning certification.
AV-Comparatives regularly rates products for on-demand malware removal and for proactive detection of new threats. In the most recent instance of both tests eScan rated ADVANCED+ with the highest rating with very few false positives. Last December AV-Comparatives ran a dynamic whole-product test and a performance test. In both of these eScan received a STANDARD rating, the lowest passing grade. For a relative unknown, these scores are pretty darn good.
As noted, this product's installer runs a quick scan for active malware. This pre-scan detected elements of over 60 percent of the malware samples and almost 65 percent of the keylogger samples.
Once installed, the product quietly turns on Windows's System Restore and forces download of any missing critical Windows Updates. It also backs up numerous essential files so that in emergency it can restore a clean copy. The combination of these actions caused low disk space errors on some of my resource-poor test systems. If your system's drive is already over-filled, you'll definitely want to free up some space before installing eScan.
eScan detected 82 percent of the malware threats, which is just a little bit above the average. However, its malware removal score is a below-average 6.1 points because it didn't thoroughly remove the malware it detected. It left behind tons of non-executable junk as well as potentially dangerous executable files. A couple of threats were still running after the scan allegedly removed them.
This same pattern held in the separate commercial keylogger test and in the category-specific tests for rootkit and scareware removal. In each case, eScan's detection rate was a bit above average, but its removal score was below average.
eScan fared especially poorly against rootkit samples. While it detected 89 percent of them, it only scored 3.6 points. After their supposed removal, two samples were still chugging along, hidden by their rootkit technology. Compare this with PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2011 ($39.95 direct for three licenses, 4 stars), which detected all of the rootkits and scored 9.1 points for rootkit removal. For full details on how I test malware removal and derive these scores, see How We Test Anti-malware.
Detection rates for eScan closely paralleled those of McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 ($39.99 direct, 3.5 stars); they were identical except that eScan detected more scareware threats. Yet McAfee scored better for actual malware removal in every test. eScan needs to do a better job cleaning up the malware it detects.
Bottom Line: MicroWorld's eScan Anti-Virus 11 boasts a new user interface, but the changes are only skin-deep. As a bonus it comes with a decent firewall and a dreadful spam filter. It's more effective at removing and blocking malware than last year's edition, but you can definitely do better.


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Russian schoolchildren became champions of the Olympiad in astronomy and astrophysics
A total of eight gold medals and two silver medals were won.
Russian schoolchildren set an absolute record at the 14th International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics, which was held in Colombia in a remote format. This was reported on Monday in the telegram channel of the Ministry of Education "Big Change".
"According to the results of the Olympics, the Russian team set a kind of record: in total, eight gold medals and two silver medals were won, which ensured it the unofficial first place among the teams -participants," the message says.
It is noted that Maxim Permyakov from the Republican Lyceum for Gifted Children of the Republic of Mordovia became the absolute winner.
Gold medal winners of the main team Ilya Bespyaty, Elisey Zhdanov, Ilya Prosyanoy, Danila Shkinderov, Andrey Azhakin became the silver medalist . EkaterinaBobkova, Aleksey Zhivin, Victoria Krasotkina and Maxim Permyakov won gold in the guest team, silver went to Maxim Ramensky.
The 14th International School Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2021) was held from November 14 to 21, 2021 in Bogota (Colombia) in a remote format. 48 countries and 62 teams took part in the Olympiad (each country could bring two teams - the main team and the guest team).
Russia schoolchildren Olympics astronomy winners record TASS
First flight from new Istanbul airport to depart for Azerbaijan
Cossacks made a horse raid on Stavropol
3D pedestrian crossings appear in Uzbekistan
Russian vaccine certified in Uzbekistan
Sri Lanka received the first batch of the Russian vaccine "Sputnik V"
New government formed in Mongolia
More than 400 additional flights will be allowed from Russia to Turkey
China wins WorldSkills hairdressing championship
Russia and India mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
The Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan was awarded for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations
Lebanese student in Wuhan publishes book on life during COVID-19


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English » » Bible » » Revelation part two » » The Holy City – the New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:1-21. John is given a vision of the New Jerusalem.
This is the New Jerusalem where God's people will live.
This city is our Heavenly home.
God says, "He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be My son."
Now God will dwell with His people and there will be no more death or mourning.
The Vision of the The Holy City the New Jerusalem
21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and the sea was gone. 2 I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
3 I heard a loud voice from the throne say,
"See, the tent of God is among humans!
He will make his home with them,
and they will be his people.
God himself will be with them,
and he will be their God.
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There won't be death anymore.
There won't be any grief, crying, or pain,
because the first things have disappeared."
5 The one sitting on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new!"
He said, "Write this: 'These words are trustworthy and true.'"
6 Then he told me, "It has happened! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will freely give a drink from the spring of the water of life to the one who is thirsty. 7 The person who conquers will inherit these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son. 8 But people who are cowardly, unfaithful, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will find themselves in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death."
The Vision of the New Jerusalem
9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came to me and said, "Come! I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb." 10 He carried me away in the Spirit to a large, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. 11 The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as clear as crystal. 12 It had a large, high wall with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, and the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates. 13 There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them.
15 The angel who was talking to me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its walls. 16 The city was cubic in shape: its length was the same as its width. He measured the city with his rod, and it measured at 12,000 stadia: Its length, width, and height were the same. 17 He also measured its wall. According to the human measurement that the angel was using, it was 144 cubits. 18 Its wall was made of jasper. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.
19 The foundations of the city wall were decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, and each gate was made of a single pearl. The street of the city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.
Revelation 21:1–21


• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative Word of God revealing the ongoing story of God's love, grace, sacrifice and effort to reconcile the world to himself. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16.
• We believe that there is one God, creator, ruler and guide, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, love, and teachings. Most of all we honor and are spiritually dependent upon His vicarious and atoning death for all humanity through His crucifixion, bodily resurrection, and ascension. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe in the eternal and ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit, from whose movement and presence stem creativity, wisdom, and life itself. The Christian attuned and in step with the Holy Spirit is able to live a godly life, affectively empowered service, and attentiveness to the needs of others. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe that God alone can provide salvation, regeneration, and purposeful life and this by the grace of God secured for us. We recognize and renounce the destructive nature of all sin, not holding one form lower or worse than another, we judge none, but encourage all to surrender fully their heart, mind and body in service to God. By repentance, reconciliation, and restorative means empowered by the grace of God at work in us and others sin holds no grip on the believer in this present or eternal life. Luke 24: 46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that ministry itself is an expression of the ongoing presence of God independent of man, and in partnership with those submitted to His will, and transformed by the Word and His love. We encourage one another to honor and partner with one another maximizing their God-given vocation, expressing their spiritual gifts, and utilizing their talents and all human resources to the glory and purposes of God. Ephesians 4:10-16; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• As our spiritual vitality and personal well-being is integrally connected to our ongoing relationship with God we encourage everyone to set apart time for prayer, study of the Word, fellowship with other disciples, worship, honoring the sacraments, and engaging yourself accordingly in Godly service in the ministry of reconciliation. Matthew 3:16-17, 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2:38-39, 2:41-47, 8:12, 19:1-7; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; 1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 23-31; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21; Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 5:1-33; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and nurture your ongoing relationship with Him.
• Align yourself with the Word of God and conduct yourself in a manner consistent of your identity in Christ as set forth in God's Word.
• Love your neighbors and express your vocational ministry sharing the Good News with grace, wisdom, understanding and respect.
• Remain in Christian fellowship. Repent, pardon, and be reconciled to God and one another, maintaining the unity of our faith in Christ. Judge not and pray continuously.
Harmony Bible Coop is not part or whole with any single denomination. It could be considered a para-church organization except we are not an organization but an interdependent community of disciples. As a Co-op our members are all associated with one part the Christian Church or another. We honor our diversity with respect and love – focusing on our unity in Christ, as Christ's own, aligned together to share the Gospel with people of every tribe and tongue, to raise up disciples surrendered to grace, instructed by the Word, and guided by the power of the Holy Spirit to minister to their neighbors and to whom they are sent, so that they too can become disciples who make disciples transforming our world with the freedom, power, and love of Jesus Christ.


The Governing Body is a group of volunteers, made up of parents, school staff and members of the local community, who bring varied skills and experience to support the leadership of the school.
1. To ensure the school has a clear vision, ethos and strategic direction.
2. To provide challenge and support to the SLT and hold the Headteacher to account for the achievement of the children, and the performance management of the staff.
3. To oversee the financial performance of the school & ensure its money is well spent.
To fulfill our functions we make decisions together on matters such as performance, targets, and school priorities, which are outlined in the School Development Plan. We input to and ratify school policies, agree & monitor the school budget, and oversee the staffing structure.
We come into school to carry out regular monitoring visits. 'Focus Visits' are a good way of helping us to understand how the school supports children's learning. We target a particular area from the School Development Plan and talk to the children, look at their books and the work on display around the school and in the classroom. We also try hard to play an active part in everyday school life, by finding time to support school activities and events, and celebrating in the success of the children. So you and the children should see us around and about at school!


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New York Metropolitan Opera comes to the big screen in Paris
From October 7, 2017 to April 28, 2018, Gaumont and Pathé movie theaters in Paris and all over France will broadcast live shows from New York Metropolitan Opera. Broadcasted from New York, ten nights including five new productions ("Norma", "The Exterminating Angel", "Tosca", "Così Fan Tutte", "Cendrillon") will be played in HD and 5.1 surround sound.
About fifty Gaumont and Pathé movie theaters take part in this event to celebrate ten years of shows broadcasted from New York Metropolitan Opera. From October 7, 2017 to April 28, 2018, ten Saturday evenings are involved to broadcast 3 to 4-hour long shows from New York.
Let's enjoy the voices of Joyce DiDonato, Sonya Yoncheva, Plácido Domingo, Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Piotr Beczala… and the moving bodies of Pretty Yende, Michael Fabiano, Susanna Philips and so many more.
In short, here is the complete program:
Saturday October 7 at 6:55 p.m.: NORMA by Bellini
Saturday October 14 at 6:55 p.m.: THE MAGIC FLUTE by Mozart
Saturday November 18 at 6:55 p.m.: THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL by Adès
Saturday January 27 at 6:55 p.m.: TOSCA by Puccini
Saturday February 10 at 6 p.m.: L'ELISIR D'AMORE by Donizetti
Saturday February 24 at 6:30 p.m.: LA BOHEME by Puccini
Saturday March 10 at 6:55 p.m.: SEMIRAMIDE by Rossini
Saturday March 31 at 6:55 p.m.: COSÌ FAN TUTTE by Mozart
Saturday April 14 at 6:30 p.m.: LUISA MILLER by Verdi
Saturday April 28 at 6:55 p.m.: CENDRILLON by Massenet
New York Metropolitan Opera at Gaumont and Pathé movie theaters (website in French)
From October 7, 2017 to April 28, 2018
PARIS: GAUMONT ALESIA - GAUMONT AQUABOULEVARD - GAUMONT OPERA CAPUCINES - GAUMONT PARNASSE - LES FAUVETTES - PATHE LA VILLETTE - GAUMONT CHAMPS ELYSEES MARIGNAN - GAUMONT CONVENTION - PATHE BEAUGRENELLE
REGION PARISIENNE : PATHE BOULOGNE - PATHE CONFLANS - PATHE QUAI D'IVRY - PATHE LEVALLOIS-PERRET - GAUMONT CARRE-SENART - PATHE BELLE EPINE
From 7 October 2017 to 28 April 2018
Tags : Le Metropolitan Opera de New York s invite chez Gaumont et Pathé, opéra au cinéma
Lady of the Camellias ballet broadcasted in Gaumont et Pathé cinemas in Paris
Open-air cinema in La Villette 2019: What's on
From July 17 to August 18, 2019, La Villette open-air film festival is back for its 29th edition. On the menu: a month of free movie screenings on La Villette lawn focusing on a theme: Tomorrow!
The Jardin Suspendu 2019: the huge green rooftop of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles returns
Following the success of the first edition, the Jardin Suspendu is back for a second season! Set on the rooftop of a parking lot of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris 15th arrondissement, the biggest green rooftop in France has announced to be back always with panoramic and breathtaking views over Paris from June 13 to September 30, 2019!
The Lion King by Jon Favreau: review and trailer
The Lion King is back in 2019 with the Jon Favreau film featuring Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover and James Earl Jones. The movie is said to be released in theaters on July 17, 2019 in France. In the meantime, discover the different trailers.
Poisson Lune: Paris Palais de la Porte Dorée new temporary terrace
For summer 2019, Paris Palais de la Porte Dorée shows a new temporary terrace. Open since Thursday May 16, Poisson Lune is about to be the friendly spot where to relax and chill out all summer long with your family and friends.
Cooling off in Paris this summer
Heatwave alert in Paris! It's hot in Paris, very hot, and in our own corner we looked the best spots to cool off in Paris. Movie theaters, swimming pools, beaches as well as bars and restaurants, we offer you the best of what Paris has to give in the summer.
Anna, Luc Besson new movie: discover the trailers and our review
Anna, Luc Besson latest movie starring Sasha Luss in the lead role will hit French theaters on July 10, 2019. Discover the trailers and our review!
Plein les yeux: classic movies at Paris Cinémathèque
For the third year in a rown Paris Cinémathèque organizes a retrospective of the most impressive movies in the history of cinema: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ghost in the Shell, Once Upon a Time in America and even Interstellar... To see from July 17 to 28, 2019!
Her Smell starring Elisabeth Moss: the trailer
Discover Elisabeth Moss in theaters in France starting Wednesday July 10, 2019 in her new movie "Her Smell", an Alex Ross Perry film. She plays the role of Becky, a maniac and destructive punk rock star.
Mooon, this summer 2019's art night at Paris Grand Palais
Let's fly to the moon on July 20, 2019, with the monumental Mooon party at Paris Grand Palais. On the menu, art, performances, concerts, good food and many other surprises!
The Operative starring Diane Kruger: trailer
The Operative, a Yuval Adler movie starring Diane Kruger in the lead role is out in France on July24, 2019. Discover the trailer.
Open-air film festivals 2019 in Paris
This summer 2019 in Paris
Celebrating the Russian New Year 2019 in Paris and the Ile de France region
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You won't find anywhere else on earth where you can ride a camel across the desert in the morning and the world's fastest rollercoaster in the afternoon. Abu Dhabi packs a punch with fantastic holidays for all ages, whether you're after adventure, relaxation or being pampered in the luxury of a 5-star hotel.
If you want culture, you'll find it in spades in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It's the only place outside Paris where you can see world-class artwork in the Louvre. At the newly-opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, you can marvel at the amazing dome which appears to float in mid-air, before gazing at paintings by Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Monet. Or learn more about the UAE's heritage by visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the biggest in the world with a jaw-dropping 80 domes.
Holidays to Abu Dhabi mean fun in the sun and adventure. Yas Island is packed with entertaining theme parks, including Ferrari World and Waterworld. You can also raise your heart rate by dune bashing, kayaking, sandboarding and camel riding.
Abu Dhabi holidays also mean time for yourself, relaxing on stunning beaches and in luxurious hotels. Saadiyat Beach stretches along 9km of golden sands and you won't have to lift a finger if you book a poolside bed at one of the beach clubs.
If it's family fun you're after, head to Yas Island. There's so much to do here, from the theme and water parks to golf courses and a Formula 1 grand prix circuit.
At Ferrari World you can ride the world's fastest rollercoaster. Get launched up to 249km/h in under five seconds and experience a face-contorting G-Force of 4.8 on Formula Rosso. Experience the world's highest rollercoaster loop on Flying Aces, or try something a little slower for the kids.
Formula 1 fans won't want to miss Yas Marina Circuit where you can see behind the scenes of the track where the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been held since 2009. Wander through the pit lanes and garages, see the race control room, stand on the finish line and even pose with a trophy on the winner's podium.
Cool off at Yas Waterworld, which spans 15 football pitches and features a whopping 43 rides. And if you're a golf lover, be sure to book a tee time at the award-winning Yas Links Golf Course, the only Links club in Arabia.
If all this isn't enough, there's even more fun from Summer 2018 with the opening of Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi, where you can see the likes of Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry rubbing shoulders with The Flintstones, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.
And coming to Yas Island in 2022 will be the massive marine park SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, the first outside the US.
If luxury is your thing, look no further than Abu Dhabi as the perfect holiday destination. You'll find a selection of 5-star hotels to stay in, including Yas Viceroy, the only hotel in the world to span an F1 track, and Jumeirah at Etihad Towers which provides a 360-degree view from its Observation Deck.
Pop into the vast and opulent 7 Star Emirates Palace. You don't have to be a guest to lap up the luxury of its 114 gold covered domes. Why not take an elegant afternoon tea, watch an opera or sip cocktails at the bar?
Find luxury brands galore in the countless malls and indulge in gourmet cuisine from American to Spanish and Indian to French.
You'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to making the most of the 400km of coastline. Your hotel may well have its own private stretch of soft white sand or check out the 10km of public beaches, many with Blue Flags to mark their safe and clean conditions. Saadiyat Beach Club features a workout room, spa, sauna and steam room and the comfiest poolside beds. Or stroll along the 8km promenade called The Corniche, order an ice cream and watch the world go by.
If you want to get your heart racing, your Abu Dhabi holiday could be a non-stop adrenaline rush. Kayak the mangrove forests around the islands, or head out to the desert for a safari. Spend the day dune bashing through the sand valleys in a four-wheel drive car, or riding a camel, before finishing with an Arabian barbeque as the sun goes down.
Take a boat trip around the harbour and man-made Lulu Island to get another perspective on the Abu Dhabi skyline. You can bounce along the waves while RIB riding, set sail on a luxury yacht or traditional dhow. Back on land, test your balance while sandboarding or horse riding along the beach. Or why not try go-karting or cycling around the Yas Marina Circuit where F1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton have raced?
Don't make the mistake of thinking Abu Dhabi is a brash modern city with no culture. You'll find it's well and truly on the world art map since the opening in November 2017 of the billion-pound Louvre Abu Dhabi. Discover why it's a must-see, both for its 'floating' giant metal dome, as well as its famous works of art. Get close to masterpieces like Leonardo Da Vinci's Portrait of an Unknown Lady. Wander through the peaceful, airy, white-walled halls to see beautiful paintings by Picasso, Gaugin, Pollock and Bellini, plus Whistler's portrait of his mother and Claude Monet's La Gare Saint-Lazare.
Discover why the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is ranked number two in TripAdvisor's Top 25 Landmarks Around the World. Prepare to be stunned by the mosque's 82 domes, 1,000 columns, 24-carat gold chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.
And get a taste of the UAE's rich history by taking a 90 min drive out to Al Ain, where you can explore picturesque forts, palaces and oases. One of the oldest permanently inhabited settlements, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Al Jahili Fort was built in 1891 to protect the city, while Al Qattara Fort is now home to an art gallery. Explore UAE's heritage at Al Ain National Museum with its exhibits of Bedouin jewellery, traditional musical instruments and archaeological treasures.
Yas Island is a 30 minute drive from the city centre (only 10 minutes from Abu Dhabi International airport) and features Yas Waterworld, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the famous Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Mall.
The Corniche spans an impressive 8 km of waterfront and city skyline, all the hotels located here offer stunning views out over the sea as well as being the perfect location for an after-dinner stroll.
The Grand Canal is a short 20 minute drive from Abu Dhabi International airport and separates the mainland from the Abu Dhabi Island. All hotels here overlook the impressive Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Saadiyat Island is a 10 minute drive from downtown Abu Dhabi and 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi International airport and features the Louvre Abu Dhabi as well as the glorious Saadiyat Beach.
The best time to visit is during the winter months (November to February), when the temperature hovers pleasantly around the mid-20's C. Visits during the blazing summer are possible, although temperatures can reach the high 40's at this time, so locals mostly seek shelter in the city's air conditioned skyscrapers. The Holy Month of Ramadan is the period when Muslims fast during daylight hours, and during this time, you may find restaurants are closed and alcohol restrictions are in place at the hotels.
Flight time from the UK (London): Approximately 7 hours.
Arrival Airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Entry details (for British passport holders): You do not need to obtain a visa before departure, a 30 day visa will be issued on arrival. Passports need at least 6 months validity from your date of entry. Before you depart, check the latest travel advice at www.fco.gov.uk.
Public Holidays: Ramadan starts mid-May 2018 (dates to be confirmed in May). Ramadan is the Holy Month when Muslims fast during daylight hours. Restaurants may be closed during the day and alcohol restrictions may apply at hotels.


Learn about the various cyber security threats and how to not get caught out in this course.
The digital revolution presents huge advantages, but also brings new risks that we need to understand and tackle, given our increasing dependence on computers and electronic devices. Cyber security skills are essential to any organisation committed to addressing the increasing and pervasive risks associated with cyber attacks.
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I'm not sure if things are good because things happen to be good, or if because I'm working hard to making them good. But things are good regardless. I went home two weekends ago, and it was really nice to sleep in my own bed and see my family and all that jazz. Alana made a great passenger for both rides, seeing as she always knows how to make me laugh. It's weird knowing that my family is really moving, but like I've said, it's really exciting. There's a for-sale sign outside of my 'old house' which kind of makes me uncomfortable, but whatever, I'm getting a new room for new memories and experiences.
I just bought two tickets to see Jens Lekman in Chicago on Friday November 2, now all I need is a date! I'll find someone I'm sure, maybe I'll make Ashley come with me, or Schmathy even though she doesn't really like Jens (how couldn't she though). I've been listening to all sorts of good tunes lately, but Jens seems to be my weapon of choice, and that Ingrid Michaelson song from the Old Navy commercials "The Way I Am". It's pretty much the best thing ever right now.
Last weekend I went to Iowa City to see Ashley, Todd and Ben Kweller for free. It was totally great, and Kathy came with me, which was really nice. We had hot wings and pizza while watching Romeo + Juliet, and it was a really nice nice night. Saturday night was really fun also. Kathy and I made Sangria and had a nice time talking with Adam Soto, and shooting hoops with the transfer boys on our floor was great! The Control Party at Jazz House was really fun (once it got started), and after the party we hit up The Spaceship, where we did our thing, and then watched some Hanson and Aaron Carter videos. GREAT weekend.
Classes are classes. I'm really liking my environmental teacher, but I'm not having the easiest time with the tests, which I thought I would for some reason or another. Art History is going well, and I'm kind of really digging pre-historic art. Kathy and I are totally down with Aegean art, seriously, it's really great and organic and colorful.
Um what else can I say? My suite is really great. My classes are all right. I'm probably taking Art History 106, 19th Century Art and Architecture, and Printmaking next term (two of the classes Kathy will probably be in!). I really love art history, and I look forward to continuing my love of it next term.
No updates on the gallery, but I'm hoping some are soon to come.
I swam laps tonight with Abby, and I'm really loving our weekly excursions to the pool.
Oh, I have my radio show Thursday nights at 7 Central so if you're interested in tuning in, check out this site: http://deptorg.knox.edu/wvkc/.
That's all for now readers, talk later.


Our Basketball Leaders, ranging from Year 7 through to 10 did an excellent job working with the younger children. They warmed teams up, delivered skills and drills and then went onto officiating the actual competition.
They appreciated that it is very different doing the other side of sport rather than playing!
Congratulations go to Medway who went on to win the tournament.


Does not work in IE. Does not work on iOS.
If you are on Chrome or Firefox, and you see an error, please let me know what it says in the comments so I can fix it!
In this local-multiplayer next-generation snowman racing simulator, use your cell phone to guide a frozen creature to the end of an icy, treacherous path!
Snowman Race is a game for 1 to n players, where n is the number of people you are comfortable sharing a room with. You'll need a compatible browser and a compatible smartphone (or another computer with a compatible browser).
1. On your largest screen, (preferably a TV) load up the game.
2. Each player scans the QR code with their smartphone. If they don't have smartphones, visit the URL on another computer, enter the code, and play with the arrow keys.
3. When all players are ready, they hold their phones in landscape format.
4. All players look at the large screen (the entire game is on one screen).
5. Navigate a pseudo-randomly-generated maze of rocks and grass, and collect powerups to thwart your enemies.
Players can join and quit, even while there are games in progress, and after the first five levels, the game will continue to generate random ones.
- Level generation can be pretty slow. You might be asked to kill an unresponsive script. It'll return eventually, please don't kill it.
- The game doesn't work at all on browsers that don't support WebRTC. AFAIK, this is pretty much just Internet Explorer and Safari for iOS.
- If the game is paused, but all players are holding their phones in landscape, have everyone move their phones to portrait and then back to landscape.
- If a player closes the controller page without hitting quit, you'll have to click "Drop Disconnected Players" on the game screen.
The game is tested and working in Chromium, ChrOpera, and Firefox.
The controller is tested in Chrome, Opera, and Firefox for Android. On Firefox, however, players cannot pause.
My browser IE was not supported.
I know that the game won't work in IE, nor on iOS. If you get an error in chrome, though, please let me know what it said!
It's not often you see multiplayer in Ludum Dare.
Hope you get the kinks worked out, looks like a cool game!
Hey Chris, no luck on Chrome on a mac.
There was an error, but it worked! :D Very tech-y ! LIKE IT !
I felt pretty lonely playing this alone and hearing "you've won" haha. I loved the concept of using the smartphones as controllers!
Sorry Mac users, I don't know if it's PeerJS or if it's WebRTC in general, but it doesn't look like there's much I can do to get it to work on OSX.
Wow! This is incredible. I'm a really big fan of this sort of BYOD multiplayer stuff (in fact, I'd be creating a lot of games like that if I had any idea where to start), so I'm pretty impressed with this.
I'm sure getting iOS devices to work is probably not an arbitrary task, but I'd love to see it happen (my roommate and I both have iPhones, but luckily I bought an Android tablet recently so I was at least able to try it out). How many players have you been able to get together in one game?
Multiplayer in 48hrs is no easy task, yet you managed to do it and that alone is what made me love this game.
Idea is REALLY cool ! Don't have the materials to really try, but i would LOVE to play this kind of stuff with some friends !
Super props for doing a networked game for compo. It was fun trying to get people in the stream to join, however, we had some problems where only one person could actually move (we did two on the phone, mine worked but the other did not). I liked that there was some vibration feedback when using the phone. There's a lot of bugs to work out but something like this would be really cool in an installation setting, where people could just wander up and play with their phones. Nice work!
The characters move a bit too slow, and it is sometimes a bit unfair to get in a place you can't get out of.
Connectivity for the multiplayer is wonderful, the reactions are really fast and having sound on each device and vibration go a long way.
Though it adds to the game, when a race is too long it no longer is a game entirely in one screen.
It is fine that players find different objects in the path, but they should be in different places, because it is too common that you are about to pick something but someone else got something that affects you.
nice entry over all, good job!


Jon and Logan had gone to a soccer date on Sunday, so after Callum went swimming for a bit (at the hotel pool, where we are staying while there's a bit more construction happening at our house), he and I walked a couple blocks to nearby downtown Palo Alto for a yummy lunch at the Palo Alto Creamery.
Callum filled up with a hot dog, fries, and a chocolate shake (and then a chocolate chip cookie for dessert!). We had a fantastic time. But who wouldn't?


For the roasted Jerusalem artichokes and chicken breast: Place the chicken and pineapple juice in a baking dish. Marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes in the refrigerator, or a maximum of 24 hours.
Heat the oil in large cast-iron pan over medium to high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the Jerusalem artichokes to the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the Jerusalem artichokes until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn the Jerusalem artichokes over and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the chicken to same hot pan, skin-side down. Once the skin is crisp, golden and lightly charred, about 4 minutes, flip over. Add the reserved Jerusalem artichokes to the pan and place in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
For the Jerusalem artichoke nicoise salad: Place the roasted Jerusalem artichokes and the green beans on a plate. Scatter the tomatoes, onions and olives over the green beans and Jerusalem artichokes. Place the sliced chicken breast in the center. Place the hard-boiled eggs around the chicken. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Drizzle over the salad and serve.


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Macca's Bootlegs
This is the catalogue of my bootlegs' collection. It features many unreleased songs written and performed by Paul McCartney. They are studio leftovers, demos or live recordings.
The following material is not for sale, just for documentation. The albums are listed in alphabetic order.
04 Summer Tour, Estadio De Madrid, 30 May 2004 Paul McCartney recorded live at Estadio De Madrid, Spain, May 30th, 2004.
1993 Docklands Press Conference, The This is a press conference given by Paul at the beginning of the 1993 New World Tour. It probably happened just before or just after the first show performed at London Docklands, February 5th 1993.
1st Live Show (uncomplete) To be documented...
24 May Red Square An historic event: Paul McCartney recorded live at the Red Square, Moscow, Russia, May 24th, 2003.
2 Buddies On Holly Days Rehearsals by Denny Laine and Paul McCartney in 1976/1977 for a Denny's forthcoming album based upon Buddy Holly's songs. Some live performances recorded in 1979 during the Buddy Holly Week.
4th Of July Stage Mix recording at the Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, July 4th, 1990.
Admit One It's a surprise gig and you're invited! Here's your ticket to relive Paul McCartney's July 19, 1991 performance at Cliffs Pavilion, located in scenic Westcliff-On-Sea, just a few miles down the coast from Southend. 2-CDs set.
Alternate Press To Play Album, The All tracks from this bootleg are at an earlier stage, with different vocals than the released versions from the album Press To Play. It makes a wonderful alternate album that could be better than the original one. Recorded in 1986.
And All The Rest (vinyl) Tracks from "One Hand Clapping", demos and some live recordings from the late eighties.
Another Flaming Pie Various live performances and alternate versions around Flaming Pie and the "Montserrat" show.
Arizona Soundchecks 1990 /
Cactus Club, Arizona 1986 This recording features Paul McCartney's soundchecks at Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona, April 4th, 1990. It also inludes his live performance in Arizona, 1986 (a gig in front of 180 people, shot for the promotional clip "Stanglehold").
Arles '72 Paul McCartney & Wings recorded live at the Theatre Antique in Arles, France, on July 13th, 1972.
Back In Germany 2003 This 2-CD set features Paul's performance at Köln Arena, Germany, on April 27th, 2003.
Backyard+ This album includes the "Backyard" tape from Elstree studios, some outtakes from "James Paul McCartney" TV Special (1973) and some home demos.
Ballroom Dancing Tape of the last Wings' rehearsal before the break-up of the band. Recorded in summer 1980 at Finston Manor near Tottenham, this rehearsal was Paul's last attempt to hold Wings together as a group.
Berkeley Concert 1990 Paul McCartney recorded live at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California April 1st, 1990.
Cavern Gig, The Paul McCartney's historic concert from The Cavern Club in Liverpool on 14 December 1999. Broadcast by BBC Radio 2.
Cold Cuts (vinyl) Original vinyl "Cold Cuts" album with rejected songs from the seventies.
Cold Cuts Vol.2 Various unreleased songs and instrumentals from the early seventies.
Complete Cold Cuts A compilation that makes up a wonderful collection of the "Cold Cuts" songs in their various states of remixing from 1970 to 1980.
Complete Downunder Wings recorded live in Melbourne and in Perth, 1975.
Completed Rarities Vol.1 Various unreleased tracks, some Wings rehearsals and live recordings.
Completed Rarities Vol.2 Prince's Trust live performance in 1986, live recordings from 1972 and 1989, and some takes from various live and studio rehearsals.
Cottonfields Paul McCartney & Wings recorded live in Ciné Roma, Antwerp, Belgium, 22 August 1972.
This live performance from Wings was part of their European Tour that took place in July and August 1972.
Deleted Gems And Live Treasures Various remixes, rehearsals and live recordings from the '79 and '89 tours.
Devil Music Some TV shows performed by Paul to promote Run Devil Run late 1999.
Dream Apart, A Paul McCartney recorded live at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California, 1990.
Driving Atlanta To be documented...
Driving Japan Osaka Dome To be documented...
Driving Tampa To be documented...
Driving Tokyo! November 11th, 2002 This is the complete live show recorded at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, November 11th, 2002. It features some songs that were not covered during the Driving USA tour, like Michelle, Let 'Em In and She's Leaving Home.
Driving USA: Chicago To be documented...
Driving USA: Oakland, April 1st, 2002 This was the first concert of the Macca's American Tour, "Driving USA".
It was performed at Oakland on April 1st, 2002.
Driving USA: Philadelphia, April 16th, 2002 This was the sixth concert of the Macca's American Tour, "Driving USA".
It was performed at Philadelphia on April 16th, 2002.
Driving USA: Toronto, April 13th, 2002 This was the fifth concert of the Macca's American Tour, "Driving USA".
It was performed at Toronto on April 13th, 2002. There was a special performance of Mull Of Kintyre during this show.
Driving USA: Washington DC, April 24th, 2002 This concert of the Macca's American Tour "Driving USA" was performed at MCI Center, Washington DC, on April 24th, 2002.
Eggs Up Alternate Back To The Egg album. It includes some masters versions from the final album, some alternate takes and an unreleased song.
Elstree Tapes, The These sessions that happened in the Elstree studios were probably recorded in 1974 for the never released video 'One Hand Clapping'.
First Night Paul, recorded live at The Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for the "Up Close" TV show, on December 10th, 1992.
Friends Of The Earth (vinyl) Recorded live at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, West-Germany, 3 October 1989.
Get Back To Glasgow Paul McCartney and band recorded live at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre in Glasgow on 23rd June 1990.
Goodbye America 1993 Live recording at the Blockbuster Pavillion in Charlotte, North Carolina, during the last date of the Paul McCartney USA Tour, 15 June 1993.
Good Sign Vol.3 A-sides and B-sides from various singles.
Good Times Comin' Studio outtakes recorded between 1970 and 1986.
Got Any Toothpicks? This album consists of excerpts of the "Wings Over Europe" tour recorded in Belgium and in The Netherlands in late August 1972.
Her Majesty's Jubilee Songs performed live by Paul McCartney during the Queen's Jubilee, on June 3rd, 2002.
Highlights Downunder Recorded live in Melbourne during The Wings World Tour on November 13th, 1975.
Highlights Frankfurt Live show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany, 23 February 1993.
Hint Of The Blues, A Various live performances and TV show appearances for the Run Devil Run promotion late 1999.
Also some demos and chat about the songs from Flaming Pie.
Hit The Road Paul Soundcheck at Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona, 4 April 1990. Live concert at University of California's Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, San Francisco, 31 March 1990.
Holly Days
(Denny Laine & Paul McCartney) To be documented...
Home Demo's All songs recorded in 1977 at Paul's farm in Scotland with some help from Linda and Denny Laine.
I Got Stung Paul McCartney recorded live in New York, performing at the "Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame" induction, March 15th, 1999, and at "the Linda McCartney Tribute", Royal Albert Hall, London, April 10th, 1999.
Imagine In Liverpool Live on the banks of the Mersey at the King's Dock Arena, Liverpool, 28 June 1990.
James Paul McCartney (vinyl) Paul McCartney & Wings' american TV show broadcasted on April 16, 1973.
Knebworth Concert, The Paul McCartney's aid concert recorded live at Knebworth Festival, June 30th, 1990.
Last Flight The complete performance that the final incarnation of Wings played at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland on December 17, 1979. Some bonus tracks taken from the Concert For The People Of Kampuchea on December 29, 1979.
Live Apple Acetate - Newcastle '73 Recording of the last Wings' concert of the '73 UK Tour. This happened at Newcastle City Hall on July 10, 1973.
Live At Colosseum, 2003 Paul McCartney recorded live in Rome inside the Colosseum, on Saturday May 10th, 2003.
Live At Earl's Court, 2003 Paul McCartney was recorded live at Earl's Court in London, on April 18th, 2003.
Live At Maracana Paul McCartney recorded live at Maracana Stadium, Rio, Brazil, April 21st, 1990.
Live In Birmingham 2003 Paul McCartney was recorded live in Birmingham by BBC Radio 2, on April 14th, 2003. The concert was partly broadcasted by the BBC, mixed with a Paul's interview.
Live In Paris 1989 Live recording at Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy, Paris, France, 10 October 1989.
London Town Roughs & Demos Some demos and alternate takes from the London Town recording sessions.
Looking For Changes First of two nights recorded live at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for "Up Close" TV show, 10 December 1992.
Lost McCartney Album, The Alternate takes and unreleased numbers from the "McCartney II" recording sessions.
Macca Mixes "Dance" remixes of some Paul's big hits from 1975/1980.
These mixes were made in 2001 for the Wingspan project (promotional use).
McCartney/Mac Manus Collaboration, The Paul McCartney in collaboration with Elvis Costello : some demos from the "Flowers In The Dirt" sessions and some live performances.
Madison Square Garden (vinyl) Recording of one of Paul's shows at Madison Square Garden, New York, December 1989.
Magical Mistery Tokyo Soundcheck and live show recorded at the Tokyo Dome, Japan, 14 December 1993.
Manchester, April 9, 2003 To be documented...
Manchester, April 10, 2003 To be documented...
Masie Songs Various outakes, alternate versions and unreleased songs from 1972 to 1982.
New York 92 Live in New York during the Off The Ground album presentation on 11 December 1992. Extracts from the MTV show 'Unplugged' in London, 1991.
Old Friends From Montserrat Various songs performed together by Paul McCartney and Carl Perkins. Some titles written by Carl Perkins and performed by Paul and his band.
One Hand Clapping Recorded live at EMI, Abbey Road Studio, for the never released video One Hand Clapping, Fall '74.
One Hand Clapping (vinyl) Wings rehearsing in Nashville, summer 1974, featuring two new Wings members: Jimmy McCulloch and Geoff Britton. Excerpts from Australian tour, Melbourne, November 1975, featuring Joe English on drums.
Oobu Joobu Part 15
Oobu Joobu Part 16 A weekly radio program created, directed and presented by DeeJay Paul McCartney in 1995.
Other Sides Of McCartney, The Various live performances and rejected tracks released as B-sides.
Paul McCartney Collection, The This is not really a bootleg, but a promotional CD sampler issued by MPL before the release of the Paul McCartney remastered CD collection in 1993.
Paul McCartney Rocks This is a promotional CD issued by MPL in 1990.
Piano Tape, The Various home recordings from 1974. Many of these recordings will remain unreleased. Others won't be released until 1978.
Pizza And Fairy Tales Outtakes, demos and alternate takes from 1985-1987. Except for the song "Peacocks", all tracks are already
available on The Alternate Press To Play Album and on Return To Lindiana .
Plugged And Unplugged Recordings of the Buddy Holly event at the Lonestar Cafe, New York, September 1990. Unreleased part of the MTV show Unplugged, London, 25 January 1991.
Rehearsals For The New World Tour 1993 Paul, live at the London Arena, London, England for a rehearsal concert - 5 February 1993. CD 2 is completed with part of one of the 1991 "surprise gigs", a live show performed in Westcliff-On-Sea, England - 19 July 1991.
Return To Lindiana Taken from a tape compilation (dated 1/21/88) for Trevor Horn, who produced the last two tracks for Flowers In The Dirt. Unreleased songs and alternate takes recorded between 1984 and 1987.
Return To Pepperland The songs on this album were all recorded between 1984 and 1987 (some with Phil Ramone producing). Most of them remain unreleased to this day whilst others (most notably "Beautiful Night") were re-recorded. Only a handfull crept onto various CD-single B-sides more than 10 years later.
Rock And Roll Jam Sessions Paul McCartney frequently jammed in the studio in the late seventies with Denny Laine. These jams served as auditions for members for a new band.
Rockestra Session Recordings from the Rockestra Theme rehearsal sessions for the Back To The Egg album.
Royal Performance, A A concert performed by Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and various musicians at St.James's Palace, London, 23 March 1995 (radio broadcast)
Rrrrrrooock Show Paul McCartney & Wings, live at The Forum, Inglewood (Los Angeles), California, USA, June 23, 1976. The recordings were taken at the soundboard from a multi-track mixing desk source.
Rude Studio Demos Various home demos, alternate versions and unreleased songs from the Tug Of War and Pipes Of Peace recording sessions.
Saturday Night Live Rehearsals 1993 Some live rehearsals in 1993.
Sold On Songs Radio Paul performs live at Abbey Road studios on February 27, 2006 for the promotion of Chaos and Creation.
Soundcheck Songs, The A wonderful compilation of soundcheck songs, rehearsals and jam sessions, coming mostly from the '89 & '93 World Tours.
Soundcheck '93, The Live recording during the soundcheck in Milan, Italy, 18/19 February 1993.
Stade de France, Paris, 24 June 2004 Paul McCartney recorded live at Stade de France in Paris, France, June 24th, 2004.
Studio Tracks Vol. 1 Studio outtakes, alternate takes, home demos and B-sides recorded between 1972 and 1987.
Studio Tracks Vol. 2 Home demos recorded in 1980 for the never released animated film "Ruppert The Bear".
Studio Tracks Vol. 3 Studio outtakes recorded between 1972 and 1979.
Studio Tracks Vol. 4 Home-demos for "Tug Of War" LP recorded in 1980.
Track 15 is a studio outtake from 1975.
This One Live show at the Beacon Theatre, New York City, USA, 14 March 1990.
Together On Stage
(Paul Simon & Paul McCartney) To be documented...
Toronto 1976 Complete Paul McCartney & Wings, live at Maple Leaf Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 9th, 1976.
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 1 Red Rose Speedway outtakes and alternate takes. And some live performances from the Newcastle concert, 1973.
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 2 Outtakes, alternate takes and unreleased songs from 1970 to 1974, including some backing tracks (without vocals) from the RAM recording sessions in late 1970.
Venus And Mars - Basic Trax Alternate takes from the Venus And Mars album recording sessions in 1975.
Water Wings Alternate takes & different mixes from the "London Town" recording sessions. Some of these takes were recorded on the yacht Fair Carol in May 1977 (Watermelon Bay, Virgin Islands, US).
When It Rains, It Pours Wings' rehearsals in October 1980 for the new album Tug Of War. The band also covers old rock & roll standards.
Wings Over Switzerland Wings recorded live at the Pavillion in Montreux, Switzerland, 22 July 1972 (Wings' European Tour in 1972).
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Thursday, 17 August, 2000, 11:28 GMT 12:28 UK
Your tributes to Sir Robin Day
The broadcaster, Sir Robin Day, has died at the age of 76 after a short illness.
Famed for his incredible interrogation skills, Sir Robin was best-known for his many years presenting BBC One's Question Time and Panorama and of course for his trademark spotted bow-ties.
What are your memories of the Grand Inquisitor? Which of his famous political interviews sticks out most in your memory?
This Talking Point is now closed. A selection of your e-mails are posted below.
I remember him interviewing Sir John Nott and calling him a here today gone tomorrow politician - it was ever so funny.
Ian Watkins , Wales
Bow ties will never be the same again. A great broadcaster.
Gavin Culloty, UK
If the BBC don't put a statue up for you alongside Reith they deserve to be whipped!
Mike Farman, New Zealand
As I left Broadcasting House in 1988,struggling with a pile of personal belongings, Sir Robin held the door open for me, grinned and said: "Well, your off are you? New Zealand isn't it?" Gonna be the DG of NZBC hey! "We shook hands and I thanked him warmly
Sir Robin was simply a unique man and a unique broadcaster. My wife Carolyn Leany for 10 years worked on the World at One desk and was a 'gopher' for the great man. She says he never failed to treat her with great kindness and respect. In particular when the pressure was on....
I never made DG Sir Robin! But I learnt from you that journalism was more than ego, it was decency, cleverness, humour and an unfailing curiosity for the vagaries of politics and life. By the way, you also had a great affection and flair I recall for the ladies. They in return were completely charmed by your attention and warmth. Fresh generations have and will produce great journo's but if the BBC don't put a statue up for you alongside Reith they deserve to be whipped!
He was a brilliant journalist and will be remembered as the best Chairman Question Time ever had. He was wonderfully rude to people who waffled!
Jason Thomas Williams, UK
I was thoroughly addicted to "Question Time" when Sir Robin Day was the chairman. I'm not sure what it was but I remember this man as someone with a unique gift and charm as a BBC celebrity. He was a man who deeply respected the people he interviewed even though he was tough at times. I found his autobiography "The Grand Inquisitor" a thoroughly good read and think he was great.
Philip S. Hall, UK
I hope the BBC does find someone who can now accompany Jeremy in this quest for the truth
Derek Bird, UK
Robin Day and Jeremy Paxman have been the only two on TV to pursue politicians to the bitter end thereby ensuring that they do give open and honest answers to questions they do not wish to confront. Robin started this trend and I hope the BBC does find someone who can now accompany Jeremy in this quest for the truth. If not, we the people will suffer from an increasing arrogance amongst politicians who use our votes to get into power, but who then ignore us in the pursuit of their own political and personal objectives. Long live the tradition that Sir Robin has given us as his personal legacy. I thank him.
In 1973 I was a young inexperienced production secretary on a series of Radio 4 programmes chaired by Sir Robin called 'Politics in the Seventies.' Contributors to the debates included Michael Foot, Reginald Maudling, Enoch Powell and Roy Jenkins. I had only just joined the BBC and was very nervous about working with him. So nervous that when he dictated notes for the following weeks' programme I completely froze and barely managed to get a sentence down. The following week he strode into our tiny office on the 7th floor of Broadcasting House and sat down opposite me. I handed him the incomplete notes muttering apologies (expecting to be sacked on the spot). His face was only 2-3 feet from mine - he peered over his glasses, just as I had seen him do to so many politicians when he was about to go for the jugular - then a big broad smile and a twinkle in his eye as he said "I'm not as ferocious as I look my dear." Sir Robin was a gentleman who always made the point of thanking everyone after each recording.
Jacqueline O'Gorman (nee Ellis), England
How we used to love to watch the politicians squirm!
Duncan Murrell, UK/ USA
I am temporarily resident in the USA and Sir Robin's passing reminds me that there are no broadcasters over here who can truly connect politicians with the general public to nurture some degree of populist appeal in politics which is so sadly lacking. Sir Robin brought both edification and entertainment to the murky realms of politics with his no holds barred questioning. His trademark bow ties reminded us that behind that often-intimidating look there was a certain brand of flamboyant impishness. Oh, and how we used to love to watch the politicians squirm! Thank you Sir Robin.
I appreciated his ability as an interviewer, but it was on "Question Time" that he really stood out - what a guy! A wit, a strong personality and the ability to chair debates like I doubt we will ever see again on British TV.
Jeremy Goodchild, Argentina
Who will ever forget his swing-o-meter in the 1966 Election? It was the beginning of the prediction of trends that led to slide rules on election night and then to computer calculations all before the results were in.
John Murray, Canada
Bow ties will never be the same again on TV.
John Suchez, UK
Sir Robin had no rivals. I loved his gravely voice, the quizzical look and the quick wit. I tried never to miss Radio 4's "The World At One" when he was presenting. He was a superb political ringmaster on "Question Time." British general election coverage won't be the same without him. He belonged to that pantheon of broadcasters that includes Richard Dimbleby, William Hardcastle and Kenneth Allsop.
John O'Byrne, Dublin, Ireland
An institution in his own right, he was one of those British icons that I grew up with. A sad loss.
Mark M. Newdick, USA/UK
We no longer get from the political interviewers of today the same in depth demand for an answer that makes sense
M. E Ridley, England
The sad loss of Sir Robin Day effects all of us who are concerned about the way this country is being taken. We no longer get from the political interviewers of today the same in depth demand for an answer that makes sense. This gentleman would I doubt find it very difficult to work for the BBC (Blair Broadcasting Corp) of today. His death is a further loss of democracy in this country! Sadly missed but not forgotten.
He was simply the best when it came to grilling politicians, particularly when he was trying to get the right answers out from them, will be missed immensely by all.
Parrie Dha, UK
A rare breed of interviewer he never let go until he got the right answer to his question. Our loss is Heaven TV's gain.
Graham, UK
He came across to me as a very arrogant, rude and irascible man... But his interviews were always to be savoured and never willingly missed.
David, London, UK
A sad loss, especially as today more than ever we see the need to get behind the presentation of policy which has become all important to what is actually going on in the minds of our elected representatives. Sir Robin was a man who could outwit the evasive tactics, and yet be respected at the same time.
Ken Beach, Germany
A very human man I thought, to think of such commonplace matters when faced with the great politicians and statesmen
Steve Foley, England
As an ordinary man in the street I met Sir Robin Day, then just Robin Day once. At a party conference in Brighton in the 1970s at which I was a delegate, I had got into the lift at the Metropole Hotel, which then hosted such events when Robin Day got in. I said, "good morning Mr Day" as was common courtesy. He replied, then asked me if I had eaten a decent breakfast. Replying that my far more modest hotel had done me proud in that regard he replied at length about the shortcomings of his breakfast at a more opulent venue. A very human man I thought, to think of such commonplace matters when faced with the great politicians and statesmen.
I've been living in New York City since 1963, a former Brit and now a US citizen. Robin Day was in a class by himself as an interviewer; there is no-one who comes even close over here.
Dudley Stone, USA
Sir Robin was a breath of fresh air - thank goodness that his style caught with the likes of Paxman and Humphry's who are able successors to incisive journalism which is the heartbeat of an informed democracy.
Paul McNutt, Germany
My interest in Current Affairs as a boy was kindled by Sir Robin. He had the kind of gravitas that instantly earns respect. Later, I like so many others grew to appreciate his intellect and his incisive style of questioning. He always got politicians to answer the question, with the one exception of John Nott who walked out of the studio. He was perhaps the only interviewer who could make Mrs Thatcher squirm in her seat; the rest she had for breakfast. TV journalism is a poorer place with Sir Robin's passing. Sir Robin ranks alongside the true broadcasting great's.
Calvin Palmer, USA ex UK
I shall never forget the interview with Sir John Nott in 1982 when he called him a 'here today, gone tomorrow politician'. John Nott got up and walked out� It was very funny. He was truly the best broadcaster.
Martin Ashton, UK
Without heavyweights such as he, politics in this country is that little bit poorer - and less democratic
Paul, UK
Sir Robin had the authority and experience to engender respect, reverence, and not a little fear, in his interviewees, and one always knew he would not let someone off the hook without good reason. He made politics interesting, as it should be, in order to enfranchise the average viewer in the political process. Without heavyweights such as he, politics in this country is that little bit poorer - and less democratic.
He played a superb hand in making politicians accountable to the people they represent. He did this without belittling them or their views. This was an important balance to the many satirical programmes that attacked the high and mighty from the 60s onwards. Satire was important in bringing the politicians back to earth but it did not allow the viewer constructive analysis and participation in the political process. Sir Robin succeeded in bringing politics back to the people. He will be sadly missed.
Kenneth Little, United Kingdom.
He epitomised all that was great about the BBC. His world-wide audience will miss him. Sir Robin Day got the politicians talking in a way that most could understand. By getting them to explain the effects of policies to the nation, and justify their actions, he made a unique contribution to our democracy. A thorough professional, he was well prepared, interested, knowledgeable, informative and entertaining. He set a standard few in the world get to achieve. He radiated decency, integrity, and empathy - all qualities that properly sum up the phrase "gentleman". From one of his Irish fans, presently in Armenia.
Liam Coughlan, Armenia
Though he studied law and could have become a popular lawyer, his first love was journalism. Thank God for it!
Albert Devakaram, India
Sir Robin Day was undoubtedly Britain's best political journalist, both TV and radio. I can't think of anyone else who has quizzed politicians of all hues better than this great personality, who enjoyed bullying them with elementary queries which they at times found extremely uncomfortable to answer. Though he studied law and could have become a popular lawyer, his first love was journalism. Thank God for it! He was a perfect journalist, who took a lot of care to thoroughly research his theme before interviewing anyone. His passing away is a big loss to the world of journalism.
I left England 30 years ago to live in Cape Town. Sir Robin Day personifies for me part of that which was great about the "old" England. His passing, together with that of Sir Alec Guinness and so many others over the years, leaves a further hole in the wonderful fabric of the England that I remember so dearly. He will be sadly missed by many of us ex-pats.
Robert Winfield, South Africa
As a child of nine or ten years old I remember Robin Day standing in the snow of Red Square reporting on a visit of Harold Macmillan to Russia. It was then that I started to develop a life long interest in politics.
Gerard Curran, Australia
He didn't judge, but gave the viewers the power to judge
John Branston, Germany ex UK
Question Time was my political awakening. Sir Robin knew all the guests' true beliefs, motives and characteristics, and spent the duration of the show laying these bare to the viewing public in a way that no-one has managed since. He didn't judge, but gave the viewers the power to judge.
Sir Robin was an undisputed master of political interviewing who made politicians squirm with seemingly little effort and who captivated his audience with his style and grace. Many have tried to emulate him but none have succeeded. He will be sorely missed.
Paul R, UK
My first memory of Sir Robin is from when I was 4 or 5 years old. I wore a bow tie and, at bed time, I was allowed to stay up "late" until I had caught a glimpse of the man on TV who also wore a bow tie. (I think Panorama was on at about 8 pm in the late sixties/early seventies.) He was my favourite person on TV because of his bow-tie and the fact that I stayed up late when he was on. I hope he has some suitably taxing questions for The Boss when he reaches his final destination.
Douglas Stewart, New Zealand
I was a trainee on The World at One in 1985 - On my first day he came up to me and said "Hello, we've not met. I'm Robin Day." I never forgot the simple kindness of the truly great.
Richard Quest, USA/UK
In order to thrive, democracy needs the Robin Day's of the world.
June Simpson, US, UK citizen
A formidable interviewer, Sir Robin will be sadly missed. He made Question Time compulsive viewing in our house. He was one of the few who did not seem either in awe of or intimidated by Margaret Thatcher. In order to thrive, democracy needs the Robin Day's of the world.
June Simpson, USA (temporarily) UK citizen
In an English exam at Dynevor School Swansea, I wrote an essay in response to some question on the subject of television. My essay was entitled "Why does Robin Day wear that spotted bow-tie". I was given an exceptionally high mark for unconventional choice of topic- the year was 1963, his hey day as Panorama's superb political surgeon that makes Larry King look like Goldilocks. P.S. I'm sure that's where Larry King got the idea of the bow-tie. Robin Day a brilliant sharp edge. We need people like him.
Steve Evans, Canada
Robin Day? He personified the solid reliable news and commentary of the BBC. In the early days of TV News and Topical Interviewers, he and Richard Dimbleby were the face and sound of broadcasting. (Not to forget Sylvia Peters.) Two grand English gentlemen have left us in the past couple of days...Robin Day and Alec Guinness.... Will we see their like again? I hope so.
Patricia van der Veer, A Brit temporarily resident in Canada
A great figure of a man in the history of broadcast. A great loss of inspiration. God bless this great man.
W Nasser, Liverpool, England
He was a good friend, a wise mentor and an immensely entertaining companion
Joshua Rozenberg, UK
He was a good friend, a wise mentor and an immensely entertaining companion. He remained fascinated by the law and by lawyers to the last. He was immensely clubbable and loved few things more than a good argument - not winning it, but just the pleasure of taking part.
RIP Sir Robin. He was the man who brought politics to life for me when I was growing up. Never mind all the Paxmans and John Humphreys - they couldn't hold a candle to Robin Day; they broke the mould after they made him. A sad loss made doubly poignant coming on the same day as we bade farewell to Sir Alec Guinness.
Mike Seymour, UK
I would have loved to see him take on Tony Blair. Master of his arts in a world of interviewing and political pygmies.
Richard Medlycott, UK
Good-bye to a unique man who blazed the way for the Humphreys and Paxmans of this world
Adrian Yalland, UK
Good-bye to a unique man who blazed the way for the Humphreys and Paxmans of this world - who never seem to quite match him. He was loved and hated, feared and respected by all that he interviewed. What a shame he has passed. Politics was never the same after he retired, and I fear political journalists have a great way to go to match him.
Robin Day was "Question Time". It has been a pale shadow ever since. Politicians may have sighed with relief at his passing, but the world of political journalism is poorer today.
Chris Klein, UK
I will never forget Sir Robin's interview during the beginning of the Falklands Conflict with the then Defence Minister. During the interview Sir Robin asked the Minister if he was going to resign over his handling of the build-up of tension at which the minister got up and left the studio! Sir Robin was super-cool and said, "it seems the Minister has a another pressing appointment". Just as if it was a normal everyday event. What a great man Sir Robin was, one of broadcasting greats.
K. Jackson, USA ex UK
"Charisma" is an often-overworked word but it applied to Sir Robin. He had great charm, courtesy and a ready, quick wit as K. Jackson's submission amply illustrates. I hope he has a worthy successor somewhere.
Susan Bailey, Bermuda
It is with much sadness I learned about the death of Sir Robin Day. He taught us the art of listening without being submissive . The skill of finding out the truth without humiliating his opponents. He gave respect and voice to the high and mighty and equally so to the very ordinary person. A majestic man of many talents and he will be very badly missed.
Mike Mehdi, Lebanon
We have lost an incisive interviewer and a true champion of parliamentary democracy. He was formidably well-informed, holding a candle to many current interviewers. I had the pleasure of hosting Sir Robin at a 'Saint Edmund Day' dinner whilst I was a student at Saint Edmund Hall, Oxford, and had a brief political discussion with him during the taxi ride to the college. I will never forget that.
David Gillett, United Kingdom
When living in the UK ten years ago we repeatedly saw and heard Sir Robin Day. After having lived in the Republic of South Africa and listening to their media he was a breath of fresh air. A very sad loss for us all.
Richard Goodman, USA
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