![]() ![]() Despite being a nice idea there’s at least 2 levels of complexity on top of the core idea that simply aren’t necessary – the game itself could have been a great puzzler had it relied on a simpler mechanic and just concentrated on the two colours, but adding in what amounts to mathematics means that Circles comes across as simply too much work for too little reward. The game then further complicates things by giving the player two win situations: either get rid of all the yellow circles, or capture what it calls the ‘golden zero’, with the player being awarded a gold medal if they do so, a silver is they have less than the required number of blue circles.įurthermore, if a group doesn’t contain any blue circles, it can’t be rotated. If this sounds a little complex, wait until the game introduces numbers inside the groups, and those ‘power ups’ can be negative or positive, too. Written on each circle is a number, and the group of circles with the higher value wins out, eliminating the other. Faced with a grid of blue and yellow circles, the player must rotate blocks of four circles with the triggers with the result of the rotation depending on the value of the circles within. 6/10 Ĭircles, as you find out all too quickly, is far too complicated for its own good – a nice premise ruined by a lack of clarity. There’s no multiplayer, sadly, but for a fun diversion there’s enough to keep you busy. Everything moves at a decent pace, the graphics are occasionally rather smashing and the karts themselves handle nicely. Sure, the tracks aren’t going to bother Nintendo and there’s some weak, non-descript weaponry on offer, but for the price you’re getting five courses (with a variation on each) and a far bit of challenge. ![]() Seriously, had Sony been on the ball they’d have gotten rid of the Kratos look-a-like and shoved Kratos himself in here instead, because everything else – the other riders, the level backgrounds and the big bosses floating around certain parts of the maps – are pretty much carbon copies of the best God Of War has to offer. Heracles Chariot Racing is essentially a God Of War themed Mario Kart. So, great value for money, slickly presented and tough as old boots. The game keeps a track of your quickest times for each crossword, too, which seems a little dumb until you really that each time you ask for a hint it adds an incremental bit of time to your record – a nice touch and reminiscent of Picross on the DS. I didn’t really know what to expect from Telegraph Crosswords but fancied something a little more cerebral and wasn’t disappointed. There’s some work been put into the design of the game, too – the interface is nice and slick (certainly looks like something you’d pay £20 for anyway) and the controls work as expected, with the game flicking from row to column as you move along the clues and once selected, the on-screen keyboard is responsive and intuitive. They’re hard, for sure, but if you only manage to get through one or two a day you’ll be busy for weeks, so this Mini offers fantastic value for money. Telegraph Crosswords gives you a massive stack of some of the classics (it’s not clear when they were taken from, though) and arranges them into groups of two sizes. 8/10 Ĭrosswords are a staple of most daily newspapers, and the Telegraph ones are up there with the nation’s trickiest puzzles. ![]() If this sounds like your sort of game – fast paced but always logical – Stand O’Food should be right up your street. It’s a lovely little game, appeals to the organised side of us and looks smashing. Added to this are various other power-up mechanics, such as ketchup, a radio to keep customers happy longer and boxes that allow you to give the customer their food without having everything in the right order. Of course, you can’t always get the food in the correct order so you’ll need to juggle things about – pushing a burger onto a temporary hot plate, for example, or shoving some lettuce back onto the conveyor belt whilst you pick up the burger bun. As each customer arrives they’ll shout (by way of a speech bubble) what food they want and it’s your job to run up and down the aisle picking out the ingredients in the right order. There’s no plot as such, but you are supposed to be going around various fast food outlets and manning the increasingly busy front of house. Don’t worry about the tutorial, which for some reason piles everything at you like an avalanche, just play through it and the game opens up. ![]() Essentially a restaurant management game, Stand O’Food finds its own ground by virtue of a superbly flexible control system (you can work much faster than your character does and ‘stack’ your inputs), some neat ideas and some gorgeous sprites. ![]()
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![]() ![]() This narrative has another nefarious side effect: It stands to distract from a more complicated EV fire problem. Two recent Highway Loss Data Institute reports found that EVs posed no additional risk for non-crash fires, and the NFPA told Vox that from a fire safety perspective, EVs are no more dangerous than internal combustion cars. At the same time, misleading posts about EVs spontaneously exploding, or starting fires that can’t be put out with water, have helped promote the narrative that electric vehicles are far less safe than conventional cars. Videos of EV fires like the one in Austin tend to go viral, often attracting comments that condemn President Joe Biden and the electrification movement. Still, people have started associating EVs with dramatic fires for a few reasons. (This makes sense, in part because these vehicles carry highly flammable liquids like gasoline in their tanks, and, as their name implies, their engines work by igniting that fuel.) ![]() The overwhelming majority of car fires are caused by traditional internal combustion vehicles. While the US government doesn’t track the number of EV fires, specifically, Tesla’s reported numbers are far lower than the rate for highway fires overall, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) told Vox. Smith said his department has seen just a handful of EV fires. The Austin crash led to a lot of headlines, but EV fires are relatively rare. Though firefighters were able to put out the fire at the gas station, what remained of the car - little more than a burnt metal frame - reignited at a junkyard just a few hours later. At that point, the impact likely damaged one or several of the tiny cells that power the car’s battery, triggering a chain of chemical reactions that continued to light new flames. In Austin, the electric vehicle ignited after a slide across the base of a traffic pole that the driver had knocked down caused the battery on the bottom of the car to rupture. Like other Tesla fires, the fiery scene in Austin can be tied to the Model X’s high-voltage battery. The fact that it won’t go out immediately just makes it a little more spectacular to watch.” “Just imagine that magnified a couple times because of all the fuel load from the battery pack itself. “People have probably seen vehicles burning on the side of the road at one point or another,” Smith, the division chief at the Austin Fire Department, recalled. It took tens of thousands of gallons of water, multiple fire engines, and more than 45 minutes to finally extinguish the blaze. As emergency responders battled the fire in the dark of night, bursts of sparks shot out of the totaled car, sending plumes of smoke up into the sky. The driver, a teenager who was later arrested for driving while intoxicated, managed to escape the car, but the Tesla burst into flames. It was in the early morning hours of August 12, 2021, and a driver had slammed a Model X into a traffic light on a quiet residential street in Austin before crashing into a gas pump at a nearby Shell station. Washinton State Patrol said several vehicles overheated or ran out of gas while traffic was backed up.Īfter 3:45 p.m., the southbound express lanes on I-5 were reopened.īefore 7:30 p.m., the Seattle Department of Transportation tweeted that southbound I-5 was clear and all lanes were reopened.When Thayer Smith, a firefighter in Austin, Texas, received the call that a Tesla was on fire, he knew that he’d need to bring backup. The Washington State Department of Transportation alerted drivers that they should expect long delays on southbound I-5 as all lanes were closed, including the Mercer Street and southbound Boyleston ramps.Ĭhopper 7 flew over the scene of the fire and observed traffic which was backed up all the way to Northgate. crews had foam on the fire and at 2:23 p.m., an alert system from the city notified residents at Lakeview Boulevard East near southbound I-5 to close their windows and doors to avoid smoke exposure. They also requested help from the Seattle Department of Transportation and Boeing, which provided an additional foam truck to help put out the flames due to the hazardous situation.īy 2:15 p.m. ![]() Seattle firefighters called to the scene had limited access to water, as hydrants were far away from the freeway. At one point, one of the tanks that exploded on the truck fell down the freeway’s bridge side and landed at a construction site, causing a small fire. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gothador is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) that has thousands of active users and. Pirate Galaxy is a free to play 3D Sci-Fi mmog, which is browser-based, but you can optionally download a. The Lost Titans in a free 3D browser-based RPG, set in a fantasy world inspired by the Greek mythology, and. RF Online (previously known as Rising Forge Online) is a sci-fi/fantasy free to play MMORPG. A new character is ready for recruitment in Pockie PiratesĭDTank is a 2D turn-based action MMO game, which will remind you of Worms, but with some RPG elements.Another new character is ready for recruitment in Pockie Pirates Pirate101 is a MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) kid safe game where players of all ages can join together online to quest and make new.Shirahoshi debuts in Pockie Pirates: Chapter 9.Pockie Pirates celebrates its first anniversary with special packs and rewards.career, and you get to select your crew, customise your war ship, and join others in the race to rule the seas. You get in the shoes of a young pirate starting his. Combining formation gameplay from strategy games with cute scenes from the popular anime One Piece, Pockie Pirates presents the fun of traditional turn-based combats in a fabulous, relaxing and thrilling way with dynamic flash effects. The pirate setting promises and delivers adventure you start off an aspiring pirate and work your way up, ever in fear of falling off the gangplank. ![]() ![]() Based on the anime One Piece, this side-scrolling adventure features vibrant, colorful graphics appropriate for an anime adaptation. Pockie Pirates is a 2D browser-based MMORPG, featuring anime-style graphics and a side-scrolling combat system. Pockie Pirates is an anime themed browser and mobile action MMO based on the piratical anime, One Piece. Pockie Pirates is a turn-based MMORPG played in the browser. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Or even get your pitch so a flower blooms. Like you’ll be able to make temporary voice bridges where the height and incline/decline of it is dependent on your pitch when you’re drawing it (a low pitch has it at the lowest point and as you go up in pitch, the higher the bridge will be/go). You not only have to sing, but sing in different pitches to help you navigate through the area you’re currently in. Starting out, you really just need to sing, but it soon brings in more. ![]() This is your greatest asset as it will power things around you and even bloom plants around you. Every time you make a noise with your mouth, whether it be singing or talking, your character in the game will also sing. Of course, traveling through the various bright and colorful places will require some input from your voice. Each area has its own unique set of puzzles and a character that you’ll make friends with and maybe even help solve a puzzle or two with you. While these strange sentient shadows will pop up from time to time to try and make your life worse (probably because you weren’t supposed to go off and sing), you’ll mainly be going through the different areas that you’ll be exploring. Before you could get injured, you are saved by a pink, motherly bird. However, the other shadowy residents are not having it. It even lights up the streetlights and powers up platformers that have long since gone out. Fed up and wanting to belt out your best singing voice, you decide to give it a try on a deserted street. Being a resident here, you have stayed silent until now. Based on the name, Silent City, you can guess this must be because everyone here doesn’t sing (I would say talk, but everyone in this universe seems to communicate by music) for some reason or another. One Hand Clapping starts with you in a strange city shrouded in darkness. Though, what will you say if we got a new game that implements singing. One the gaming front, it was really just limited to it being like karaoke where you’ll sing along the included lyrics and try to fill out the line indicating where your voice should roughly be. Whether it was in private so nobody hears, karaoke since everyone will be terrible so embarrassment won’t longer long (well, unless you have friends that can sing well), or if you actually take lessons and in choir or aiming to become a singer. No matter how great you were, most of us has sang before. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Gish bonus disc contains a series of Gish-era recordings that may be familiar to longtime fans. ![]() Each album consists of three discs now: the album, a second disc of 18 mastered b-sides, unreleased demos and alternate takes, as well as a concert DVD. The reissues are great, but the real pleasure is in the extras. The remasters just work to emphasize a sound that is as groundbreaking today as it was 20 years ago with crystal clear reproduction. I fell in love with these records because they were so “BIG.” It always sounded like there was too much sound tearing through the stereo – like there was not enough speaker to handle the over-the-top, machine gun attack of Jimmy Chamberlin and the searing avalanche of Billy’s shoegaze meets 70’s rock wall of guitar. Sometimes a remastered release from the digital age seems pointless, but Corgan has put together some pretty sweet packages in the first two releases of their debut Gish and the seminal alt-rock masterpiece, Siamese Dream.īoth of these albums embodied Butch Vig’s relentless pursuit of perfection with Corgan’s relentless pursuit of rock glory. As far as debuts go, this one is a masterpiece.While the Smashing Pumpkins do a mini tour behind Oceania and release free music from their vast back catalog via the Smashing Pumpkins Record Club, Billy Corgan is remastering all of their previous albums. “Gish” went platinum 8 years after its release. I was trying to say a lot of things I couldn’t really say in kind of intangible, unspeakable ways, so I was capable of doing that with the music, but I don’t think I was capable of doing it with words. In a weird kind of way, Gish is almost like an instrumental album-it just happens to have singing on it, but the music overpowers the band in a lot of places. It’s not a political album, it’s a personal album. The album is about pain and spiritual ascension. Regarding the album’s thematic content, Corgan would later say, The album’s sessions, lasting 30 working days, were brisk by Pumpkins‘ standards, largely because of the group’s inexperience.The recording sessions put an intense strain on the band, with bassist D’arcy Wretzky later commenting that she did not know how the band survived it, and Corgan explaining he suffered a nervous breakdown ![]() Such musical moments like these, as well as the rushing “Siva” and the folky “Daydream,” which features D’Arcy on lead vocals, demonstrate the Smashing Pumpkins‘ potential, but the rest of Gish sometimes falls prey to undistinguished songwriting and showy instrumentation. Like Brian May and Jimmy Page, he knows how to layer guitars for maximum effect, whether it’s on the pounding, sub-Sabbath rush of “I Am One” or the shimmering, psychedelic dream pop surfaces of “Rhinoceros.” Though Corgan’s lyrics fall apart upon close analysis, there’s no denying his gift for arrangements. While Nirvana was a punk band, the Smashing Pumpkins and guitarist/vocalist Billy Corgan were arena rockers, co-opting their metallic riffs and epic art rock song structures with self-absorbed lyrical confessions. This was, of course, in May of ’91.Īrriving several months before Nirvana’s Nevermind, the Smashing Pumpkins‘ debut album, “Gish”, which was also produced by Butch Vig, was the first shot of the alternative revolution that transformed the rock & roll landscape of the ’90s. Upon its release, it was quite positively acclaimed. They had been an active band for the 3 years before the release of this album, playing small shows here and there in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Billy Co rgan performed nearly all of the guitar and bass parts on the record. On May 28th, 1991 The Smashing Pumpkins released their debut album ‘Gish’. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The download version of DetectX Swift para Mac is 1.093. ![]() This download is provided to you free of charge. The download is provided as is, with no modifications or changes made on our side. We also recommend you check the files before installation. If you think you’ve been infected by MaMi or are having problems removing it, let us know in the comments below. The download was scanned for viruses by our system. In the meantime make sure you don’t click on any suspicious emails or unusual pop-up ads that claim your Mac is infected. You can find a range of other tools which can protect you from similar unauthorized network hijacking in our look at the best network monitoring software for Mac. Although it hasn’t been updated yet to detect MaMi, it will be one of the first to do so and is definitely worth running now and then anyway to check for other malware. We also recommend running Malwarebytes for Mac. You can also use the free trial of network monitoring utility Little Snitch which does a similar job of managing incoming and outgoing connections on your Mac although it’s only free for 30 days.Īnother option is the Beta version of DetectX Swift which is free to download and can detect malware on your Mac including OSX/MaMi. LuLu prevents unauthorized outgoing connections make from your Mac so that it prevents MaMi from being able to hijack your internet connection. You can download a special tool called LuLu (currently in Alpha version) created by Patrick Wardle at Objective-See can block the MaMi malware from infecting your Mac. However, there are various tools that can detect and block MaMi. Select the DNS tab at the top and then look for anything strange in your DNS settings and particularly make sure that the numbers 82.163.143.135 and 82.163.142.137 do not appear in the DNS Server box.Īt the moment, there are no anti-virus software for Mac that can detect MaMi.Go to the Apple logo in the top left corner of your Mac’s screen and select System Preferences….To check if you’ve been affected by MaMi, follow these instructions: However, since the true anti-malware utilities often don't look for adware, it's good to have both DetectX (which is free) as well as a really good anti-malware utility.It’s not yet clear how it’s being spread but is suspected to be from malicious emails or fake security ad popups. While the often-recommended MalwareBytes and DetectX are excellent at finding and taking care of adware (which generally isn't malicious, just annoying), there is concern that (despite what it says on their Web sites) that they aren't truly comprehensive anti-malware utilities. The Macintosh operating system COMES WITH several layers of anti-malware protection built-in. Despite this, even on a list like this with many thousands of users, you just about never hear of a believable report of someone losing data to malware. That, combined with the fact that just about all of the fully interactive anti-malware utilities for the Mac have been implicated with nasty slowdowns and vexing rotating beachballs, most Mac users do completely without. There are extremely few threats in the wild for the Mac. ![]() I believe that one of those threads has been pinned here to make it easier to find. Go to the Apple logo in the top left corner of your Mac’s screen and select System Preferences Select Network: Select A dvanced: Select the DNS tab at the top and then look for anything strange in your DNS settings and particularly make sure that the numbers 82.163.143.135 and 82.163.142.137 do not appear in the DNS Server box. You should do a search and find and read them. We had a long recent thread on this topic here on Mac-Forums and a really long older one. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you are unable to install the application (because you are using a Chromebook, for example), you can still reach our Adobe Connect virtual classrooms via your internet browser. ALL students should bookmark this page, as it will be used to install Adobe Connect updates. To install the application visit and select Download for Windows. To get the most functionality from Adobe Connect, installing the application is strongly recommended. IMPORTANT: Mac users should follow the instructions in the dedicated article Installing Adobe Connect on a Mac. ![]() Finally, click Save to apply the changes. On the next page click the Edit My Preferences link:Ĭlick the Time Zones dropdown and select your preferred time zone from the list. To change the time zone, click the My Profile tab on the main menu of Adobe Connect Central: It is highly recommended that students set the correct time zone to avoid confusion about class start times. Logout: Click to sign out of your Adobe Connect account.My Profile: This section allows you to update your time zone. ![]() Instructions on how to update the time zone are provided below. Time Zone: This shows the time zone that is listed for your account.You can open your virtual classrooms directly from this list, although links are posted in Schoology as well. My Meetings: This is where you will find the list of your online courses.Note: If you don’t see your online course listed here, submit a tech support ticket or email. Once logged in to Adobe Connect, you will be brought to Adobe Connect Central. After entering your MyKolbe username, Adobe will redirect to Microsoft Office 365 for authentication. Students will login to Adobe Connect using their MyKolbe account (the same credentials used to login to Microsoft Office 365). This article will ensure that Adobe Connect is configured and ready for online classes. In case of a real-time difficulty with Adobe Connect, please private message the moderator of your online course.Adobe Connect is heavily utilized by Kolbe Academy’s online students, as it is the platform used for the virtual classroom environment. If your internet is connected via WiFi, keep your cell phone at a distance or turn it off so there is minimal interference.Make sure to plug your headset into your computer before you log into the meeting space.Make sure you’re in a quiet space or use a headset that you have pretested with Adobe Connect.Close out of any programs or software on your machine that use a lot of memory and/or bandwidth (i.e., email clients like Outlook, streaming video, multiple internet windows, etc.).Here are some pointers to remember before joining the meeting: Locate the appropriate application, such as Adobe Connect or Adobe Media Server, and then deselect. You will then see the classroom interface, including chat boxes, a list of participants, the presentation, and other features.Ĭlick on the Microphone icon to turn on your computer microphone so everyone can hear your voice.Īfter you have checked your microphone, we recommend you mute it again to minimize any background noise by clicking on the green microphone icon in the top of your Adobe Connect navigation bar. How to Disable Automatic Update in Adobe Reader DC.All participants should select “Using Computer”. You will see an audio prompt to join the audio conference asking if you plan to join by phone or computer.When the classroom opens, choose “Enter as Guest,” and type in your name.The link to the Adobe Connect classroom will be sent out a week before the meeting. TEI will use Adobe Connect for this virtual meeting. Our participants have found that installing this plug-in has provided them with a smoother webcast experience. When visiting the Adobe Connect Testing site, you may be asked to install a small add-on from Adobe. We strongly recommend that you visit their page to test out your microphone, video, software, and connection in advance. Some company or government computer systems may require IT department permissions to update the software, so update in advance to avoid any unexpected delays.Īdobe provides a useful Adobe Connect Testing Page on their website for testing your computer’s connectivity in advance of a meeting. Also, please make sure that you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer. Please run any system updates on your computer one day in advance of the event. System and software updates can occasionally disrupt your experience in online meetings. Please plan to log into the system 15 minutes before the start of the event. This event will utilize Adobe Connect, which is available through most web browser programs. Please read over the suggestions and guidelines below to help us provide you with the optimal experience. TEI welcomes participants from around the world in its online programs. Joining TEI’s Online Meetings and Courses ![]() ![]() It has prime real estate on their homepage navigation panel, making it front and center for users to see and play. Their games are accessed through a tablet or desktop computer running the Windows operating system. Microsoft Casual Games’ team of designers, developers, artists and producers are responsible for creating classic games with a fresh and modern approach. With this partner, you’re sure to reach your target audience. Brand-safety is top of mind in this environment with all key metrics identifiable. Their long-standing history of reaching a multitude of Windows users across multi-screen environments will bolster Playwire’s overall offering in the UK.”įor advertisers, this partnership means you get access to a very credible and established gaming brand with 96% viewability and an 83% completion rate. John explains, “Brands want credibility, performance and scale which are three boxes that Microsoft undeniably hits. With their 250 million video impressions per month advertisers can reach an incredibly captivated audience. Microsoft Casual Games has been entertaining players all over the world with their popular casual games such as, Microsoft Solitaire and Microsoft Ultimate Word Games since 1990. When asked what this partnership means to the company, Playwire’s global business development manager, John Martin said, “We’re proud to partner with a publisher that focuses so heavily on creating highly viewable, tailored advertising experiences for their audience.” ![]() With our long history of working with gaming clients to monetize their websites, games and applications, and our proven UK-based sales team, we know this partnership will be a prosperous one. Given Playwire’s successful track record and established presence in the UK, Microsoft Casual Games has turned to us to help them break into the UK market. This deal will connect brands and players through premium video ads in a protected and fraud-free ecosystem. We’re thrilled to announce that we are exclusively representing Microsoft Casual Games’ video advertising inventory in the United Kingdom through direct sales, private marketplace and programmatic guaranteed deals. ![]() ![]() ![]() Guys, it’s just a song I was trying to be fun and creative. For the past seven weeks of my life I have been getting texts telling me they would have responded but they can’t think of a song. I mean I even gave them a cute heart stamp!įirst of all, I had the bright idea of being cute and asking my guests to tell us a “song that will get them dancing.” For some guests this was mission impossible. I thought because we are a tad older and because we went the old fashioned route of snail mail RSVPs our guests could manage to RSVP in the seven week timeframe we gave them. I have been stalking my mailbox since early June.īack in June I put my wedding invites in the mail. ![]() Whether it’s a wedding, a holiday party or a backyard BBQ, if you’ve been invited you MUST reply, even more so if an RSVP card WITH postage is included with your invite. It does not mean to respond only if you are coming, and it does not mean respond only if you are not coming (the expression “regrets only” is reserved for that instance). The term RSVP comes from the French phrase, “Respondez, s’il vous plait,” which means “Please respond.” RSVP means to respond to the host whether you can attend or not. It appears that these days the idea of letting your host know you are (or are not) going to attend an event is something people think is “optional.” French fries with your hamburger are optional cheese on your hamburger is optional responding to a friend’s wedding is not. Society needs an etiquette lesson from Peggy Post. Attention everyone: RSVPs are not optional. ![]() |