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Category: Biography
The author of the book: Robert K Massie
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Edition: Random House Inc
Date of issue: 2 January 2012
Description of the book "Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman":The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, "and" The Romanovs "returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into Empress of Russia by sheer determination. Possessing a brilliant mind and an insatiable curiosity as a young woman, she devoured the works of Enlightenment philosophers and, when she reached the throne, attempted to use their principles to PDF guide her rule of the vast and backward Russian empire. She knew or corresponded with the preeminent historical figures of her time: Voltaire, Diderot, Frederick the Great, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, Marie Antoinette, and, surprisingly, the American naval hero, John Paul Jones. Reaching the throne fired by Enlightenment philosophy and determined to become the embodiment of the "benevolent despot" idealized by Montesquieu, she found herself always contending with the deeply ingrained realities of Russian life, including serfdom. She persevered, and for thirty-four years the government, foreign policy, cultural development, and welfare of the Russian people were in ePub her hands. She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars, and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution that swept across Europe. Her reputation depended entirely on the perspective of the speaker. She was praised by Voltaire as the equal of the greatest of classical philosophers; she was condemned by her enemies, mostly foreign, as "the Messalina of the north." Catherine's family, friends, ministers, generals, lovers, and enemies--all are here, vividly described. These included her ambitious, perpetually scheming mother; her weak, bullying husband, Peter (who left her lying untouched beside him for nine years PDF after their marriage); her unhappy son and heir, Paul; her beloved grandchildren; and her "favorites"--the parade of young men from whom she sought companionship and the recapture of youth as well as sex. Here, too, is the giant figure of Gregory Potemkin, her most significant lover and possible husband, with whom she shared a passionate correspondence of love and separation, followed by seventeen years of unparalleled mutual achievement. The story is superbly told. All the special qualities that Robert K. Massie brought to "Nicholas and Alexandra" and "Peter the Great" are present here: historical accuracy, depth of ePub understanding, felicity of style, mastery of detail, ability to shatter myth, and a rare genius for finding and expressing the human drama in extraordinary lives. History offers few stories richer in drama than that of Catherine the Great. In this book, this eternally fascinating woman is returned to life.
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(CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke Saturday with Pakistan's prime minister, the latest bid to address strained relations between the two nations exactly one week after 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed inadvertently in an NATO airstrike.
After the attack -- which took place in western Pakistan, near the Afghan border
NATO later called the subsequent mass casualties caused by the strike "tragic (and) unintended." Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta have called the incident a "tragedy" and offered condolences, though Washington has not issued a formal apology.
No such apology came in Saturday's phone conversation, according to a statement from the U.S. State Department.
Clinton "once again expressed condolences to the families of the soldiers and to the Pakistani people for the tragic and unintended loss of life," the statement said.
"She reiterated America's respect for Pakistan's sovereignty and commitment to working together in pursuit of shared objectives on the basis of mutual interest and mutual respect."
During an exclusive interview Monday with CNN, Gilani said the country wants to maintain its relationship with the United States as long as there is mutual respect and respect for Pakistani sovereignty.
Asked directly if Pakistan is getting that respect, the prime minister said: "At the moment (it is) not."
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I begin this post with two famous poems that reveal in stark contrast the central difference between 'the way of the world' and 'the way of the cross'. Please consider these prayerfully since only one will point us to eternity with GOD:
"Invictus" by William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
and the second; a Christian response:
"My Captain" by Dorothea Day
Out of the night that dazzles me,
Bright as the sun from pole to pole,
I thank the God I know to be
For Christ the conqueror of my soul.
Since His the sway of circumstance,
I would not wince nor cry aloud.
Under that rule which men call chance
My head with joy is humbly bowed.
Beyond this place of sin and tears
That life with Him! And His the aid,
Despite the menace of the years,
Keeps, and shall keep me, unafraid.
I have no fear, though strait the gate,
He cleared from punishment the scroll.
Christ is the Master of my fate,
Christ is the Captain of my soul.
Biblical Christians will daily bow the knee at the foot of the cross of Calvary, where all of our repented sins are nailed forevermore! In the hope that we will be greatly challenged and empowered to fulfill the Great Commission in our lifetime, I submit to you all the second essay citing quotations from the outstanding booklet The Starfish Vision by Wolfgang Simson… available via the title link.
May the LORD open your spiritual eyes, ears, and hearts- to His Vision for the End of the Age, in Jesus' Name, AMEN.
"Starfish Vision" Part II… (direct quote citations from booklet)
Apostolic-Prophetic Re-Foundation (beginning with page 29)
"In the church, GOD has appointed first Apostles, second Prophets…" (1 Cor. 12:28). Paul speaks of the household of GOD being "built on the foundation of apostles and prophets (Eph. 2:20)… prophets are not democratically elected by the people, and apostles do not send themselves. They are agents of GOD's mission… if religious people have their way, they persecute and kill the prophets and apostles (Luke 11:49). .. One of the main ways prophets seem to function in the Empire of GOD is that they are a very effective national system (I call them GPS, GOD's Prophet System), to whom GOD confides before he acts. "The LORD does nothing without revealing his plans to his servants, the prophets" (Amos 3:7)… In the broadest possible perspective, prophets serve as agents of GOD in the area of spiritual intelligence… Some of them are given inspiration from GOD not only in 'spiritual matters", but regarding all six aspects of life in the area of technical inventions, breakthrough business ideas, prophetic concepts that affect the culture in the area of arts, media or sports, or prophetic insights to solve issues regarding the government, the economy, communication or relationships, education and the family…
…Could it be, therefore, that the current situation in church history is exactly such a moment? All the might of the church, the power of tradition, countless church-based programs and missionary projects without end are clearly not able to face and challenge the Goliath of consumerism, apathy, of Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam… In what I call a divine romance, these two ministries are matched by GOD into prophetic-apostolic tandems. GOD is causing them to, figuratively speaking, "fall in love, engage, marry and have children". Prophets see the mountain far away, apostles build the road to reach the mountain… like a kernel of seed falling into the ground until he could say "I am dead" (Gal. 2:20; Phil. 3:8). Only dead apostles and prophets are good apostles and prophets [dead to self and alive to Christ]… prophetic intelligence for apostolic architecture, a more technical and deeper way of saying that we need to hear GOD's voice- alone and corporately- and do what he says. Good ideas, human creativity and even the most genius marketing concepts will simply not be good enough…
… I need to put in a word of caution. One of Lucifer's tactics is trying to burn the ground before GOD sows His seed into it… and [the adversary] will put up a confusing smokescreen of the false or premature, to besmear and ridicule the words apostle and prophet with the filth of images of self-appointed, triumphant, successful, rich and abusive gurus building their pseudo-apostolic empires, which is often nothing more than thinly veiled and polished neo-denominationalism. His satanic goal is to lure as many Christians as possible into throwing out the apostolic baby with the pseudo-apostolic bathwater… satan does this because he truly has to fear the apostolic and prophetic church; however, in the long run, he will be unable to prevent the rise of the real thing. Because GOD is restoring a holy order to his ekklesia and re-engineering it for its final purpose and global mission, we are witnessing a global re-emergence of a prophetic and apostolic people of GOD…
… one of the main ways that this will happen is this: by imperial decree, apostolic and prophetic people, crowned not by triumph but by suffering, together with evangelists, pastors, teachers, deacons, and healthy, responsible families (elders), will become parents and equipping teams of the saints matched by GOD with each other, their jurisdictions or respective "gardens of GOD", and will work in corporate, long-term obedience to the revealed pattern and divine blueprint of the ekklesia, so that GOD's garden will flourish once more and bring its fruit, so that the Lamb that is slain will finally receive the [full] rewards for His suffering…
… The prophetic ministry is often an impregnating ministry, making people pregnant, the apostolic ministry is building conducive structures and creates an enabling framework for the prophetic word "not to fall to the ground", but to bring mature fruit and become reality… GOD has established His household "on the foundation of apostles and prophets (Eph. 2:20). As GOD is correcting foundational error, a resource almost unknown for ages is being unlocked once again: the explosive and viral power of an apostolic ekklesia…
And GOD created the Starfish
The starfish is an extraordinary animal that can serve us as a prophetic symbol. It displays one of the most unique reproduction abilities in the animal kingdom. Cut off the leg of an octopus, and -amazingly- it grows back. Cut off its head, and it dies. However, cut off a leg or two of a starfish, not only do the legs grow back, but also the cut-off pieces grow back into an entirely new starfish! Rather than a top-down structure, like an octopus or spider, with a minute head and a dumb workforce that literally just does the legwork, a starfish is a brilliantly designed decentralized neural network, carrying its DNA in every part of the body…
…The difference between addition and multiplication is like the difference between growth and explosion… [The Great Commission] will not happen through human endeavor in our typical additive, sweaty style of work- it will happen GOD's style: by multiplication… Under GOD and as a firm part of His Empire, with the specific blessing of GOD on individual disciples, churches, networks of churches, and regional strategies, they will receive a dimension of fruitfulness and multiplication that is, for humans, out of this world. The consequences of this is that the global impact, the filling of the earth with the glory of GOD, the discipling of nations, will become possible within an amazingly short time-span. It is the central thesis of this booklet, that under these conditions, it will take less than two decades to finish the task Jesus, our King, has left for us.
For deeper insight into how GOD the Father sees His children; to better understand the elementary principles of Christ (Hebrews 6:1-3); the 'mysteries' of Christ's Kingdom; and our individual and corporate calling, commission, and empowerment- please review my first published book and the Table of Contents on the Amazon website linked here via Book Title: "Thy Kingdom Come- Here and Now!"
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Genome Olympus
Zetoian Combine
The Zetoian Combine is a group of aliens that have allied together under the leadership of the Zetoians. They see races without natural psychic abilities as inferior, and exist solely to act as slaves. They see this as a religious right of theirs. The religion of the Zeotian heavily influences the Combine's foreign policy. All psychic races are brought into the fold based on the strength of their abilities, and all non-psychic races are enslaved, or worse. Some are deemed so inferior they are treated like animals, kept as food or pets.
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
The Evolution Of... Darts Video Games
If you had to compare one sport to mashed potato, it would have to be Darts. Nothing comes close to the comforting feeling that comes around each January with the start of the BDO World Championship. Unashamedly old-fashioned and low budget, it's the perfect accompaniment to a post-Christmas afternoon of tea and biscuits.
We've had a few dartboards of our own over the years, and are actually not too bad at the game. I had my first board around the age of nine, a kid-friendly version with plastic darts and magnetic points. Aged fourteen, I received my first proper board, a BDO Winmau in a wooden blackboard cabinet from Argos. My best friend and I would spend endless evenings pretending to be Richie Burnett or Steve Beaton, although I'm not sure either of them practised on a board which balanced on top of a pink headboard in their mother's bedroom. Not exactly BDO regulation. Louise bought our most recent board at Christmas 2000, and we've always tried to have it at the correct height and length - even if this did mean hanging it on the kitchen wall and trying not to smash any nearby mugs.
Sometimes it's just not practical to play the real thing. Other times, you want to be able to score more than twenty-six at any given time. That's where video games come in useful. Virtual Darts has been around since the early days, no doubt helped by the fact that even on a primitive machine it was possible to indulge in turn-based multiplayer. After all, Darts is best when shared with others.
Darts-mania came along at the same time as home computers were really taking off in the Eighties. There were at least two dozen titles dedicated to the sport on Spectrum alone. Admittedly, the video game versions were sometimes harder than the game itself, with some needing a good grasp of mathematical co-ordinates. But as machines became more accessible, so did the gameplay. Soon anybody could be the virtual Eric Bristow of their classroom or office.
So, in celebration of the greatest of pub games, we take a look at over thirty years of Darts in video games and try not to go yellow-blind...
Computer Darts (1983, AVB Software, ZX Spectrum)
Using co-ordinates to throw your arrow, Computer Darts was a very challenging affair. Graphically simple - the dartboard looked more like a top-down view of a bandstand - but with the nice addition of a coloured character representing each player. Each throw of a dart required you to stop a moving bar on the X-axis, followed by the same on the Y-axis. Trial and error was required to work out where you could expect your dart to end up, as it wasn't just a case of stopping each bar at the maximum value. With practise, it was possible to achieve consistently high scores - landing in the twenty bed required little more than stopping each axis at around three quarters full - but checking out was a different matter. My ten-year-old self just could not master the technique, and to be perfectly honest I'm no better now!
One Hundred And Eighty! (aka. Spectral Darts) (1983, Mikro-Gen, ZX Spectrum)
In what would become a trend in Spectrum Darts games until the end of the machine's life, One Hundred And Eighty features a yellow dartboard. A cursor rapidly flashes around the outer edge and it's your job to stop it on the required number, before stopping another equally rapid cursor to determine the bed. It's soon easy to get maximum scores - although you'll soon wish you hadn't, as the game will manically beep in celebration. A simple but fun and addictive title.
Darts (1983, Mr. Chip Software, ZX Spectrum)
Using the same basic graphics as Computer Darts, Mr. Chip had you move a tiny little pixel around a board which had to be re-illustrated - Rainbow-style - after every three darts. If you could make out the pixel - not easy on a small flickering portable - you just had to press T to throw. Darts usually ended up where you expected, and the game even had the nice little addition of letting you press a button to remove your darts from the board at the end. Not a perfect game of Darts, but easier to pick up and play, so a step in the right direction. The game was later re-released as Bully by Unique Software, and as Bullseye by Mastertronic with no obvious difference or improvement.
Championship Darts (1983, Shadow Software, ZX Spectrum)
A test of reflex, Championship Darts was based on the brilliant idea of a line moving clockwise around the yellow dartboard which had to be stopped by pressing any button on the keyboard. Then, a bar moving left to right would have to be stopped in the same way to determine where you landed in that segment. Such a simple idea, but so addictive. It was possible to achieve maximum scores with ease and fast, high checkouts. Even if you missed your required number, the secondary gauge allowed a chance for Bullseye (or Outer Bull) each time. The game made you feel like a champion of Darts, as long as you had even the slightest sense of timing. Playing with a friend led to high competition, and one more go was never enough. To this day, it remains an excellent way to waste an afternoon!
World Class Darts (1983, Alphasoft, ZX Spectrum)
Using a slightly modified version of the Championship Darts control system, World Class Darts adds a more sophisticated bar at the bottom of the screen to help determine where your dart will land. This was also the first game to include a lifelike blackboard to keep score. Like Championship Darts, it makes for a thoroughly addictive and satisying experience, even by today's standards. As an unexpected (and inexplicable) bonus, checking out will result in the theme tune from Match Of The Day being played.
On The Oche (1984, Artic Computing, ZX Spectrum)
A slight step backwards compared to the simplicity of Championship Darts, On The Oche returns to the co-ordinate based system of Computer Darts. This time you had to move a small marker on each axis to set the trajectory of your arrow, with varying degrees of success. Decent scores were obtainable with practise but doubles were harder to come by. The game did feature the nice addition of an illustrated player at the side of the screen - clearly modelled on Eric Bristow - for that television-style presentation.
Eric Bristow's Pro-Darts (1984, Quicksilva, ZX Spectrum)
You weren't classed as a proper 1980s celebrity unless you had your own Spectrum game, so it was a great decision for Eric to get in there at the height of Darts-mania. Unfortunately, for a game based on a player known for his quick, crafty style, Pro-Darts is a painfully slow affair which relies on you moving the snail-like cursor from the corner of the screen to the area of the board required, then pressing the throw button. It's possible to be very accurate, and doubles check-outs are easily obtainable. But it's such a chore getting to that point that any sense of achievement is cancelled out by the fact that you or your opponent fell asleep three hours ago.
Bullseye (1984, Macsen, ZX Spectrum)
When I opened up my Sinclair Action Pack Spectrum +2A on Christmas Day 1990, I was thrilled to find that one of the included games was Bullseye. Based on one of my favourite childhood television shows, this was one of the most authentic home versions of the many 1980s quiz show conversions. The Sinclair Action Pack version had support for the Magnum Light Phaser gun, but this made for a haphazard game of Bullseye as it was impossible to get any kind of accurate aim (especially when played on a 9" black & white television set). A session of lightgun Bullseye would end up like one of those celebrity specials of the programme, when some comedian or other would insist on messing around and refuse to take the game seriously, only to fluke a treble twenty in the scoring round. That's just not Cricket - or Darts - so I was even more thrilled to find the original version of Bullseye in a bargain bin at John Menzies a few months into my Spectrum ownership.
Accurate scoring was still not guaranteed in the non-lightgun version, but it was a vast improvement. Aiming involved putting the hand roughly where you wanted it at the bottom of the screen, then adjusting a power meter to determine the height up the board. With practise, it was possible to get your arrows where you wanted them and hopefully getting the question, score or segment you desired depending on the round. Like in the television show, being good at Darts was not enough. Decent general knowledge was still required, but even this was no guarantee of victory. The game could be extremely picky over answers and would only accept surnames when accepting famous names. On some occasions, it would even insist that you were wrong when you knew you were spot-on. Bully's ill-judged thumbs-down must have resulted in many a broken Light Phaser on such occasions.
Apart from this, Bullseye was such an accurate portrayal of the television programme that you could almost hear Jim Bowen as you progressed. You'd hit the wrong segment on the questions board and your head would fill in the silence with a reassuring "it's alright, the category is still lit." In the second round, you could almost hear Jim saying "for one hundred pounds, can you tell me..." It was impossible not to do your own Tony Green impression during the prize board ("IIIIInnnnn one!") and of course you'd have to say "we've had a lovely day" when asked if you wanted to gamble. It really was just like being on the show, just without the bendy Bullies and your BFH.
The game was so good that despite an interactive DVD game of the show being released in 2006, complete with Jim Bowen and Tony Green, Macsen's Spectrum offering remains the best way to play Bullseye at home to date.
180 (1986, Mastertronic Added Dimension, ZX Spectrum)
Mixing comedy characters with a very authentic game of Darts, 180 was not just an excellent representative of the sport but also of Spectrum games in general. It may have all been very yellow, but the game presented a lovely detailed board and used an excellent floating hand interface. The game was so easy to pick up and play - all you had to do was move the hand where you wanted it and press fire - but very hard to master, especially against the computer. No matter how hard you tried, that hand would not stay in one place and gave an overall impression of playing while under the influence. For some, that probably added to the authenticity!
A variety of fun opponents were available, including Devious Dave, and matches would take place in a pub setting complete with a busty barmaid, brightly coloured optics and an Andy Capp-style character at the bar. Rather than having to watch your opponent's floating hand, the game switched to a side-on view with text commentary and numerous comedy shenanigans in the background - pints sliding down the bar and dogs running into the pub, for example. Plus, unintentionally, the animation makes your rival look like he's walking like an Egyptian while throwing.
Fail to beat your opponent and you'd be branded a wally. Win, and... well, I don't know actually, I was never good enough to find out!
In 1989, a Freeware game called Darts Lord was released, based on the dartboard graphics of 180. This oddity allowed you to simply type in the number you required, as long as it was possible to hit that amount with one dart. Typing 60, 60, 60 is probably the easiest, yet least satisfying way of achieving one hundred and eighty in video game Darts history.
Indoor Sports (1987, Advance Software, ZX Spectrum)
A compendium of four sports - Table Tennis, Ten-Pin Bowling, Air Hockey and Darts - it's the latter that inspired me to pick up this fun little title (although ultimately, all parts of the game became as addictive and playable as each other). Indoor Sports introduced yet another control method to the Darts genre, requiring you to stop a moving dart at the bottom of the screen before setting the throwing angle (the magic forty-five degrees) and then the power gauge. Scoring was easy - it wasn't unusual to see DOUBLE! DOUBLE! or TREBLE! TREBLE! flash on-screen numerous times per match - but, as usual with these tricky aiming techniques, checking out was almost impossible. In two-player mode, matches could potentially last hours before somebody fluked a checkout. Playing against the computer character - the affectionately named Speccy - would see you beaten at even the easiest level (despite him being unable to throw anything more than single digit totals each time). At least the game was colourful enough to cheer you up whilst cursing the game, although the dartboard was still yellow.
Jocky Wilson's Darts Challenge (1989, Zeppelin, ZX Spectrum)
Not wanting to be outdone by Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson was the second celebirty Dartist to find himself with a Spectrum title. If you could manage to get past the unbelievably complicated menu system, a decent game of Darts could be enjoyed. Using a floating dart technique, which looked (and handled) like an angry bee, Darts Challenge had you throwing arrows at a - gasp! - grey dartboard with scores displayed in glorious technicolour. Not quite as much charm as 180, but a decent addition to any Darts collection.
Ameri Darts (1989, Ameri, Arcade)
Using the simple controls of a trackball and a single button, Ameri Darts was as close as you could get to the real thing without picking up an actual set of arrows. The game was set in a typical American bar called Tim's, complete with a hostess who couldn't be more Eighties if she tried. All you had to do was move the floating hand with the trackball, set the target with the button and then move the trackball in a smooth forwards motion to throw it. Easy in theory, but you couldn't just give the trackball a good thrust, as the dart would end up hitting the ceiling, bringing down the light fittings. If you didn't move the trackball enough, the dart would fall to the floor where it was often collected by the bar's resident rodent (the same happened with bounce-outs). After a few goes - ten pence a time, of course - you'd soon have the rhythm worked out, and it was possible to rack up good scores. Get a score of one hundred and you'd be rewarded with a trophy in the form of a comedy Ton weight. Other high scores had similar prizes, whilst low scores would see you taunted by the machine with any number of comedy skits - a bull mooing, for example, or a baseball player being struck out.
Thankfully the game did not require you to check out on a double, but it was still far from easy to complete. More often than not, the Game Over screen would appear followed by the hostess seductively thanking you for playing and urging you to have another go. Get really good though, and you'd find yourself celebrating an out-shot accompanied by the hostess - who had now turned into a viking - singing at you, opera-style. If you were really lucky, you'd get on the high score table for the day too. A brilliant game with gorgeous colourful graphics, a catchy sountrack and motion control that was ahead of its time, it was a shame that it never received a home console conversion.
Wacky Darts (1991, Codemasters, ZX Spectrum)
For a company that was king of the minority sport simulators in the 1980s, it's surprising that it took so long for Codemasters to deliver a Darts instalment. But it was worth the wait. Written by Big Red Software, Wacky Darts contained the same addictive gameplay and quirky humour as their character-based games starring Seymour and CJ the elephant. The game reeks of the nineties - you almost expect Timmy Mallett to appear shouting "Bonkers!" - and features an array of unlikely Darts players such as a ninja and Wild West gunslinger. All this takes place in a bar similar to 180 - staffed again by a busty barmaid - with television-style presentation, complete with a spinning BBC globe at the beginning. The hyperactive commentator is clearly based on Sid Waddell and it all adds up to a fun-packed experience, even if you lose miserably. Which you will.
Gameplay-wise, it's the usual familiar yellow dartboard and floating hand, but the level of detail is amazing - the board even looks worn out. As usual, it's easy to pick up and play but fiendish to master. Wacky Darts is perhaps not quite as playable as 180. But as an overall experience, it's without doubt one of the best games of Darts on the Spectrum.
Magic Darts (1991, Romstar, Nintendo Entertainment System)
Magic Darts plays like a cross between Wacky Darts and Indoor Sports. Kooky characters reminiscent of the former are present - a shirtless bodybuilder and a robot this time - and they throw their darts using the same three-part technique as the latter. The extra power of the NES is evident, with lovely character animations at the bottom of the screen and a nice looking red and black dartboard adding to the realism. The simple controls make it a pleasure to play, and although it can be difficult to get high scores immediately, the game is charming enough to warrant hours of practise. It's still difficult to get those double check-outs but, unlike the Spectrum titles, Magic Darts gives you a set amount of arrows. Start taking too long and flies start gathering around the board. Throw too high a score and a monkey appears to mock you. Eventually, it's either check-out or Game Over - perfect when you don't have an indefinite amount of time to spare.
Jocky Wilson's Compendium Of Darts (1991, Zeppelin, ZX Spectrum)
If 180 was like playing Darts after a couple of drinks, Jocky's second game was like playing after a solid weekend of partying. The floating hand had a life of its own and would often refuse to stop even after numerous presses of the Fire button. The game was no better, blatantly ignoring coin toss decisions by handing the throw of darts to the wrong player. In single player mode, the game would often crash for no reason. But bugs aside, it's a playable little game and possible to get decent scores - over sixty, at least - with a bit of practise and second-guessing. Bonus points for the inclusion of an animated Jocky and Sid Waddell-esque commentator when playing against the computer.
Bully's Sporting Darts (1993, Alternative Software, ZX Spectrum)
A sequel of sorts to the Bullseye game, Sporting Darts featured everybody's favourite chubby, shirt-wearing bull in his own game. Seven different game modes were on offer - 501, Round The Clock and Darts versions of Snooker, Football, Cricket, Tennis and Golf. All were played using the same floating hand technique perfected in Mastertronic's 180. The graphics were gorgeous for their time, pushing the Spectrum to its limits and even including a picture of Bully in the corner of the screen during a match. The board was once again yellow but had great detail, and the hand (complete with numbered sweatband representing each player) moved around the screen so smoothly. High scores were possible and even accurate double check-outs.
Pro Darts (1999, Vatical, GameBoy Color)
Considering the GameBoy's screen and power limitations, Pro Darts was actually the most realistic version of the sport so far. For once, the dartboard looked exactly as it should - the colours were accurate and the numbers were metal, even clipped-on accurately. By now it was law for all Darts games to have a chirpy soundtrack and comedy characters, and Pro Darts did not disappoint - you could even play as a Granny. The game introduced yet another play style to the genre. This time a hand would scroll diagonally across the screen one way then, after a press of a button to stop it, across the screen the other way. But that still wasn't enough. The hand would then move back and forth for you to set the angle, then a final fourth stage would show a power gauge moving up and down for you to stop. Hopefully after all that, your dart would land where you wanted. A very difficult game to master - high scores were a challenge, let alone check-outs - but a fun little novelty with turn-based multi-player that was perfect for a portable console.
Jimmy White's 2: Cueball (1999, Archer MacLean/Virgin Interactive, PlayStation)
Included as a mini-game in Jimmy White's second instalment of virtual Snooker, this was actually a very playable and realistic game of Darts. Set in Jimmy's Snooker room, the dartboard was housed in a traditional wooden cabinet with blackboard doors to keep score. Throwing the dart was a simple process. First, you had to put it roughly where you wanted then set off the throwing motion. As the dart moved back and forth, you had to stop it at the perfect throwing angle. Throw it too shallow and the dart wouldn't make the board, too high and it would hit the wall above. As usual with multi-part control systems, practise would eventually make perfect and it was even possible to beat the various computer opponents over time. Multi-player with a friend was also possible. All this was accompanied by piano music such as The Entertainer which made you feel like you were playing the scoring round of Bullseye. Three years later, Darts made a welcome return as one of a string of mini-games in Jimmy White's third game - Cueball World - on PC.
3D Darts (aka. Elite Darts) (1999, GSP, PC)
A budget title which we stumbled upon in the much-missed two-storey GAME in Cardiff's Queen's Arcade, 3D Darts became one of our most-played games of the early 2000s. So simple but so addictive, 3D Darts used your mouse to give the impression of motion control - similar to the trackball in Ameri Darts. Holding both mouse buttons, you had to pull the mouse back and then thrust it forwards as you released the buttons. It all felt so realistic even though you were basically still moving a floating hand around the board. But the graphics were also very accurate and the sound added to the atmosphere, even though it was often just the sound of a pub-load of people mumbling in the background.
We originally played the game with a wired mouse which could be quite restrictive to our rhythm. We lost count of the amount of times we had a shot lined up perfectly, only for the mouse to get caught around the drawer of our desk on the up-stroke. When we eventually got hold of a wireless mouse, we became Darts machines! High scores were possible with either mouse though, even at a beginner level, and it was relatively easy to work your way through tournaments against the computer. Local multiplayer would turn into extremely competitive affairs and it became our go-to game on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
We still try to play it today now and again, but it isn't compatible with most modern systems and it is slightly more difficult using a laptop touchpad - but it adds an extra challenge!
Double Top Deluxe (2005, Idigicon, PC)
Another budget release with the same control mechanism as 3D Darts and even better graphics. You can even play on an LED dartboard - very flash!
PDC World Championship Darts 2008 (2008, Oxygen Interactive, PS2)
We've never been fans of the PDC Darts, there's just something about it that doesn't have quite the same charm as the BDO. Whenever we've caught it on television, it just seems to be an excuse for rowdiness for the sake of it (we don't like the Snooker Shoot-Out for the same reason). But at the end of the day, a game of Darts is a game of Darts, and it has to be said that the official PDC Darts games are amongst the best in the genre.
Any game that lets you play as old BDO favourites like Peter Manley and Wayne Mardle can't be a bad thing, and their likenesses are amazing. Television style presentation splits the screen in two, so you can marvel at your player on one side and examine the board on the other. Commentary from Sid Waddell - the real thing this time - is included, although his limited selection of quotes does get tiresome after a while so he inevitably gets turned off.
Throwing is a two part process, where you use the left stick to line up your shot before pulling back on the right and pushing forwards to release the dart. As in Golf games which use similar mechanics, and like 3D Darts and Ameri Darts before, any movement to the left or right will send your dart off target. But after a bit of practise it's almost impossible not to get high scores, and checking out can be done with ease. The Wii version adds motion control for added realism, whilst the 2009 DS sequel allows you to throw darts with the stylus and touchscreen.
However you play, it all feels very professional. Plus, a satisfying game of computer Darts is made even better by the fact that you get to beat Phil Taylor over and over again.
Top Darts (2010, Devil's Details, PS3)
Originally released as a digital title on PlayStation Store, Top Darts was later made available on disc as part of the After Hours Athletes compilation for PlayStation Move.
To throw, you first move a circular cursor around the board with your Move controller. Having pressed the trigger to lock it into position, you must then pull back on your controller before thrusting forwards and releasing the trigger. It is possible to get the darts exactly where you want them, providing that your controller is calibrated correctly. As usual, any movement to the left or right will cause them to go off-course. But it soon becomes second nature to follow through with your arm after releasing, just as you would in real life. It's so satisfying mastering the skill required, and local multiplayer is brilliant fun - plus nobody gets injured by wayward darts!
The graphics are gorgeous with amazingly lifelike boards and locations, some realistic and some fantasy. Commentary is provided by a Sid Waddell clone (thankfully you can turn him off too). It's even possible to add your own face to the game using the PlayStation camera, and you can also use pictures stored on your PS3 as dartboard skins. This not only allows for endless possibilities, but also for that old classic of putting pictures of your enemies on the board and throwing darts at them.
Even now, six years after its release, Top Darts continues to be the best version of virtual arrows around. It really is as close as you can get to the real thing, and is easy to pick up and play. Darts games were made for modern motion control gameplay, yet it's interesting to see that some of the mechanics introduced over thirty years ago are still in place today, and were even ahead of their time. Proof that the best ideas are often the most simple.
We've compiled a playlist of video footage from some of the games featured in this list to show them in action.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Organizing, Listening and Scrapping... Oh My!
Today is a day of organizing, purging things and trying to streamline since Jessica is bringing a big load of stuff back to the house. We have storage, but there is always a crunch in the house anyway, so it is time to think of being strategic about what we put in storage until she moves back out again.
On the fun side of things, I was looking through my CD case and totally in disbelief over how many CDs I really do own. It seems kind of crazy since I'm not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination. But I did find one sadly overlooked CD that I had in my stash. It had been separated from its insert, so I wasn't sure what it even was. But I popped it in the player and was happy in moments. It is a CD called "Alice and Other Curiosities" by a young guy from Washington named Patrick Bradshaw. I bought this CD back in 2008, but it still makes me smile. I don't know if he has put out others, but I'm on a mission to track him down.
Another fun thing this week was a new release by Peeps & Milo. Chantal created a really fun kit that is perfect for a girls' night out or anything, really. Unfortunately, I haven't had many fun girls' nights out (in reality) lately. She also had some cute little labels. I felt bad that I didn't really do them justice this week. I started one page and then switched mid-way through. But I think I should have stuck with the first version.
Sissy Sparrows (Jules/Donna) also had a great new product(s) (stackers) that are really fun to play around with.
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- AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 6:43 AM
So glad husband-ji is coming back home! Yeah!!! You have done so well teaching Maya how to use a fork and spoon and putting herself in bed to sleep. I am impressed, such a large change in a short period of time, just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad your Dad is home now, and he will so enjoy husband-ji helping him to walk. Who knows, you may have another vegetarian in the family. Well, we will pray for husband-ji and safe travel back home. Hope you get back to your daily routine. So happy for all of you. MelissaReplies
Thanks Melissa,Delete
Yes she never let me teach her so much before, but she was very open to it - totally Miss Independent! Hubby came back to a different baby, he couldn't believe all the new developments within only weeks! I think he was impressed...lol :)
I have a feeling my dad will be eating a lot of Indian food in his old age! He is a vegetarian now, ever since the surgery he has a huge aversion to meats. Just the thought of non-veg makes him feel sick!
Good to hear he is coming back! As you know I have done the solo parenting way too many times over the years, eating out or ordering take out indeed comes as a life saver. These stints nope being a single parent always make me realise we are only human and can't do it all.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh it is so hard! Longest we have done is 5 days, so 3 weeks was a huuuuge thing...but I survived! I really missed time to do things for myself, like exercise, and even making a run to the grocery store by myself. Now that he is back, it is so great to have the extra pair of hands. I really don't know how single mothers do it, it is grueling...Delete
awww this was so sweet! U r a woman of strength, courage and substance. Love the way both u and ur hubby manage life.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Shilpi :)))) I'm so glad he's back! Maya is a Daddy's girl once again!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 10:34 PM
Now, that's something. Glad you made it through and yes, mommy boot camp is one tough cookie to crack. But you seemed to have done splendidly :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Yes, even though this time it was longer, it was actually easier for me. Maybe due to her age, she is a lot of fun...and she still listens, so that helps!Delete
Sorry to hear about your stressful week Alexandra, I just read your previous post.... But good that your dad and husband are back home! It is a satisfying feeling when your child starts feeding themselves, you when the food goes everywhere else but in their mouth!! Looks like your week is getting better now...take careReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Amelia....I am soooooooooooo happy he is back! It has been a stressful month, but it has all settled down now...thank god! Now I am going to make an appointment for the spa! ;DDelete
Dear Sister ,ReplyDelete
May i conduct with my brother ( your husband )in our own language (தமிழ்)Replies
Sure, but he is not able to read Tamil script, only speak it.Delete


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Panic disorder with agoraphobia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Update: 2/6/2008
Panic disorder with agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which there are repeated attacks of intense fear and anxiety, and a fear of being in places where escape might be difficult, or where help might not be available in case of a panic attack.
The exact cause of panic disorder is unknown, but it has to do with many different factors. Panic disorder can occur with or without agoraphobia, but agoraphobia develops in more than a third of cases.
Agoraphobia may be a learned behavior, because it involves a fear of having panic attacks in unprotected settings. Sometimes, panic attacks occur in areas where they have happened in the past.
Panic disorder can occur in children, but it usually starts around age 25. It can affect middle-aged and older adults as well. Studies have shown that women are 2 to 3 times more likely than men to be affected.
Panic attacks involve short periods of intense symptoms, such as those listed below, which peak within 10 minutes after they start:
Chest pain or discomfort
Dizziness or faintness
Fear of being out of control
Fear of dying
Fear of "going crazy"
Hot flushes or chills
Nausea or other stomach distress
Numbness or tingling
Shortness of breath
Symptoms of agoraphobia include:
Anxiety about being in places where escape might be difficult
Avoiding situations with great stress or anxiety about having a panic attack
Becoming house-bound for long periods
Fear of being alone
Fear of losing control in a public place
Feeling detached or separated from others
Feeling helpless and dependent on others
Exams and Tests
If your panic disorder has not been diagnosed, you may feel as if you are dying. Often, people will go to an emergency room or other urgent care center because they think they are having a heart attack.
A physical examination and psychological evaluation can help diagnose this condition.
The symptoms can be physical and the condition can be misdiagnosed. That's why it is important to rule out any medical disorders, such as problems involving the heart, hormones, breathing, nervous system, and substance abuse. These conditions can occur with panic disorders.
Which tests are done depend on the symptoms.
The goal of treatment is to help you function better. The success of treatment usually depends in part how severe the agoraphobia is.
The standard treatment approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps you understand and change the thoughts that are causing your condition, and an antidepressant medication. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Paxil, are usually the first choice of antidepressant.
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), such as venlafaxine (Effexor), are another choice. Other antidepressants and some antiseizure drugs may be used for severe cases.
Other anti-anxiety medications may also be prescribed. The health care provider may recommend benzodiazepines when antidepressants don't help.
Behavioral therapies that may be used together with drug therapy include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Pleasant mental imagery
Relaxation techniques
Other counseling and therapy techniques may help you gain an understanding of the illness and the factors that protect against or trigger it.
A healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, enough rest, and good nutrition can also help reduce the impact of anxiety.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most patients can get better with medications or behavioral therapy. However, without early and effective help, the disorder may become more difficult to treat.
Possible Complications
Panic disorder may occur with other anxiety disorders or depression.
You may abuse alcohol or other drugs while trying to self-medicate.
You may be unable to function at work or in social situations.
You may feel isolated or lonely, depressed, or suicidal.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of panic attacks.
If you are likely to get panic attacks, it's important to get help early to prevent agoraphobia, which may affect your ability to work or deal with social situations outside the home.
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Update Date: 2/6/2008
Updated by: Christos Ballas, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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These ancient pictures have featured many times in different media, periodicals and books. Recently Premier Bank has printed many such pictures in their desk calendar. No public picture can be copyrighted more than 50 years after its creation. Pictures drawn by D'Oyly, Chinnery, Fritz Kapp or Johnston on Dhaka are all 100 years old and for public viewing. These are national treasure and no individual can lay particular claim on it, not to speak of so-called leading authority on vintage photographs (?) hitherto unheard.

Mr. Ershad Ahmed rightly mentioned the name of photographer at the bottom of firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-77577101916532271922010-02-24T23:58:27.802+07:002010-02-24T23:58:27.802+07:00I'm simply appalled at this blatant plagiarism...I'm simply appalled at this blatant plagiarism. Although this is the age of information and the right to information is everybody's these four pictures have been taken from the book, Rare Photographs of Eastern Bengal (1880 – 1940), sponsored and published by the Standard Chartered Bank in 2003 and is written by Waqar A. Khan, Bangladesh's leading authority on vintage photographs. Mr. Khan's work is recognized both at the national and international levels. I refuse to believe that in this day and age Mr. Ershad Ahmed would have the audacity to take somebody else's pictures and captions and then use them as his own without even having the courtesy of mentioning the source! If this is not blatant plagiarism in broad daylight, I wonder what is…firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-39716588025826042642010-02-10T12:56:38.309+07:002010-02-10T12:56:38.309+07:00What a great resource!What a great email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-37767201730093773062010-01-07T12:35:22.492+07:002010-01-07T12:35:22.492+07:00nice post. thanks.nice post. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-22767254693390551542009-12-20T14:28:50.504+07:002009-12-20T14:28:50.504+07:00Mr. Jaswant Singh MP, one among the most leading n...Mr. Jaswant Singh MP, one among the most leading names of India's public life and diplomacy today, says in his recently published book on Jinnah (India-Partition- Independence) in chapter under "The Language Divide":

"…Let us pause in that fateful year of 1905. Once Eastern Bengal, a Muslim majority had got established, leading Muslims then began to see clearly its many advantages and with this vision new self-interest took birth…the Hindu leaders of anti-partition movement searching for a national hero endeavored to impart from Bombay the cult of Shivajee and appealed to the religion of the multitude by placing to their efforts under the patronage of Kali, the goddess of strength and destruction...Almost unavoidably, the Congress identified with this agitation. In turn, the Muslims, galvanized by these events persuaded their leaders to realise that the call of the times was for assertive action, and that it was a must for sheer self-preservation."email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-71479125719723374472009-12-20T03:41:28.202+07:002009-12-20T03:41:28.202+07:00Dear Sir, I am a Bengali from Kolkata and t...Dear Sir,
 I am a Bengali from Kolkata and the view that most people have here is that the partition was an attempt to dissolve a unified pan-Bengali indentity by the British. Thus, it hurt many Bengali sentiments. Even Rabindranath Tagore wrote many peoms, songs to arouse a united Bengali identity during that time. So I feel that the partition was opposed also due to many cultural firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-10152336548538598172008-09-26T07:24:00.000+07:002008-09-26T07:24:00.000+07:00Mr Ali Siddquie sounds very interesting...is this ...Mr Ali Siddquie
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I stumbled upon this site while researching the history of Shah Jalal and his followers (supposedly a mix of Persian, Turks and Afghans) in Sylhet. Although I didn't find what I was looking for, this site was a fascinating diversion.

--Ali Siddiquee (New York)email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-32436452051276480052008-01-31T23:24:00.000+07:002008-01-31T23:24:00.000+07:00apnake dhannyabad.apnake dhannyabad.Ershad Ahmedhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-36884737.post-85405462211026051252008-01-31T23:04:00.000+07:002008-01-31T23:04:00.000+07:00Dear Mr. Ahmedonumuti deyar jonno dhonnobad. Feb m...Dear Mr. Ahmed

onumuti deyar jonno dhonnobad. Feb masher jonno ekti file prostut korechi. File name :photograph.pdf
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On a production cluster, with a complex iterator tree, a large value (~350M) was causing a 4G tserver to fail with out-of-memory.
There were several factors contributing to the problem:
- a bug: the query should not have been looking to the big data
- complex iterator tree, causing many copies of the data to be held at the same time
- RFile doubles the buffer it uses to load values, and continues to use that large buffer for future values
This ticket is for the last point. If we know we're not even going to look at the value, we can read past it without storing it in memory. It is surprising that skipping past a large value would cause the server to run out of memory, especially since it should fit into memory enough times to be returned to the caller.
The provided iterators inside core/org/apache/accumulo/iterators should be revisited to ensure that they properly set the seekColumnFamilies where necessary, specifically the IntersectingIterator.