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Back to Basics - The 30 Best TV Shows of 2008
The Year in TV was a lot like the US economy: struggling until summer and then tanking under the hope of a 2009 comeback. Still, our staff found 30 solid reasons to be cheerful come entertainment investment time.
Pulse 2 (2008)
Featured: Top of Home Page
High Redefinition: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2007
Net-Works: The Best TV of 2006
Horatio Hornblower: Collector's Edition
One wishes that the creators of the series had stuck more to the spirit of the Hornblower books than the letter, but Forester's fans are in their own way as rabid as Tolkien's or J.K. Rowling's, and they must be appeased.
John G. Nettles


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module Risc
  class TestStandardAllocator < MiniTest::Test

    def setup
      Parfait.boot!(Parfait.default_test_options)
      @allocator = StandardAllocator.new(Risc.test_compiler , Platform.for(:arm))
    end
    def tmp_reg
      Risc.tmp_reg(:Type)
    end
    def test_regs
      assert_equal Hash , @allocator.used_regs.class
    end
    def test_reg_names
      assert_equal 13 , @allocator.reg_names.length
    end
    def test_compiler
      assert_equal CallableCompiler , @allocator.compiler.class
      assert_equal :fake_name , @allocator.compiler.callable.name
    end
    def test_platform
      assert_equal Arm::ArmPlatform , @allocator.platform.class
    end
    def test_allocate_runs
      assert_nil @allocator.allocate_regs
    end
    def test_live
      live = @allocator.walk_and_mark(@allocator.compiler.risc_instructions)
      assert_equal 0 , live.length
    end
    def test_add_ok
      assert_equal Symbol, @allocator.use_reg(:r1, :some).class
      assert @allocator.used_regs.include?(:r1)
    end
    def test_reverse_check
      assert_equal Symbol, @allocator.use_reg(:r1, :some).class
      assert_equal :r1 , @allocator.reverse_used(:some)
    end
    def test_add_fail
      assert_raises{ @allocator.use_reg(1)}
    end
    def test_release_reg
      @allocator.use_reg(:r1 , :some)
      assert  @allocator.used_regs.include?(:r1)
      assert_equal Symbol , @allocator.release_reg(tmp_reg).class
      assert  !@allocator.used_regs.include?(:r1)
    end
  end
end

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Protect Native American antiquities, but stop government overreach: Paher and Cobb
Stanley Paher and Tyrus W. Cobb
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has mandated an extensive reduction of national monuments in Utah and Nevada promulgated by the Obama administration. Without any real consultation with residents of the two states, the Obama designated land twice as big as the state of Rhode Island as "monuments", including Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Basin and Range and Gold Butte in Nevada.
While there are pockets of antiquities in these three designations that deserve protection, we maintain that setting aside areas of this magnitude and prohibiting any mineral exploitation there represents serious government overreach. There is no compelling argument that would rationalize restricting 3.2 million acres of southeastern Utah and over 1 million acres in Nevada from development.
We have previously outlined the unease of many concerning the grandiose size of Nevada's two new monuments, Basin and Range and Gold Butte. We concur that there are antiquities and Native American sites that deserve protection, including the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument adjacent to Las Vegas, which more than adequately meets the criteria of protecting and preserving sensitive areas in accordance with the 1906 Antiquities Act. There are a few other historical sites in the four designations that the Trump administration wants to protect, but the Zinke goal that we agree with is to include only areas that are truly manageable and worthy of the protection: significant rock art panels and petroglyphs as well as unique landscapes.
Proponents apparently are not open to compromise, loading the debate with improbable superlatives and many outright misstatements of fact. For instance, in Nevada's Gold Butte monument, there are not "thousands" of Indian petroglyphs as Patagonia alleges. Instead, the significant ones worth protection can be counted on one hand.
The administration is not stealing lands, or engaging in disgraceful attacks on America's heritage, or provoking a land heist.
There is a pervasive unwillingness to see alternative uses of public lands by opposition groups, who have posted inflammatory advertising in Nevada and Utah newspapers and other media. Of course, one should note that these firms have a vested interest in selling a large line of products for hikers, backpackers and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts. We are suspicious particularly of Patagonia's specious concern for culture heritage, history or the purported rights of native Indian tribes, disguised as "sacred lands."
Backers of the previous far-reaching monument designations selfishly wish to preserve their own interests in public lands to the detriment of "healthy hunting and fishing" (in the words of the president's chief of staff, John Kelly), the mining of rich coal, oil and uranium deposits, and ranchers seeking grazing rights — in short, a varied usage of the land.
We love the outdoors and recognize that the desert is fragile. I, Stan Paher, have jeeped and hiked to all significant sites in the Gold Butte and other monuments and have recorded them in my published atlases and guide books on hiking, gold and gem hunting, ghost towns, and identifying desert artifacts. I, Tyrus Cobb, served on the Board of the Nevada Rock Art Foundation and as CEO of the Yosemite National Institutes, a group that teaches environment and science education using the National Parks as the venue. We advocate for responsible and reasonable designations for protection, not for oversized "monuments" whose boundaries extend well beyond the valuable sites.
Stanley Paher is the author of 21 Nevada books and is a field researcher for Benchmark Maps. Dr. Tyrus W. Cobb served as special assistant to President Reagan for National Security Affairs.
More:Trump shrinks national monuments: 'Public lands will once again be for public use'

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In many classrooms, cumulative rewards (such as collecting gold stars) are used to motivate students and encourage good behavior. The Stamp Collection module allows teachers to take this type of reward system online.
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Greenhouse gases hit record levels
The recently reported resurgence in the banned CFC11 has contributed to record new highs of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Figures released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) show that globally averaged concentrations of CO2 reached 405.5ppm in 2017, up from 403.3ppm in 2016 and 400.1ppm in 2015. Along with CFC11, with its GWP of 4750, concentrations of methane and nitrous oxide also rose.
According to the WMO, since 1990 there has been a 41% increase in total radiative forcing by long-lived greenhouse gases.
"The science is clear. Without rapid cuts in CO2 and other greenhouse gases, climate change will have increasingly destructive and irreversible impacts on life on Earth. The window of opportunity for action is almost closed," said WMO secretary-general Petteri Taalas.
"The last time the Earth experienced a comparable concentration of CO2 was 3-5 million years ago, when the temperature was 2-3°C warmer and sea level was 10-20 meters higher than now," said Mr Taalas.
The WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reports on atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. Emissions represent what goes into the atmosphere. Concentrations represent what remains in the atmosphere after the complex system of interactions between the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, cryosphere and the oceans. About a quarter of the total emissions is absorbed by the oceans and another quarter by the biosphere.
The Bulletin has a special section devoted to CFC11. As previously reported, since 2012 its rate of decline has slowed to roughly two thirds of its rate of decline during the preceding decade.


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What Big 4? Japan's Nishikori breaks through for first final
By David Simon | Sunday, September 7, 2014, 1 a.m.
I wouldn't go so far as to say the "Big Four" in the men's tennis world is a thing of the past, but 2014 has certainly been an unorthodox year. Things only became more confusing, or perhaps more interesting Saturday as Kei Nishikori became the first Asian male to ever make a Grand Slam final.
Riding an epic wave of unpredictable success, Nishikori dispatched of world No. 1 and U.S. Open top seed Novak Djokovic (6-4, 1-6, 7-6 [4], 6-3). The 24-year-old from Matsue, Japan had taken down the tournament's No. 5 seed, Milos Raonic, and its No. 3 seed, Stanislas Wawrinka, in five-set matches before having to face Djokovic on a hot New York afternoon. That's a serious test for any top player to pass.
Coming into the tournament as the No. 10 seed, Nishikori was a long shot to win the U.S. Open, according to the oddsmakers. Heading into Saturday, he was already the first Japanese player to reach even the semifinals at this event since Ichiya Kumagae in 1918. Now he can add a major piece of history to his resume by becoming the first ever Asian Grand Slam champion.
While most of the die-hard tennis fans were probably hoping for a star-studded final featuring Djokovic and Roger Federer, I would imagine that many of the fans in Hawaii were and will be pulling for Nishikori during Monday's final – particularly after 14th-seeded Marin Cilic compounded the shocking day of semifinals by crushing No. 2 Federer in straight sets. Nishikori would probably already have the hearts and minds of the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd, but having current coach and American favorite Michael Chang seated in his player's box leaves little doubt.
Starting with Ichiro in 2001 and Yao Ming in 2002, moving on more recently to Manny Pacquiao and Jeremy Lin, Asian athletes have become much more prevalent, popular and dominant. Those four have been the most talked about members of their respective sports for some portion of their careers. Nishikori has been around for longer than Lin had during the out-of-nowhere "Linsanity" of 2012, but his story is similar. He's currently taking over the most international city in the world and bringing more Asian fans into the fold by playing the role of the upstart underdog.
At the year-opening Australian Open, Wawrinka became the first man to win a Grand Slam other than the "Big Four" (Djokovic, Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray) since Juan Martin Del Potro stunned Federer in the 2009 U.S. Open final. We're now guaranteed our second champ this year outside that group and a first-time Grand Slam winner. The gap between the top four and the rest of the planet seems to be shrinking, for one reason or another. Of course there was no Nadal to contend with in this event and Murray has been battling a tough stretch of injuries, but those next-level players are no longer conceding the Slams. Whether or not that's good for tennis, which needs its big names to perform in order to maintain casual fan viewership, remains to be seen.
The CBS network executives were hoping for the seeds to hold form, but I imagine they'll be happy with all the Japanese viewers who will undoubtedly be tuning in at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning, hoping to start their days with their nation's greatest tennis accomplishment.
New York City was once home to a group of Mets pitchers termed "Generation K" – a group that never quite lived up to the hype of its nickname. But if Nishikori is able to put the finishing touches on his magical run Monday (11 a.m. Hawaiian time, CBS), then Japanese and Asian tennis fans may someday be dubbed "Generation Kei," which got to witness one of the most improbable results in tennis history.
David Simon can be reached at dsimon@thegardenisland.com.
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He throws himself on to the sofa and grabs for the remote. Sam has seriously pissed him off. She's always doing that, taking the piss out of him and making him feel like an idiot. Normally he lets her get away with it, he loves her too much to stay mad at her. But today it's different. He knows what he wants to do now, who he wants to be and it no longer involves hanging out with Terry and Bill. Then there Sam is, taking the piss out of friends who he already knows are complete idiots. She wasn't even worried that he almost got arrested or got the crap beaten out of him. Some girlfriend she is.
He turns on the TV, slamming his finger down on the button harshly. He expects the screen to just come on and show him whatever channel Sam left it on last night. But it doesn't, instead it just shows a loading screen, something that he doesn't see, ever. He stares at the screen and then, when a channel guide comes up, he's even more surprised.
"Sam!" he shouts, "What's up with the TV?"
"What do you mean?" Sam shouts back, her voice harsh. "There's nothing wrong with it. It's been fine."
"What the fuck's up with the channel guide?" he shouts back. He scrolls through the list of channels, "Half these channels cost a shit load of money. How the hell have we got them? What the fuck did you buy now?"
"Nothing!" she shouts back.
Emmet stares at the TV some more. Then he spots something unusual on top of it. It's a small box, smaller than a shoe box. It's plain, black with a tiny flashing red light on the top.
"What the fuck is that?!" he shouts.
Sam sighs and comes into the room. She looks at him, waiting for a clue.
"What the fuck's what?" she asks when he just glares at her. "I'm not a fucking mind reader."
"What's that?!" he asks, pointing at the box, "Where the fuck did it come from?"
"Oh a guy brought it round last night and hooked it up," Sam says nonchalantly. "It's a box that gets you all the channels without needing to buy a subscription or anything. Pretty cool. All the channels for free."
"What's it going to cost us?" he asks. "How much did you pay for this thing?"
"Nothing," she says. "The guy brought it round last night, hooked it up and he said he'd come back in a few days. If we don't want it then he'll take it back. If we like it though we've only gotta pay him £50 for the thing and it's ours for good. He said he'd even come and sort out any problems we might have with it at a later date."
Emmet nods and turns back to stare at the box. Sam waits for a few minutes for him to say something else. When he doesn't she huffs and heads back into the kitchen. Emmet barely notices her go. Instead he crawls across the floor and picks up the box. He sits with it, turning it around in his hands, examining each and every inch. It's the real deal, well made and even though it's clearly a bashed box it doesn't look like it. He stares at it, feeling the weight of it in his hands. Has he just found the perfect opportunity to make a decent living? Has it fallen in his lap without him even trying?
He carefully pops the top on the box and looks at all of the wires inside. He wonders for a moment, examining it as closely as he can get. The more he looks, the more that he realises that he can knock these out, a large amount of them as well, for only £200. It would be no problem, easy to do. Even the supplies to make them would be cheap and easy to find.
"Hey Sam," he shouts as he keeps looking at the box and puts it back together.
"What?!" she snaps, stomping back in to the living room. "You better not have broken that box."
"No," he says, eyes still locked on the box. "Did you get the details of the bloke who gave it to you?"
"Of course," she says, like it should be obvious. "I'm not an idiot you know." She disappears into the kitchen for a moment and then returns with a small white card in her hand. "Here, he left this so we could let him know what we think."
Emmet reaches out and takes it. He carefully puts the box back on top of the TV and turns the card over and over in his hand. It's pretty cheap looking, like the guy knocked it up in a few minutes and printed it at a photocopying shop or something. The name on it says Johnny Boy. It rings a bell in Emmet's mind. He knows a Johnny Boy, only vaguely of course. He's one of those guys always trying to make some quick and easy money. A real Del boy type. He'd never been interested in the drug dealing game though, despite the massive profit margins. He'd said time and again that it was a mug's game. And he was right too. Emmet had never really spoken to him about anything else.
Emmet doesn't think, he picks up the phone and dials the number on the card.
"Johnny Boy," the man on the other end says when he picks up. The phone barely rang. "What can I do for you?"
"Johnny Boy," Emmet says happily, "Great to hear you. Listen, my name's Emmet, you left a box with my girlfriend, Sam, last night. I was wondering if you could tell me some more about these boxes of yours. Think you can come around to fill me in?"
"Sure thing fellah," Johnny Boy says happily. "Is tonight alright? I'm free for a few hours."
"Yeah," Emmet says happily. "Yeah, tonight is fine."
"Cool," Johnny Boy says. "I'll see you then."
Johnny Boy hangs up without waiting for Emmet to respond. Emmet stares at the phone for a moment, startled. Then he puts the handset down and leans back against the sofa. A smile spreads across his face, only small at first but it quickly grows bigger and bigger. He's taken that step, acted on his instincts and he might actually be in luck. He chuckles to himself.
The words of the CD ring in his mind. He has his vision, now he just needs a plan.
Emmet sits at the kitchen table, a blank piece of paper in front of him and a pen in his hand. The ideas are swirling around in his mind, not giving him time to put them in order. One keeps coming back though, time and time again. It won't rest, won't leave him alone. Every time the words come in to his mind he gets an excited tingle in the pit of his stomach, a shiver of anticipation. It's one of those ideas that is motivating and all the other things that the CD said a goal should be. He shakes his hand, pulls the paper closer and quickly writes at the top.
EMMET'S TV EMPORIUM
He sits back and smiles. He's had a vision of owning his own business, doing something that he loves with machines and wiring. He's always loved that crap, loved fiddling with machines and seeing how they work. He used to love building machines when he was a kid, cobbling together different machines to get something that does more than just one thing.
Now he has the vision that he will sell enough of these boxes to do it. He needs enough capital to start his own, legitimate TV and DVD and VHS shop. He could make a lot of money with it and he will love it. He's always been interested in anything to do with TV, those were what he loved to pull apart and put back together the most out of all the electrical equipment he could get his hands on. More importantly, all of the people that Emmet has sold pills to are avid TV watchers. Most of them like to take the pills and then watch children's cartoons. They'd tell him that they liked the colours and that it made the jokes funnier somehow. Some like to watch the TV when they're coming down, saying it helps keep them calm and steady.
So he knows his customers and what they want and like, he knows where to sell the boxes and who to sell them to. It's really, when he thinks about it, a natural progression to go from pill dealer to TV retailer. After all, his customers from the pill game know him, trust him and they'd never expect him to be selling them dodgy crap. He'd be able to sell them the boxes straight out, a whole bunch of customers just ready and waiting for him to take their money in exchange for something awesome.
His vision is starting to become a plan. He does the calculations he needs; how much to get the boxes sold, how much to buy them, how much to buy the gear to make them, how much to sell them for and how many he will need to sell. Pretty soon there's a mass of numbers and sums on his piece of paper. His head hurts slightly but he feels accomplished. He's always been good at maths, putting things together and finding the number he needed at the end. He's been working so quickly though, so many numbers going through his head, he feels like he's on information overload.
But there's still one more thing he doesn't know, one more figure that he's missing. He doesn't know the premium that he needs to pay for a shop lease. He knows that will be the biggest cost, that will affect all of his other calculations. He's been working roughly so far, using an idea of how much he'd like to make to complete his calculations. He needs a more concrete number to make sure that he's going to be able to afford it.
There's a paper sitting on the table that wasn't there earlier. Sam must have brought it in and put it down without Emmet even noticing, he was so wrapped up in his calculations. He grabs the paper, flicks through the pages as quickly as he can to try and find the property pages. He scans each advert closely, looking at location and size of each potential retail space that's on offer. Some look right, but they're in the wrong place, too far from everything to make any decent profit. Others are in the perfect places for him to reach as many customers as he can but the floor space is tiny, the facilities nearby nowhere near what he needs.
That's when he sees it. The perfect shop. It's just outside of the shopping mall, close to one of his potential competitors but not so close that they'll ruin each other. It's the perfect size with store rooms included and two doors to get in and out of. He'd be easily able to secure the doors, keep his merchandise safe. It's for let immediately but there's no actual price on the advert. There's only a phone number to call for a company called AHJ Lettings. Emmet takes one last look through the paper, just in case there's anything else but there isn't. He comes back to the advert, staring at it and tapping his pen on the table as he reads it again and again. He circles it with his pen so that he can see it without scanning through all of the adds.
He gives a sigh, grumbles at himself. He needs the price and he really likes the shop, what little he can see from the pictures. Of course actually calling up makes it real and he's not sure if he wants to make his plan more real. He reads the title on the top of his paper again. That is his vision. That is his plan. He's the only one stopping it from coming through. He rushes to get the phone. He carefully taps in each number and waits.
"AHJ Lettings," a voice says, rough and casual. "What can we do for you?"
"I've seen an advert in the paper for a shop space," Emmet says. "I was wondering if it's still available."
He reads out the reference number on the advert. He can hear a keyboard clacking in the background.
"Yes bruv," the guy says, "We've still got it up for let. It's earmarked for sale in two weeks though so if you want it you're gonna have to be quick."
"Can I come and view it?" Emmet asks quickly, his heart sinking a little.
"You got the funds bruv?" the guys asked.
"How much do I need?" Emmet asks. He holds his breath while he waits for the answer.
"£7,500 mate," the guy says. Emmet's heart sinks even further when he hears the number. "We need it within two weeks otherwise the boss man is going to sell it."
"Yeah," Emmet says, nodding even though the guy can't see him. He starts to lie through his teeth, the desperation for the shop taking over. "I've got that much."
"Come to the office then bruv," the guy says happily. "Can you make it in today?"
"Yeah, no problem," Emmet says. "I'll see you in fifteen minutes."
"Nice one bruv," the guy says even happier. "See you in a few."
Emmet hangs up the phone, sits back and smiles broadly. He gives a chuckle, gets up and heads to the bedroom. He can make this work; he'll figure something out when he's there. He always thinks better on his feet, not planning too much beforehand. If he's going to blag this and get a good look at the shop, then he's going to need to dress the part.


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Bomb strikes tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids, kills 4
Security forces stand near a tourist bus after a roadside bomb in an area near the Giza Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's Interior Ministry said in a statement that two Vietnamese tourists were killed and others wounded, in the incident. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Security forces stand near a tourist bus after a roadside bomb in an area near the Giza Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Egypt's Interior Ministry said in a statement that two Vietnamese tourists were killed and others wounded, in the incident.(AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
CAIRO — A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Friday near the Giza Pyramids, killing three Vietnamese and their Egyptian guide, officials said.
The bus was traveling in the Marioutiyah area near the pyramids when the crude roadside bomb, concealed by a wall, went off, Egypt's chief prosecutor Nabil Sadeq said in a statement. The blast wounded 11 other Vietnamese tourists as well as the Egyptian driver.
The bus was carrying a total of 15 Vietnamese tourists, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It said that 10 were seriously injured.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Tran Thanh Cong visited the scene of the attack and Al Haram Hospital, where the victims were being treated, the ministry said.
Egypt has battled Islamic militants for years in the Sinai Peninsula in an insurgency that has occasionally spilled over to the mainland, hitting minority Christians or tourists. However, this is the first attack to target foreign tourists in almost two years.
The attack takes place as Egypt's vital tourism industry is showing signs of recovery after years in the doldrums because of the political turmoil and violence that followed a 2011 uprising that toppled former leader Hosni Mubarak.
It will likely prompt authorities to further tighten security around churches and associated facilities ahead of the New year's Eve celebrations and next month's Christmas celebrations of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the dominant denomination among Egypt's estimated 10 million Christians.
Over the past two years, militant attacks against Christians in Egypt — usually targeting churches or buses carrying pilgrims to remote desert monasteries — have killed over a hundred people.
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Q: Applescript Check if file exists in network, path with variable I am trying to check if a file exists in a folder that is on the network.
When I hardcode the path as in the second example, the script works as excpected
However on the first example, the script does not work correctly. I believe that I quote my variable correctly separating the strings and variables with "" and & and also making sure that the final variable is converted to string.
  tell application "Finder"
    set a to "video1"
    set thefile to ("/Volumes/folder/" & a & ".avi")
    if exists POSIX file (thefile as string) then
        log "True"
    else
        log "False"
    end if
end tell

tell application "Finder"
    if exists POSIX file ("/Volumes/folder/video1.avi") then
        log "True"
    else
        log "False"
    end if
end tell

Is there a way to fix this issue?

A: There is a more convenient way.
The Finder treats both local and network volumes as disk. The name of the disk is the path component after Volumes.
However I recommend to prefer System Events which is more optimized and has also a disk element.
set a to "video1"
set thefile to a & ".avi"
tell application "System Events"
   if exists file thefile of disk "folder" then
      log "True"
   else
      log "False"
   end if
end tell

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121. A Lifetime Finding Ways to Say YES to Creativity
Download This Episode (MP3) ↓ (Right-click; Save as...)
Sarah Daniels
Sarah Daniels joined RealArcade in 2005 sourcing and producing video games. Ten years later, with dozens of titles as producer, designer and creative director, she works with international studios making games for the whole family. In January 2015, she left Seattle in a renovated "Skoolie" bus. Her mission: to unplug, reconnect, and challenge her status quo.
How Did You Start Using Your Talents?
"By saying YES to life. I know life will come to an end sooner or later, so I just say, 'What have I got to lose?'" As part of that YES, Sarah went alone on African safari at 25, wandered solo around Tokyo for two weeks, and moved to Seattle, sight unseen.
The Most Impactful Turning Point?
"I saw a posting for a video game position 10 years ago and took a risk. I was adopted by this small group of brilliant guys, with no pretense, no condescension and an unabashed love of the craft. People ask how I got into games. I tell them, 'By saying YES!'"
The Most Powerful Lessons Learned?
n a life filled with rich, diverse experiences, Sarah has honed a guiding pragmatism: "For earning a living, I make the mercenary's choice—I want to do what I love, and have it pay my bills. The key is to get clear on what it means to be creative."
On Her Bookshelf
So You Want To Be a Producer, by Lawrence Turman
So You Want to Be a Game Designer!, by Merjin de Boer
Penny Arcade, Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins
[During the interview, this site was referred to as Penny Expo; the correct name is Penny Arcade.]
Connecting With Sarah Daniels
Email: sarah@soyoused.com
Website: www.soyoused.com
Facebook: soyoused
Twitter: @soyoused
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/sarah-daniels/1/b8b/2a4


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LOCAL COMPANY RESPONDS TO THE "GREAT RESIGNATION"
Given the workplace stress the pandemic has magnified, Sloan Bentley, President and CEO of Lutheran Life Communities, is responding with enterprise-wide programs and opportunities to promote well-being and growth. Lutheran Life Communities looks at...
Bold to Host its Inaugural 'Be Bold Healthy Aging Summit'
Age Bold, Inc. (Bold), a digital health company delivering science-based exercise programs for fall prevention, pain management, and healthier aging, will host its inaugural 'Be Bold Healthy Aging Summit' on February 9, 2022, from 8:00 AM PST- 1PM...
New, Vibrant Senior Living Community Opens its Doors in Danville, Indiana
Woodland Terrace of Danville, a 164-unit senior living community in Danville, Indiana, is now welcoming residents into its new state-of-the-art building....
Lument Closes $45.9 Million Loan to Refinance Seniors Housing Community in Rhode Island
Lument recently closed a $45.9 million FHA Sec. 232/223(a)(7) loan to refinance Tockwotton on the Waterfront, a 156-unit seniors housing and care community in East Providence, Rhode Island. Senior Managing Director Aaron Becker led the transaction...
Assisted Living Locators Encourages Engaging With Older Adults Amid Ongoing Pandemic To Combat Social Isolation, Shares How Franchisees Are Supporting Most Vulnerable
Amid a pandemic that has gone on for almost two years, seniors continue to face loneliness and social isolation that can impact their well-being. Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement and referral service, is encouraging engaging...
Arizona LeadingAge Opens Membership to Adult Day Health Services
Arizona LeadingAge announced that it's now open to licensed, adult day health services in Arizona. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the Association represents not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations that provide housing, healthcare and...
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTING $9.05 MILLION TO RENOVATE 50 HOMES IN YELLOWKNIFE
Everyone in Canada deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Affordable housing is key to Canada's pandemic recovery, and the Government of Canada has created a national strategy to build and renovate hundreds of thousands of units and...
CHARTWELL RETIREMENT RESIDENCES ANNOUNCES JANUARY 2022 DISTRIBUTION AND PROVIDES OCCUPANCY UPDATE
Chartwell Retirement Residences ("Chartwell") announced today a cash distribution of $0.051 per Trust Unit. The cash distribution will be payable on February 15, 2022 to unitholders of record on January 31, 2022. Unitholders can participate in...
Winners Announced for the 2021 Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Awards
Senior Housing News, an Aging Media Network publication, is pleased to announce the winners of the 9th annual Senior Housing News (SHN) Architecture & Design Awards (http://www.shnawards.com). Communities across the country and globe submitted new...
Ziegler And M&T Realty Capital Partner On Fannie Mae Refinancing Of 55+ Age-Restricted Independent Living Community
Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, in partnership with M&T Realty Capital Corporation (M&T), is pleased to announce its role as financial advisor in a $8,518,500 Fannie Mae refinancing on behalf of Essex Communities to refinance the existing debt...
Tax Tip - If you're a senior, here are some tips to help you this tax season!
Getting all the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled to as a senior is not only top of mind for you, but for us as well! We have some tips to help you avoid interruptions to your benefit and credit payments. These tips will also help you...
CenTrak Launches TruFindertm Mobile Application for Senior Living Communities
Continuously addressing industry needs with cutting-edge Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology, CenTrak today announces the launch of its TruFindertm mobile application, introducing contact tracing capabilities and additional features to...
Aging and Health Technology Watch Releases 2022 Updated Market Overview of Technology for Aging - in a time of worker shortage and investor interest
The oldest baby boomer turns 76 this month. Recognizing the business opportunity for the ballooning aging population, including a critical shortage of care workers, multiple funders are rising to the challenge ? and delivering new and intriguing...
Jessica Isham Brings Personal Experience and a Career in Luxury Retail Goods to New Caring Transitions in Beverly Hills
When Jessica Isham's Father passed and Mother downsized, Isham saw the challenges transitioning seniors and families face firsthand. Now she's pleased to announce the launch of her new senior-focused relocation and estate-clearing company aimed at...
New Orchard Valley Director Brings Award-Winning Senior Wellness Experience and Education
Orchard Valley at Wilbraham, a Benchmark Senior Living assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Emily Perkins has joined the community as its executive director. At the assisted living community in Wilbraham, Mass.,...
A Healthy Place for All - Life Time Launches ARORA Program for Active Agers
Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand , today announced the nationwide launch of ARORA. Created for baby boomers and beyond, ARORA was developed for individuals who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social every day of their...
Seniors Housing and Care M&A Activity Soared in Q4:2021, According to Acquisition Data from LevinPro LTC
The number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2021 rose to 129 deals, based on new acquisition data from LevinPro LTC. This represents an 18% increase from the 109 transactions in the previous quarter...
Alliance for Aging Research is Deeply Troubled by CMS' Proposed Medicare Coverage Policy for Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Alliance for Aging Research President and CEO Sue Peschin, MHS, released the following statement in response to CMS' proposed Medicare coverage policy for monoclonal antibodies directed against amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease:...
Bold Study Shows Fall Prevention Program Decreases Annualized Fall Rate by 46%
Age Bold, Inc. (Bold), a digital health company delivering science-based exercise programs for fall prevention, pain management, and healthier aging, announced today the results of a feasibility study for Bold's Fall Prevention Program, published in...
Jeffrey D. Horn, M.D. Announces First FDA-Approved Eye Drop to Treat Age-Related Blurry Vision Now Available at Vision for Life
Dr. Jeffrey D. Horn, M.D., medical director at Vision for Life, announced today his office is now offering VUITYtm, the first and only FDA-approved eye drop used to treat age-related blurry near vision. Presbyopia, or age-related blurry near vision,...
Brookdale Reports December 2021 Occupancy
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. reported today its consolidated occupancy for December 2021. December 2021 Observations: December was the 10th consecutive month of weighted average occupancy growth and it was also the first December since 2012 (nine...
InventHelp Inventor Develops Roll or Stand Stick (LCC-5175)
"As I have aged, I have noticed balance issues however, I am not so advance as to require using a cane or walker," said an inventor from Catasauqua, Pa. "This inspired me to develop a device to feel balanced without having to be picked up or put down...
Age-related Medical Conditions Going Unrecognized, Untreated in People with IDD
The population of the United States is getting older quickly. By 2050, it's projected that approximately 90 million adults will be over age 65.(1) By 2030, it's anticipated that one in five Americans will be 65 years old or older.(1) These estimates...
$40M Available for Artificial Intelligence and Transformative Technology Innovators to Improve Care and Health Outcomes for Older Americans
America is getting older faster. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people aged 65 or older in the United States will grow to 95 million by the year 2060 and will account...
NACDS Welcomes Biden Administration's Action to Confront Dire "DIR Fees" That Inflate Seniors' Drug Costs and Jeopardize Pharmacies' Viability
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today lauded the Biden Administration for initiating action to rein in direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and pledged continued vigilance to optimize the regulatory proposal for the...
New Book Shows Older Adults How to Choose Body-Safe Sex Toys
The new sexual revolution is here, and it involves sex toys. That's just part of what author Brenda Dressler, Ph.D., reveals in her newly published nonfiction book, Sex Toys: Putting the BOOM back in boomers. Dr. Dressler, a teacher who has...
12 Lifespace Communities' Health Centers Named as U.S. News & World Report's "2021-22 Best Nursing Homes"
A total of 12 health centers as part of Lifespace communities are being recognized as the Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. The designation affirms Lifespace's focus on the full continuum of care, and quality and commitment...
Christine Visser Brings Caring Transitions to Mill Creek
Caring Transitions is about helping manage the careful movement of seniors and their treasures to a safe place that feels like home. Christine Visser, the owner of the newly launched Caring Transitions in Mill Creek, combines more than 25-years of...
Aegis Living Announces New President and Other Executive Appointments
Aegis Living, a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care, announced today three executive leadership team appointments as the company focuses on stable company growth and a strong positive, people-centered culture going into the new...
Quality Senior Living Partners, a LongueVue Capital Portfolio Company, Successfully Exits Two Premiere Senior Living Facilities
Quality Senior Living Partners ("QSLP"), a LongueVue Capital ("LVC") portfolio company, is pleased to announce the sale of two premiere senior living communities ? The Blake at Colonial Club ("TBACC") and The Blake at Charlottesville ("TBAC",...
Zing Health Partners with Papa, Adds Companion Care Benefit for Medicare Advantage Recipients
Zing Health is teaming with Papa, a social care service, to help Medicare Advantage HMO plan members reduce loneliness and improve overall health....
Tellico Village Sees Huge Growth as Tennessee Ranks Third Most Moved to State
U-Haul has released its annual growth index report and Tennessee ranked third in the country in 2021, down slightly from the top spot in 2020. The report shows people continue to move to southern states in large numbers as the pandemic lingers, many...
Honor Earns a Best Place to Work Award for 2022 From Built In
Honor Technology Inc., the world's largest senior care network with the most advanced technology platform, was recognized by Built In as one of the Best Midsize Companies to Work for in Austin. The awards recognize companies of all sizes, scaling...
Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in the U.S.: The Role of Mortgage Borrowing
The significance of home equity in the wealth portfolio of older adults is expected to increase over the next few decades, especially as the baby boomer generation enters retirement with higher levels of financial debt than previous generations. In...
Synchrony Health Services to house Synchrony Rehab, Synchrony Pharmacy and Synchrony Lab
Trilogy Health Services, LLC is thrilled to announce some exciting changes for 2022 for its ancillary services subsidiary Synchrony Health Services. It will now include Synchrony Pharmacy, Synchrony Rehabilitation, Synchrony Wellness Pharmacy and...
NEW AARP RESEARCH SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION OF MEDICAID IN MISSISSIPPI
The expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi to residents earning less than $18,000 a year has the strong support of voters age 50+ in the state, according to new research released today by AARP Mississippi. The survey found that almost seven in ten...
Northeast Delta HSA, Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs Work to Improve Senior Health Outcomes
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase access to quality and competent care for senior citizens 60 and older who seek mental health,...
Preferred Care at Home Franchisees Expand Use of Caregiver Incentive Platform
Care Heroes, a digital health solution provider that automates caregiver incentives and captures real-time care data, announced today that Preferred Care at Home Alaska and Preferred Care at Home of Chattanooga, both part of a national provider of...
CarePredict Introduces CareVoice at CES 2022 - Your Voice on Their Wrist
CarePredict, the leading AI-Powered digital health company for senior care, will introduce CareVoice, a new feature on its award-winning Tempo wearable for seniors, at CES 2022. CareVoice provides peace of mind to families caring for seniors living...
Memory Forest Expands its Presence in Colorado by Partnering with Colorado Burial Preserve
Memory Forest®, a new type of cemetery where a memory tree or shrub can be planted and cared for as it grows from a Living Urn® containing a loved one's cremated remains and where ashes can be scattered or buried at a beautiful setting, is excited to...
Senior Market Sales® (SMS) Acquires Transitions Benefit Group
Senior Market Sales® (SMS), one of the industry's premier insurance marketing organizations, has acquired Transitions Benefit Group as a strategic partner in the employer group insurance space. SMS President Jim Summers said that Transitions Benefit...
MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions Joins U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners
U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners (USRBP) announced today that MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions (MidAmerica) has joined USRBP. Based in Florida, MidAmerica is a technology-based independent, full-service Third-Party Administrator...
MJ Housing & Services Ring in the New Year with its New President and Vice President
MJ Housing & Services (MJH), which specializes in enhancing the lives of seniors and families living in affordable housing communities, is proud to announce the promotions of Charles A. Brown to President from Vice President and Ara Vanderhoof to...
Announcing Arden 55+ Living to the Market: Active Adult's Freshest Face in the Southeast
Arden, an entirely new brand of 55+ active adult living announced today its plans to build a portfolio of communities across the Southeast. Arden provides a modern concept in rental community living for residents 55+ at an attainable monthly price...
Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care Looks Ahead to 2022 with Executive Director Kim Haddon
As Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care approaches its one-year anniversary of grand opening, Executive Director Kim Haddon prepares to celebrate with her growing community of associates, residents and family members....
Edgemere Dallas, Lifespace Communities Announce Forbearance Agreement, Ongoing Discussions to Strengthen Financial Position
Edgemere Dallas ("Edgemere" or "the community") and Lifespace Communities ("Lifespace"), as owner and operator, announced entry into a forbearance agreement with UMB Bank, as indenture trustee (the "Indenture Trustee") for the Retirement Facility...
Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera Featured in the Environments for Aging 2021 Awards for Design Champions
Watercrest Senior Living Group is proud to announce Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera is featured in the Environments for Aging 2021 Awards for Design Champions. The 4th annual awards program celebrates senior living design being pushed in...
Watercrest Buena Vista Rings in the New Year with Culinary Offerings Providing Healthy Choices for Resident Seniors
As the new year approaches, resolutions and goals often focus on health and nutrition, but at Watercrest Senior Living communities, residents enjoy culinary offerings on a daily basis that are not only diverse and delicious, but also benefit seniors...
Watercrest Myrtle Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care Welcomes Executive Director Hunter Weaver
Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly welcomes Hunter Weaver as Executive Director of the newly constructed Watercrest Myrtle Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care. Watercrest Myrtle Beach has recently received certificate of occupancy and will soon...


Sometimes we look be we don't really see and we hear but don't really listen.
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Some patterns or habits can lead to productive efforts and creativity. Coffee, cigar, etc.
Sometimes you cannot see what other people can see. After you gain experience, you can see what others have been seeing all along.
Today you may be the storyteller, but someday in the future, you will be the story. What kind of a story will you be; motivating, inspiring, joyful, funny? You cannot choose the storyteller but you can write your story.
How do we gain perspective or alter our current perspective on the world and what is going on in it? We have a couple of suggestions for you.


Do I receive any deals with the purchase of a Canadian Days button?
Where can I buy Canadian Days buttons?
Is handicapped parking available or a shuttle bus?
Can I buy discounted, advanced sale inflatable amusement tickets?
Where is the Grand Parade route?
Will the 5K Race results be posted on the web site?
How do you choose the entertainment?
What kind of rides will you offer this year?
When and on which channels will the Canadian Days festivities be replayed on cable?


Creates failover plans or cloud failover plans.
Specifies the name that you want to assign to the failover plan.
Specifies the array of VMs you want to add to the failover plan.
Specifies the description of the failover plan.
Veeam Backup & Replication provides a 10-minute timeout for the script.
In case the script does not run successfully or timeout ends, the failover is not performed.
Veeam Backup & Replication provides a 10- minute timeout for the script.
In case the script does not run successfully or timeout ends, the failover proceeds disregarding script failure.
Specifies the array of VM(s) replicated to cloud. These VMs will be added to the cloud failover plan.
This example shows how to create a failover plan for a group of VMs: a DNS server and two Microsoft Exchange servers.
Create 3 failover plan objects for the VMs. For details, see New-VBRFailoverPlanObject. Save the objects to $DNS, $MSexchange01 and $MSexchange02 variables.
Run Add-VBRFailoverPlan with the saved variables.
PS C:\PS> Add-VBRFailoverPlan -Name "MS Exchange Group Failover" -FailoverPlanObject $DNS, $MSexchange01, $MSExchange02 -Description "Failover plan for the mail servers group"
[Cloud] This command creates a cloud failover plan named "Cloud Group Failover" for a group of replicas.
Create cloud failover plan objects for the cloud replicas. For details, see New-VBRCloudFailoverPlanObject. Save the objects to $cloudreplica01 and $cloudreplica02 variables.
Run Add-VBRFailoverPlan (cloud parameter set) with the saved variables.
PS C:\PS> Add-VBRFailoverPlan –Name "Cloud Group Failover" –CloudFailoverPlanObject $cloudreplica01, $cloudreplica02 -Description "Cloud replica failover plan"


politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Is Osborne's scalp a proxy to get at Cameron?
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With George Osborne continuing to make the news there's a good analysis of his position from Michael White of the Guardian in which he suggests that the Shadow Chancellor's biggest problems are on his own side – not the attacks from Labour.
I think Osborne will survive and will cause problems for Labour at the general election.


Kyle Schwab's passion for underappreciated, misunderstood canines has gotten him in trouble over the years. It started during his senior year at Beverly Hills High School, when his father kicked him out of the house for bringing home a white boxer. In the years since, the former personal trainer, who's built like a human pit bull himself, has been incarcerated 13 times — six of them for "liberating" mistreated dogs from backyards, the other seven for fights with people who were abusing their dogs.
"I've been at this so long," says the high-octane dog trainer, whose specialty is bully breeds. "I was once banned from the Laurel Canyon dog park in the mid-'80s for two years, for clocking some guy who was bringing his pit bull up there to fight other dogs."
While Schwab may have become wiser and less prone to vigilante justice over the years, he is still a godsend to abandoned dogs (his Smashface Rescue finds them homes) and frustrated owners whose lives have been taken over by their seemingly uncontrollable canines. Schwab goes in where other trainers have failed ("I'm the last resort," he says), and today he's at a house near the lowlands of Baldwin Hills, working with Anthony, a 65-pound pit bull who thankfully shows little interest in attacking the stranger — me — who has entered his domain on this clear Sunday morning.
"Before Kyle came, this would have been inconceivable," says Julie, Anthony's grateful owner.
"For the last five years," adds Julie's husband, Glen, "when we would have people over, which is rare, we'd have to sequester Anthony in the kitchen. And if they were here for three hours, he'd literally bark and cry for three hours. So the fact that he's loose and walking around with you — it's unbelievable."
Unlike some trainers, who charge thousands of dollars and insist on taking the dog from its home, sometimes for months, Schwab believes in coming to your environment. And his price is a shockingly low $135 per two-hour session. "I don't call it training," Schwab says. "My 'real-life' behavior modification and exposure is based on hikes, dog parks, car rides, cafés, street awareness and total aggression-control toward both humans and other dogs."
And just how does he get results?
"You have to build the dog's confidence," says Schwab, while munching from the box of bagels he's brought this morning. "But at the same time, claim your space, assert your dominance and let your dog know you are in charge. Training requires some physicality — because you have to dominate the dog and at the same time preserve your safety."
I ask Schwab if he ever raises his voice with the canines.
"I don't say anything," he reveals. "Sometimes I bite 'em on the face though. You have to bite 'em. That's the language they speak. But I don't recommend it to anybody."
As effective as Schwab is, this isn't even his full-time gig. For years he's built custom furniture out of recycled wood for the likes of George Clooney, Sheryl Crow and Ozzy Osbourne. He's appeared on MTV's Cribs more than a dozen times, and he once owned four furniture stores in L.A., before liquidating to spend more time on his canine rescue and rehab work.
"As much as I love dogs, though, I really do this for the people," Schwab says, as he lovingly pets Ninja, his hulking cane corso. "It makes me happy to know the owners can now do all the things they've been wanting to do with their dogs."


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Caria rhacotis is een vlindersoort uit de familie van de prachtvlinders (Riodinidae), onderfamilie Riodininae.

Caria rhacotis werd in 1878 beschreven door Godman & Salvin.

Prachtvlinders

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Have a Stress Free Holiday Season!
Family Calendar – mark in all the events and appointments that are taking place in November and December and keep it up to date. Also schedule when you will put the tree up, and all the other Christmas things that need to be done to get ready.
Have an evening or day you get together with a friend and bake, it is fun and gets it all done for both of you. Most desserts, cookies and squares freeze well, so do this in November so you have treats to take to places when you are invited. I also make up boxes for people who I want to give a little something for the holiday season, like the guy across the street that blows our driveway out, just because. Another idea for baking is doing a cookie exchange with friends or coworkers.
Christmas Cards – who would like to send out cards, but just thinks it is just another thing to do? A couple things to think about, send cards to those you do not get a chance to see on a weekly basis, be selective when sending, do not just send because they sent you one. Christmas cards are like gifts, give because you want to, not because you have to. So if sending cards is not something you want to do, don't and don't feel guilty, if you want to send them, send them and have fun doing it. Keep a list of who you want to send to each year, add and delete to that list throughout the year as needed. This list can be in an address book either manually or electronic. When you do it electronic you are able to print out labels and this saves you time. Get the family involved, my children help put on stamps, return and sending address label and a Christmas sticker for the back. A Christmas letter is also a great thing to insert in a card for those people you maybe only see once or twice a year or maybe live far away, to update them on your life. Mail cards by end of November. With our system we can help you with this task.
If you send out business Christmas Cards, what about taking the pressure off and waiting till January and send a Happy New Year Card! Just In Time Solutions would be happy to help you putting this system in place and implementing.
Get your Christmas Decorations and Lights out by mid November so that you can enjoy them and get into the spirit of Christmas.
If your children are part of fund raisers or you are in a store and there is a great gift item on sale for $5 to $10 dollars, pick up a few, you can use for hostess gifts, teachers gifts, secret Santa gifts or whatever you might need a small gift for.
Also make sure your wrapping station is stocked with ribbon, wrapping paper or bags, tissue paper, tape and scissors so when you need to wrap, you can. When you have all your gifts together have a wrapping night with significant other, have some wine, put some Christmas music on and have fun!
When planning meals, party munchies, appetizers for entertaining, remember to keep it simple, light and fun. You do not want to be in the kitchen when your friends and family are there. Prepare as much ahead of time, have ingredients on hand to make up a quick party pleaser if you have someone drop in last minute. If you do not enjoy entertaining, hire out as much as you can, have a caterer, go potluck or get a couple highschool students to help out with serving and in the kitchen, or if you really hate entertaining, don't do it.
Remember to delegate what you can. One person can not prepare for the holidays alone. Make it a family time.
Prepare meals in November and December that you can double up and put in the freezer, that way on a busy night, or a night you just want to put your feet up and you can pull a meal from the freezer.
If you have young children swap babysitting with a friend so that you can each get done what you need to do without having the children seeing all the Santa activities. The children will also have fun with their playmates.
If you are travelling out of town, make travel plan ahead of time so there are no surprises at the end.
These are my organizing tips for the holidays.
I hope you will take home one idea to help make things run smoother this holiday season.
But remember the reason for the season, enjoy your family and friends, help out at local charities, look after yourself and above all HAVE FUN!!


The LS7 Class is a Class of heavy switchers with an 0-12-0 wheel arrangement that were designed by Gustav Othmar at the Eastern & Atlantic's Richmond works.
Around the large marshaling yards at both ends of the Main Line, Miami and Boston, huge trains had to be assembled regularly, including the Diamond and the Freightman's Friend. These trains were so large that two or even three 0-6-0 or 0-8-0 switchers had to be used to assembled them. This wouldn't do so the large LS7 Class was designed.
Initially, 25 of this class were built at Richmond in 1942, 20 going to the two large marshaling yards at both ends of the line and the rest being spread throughout the system in similar large yards. The performance of the locomotives was looked on with baited breath, and they performed well to everyone's relief. However, the large type was simply not in huge demand. Smaller switchers could get the job done well enough in most yards so the LS7s were confined to the largest yards on the system.


Take a look at the new racing results. Check the calendar for the next race. Come on out!
Another great day of racing! The Fathers Day results are posted.
Check out our 2017 standings so far! More to come! We are just getting started.


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HomeStatisticsSports StarsJordan Pickford Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jordan Pickford Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jordan Pickford Quick Info
Girlfriend Megan Davison
Jordan Pickford is a professional soccer player known for having played for popular football clubs like Sunderland AFC, England National Team, and Everton. He has done endorsement work for numerous brands like Nike. Jordan has a huge social media fan base with more than 300k followers on Instagram and more than 200k followers on Twitter.
Jordan Lee Logan
Speedy, Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford during the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Cyril Venediktov / www.soccer.ru / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Washington, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Jordan Pickford went to the St Robert of Newminster Catholic School in his hometown of Washington.
At the age of 8, he joined the Sunderland's Academy. He remained with the academy till his promotion to the senior team in 2011.
Professional Soccer Player
Father – Lee Logan (Builder)
Mother – Sue Logan
Siblings – Richard Logan (Brother)
13 – Sunderland AFC, England National Team
1 – Everton, England National Team
Jordan Pickford has dated –
Megan Davison – Pickford has been in a relationship with Megan Davison, who is a University of Sunderland graduate, from a long time. They started dating when he was 16 years old and she was 14 years old. She has been often spotted cheering Pickford during his matches.
Jordan Pickford and Megan Davison as seen in March 2018 (Jordan Pickford / Instagram)
He has English ancestry.
Jordan Pickford has inked a personal endorsement deal with Nike. Because of the deal, he wears their cleats for his professional matches and their merchandise for his personal appearances.
Jordan Pickford during a match in March 2017 (Sven Mandel / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Being the first-choice goalkeeper for the England National Team
His steady performances for the Merseyside club, Everton
First Soccer Match
In January 2012, he made his professional debut with an appearance for Conference Premier club Darlington against Fleetwood Town.
He made his competitive start for Sunderland AFC in their 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in FA Cup in January 2016.
In August 2017, he made his debut for Everton in a Premier League match against Stoke City at their home match at Goodison Park.
In November 2017, he made his first appearance for England National Team in a friendly match against Germany at the Wembley Stadium. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Technical Ability
Handling of Crosses
Control of Penalty Area
He doesn't have any apparent weaknesses in his game.
Apart from the broadcast of his football matches, Jordan Pickford made his first TV show appearance on the talk show, Good Morning Britain in June 2018.
Jordan Pickford Favorite Things
Idols – Manuel Neuer and Joe Hart
Source – Squawka
Jordan Pickford as seen in May 2017 (Jordan Pickford / Instagram)
Jordan Pickford Facts
In 2010, he signed a scholarship contract with Sunderland and in 2011, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
In the summer of 2014, Sunderland moved to tie him down with another long-term contract with a new deal extending his stay at the club until 2018.
He was controversially sent off while playing for Preston North End against Leeds United in December 2015. The referee had adjudged him to have handled the ball outside the box while challenging Chris Wood. His subsequent suspension was later overturned after it emerged that the ball had hit him on the chest.
In June 2017, Everton purchased him from Sunderland in a deal worth initial fees of £25 million, which made him the most expensive British goalkeeper. He also became the 3rd most expensive goalkeeper after Gianluigi Buffon and Ederson Moraes.
With his Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur, he achieved the unique distinction of having played in the top 5 leagues of English football by the age of 21.
In April 2017, he was one of the 6 players to be shortlisted for the highly coveted "PFA Young Player of the Year" award. Dele Alli managed to beat him to the award.
In the 'Round of 16' match of 2018 FIFA World Cup, he saved a penalty from Carlos Bacca to help England win the shootout by 4-3 against Colombia and progress to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
While growing up, he used to box at the Washington Boxing Club.
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У меня следующая проблема: я разрабатываю приложение для Android, и мне нужно строить путь по gps-координатам. Но после испытаний данного приложения выяснилось, что координаты сильно прыгают, когда даже я стою, они прыгают (до 30 метров).

Есть ли какие-то алгоритмы, которые могут определить состояния, стою я или иду, и которые будут апроксимировать новую координату относительно старой?


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These are the best puzzle games for Android
BK News Reporter December 13, 2020 Android Central - Android Forums, Help and Android Wallpapers, News, Reviews, Smartphones news
Put on your thinking hat for these games!
Smartphone touchscreen controls offer a unique opportunity for puzzle game developers. Our pocket devices are uniquely suited for clever puzzle games because they're easy to pick up and play whenever you have a few free moments. If you're looking for a game to test your brain, check some of these out.
And when you're done here, be sure to check out our best games for Android!
The Room series
NYTimes - Crossword
Threes!
Twenty48 Solitaire
Two Dots
hocus.
Brain It On!
Hitman GO
Total Party Kill
Vectronom
Thumper: Pocket Edition
The House of Da Vinci
All That Remains: Part I
The Eyes of Ara
Chess Light
Turn It On!
The Room is a widely celebrated puzzle franchise developed by Fireproof Games for mobile. There are four games in the series that each offer hours of challenging puzzle fun. They're reminiscent of point-and-click classic adventure series like Myst and Siberia that you can easily sink many hours into, so you've been warned.
The latest game in the series is The Room: Old Sins, which we've linked to below, but the whole series is worth checking out if you love a good puzzle. Each of The Room games is a premium title without ads or microtransactions and they're just spooky enough to keep you on your toes.
$5 at Google Play Store
Dive into this popular series of puzzle games that hearken back to classics like Myst. Each The Room game is worth checking out.
Mini Metro is an award-winning subway simulator that is steeped with puzzle elements. You're tasked with drawing up subway lines that connect the various stations that pop up as your city expands. You need to make sure passengers arrive where they need to go in a timely fashion, which often requires re-drawing your lines to be more efficient.
With a brilliant minimalist aesthetic, a responsive soundtrack that's fleshed out by the subway lines you build, and a ton of different game modes to enjoy, you will fall in love with Mini Metro. It's probably the best game to play when you're actually on the metro.
Mini Metro is great. It's a simple yet addicting game that has you drawing subway lines. Enjoy the minimalism.
Bridge Constructor is a great physics-based puzzle game in its own right, but this spin-off takes the concept and adds in all the wacky elements from Portal and Aperture Laboratories. There are 60 test chambers to complete using portals, along with propulsion and repulsion gels all while avoiding deadly lasers, pits of acid, and sentient turrets.
It's an outstanding cross-over title that provides a challenge that will delight fans of Bridge Constructor and Portal alike. It's an absolute delight to play with tons of Portal references and it even features Google Play Games achievements to aid in the replayability!
Bridge Constructor meets Portal in this excellent cross-over. Avoid environmental hazards and use your technology to complete the 60 levels.
The New York Times' daily crossword puzzle is arguably one of the most famous ongoing puzzle games of all time, and you can play them all right on your phone — no pencil or pen required — with this free app. To get access to the daily big puzzles you need to be subscribed to the Times, but you do get daily Mini puzzles on a 5x5 board for free.
Each puzzle only takes a minute or two to complete but they're really fun and satisfying ways to start your day. Other puzzle packs are also available via in-app purchases. You get a free week trial to the premium stuff, but as I said above, you'll need to be a Times subscriber to get everything.
Still, this is great for a quick puzzle in the morning when you're drinking your coffee, waiting for the bus, or sitting on the metro.
Free w/ IAPs at Google Play Store
Who doesn't love a good crossword puzzle? The New York Times has just the app for you, and though you get the most out of it by being a subscriber, you can still get some smaller puzzles for free.
Threes! is a fun and surprisingly cute number-based puzzle game where your goal is to swipe around the grid and match like numbers. You have to be strategic because if you fill-up the board and run out of moves it's game over! It's a simple game, but man can you spend hours trying to master it.
For a truly unfettered experience, you'll want to buy the full game for no ads or distractions. If you'd prefer to save your money, there's a free-to-play version, but you have to watch ads to earn more plays. It's a bit of steep price for a game of this type, but when the final product is this good, I'm more than happy to support indie developers.
Seriously, check this one out if you live time-killing puzzlers.
How can a puzzle game about numbers be cute, you ask? Give Threes! a try and find out.
Twenty48 Solitaire is an excellent mash-up between the 2048 puzzle game and classic Solitaire. It's varied enough to stand out from 2048's tile-swapping gameplay while adding in some of the more satisfying card tricks from Solitaire games. You set up a row with the right sequence to create a waterfall of cleared cards, which is so satisfying.
You need to be strategic about card placement because it's easy to box yourself in. To prevent those situations, you're given a discard pile that you can use twice before you need to clear them out by watching a video ad. I wouldn't say that the monetization model in this game is my favorite thing, but the gameplay is addicting enough that I do my best to overlook it.
Free w/ Ads, IAPs at Google Play Store
Twenty48 Solitaire is a really interesting take on two different games, satisfyingly combining 2048 and Solitaire.
Monument Valley is an award-winning puzzle game that features outstanding art and sound design. You play as Ida, a princess who must find her way through fantastical structures, which you must manipulate and change to complete the path and help her reach her goal.
The controls are simple: tap to move the princess while discovering the different ways you can move the surrounding structures. It's an intuitive experience that forces you to look at things from a different perspective.
The sequel, Monument Valley 2, is much of the same, but in a good way. There are a few additional twists on the formula, but if you liked the first one, you'll appreciate the sequel.
Monument Valley is so good that it has copycats. Both games are wonderful puzzle games and worth playing.
Dissembler is a colorful and relaxing puzzle game that's deceptively simple to play and features fantastic puzzles. At its core, it's a tile-swapping match-three game, and each level requires you to flip the tiles to match up colors.
However, it's so much more than that. Things start nice and easy, with the game laying out basic principles before gradually presenting you with more complex puzzles. Don't fret though because you'll be ready for them. There are over 120 puzzles included with no time limits, move limits, ads, or in-app purchases to deal with.
Taking match-three to all new heights, Dissembler is a wonderful puzzle game that takes time and thought to master.
Like all the best puzzle games, Two Dots is simple to learn, difficult to master, and highly addictive. This is the sequel to the wildly popular Dots game and the objective remains the same: connect as many dots of the same color as you can. The sequel brings new skills to the table, along with 900+ levels to work through.
Once you've completed the first 10 levels, which act as a tutorial, Two Dots offers a linear adventure of sorts in Treasure Hunt, and you unlock a new mode called Expedition once you've reached level 35. There's plenty of variety, fun, and adorable minimalism to keep you going. The soundtrack is something special, too.
So much more than just connecting dots, Two Dots features spectacular variety and replayability.
The best puzzle games are deceptively simple to play while offering a brain-busting challenge. This describes Patterns, a logic game that has you rotate pieces to create shapes of different sizes. Each puzzle tells you how many shapes to make and how many pieces can be connected for each one.
I swear, sometimes the puzzle looks impossible, and then suddenly it just comes together. If you want to put logic skills to the test, then this is a game you have to check out. There are two modes, a timed and a freeplay one; the former is aimed at people who want the stress and challenge.
Patterns is free to play, although you can buy the developer a cup of coffee via an in-app purchase to remove ads.
Probably one of the best brain-teaser/logic puzzle games in the Play Store, Patterns is a joy to play. It might be frustrating at times, but keep at it and you'll eventually succeed.
MC Esher would be damn proud of hocus, a mind-bending, perspective-based puzzle game that is easy to play, challenging to master, and lets you create and play other user-created puzzles. Your goal is to get the cube to the red finish marker as fast and efficiently as you can.
There are over 100 official puzzles, which require you to swipe to move a cube around the shape. When you hit an intersection between two paths, you can completely change direction along a different path. It's glorious in its minimalism and easy to drop several hours into.
Free at Google Play
A minimalist perspective-based puzzler, hocus forces you to really think outside the box. Things aren't always what they seem.
Brain It On! is an addictive physics-based puzzle game that requires you to think outside the box to solve each level. Using your finger or a stylus, you draw lines, shapes, weighted objects, or whatever else you think will solve each screen. Sounds simple, right?
Things get progressively more challenging and creative as you progress through over 200 levels, with stars awarded for completing the level, finishing under the time limit, and minimizing the number of shapes used to solve. In the free version, future levels can be unlocked by earning stars. You can pay just to remove ads, or remove ads and add hints.
Yet another addictive game in our list, Brain It On! is an awesome physics-based puzzler with plenty of challenge and replayability.
Hitman was the first gaming franchise Square Enix converted into its clever GO turn-based puzzle format, and it holds up. You play as Agent 47 and must work your way through heavily-guarded compounds using all the same techniques found in the full Hitman games: disguises, distractions, sniper rifles, and of course, 47's iconic Silverballer pistols.
There are multiple ways to beat each level, whether you want to be silent and sneaky, or forceful and deadly. You pick what kind of Hitman to be, as you work towards assassinating your main targets. The game also looks awesome and it's sure to please any Hitman fans out there who are looking for a bit more assassination on the go.
The first of the GO games, Hitman GO is a great turn-based puzzler that makes you think about how you want to approach a given situation.
Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is back in this challenging entry that adds new wrinkles to the turn-based puzzles introduced with Hitman GO. Lara Croft is athletic and adventurous, and her GO game reflects that with turn-based puzzles that have her dodging boobytraps and deadly enemies as you work your way through 115 levels split into seven chapters.
It's an award-winning game that lures you in with its outstanding visuals and keeps you playing with its increasingly challenging puzzles. There are unlockables and some harrowing turn-based action that keeps you engaged. Like Hitman GO, there are several ways of completing a level.
Another excellent entry in Square Enix's GO mobile franchise, Lara Croft GO is a fun puzzler where you play the eponymous heroine as she explores ancient ruins.
Deus Ex is the latest franchise to get the GO treatment, and it just might be the best one yet. With visuals that reflect the cyberpunk stylings of Deus Ex, along with new hacking gameplay elements, you play as Adam Jensen who's working to unravel a complicated mystery as you sneak your way through a well-guarded fortress.
This game goes so well with the Deus Ex universe and works perfectly with the GO formula. It probably features the most fleshed-out storyline of the three. It also sports time-limited puzzles along with a level editor, so you can design, share, and play levels from the game's community.
I remember spending a whole afternoon diving into this game when it came out a few years ago. I still go back from time to time to re-experience the puzzles and spend that much longer in the world of Deus Ex (which is one of my favorite video game franchises).
The best of the GO games, Deus Ex go offers a cyberpunk puzzle experience that is top-notch. Seriously, this one is awesome.
Most games that present you with a small party of playable heroes with unique skills challenge you to reach the goal while trying to keep everyone alive. This is not the case in Total Party Kill, where sacrifices must be made and only one hero — either your sword-wielding Knight, ice spell-casting Wizard, or ace archer Ranger — needs to successfully reach the exit of the 60 deadly dungeons presented in this game.
There's plenty of strategy, puzzle, and platforming action in Total Party Kill. It's a must-play game for any fans of retro platformers or quick puzzle games. And if you like quirky humor, then you'll get a kick out of Total Party Kill.
Free w/ ads at Google Play Store
Sacrifices must be made! Conquer each level where success means getting at least one of your three heroes to the end.
Vectronom is a psychedelic puzzle platformer where you'll need to stick with the beat if you want to succeed and solve each colorful level. The game features intuitive controls for controlling your cube that will have you swiping and tapping in rhythm. The levels are constantly changing in sync with the thumping beat of the music, so you'll need to keep up with the rhythm to avoid falling into traps.
One of the highlighting features of Vectronom is the soundtrack. It's fantastic. The game ups the ante as you go along, with the beats getting fiercer and the puzzles getting harder. It's also regularly updated with user-generated content. I love this game and it's worth every penny.
$5.49 at Google Play Store
Solve some intense puzzles that go hand-in-hand with a kickass soundtrack.
I don't think we need to spend too much time here. Without exception, Tetris is the most iconic puzzle game ever created. This is the new official Tetris app for Android and it offers great touchscreen controls, although only the classic mode is available. There are five fun themes to choose from, including a total throwback to the Game Boy days.
All told, this is a pretty pure version of Tetris to enjoy on your phone. It's free to play with ads, but you can remove them with a one-time $5 in-app purchase.
The classic is here and why wouldn't it be? Everyone knows about Tetris and it's a must-play for any gamer out there.
Assault your ears and eyes with Thumper, an awesome rhythm game. It's powerful, it's glorious, and it's just the right amounts of weird and creepy to keep things interesting. The soundtrack is a crucial piece of this game and so you'd expect it to be great. Spoiler: it is.
The premise is simple: you're a space beetle hurtling ahead at blistering speeds as you confront a giant head. It sounds pretty stupid, but that's not the point of the game. There are nine levels for you to conquer and each one is a treat. The boss battles are something else, but I don't want to ruin it for you.
Thumper is a one-time premium purchase with no ads or additional microtransactions. I have the PC version and I love it, and the mobile version is just as good.
This is a psychedelic rhythm hell and I love it. Thumper is well worth the money for the addicting gameplay and visuals.
The House of a Da Vinci is a 3D puzzler that requires you to solve various puzzles (duh), escape from certain rooms, explore and find hidden objects, and otherwise have a good time. It asks you to pay attention to your surroundings and to keep your wits about you.
The touch controls are well-optimized, never giving me any trouble as I navigated the game world. The aesthetic and setting are interesting and special, with plenty of mechanical puzzles and cool setpieces. Finally, the story is good enough to keep you going and wondering what's going on.
A unique and fun 3D puzzle game, The House of Da Vinci requires your utmost attention. It's a fun puzzle game/mystery.
Transmission is all about making connections to establish lines of communication. Your goal is to solve each puzzle to create a network and man, it can get intense. There are 70 levels to beat with 146 stars to collect, so completionists out there have plenty to do.
It supports Play Games achievements, multiple ways to solve each level, and an awesome soundtrack. There are several hours of content here to enjoy and it's a cool way to visualize how networks work. The minimalist art style is great to look at. Transmission is just an awesome game, what else can I say?
Free at Google Play Store
Visualize different networks as you solve puzzles and connect communication nodes. Transmission is great for technology enthusiasts and puzzle game fans alike.
All That Remains is less of a puzzle game and more of an adventure that contains a ton of puzzles. Either way, it's an excellent escape room-style game. Besides just being the name of a pretty good metalcore band, it features an interesting premise that is high stakes and keeps you on edge the entire time. It can be stressful at points, for sure.
You wake up in a strange bunker and you must escape each room. In each, you'll find different logic puzzles and riddles. It also looks fantastic and sounds great, too. You'll communicate with the player character's sister — who alleges your character was locked in the bunker for his own good — over a two-way radio.
It's got an unsettling feel about it, so if you have fears about being locked in a bunker, it's not for you. Otherwise, if you enjoy escape room games, give All That Remains a try. It's a one-time premium purchase with no ads or IAPs whatsoever.
Escape your father's old emergency bunker in this escape room thriller. Solve logic puzzles and riddles as you discover why you were locked away.
Ever play Riven or Myst? The Eyes of Ara is in much the same vein — an open-ended adventure where you solve puzzles, unlock clues, and uncover pieces of the story bit by bit. It's a bit obtuse, but that's what makes it enjoyable and nostalgic. Riven was not an easy game for younger me to beat, so I have a soft spot for games like this.
The 3D environment is stellar and looks good for a mobile game. It's a premium title that doesn't contain any ads or IAPs, so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the intense puzzler fun. It took me a little while to beat, so you're getting a lot for your money.
Fans of games like Myst and Riven will love The Eyes of Ara. It's a 3D adventure where you solve puzzles, find hidden rooms and vaults, and uncover a good story slowly.
Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror puzzle game. This was ported over from a PC/console release and it handles surprisingly well on mobile, though it is quite pricey to dive in. Still, it's worthwhile.
You play a snoopy neighbor who's spying on a fellow neighborhood resident. Said person is up to something and you're determined to find out what he's hiding in his basement. You'll be breaking into his house over and over, but he learns your patterns each time and sets up defenses to counter you. In response, you have to come up with a new strategy by circumventing what he's established.
Like I said, this game will run you a pretty penny, but I think it's worth it if you want a strategy/puzzle game with horror elements. It's definitely a weird premise, but it's fun if you're into what it has to offer. It's very highly regarded over on Steam, so you should take that as a good sign for the Android version. It's free to install and try, but then you'll be asked to fork over the $15 to unlock the full experience.
Free, $15 to unlock at Google Play Store
Figure out what your neighbor is up to in this horror strategy puzzler. Break into his house time and time again, getting around his defenses each time.
Challenge yourself with a new puzzle game!
Puzzle games are among the best games to play on your phone — though there are lots of other games we love.
Any of the games on this list are well worth the money, but if you want to puzzle for free I'd highly recommend downloading Transmission, probably the best free puzzler on this list, and the NYTimes Crossword app for a daily dose of 5x5 Mini crosswords while you enjoy your morning cup of coffee.
If you're down to spend a bit of money, you can't go wrong with The Room series, which are some of the most beautifully-designed games in the entire Play Store and feature hours of puzzle challenges. I also need to shout out Bridge Constructor Portal because it's the perfect crossover between two great games and is probably the closest we'll ever get to a new Portal game.
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Chess Light is more of a puzzle game that takes obvious inspiration from Chess than an actual chess game. It might have appeared in our best chess games roundup, but it certainly belongs here, too! You have over 180 puzzles at your disposal and six difficulty levels.
There's a hint system for you if you get stuck, but where's the fun in that? Chess Light is free with no ads, so have at it! It can get really challenging, but I encourage you to stick with it.
Less so chess than a puzzle game inspired by chess, Chess Light is nonetheless a fun and challenging game. Light up all the squares to beat the level!
Turn It On is all about solving black box puzzles with gears, levers, cogs, switches, dials, and more. Some of these challenges are quite intense and will really push you. You not only need to figure out what each thing does, but also the correct timings to eventually solve the puzzle.
The best part about this game is that you'll have no idea what's going on from the outset. That's part of its mystique and fun factor. But if things get a bit too easy for you, there are additional badges to chase, which you earn by completing levels quickly. This game surprised me with how fun it is and it's definitely a hidden gem on the Play Store.
Turn It On! is all about solving black box puzzles that use an seemingly impossible amount of elements. Not only do you have to figure out what each piece does, but you also have to nail down timings.
Updated December 2020: Added Chess Light and Turn It On! to our list!
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CD YZ3Z2Z1S2, a Five-Letter Sufi Word – www.chaindlk.com
Even if Belgian pianist and composer Jean-Luc Fafchamps is neither a Sufi, nor a Muslim and there's any properly esotheric purpose behind this sonic research, he drew inspiration for his Sufi Letters from the Jawahiru'l Khamsah, an old table by Sheikh Abul-Muwwayid, which linked the 28 letters (even if according to some essaysts they're more than 28) to a plenty of symbolic meanings, which he tried to translate into music by a potentially monumental collection of suites for each letter of this mysterious alphabet. Such a bizarre methodology and compositional pattern Monsieur Fafchamps is working on by developing an impressive network of cycles, a proper stylistic rhetoric and correspondences between instruments and letters (T for ensemble and electronics, K for orchestra, A for ensemble and orchestra, Z3 for trombone and electronics, and so on) could sound partially unrealistic, a sort of capriccio inspired by a passing fancy where this composer channeled his past and present interests for alchemy, arithmetic and arcane knowledge, but the fact this composer takes this sonic research seriously is clear from the circumstance he's working on it for more than 13 years. […]
The five "letters" of this second chapter of this research smells of life by means of labyrinthine itineraries, sudden accelerations, dust devils, bolting harmonies and perfect intertwining of instruments and electronics, winning rolls of heavy accents – I found remarkably engaging the ones on "Z1" -, emboli on the musical score where sometimes recurring tonal sequences got entangled by sudden sonic spurts and gripping dynamics, which often resembles mixtures of film-music or "contemporary classic" stuff by Berio, Lygeti or Cage (particularly the suites "Y" and "S2"). It could be equally considered a brain-teaser for students and academics of composition and an engaging listening experience for listeners who don't really deal with more technical matters.