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Before he was interviewing movie stars or producing podcasts, horror fandom stalwart Tom Elliot was sharing his thoughts on the genre with the GeekPlanetOnline community. From grim 1970s slashers to modern CGI murder, if you need the opinion of a gorehound then Tom is your man...
I'm veering a little away from my usual territory with this edition of That Horror Thing. The film I'm going to be talking about is something that I've been hearing whispers about ever since I plugged myself into the online horror community when I started writing for GeekPlanetOnline. It seems to defy categorisation enough that everyone who sees it seems happy enough to adopt it, so I'll do the same.
Is it horror? There are some images that veer that way, but I wouldn't entirely put it in the horror category no. Is it science fiction? Possibly, there are some beings in it that seem to fit that category, but I don't know… Is it fantasy? Hmmm… that one seems to fit more than others, but it would almost depend on how you interpret it. Maybe it's best to let go of our usual need to categorise things and just let the film speak for itself. The film is called Ink and here's the trailer….
As the light fades and the city goes to sleep, two forces emerge. They are invisible except for the power they exert over us in our sleep, battling for our souls through dreams. One force delivers hope and strength through good dreams; the other infuses the subconscious with desperation through nightmares. John (Chris Kelly) and Emma (Quinn Hunchar), Father and Daughter are wrenched into this fantastical dream world battle, forced to fight for John's soul and to save Emma from an eternal nightmare. Separate in their journey, they encounter unusual characters that exist only in their subconscious. Or do they?
It certainly cuts a fine trailer, but does it deliver? I'll admit initially I wasn't convinced. Let's face it, a budget of $250,000 is not much money at all, and whereas in the 70's a low budget would sometimes give the end product a gritty authenticity, these days it can mean a lifeless digital picture that gives everything a sheen of cheapness. That's not to say Ink fails in this way, but it does have a look that's slightly reminiscent of it at times and makes things feel just that little bit less weighty. Also occasionally the cast of unknowns performances can feel amateurish. It might seem churlish to criticise a low budget film for having low budget traits, but where Ink succeeds is that by the end, these things really didn't matter and I imagine, that on subsequent watches, they'll matter even less. The longer Ink went on, the more I was drawn in.
It's astonishing what Ink achieves on its budget. I don't recall an optical effect that looks false or poorly done; some much bigger budgeted films struggle to achieve this level of quality and consistency. Effects aren't everything though, without heart it's all just empty spectacle, but Ink's heart is perhaps its greatest triumph. You'll come for the visuals, but you'll stay for the heart.
Ink has been playing at small screenings around the US over the past year, slowly building word of mouth, generating its own buzz. Strangely though, Ink's writer/director Jamin Winans thinks that the best thing that happened to the film was something that would give most directors nightmares; it got pirated and distributed on torrent sites. All of a sudden Ink's popularity grew faster than ever, its IMDB page was suddenly buzzing and positive word of mouth was bringing it to the attention of more people than ever before and the demand for DVD's and Blu Rays suddenly sky-rocketed.
It's a delicate balancing act sometimes when you're trying to do your part to promote a film you believe in; going over the top can put people's expectations through the roof. Approaching Ink expecting to be blown away isn't the best way to go. Along with the internet fans singing its praises, there are the occasional dissenters who can't get past the low budget look and amateurish performances, so it obviously doesn't work for everyone. Admittedly these were initially issues for me too, but there's one moment that serves as a good litmus test for whether Ink will work for you or not. Before this moment I was unsure whether I could actually get on board with Ink, it involves a dollar bill, and anyone who has seen it will know exactly what I mean, but anyone who hasn't I wouldn't spoil your potential enjoyment. This is where Ink began to soar for me, and from then on it had me emotionally where it wanted me.
So, if you're one of those who are constantly visiting message boards complaining of the lack of originality in Hollywood, you could do a lot worse than putting your money where your mouth is and supporting Ink. I won't guarantee you'll join the hordes of people proclaiming it a classic, but it's possible. At the very least you'd be making good on your complaints, because if nothing else, Ink is a sincere and honest effort to do something fresh and original, and for most people, it seems to succeed.
We all have films that we use for different reasons in life. Sometimes it's to restore our faith in humanity, sometimes it's to motivate us, other times to give us comfort. Sometimes we need to be reminded of what's important in life, and for that I have Ink.
The only place to legitimately buy Ink is from Double Edge Films' website. All DVD's and Blu Ray disks are region free. If you have watched Ink via a torrent, do the right thing and visit the site and click on the contribute button and help to support Ink.
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The Art Deco style is the signature feature of Ashville architecture. From City Hall to the S&W Cafeteria, people tour around the city just to see the buildings. The Biltmore Estate is the largest privately owned house in the world and can be toured at any time of the week. It's quite a place to visit. Asheville is also a great place to experience art of all kinds. With dozens of theaters, museums, and galleries all over, you are sure to find the genre of your choice. Check out the festivals going on year round, guaranteed to keep you busy and satisfied with local food, international bands, and great company. Head down the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for outdoor activities.
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Continuing my practice of reviewing the documents that govern my profession, today I'm exploring the AMTA Standards of Clinical Practice. I've written previously on the Music Therapy Scope of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
The Standards of Clinical Practice begins with a Preamble and an Introduction, followed by 11 Populations and footnotes. The Preamble defines music therapy with the standard AMTA definition and describes the relationship between the standards and the Code of Ethics. It states that the music therapist (MT) will use professional judgment in using these standards and an AMTA committee will revise these standards to keep them current with advances in the field. (More on that committee later.)
The Introduction explains that these standards are rules for measuring quality music therapy services. There are General Standards, that all music therapists must follow, plus specific standards for ten areas of music therapy service.
The first section are the General Standards. They outline the general procedure that music therapists follow when providing music therapy services, plus professional development:
- Referral and Acceptance, with 3 standards
- Assessment, with 8 standards
- Treatment planning, with 11 standards
- Implementation, with 7 standards
- Documentation, with 6 standards
- Termination of services, with 4 standards
- Continuing Education, with 3 standards
- Supervision, with 2 standards
The next 10 sections are an alphabetical listing of specific populations or areas of music therapy service. The music therapist working in these areas must follow all of the General Standards, plus the additional standards for that area.
Addictive Disorders has an additional Referral standard to include receiving a referral from members of a treatment team, and an Assessment standard with 19 additional areas to include. Three additional Implementation standards relate to how and when to include family members and disclosing information according to legal regulations. Documentation is the same as the General Standards. Termination includes one additional standard to document the client's functional abilities. Continuing Education has 2 additional parts to the first standard (7.1.1 and 7.1.2) about maintaining knowledge of current research, theory and techniques for addictive disorders and related areas, like 12 step programs and family systems theory. The Supervision standards are the same.
The next section is Consultant. For Referral, the additional standards relate to establishing a written contract and an appropriate fee schedule. The rest of the Standards are the same as the General Standards.
For Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, there is a 9th standard specifying 7 areas for Assessment. All of the other standards are the same as the General Standards.
Standards for Educational Settings are next. There is one additional Assessment standards stating that the assessment should be individualized according to the student's functioning level. There are no other additions to the General Standards.
The next section is for Older Adults. There's a 9th Assessment standard specifying 10 areas to assess. The rest are the same as the General Standards.
The Medical Settings standards notes that some medical settings may require a physician's order for a music therapy referral. A 9th Assessment standard specifies 14 additional assessment areas. Implementation has 2 additional standards about including family members in the treatment plan, following physician's discretion and hospital regulations. Documentation adds that it will confirm the physician order and the discharge summary will follow the treatment team's protocol. Continuing Education standards list some related areas, like medical terminology and grief, and also recommends counseling for the music therapist. The other standards are the same as the General Standards.
The Mental Health standards are the same as the General Standards, except for the stating that members of the treatment team can refer to music therapy, a 9th Assessment standard with 11 additional areas specified, spelling out some related areas for Continuing Education and recommending personal counseling.
For Physical Disabilities, there is an additional Referral standard related to well-being of the client. There are 15 areas specified by a 9th Assessment standard. Termination of Services must include a description of methods, procedures, and materials used, like adaptive devices and behavioral techniques.
Private Practice adds 3 Referral standards about acknowledging the referral source, components of a service contract, and an appropriate fee schedule. The 9th Assessment standards state that it will be congruent with the client's level of functioning. Documentation will be of each session with the client and include the client's payment for services. Continuing Education will include current developments in research, theory, and techniques related to the clients served in the practice. The rest are consistent with the General Standards.
Wellness includes all the General Standards, plus 2 additional Referral standards relating a service agreement and an appropriate fee schedule. A statement introduces the Assessment section about how assessment in wellness is process oriented and negotiated by the MT and the client.
The Footnotes define terminology used throughout the document.
The AMTA Standards of Clinical Practice Committee reviews this document each year. If revisions are needed, the committee members (2 co-chairs, one representative from each region, plus a student member) work on them and present them to the Assembly of Delegates. The Assembly often debates or asks questions about each revision and can sometimes become a lengthy discussion about semantics, but language is important, so it's always an interesting discussion. Then they approve the revisions or send it back to committee for more work. When I served on the Assembly, the Standards committee was always very thoughtful with its work, and many times revisions were approved without comment.
I hope this helps you navigate the Standards of Clinical Practice.


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Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu Paperback
by Lee Goldberg
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- Pages: 304 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
- Publication Date: 02/01/2007
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Review by bookwormteri
Wow. Plenty of murders here for Monk to solve, plus the entire upper echelon of the SFPD have come down with the blue flu. (Their contracts were up for negotiation and their union leaders could not get what they wanted.) Monk is reinlisted as Captain of the homicide department while labor negotiations are at a standstill. His team that is reinstated are not the level headed people you might want for your average homicide detective. There is the cop that needs his anger management counselor with him (he was kicked off the force for being a tad trigger happy, the paranoid ex-undercover cop (who has her psychiatrist with her), and the doddering senile grandpa (who has brought his granddaughter with him to remind him who he and everyone around him is). Tough as it might seem to get these people to work, they solve every homicide thrown at them. Another exceptional showing from Mr. Goldberg. I have to say that I did not expect to enjoy this series and picked up my first one to see how bad it was or maybe for it's novelty value. But this series is true to the show and the characters and very enjoyable. It does not read like a script, but as a novel all in itself. Brava.
Review by FionaCat
The pleasure in the books in this series of TV tie-in novels is not in the mysteries themselves but in the quirky character of Adrian Monk. I don't watch many mystery/detective type shows on TV but I do watch "Monk" because of the situations the characters (esp. Mr. Monk) get into. This is the same reason I read the Monk books.In this one, the police force protest a bad contract with the city by coming down with the "Blue Flu" and calling in sick. The mayor decides to reinstate Mr. Monk as an officer -- and make him Captain of the homicide department. Since the regular detectives are "sick", the city also reinstates several other former detectives who probably shouldn't be allowed out on their own. In the midst of the strike, Monk and his team manage to solve a series of murders that might or might not be related -- but not without a few laughs along the way for the reader.
Review by jennifer146
"Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu" is my second favorite book in the series after "Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants". In this book, most of the San Francisco police department calls in sick due to poor pay and the fact that police officers can not go on strike. The mayor is left without most of the city's police force and is forced to rehire some of the officers that the city has had to let go in the past. Due to the high amount of cases that Monk has solved for the city as a private consultant, Monk is hired on as the acting captain of homicide, temporarily taking over Leland Stottlemeyer's position. It's great to see Monk back under the employ of the SFPD again. I would love to see this book adapted into an episode of the series, as "Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse" was adapted into "Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing". The book really does feel like a long episode of the television series.
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Management of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPERP) accompanied by a team of journalists, yesterday, walked in on soldiers siphoning petroleum products from the NNPC pipeline at the contaminated area of Ososike community of Eleme Local Government Area.
The soldiers, eight in number, were visibly shocked at the intrusion, and immediately threatened to deal with any of the journalists who deigned to film them.
But the convoy of HYPERP was later intercepted along Eleme axis and stopped from moving by JTF.
They asked the National Coordinator of HYPERP, Mrs Joy Nunieh-Okunnu, to alight from her vehicle and demanded why she went to the site in the first instance.
Meanwhile, the soldiers who engaged in bunkering had with them about eight big sized drums with a hose running from the pipeline.
When the Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Hon Oji Ngofa, who was on inspection tour of the area with the HYPERP team, asked them what they were doing on the site and on whose orders, the soldiers replied that they were there on the orders of the Brigade Commander.
But Leadership gathered that the said Brigade Commander resumed work two months ago.
Thereafter, the atmosphere became tense and heavily charged when the soldiers kept threatening to deal with anyone who dared to film them.
After less than five minutes of investigating the site, the entourage moved few kilometres away to monitor the scene while Mrs Nunieh-Okunnu placed some calls.
At exactly 2:15pm, a detachment of soldiers arrived the scene, followed by JTF soldiers five minutes later. By this time, six of the soldiers who were pilfering the oil had fled the scene on motorbikes, leaving two behind.
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The newspaper El Panama America reported that many Panamanians are upset about the installation of a so-called "Tunnel of Sexuality"—decorated with enormous figures of masculine and female genital organs—in one of the parks most visited by local families.
The controversial display was put in place by the Ministry of Social Development, and according to officials, the aim is "to break the taboos regarding sexuality in adolescents." It was set up at Omar Park, one of the biggest in Panama City.
El Panama America said it had received dozens of letters from angry readers who said the display was inappropriate and made the children who play in the park uncomfortable. Some visitors to the park called the police to denounce the exhibit.
Gilberto Toro, a researcher at the Ministry of Social Development, defended the exhibit and said it was intended to help teens to see that "sexuality is not dirty and that young people like it."


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So my first query is for AC4: Black Flag. Personally I absolutely love this game, and want to complete it 100%. So far I'm only one sequence 6, but wanted to get as many of the abstergo challenges done as possible, so when I finish the story, I will have completed the game 100% as well. Some of the challenges are nice and easy, others are frustratingly hard (Mini-game completion, damn Fanorona!!).
The one that is stumping me, is .... wait for it ..... Pet 5 Dogs
Yes, that's right, the Pet 5 dogs challenge is the brick wall I have hit. This is simply because, I have no idea where to find a dog at. I have looked everywhere I have unlocked (Nassua, Havana, Kingston, Great Inagua) and still can't find one. I can find cats, chickens, goats, pigs, and all the other wild animals, but I can't for the life of me find a dog. I just wanna pet it ... 5 times ... that's all.
Anyone out there who can tell me where the best place to find them is? I would greatly appreciate it
I find them all over, even some of the small islands....One was where I was trying to win nine men's morris....one dog kept showing up for me to pet...
But Kingston, I find them all over the docks area.
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I found one near the middle of Andreas Island and you only need to find one and pet it 5 times.
Try the small islands, the little trees on the world map. Don't need to pet 5 dogs though. Just pet one 5 times.
FYI you don't get anything for 100% sync. Nothing at all. But 100% sync is part of the 100 challenges you need to unlock all the cheats.
You should get working on your fleet stuff ASAP since those take forever. You need to do ALL fleet missions to get 100/100 and the last few take over 10 hours.
I didn't hit you. I simply highfived your face!
Thanks Guys. Will try Andreas Island after another round of Ghosts TDM (believe it or not, I like the game. PS3 textures are horrible though).
OhhSnap posted...
Try the small islands, the little trees on the world map. Don't need to pet 5 dogs though. Just pet one 5 times.
Really, not even a trophy? I'm an AC completionist, have 100% all the other games including Liberation on Vita, so it wouldn't be right for me to not 100% this one. I love the series and enjoyed each game when I 100% it. My AC3 save bugged the first time at 71% (Bobcat never spawned in Black Creek, which was the only thing I needed to complete the Hunting Map, had to restart the whole game). On the trading missions, I'm way ahead on that one. I even, as sad as this may be, have all the mission wrote down that I did, just to make sure I don't end up doing the same one twice and wasting time and an available ship. Sad, but I enjoy that sort of involvement and immersion.
I don't recall getting a trophy. But yeah I do agree I've always ended up 100%ing my AC games. Usually there's some sort of reward too. In my case, I'm aiming for the skeleton crew cheat just to see how it looks. Plus seeing the 99/100 kinda bugs me too.
Only thing stopping me right now is the unlock all fleet trading locations which takes 10+ hours for each of the later missions. I find it annoying they decided to include that in the list of to-do requirements.
I didn't hit you. I simply highfived your face!
You probably didn't get a trophy due to not having done all the trading missions. Kinda annoying they are part of it. The South Africa (I think) ones are 36 hours. Started one last night so it's still going as we speak
godslayer61 4 years ago#8
there in a lot of towns and you can pet the same dog 5 times it worked for me.
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Is your game glitched where the dogs are invisible? There's so many!
bestscreenname 4 years ago#10
Actually having the same issue. I saw one dog at the beginning of the game and haven't spotted one since. I heard a dog bark a few times and searched a 4 block radius around the area and never found one.
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Cae Hir Gardens
A Welsh garden with a Dutch history, Cae Hir is not typically British in style, yet fits comfortably among the rolling Welsh hills. Cae Hir has, since its inception, been a pioneer in blending the wild with the cultivated, and Welsh poppies, pink campion, wild garlic, bedstraw and many other wild flowers can be found scattered freely among more formal planting. Local slate is likewise used throughout in both conventional and truly innovative ways. The formal and informal effortlessly blend into one cohesive yet unpredictable whole.
Cae Hir was designed as one entity rather than a series of gardens or rooms. The beds and borders flow into each other with graceful yet masculine ease, providing the visitor with hidden paths and corners, sudden surprising views and tantalising glimpses of the garden and countryside beyond.
The culmination of over 200 years of Dutch horticulture, Cae Hir now lies in the care of the second generation of the Akkermans family who moved to Wales from Holland in 1982. A true family garden, you are assured of a warm and hearty welcome, both in the garden and tea room.
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Opening Times: Open from April 1st (Easter weekend if earlier) to October 31st.
Admission Rates: Adults: £6.00, Children: £2.00
Group Rates: Pre-booked groups of 10 or more - £5 per person
Facilities: Plant sales, tearoom
Disabled Access: Yes, partial
Toilets: Yes.
Tours/Events: May Day Bank Holiday Plant Fair. Annual outdoor Quilt Exhibition. Other events throughout season - see website for all details.
Car Parking: Yes.
Coach Parking: Yes.
Length of Visit: 2-3 hours
Booking Contact: Julie Akkermans
Cae Hir Gardens, Cribyn, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7NG
Telephone: 01570 471116
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.caehirgardens.com
Location: West from Lampeter or east from Aberaeron on the A482. In Temple Bar turn onto the B4337 towards Llanybydder. The gardens are two miles down the road in Cribyn (left-hand side).


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While in Chicago, we hit up VeganMania, meeting old friends and new, checking out cooking demos, and eating until it was just indecent. Once I get home I'll pool my photos and show you more, but for now I have to share my very favorite thing: the Upton's Naturals Italian-style seitan sandwich with giardiniera. They don't normally make or sell this, so you can only imagine how excited I was to get to eat it! Let me share just another exclamation point with y'all so you can better imagine it: !
When I was growing up in Chicago, beef sandwich joints were everywhere (the kind where fries came stuffed into a brown lunch bag). My parents even went to this little building in a industrial area to buy buckets of frozen Italian beef and gravy so we could make them at home. I did not like them. I was jealous that they all enjoyed this concept and I had nothing. Schmer.
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FIFTY captures a few pivotal days in the lives of four Nigeria women at the pinnacle of their careers. Meet Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate four friends forced at midlife to take inventory of their personal lives, while juggling careers and family against the sprawling backdrops of the upper middle-class neighbourhoods of Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos. They live and work in the resurgent, ever-bustling, 24-hour megacity of Lagos, the commercial capital of Africa's biggest and most vibrant economy.
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I use social media not just for my own benefit, but also to promote many of the organizations that I'm part of: Cardinal Communications, Ball State PRSSA, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, just to name a few. It's safe to say that social media is a big, big part of my life. I love it.
Although I'm by no means an expert, I'm familiar with many different platforms and tactics. Here's what has worked for me over my seven years with social media.
Tip 1: Update regularly.
Frequency is key in social media. People follow, friend and add you because they want to know what you're doing. Appease them (and maybe your inner narcissist) and update your social media platforms regularly. On Twitter, this might mean posting several times each day. On Facebook, you might post a few times each week. Everyone has their own schedule for posting–you know what works for you and your audience. Just don't forget the importance of updating social media on a regular basis.
Tip 2: Don't forget.
My second social media tip goes along with the first–once you've created a regular schedule of updating your accounts, don't forget about them. Some social media, like LinkedIn, require fewer regular updates (unless you're job-hopping). When you leave your Twitter without posting for months, people unfollow, lose interest or forget about you. Whether you're a person or a company, none of those options are appealing. When you're looking for a job or internship, hiring companies inspect your profiles and want to see responsible, frequent content. Don't let them down. Don't forget about social media.
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Twitter has a great analytics tracking software that's built in to the website. If you visit analytics.twitter.com, you can see your most popular tweets and the posts that received the most impressions for any given month. By paying attention to these trends, you can tailor your account in order to share more of what your audience likes. Facebook has a similar built-in feature where you can track change over time.
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Although this suggestion might make you cringe, research is an integral part of social media. Use analytics and trends in the media or industry to make your social media the best it can be. Read Social Media Examiner, Digital Trends and Social Media Today to stay up to date on social media trends, as well as to gain insight into social media with various tips. Another part of research is following the different accounts that you aspire to be like.
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I present to you my second Arduboy game - 'Arcodia'.
A port of the classic ZX Spectrum game 'Arcadia'.
Left = Move ship leftRight = Move ship rightA = Fire ships thrustersB = Fire lasers
Each wave gives you a different enemy to beat. You have 60 seconds till the next wave. When you kill all enemies in the wave, another wave will appear until the 60 seconds are up.
On the next level you will be presented with a new enemy and another 60 seconds to beat it.
Each enemy looks different and moves in a completely different way from the last. Only by playing the game will you learn how each enemy moves.
There are 2 enemies to beat in total. After all 12 enemies have been beaten you will start again on enemy 1. However, this time you will have 1 more enemy in the wave and the movements of the enemy will be more violent and erratic.
You start off with 5 lives and unlimited ammo.
This game is really down to the wire with memory usage so I had to take out fancy loading screens and cut out some of the animations too. However, the core game is unaffected.
Have fun!
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Case statements will kill you. Anywhere you can changing them to array lookups will save a ton of space... for example with CheckLaserHit() for example instead of 12 case statements you should have a PROGMEM array with the all the offsets (including the ships with 0 offets) and then look into that array depending on the enemy and find the proper offsets to add.
You may not be able to do this for every case statement but if you think about it I bet many of them can be collapsed into behavior you could descirbe with numbers, not code... the more the code for all 12 enemies is similar and you pustthe differences down into the data the smaller your program will get.
You are right.
I have created
const byte PROGMEM bitmapOffsets[24]=
and changed CheckLaserHit to :-
void CheckLaserHit()
byte offsetY = pgm_read_byte(&bitmapOffsets[(monstersIndex-1)*2]);
byte offsetX = pgm_read_byte(&bitmapOffsets[((monstersIndex-1)*2)+1]);
for (int index1=0; index1<8; index1++)
for (int index2=0; index2<numMonsters; index2++)
if (lasers[index1].age>0 && monsters[index2].state>0)
int topB, bottomB, leftB, rightB;
topB = monsters[index2].y;
leftB = monsters[index2].x;
bottomB = topB+offsetY;
rightB= leftB+offsetX;
int topA = lasers[index1].y;
int bottomA = lasers[index1].y+3;
int leftA = lasers[index1].x;
int rightA = lasers[index1].x;
if (topA <= bottomB && bottomA >= topB && leftA <= rightB && rightA >= leftB)
monsters[index2].state = 0;
lasers[index1].age = 0;
sprites.drawSelfMasked( leftA-4, topA-4, POP, 1);
This has saved 478 bytes.
I will do the same for the CheckShipHit function too.
Thanks a lot.
Your collision checking should probably also be a function that you pass shapes to instead of inlined... so then all your hit functions would call the checkCollision function to return true/false rather than repeating that code 2-3 times.
The trick is to look at your code and see repeated patterns... anytime you see a repeated pattern or the same code more than one there is usually a smaller (and often better) way to write it.
May I host this on the Arduboy Manager repo?
Sure. Go ahead Jonathon.
Uploaded it just now!
Getting this message!
@mockfrog might be able to help. This could potentially not be a bug at all since it looks like it's just the save location for the game.
The game doesn't install onto the Arduboy.
Hi guys,I had a look into it. The problem comes from wrong binary files in the .arduboy file:
"binaries": [
"title": "Arcodia",
"filename": "Arcodia.ino",
"device": "Arduboy"
"title": "Bitmaps",
"filename": "bitmaps.h",
"device": "Arduboy"
these propagate into your repo.json @crait
What's wrong with them? These 2 files are both inside the arduboy file.
Those are source code files and aren't binary files. The only files you should be including for your game in the binaries section is a pre-compiled .hex file. If my memory serves me correctly, use the Sketch > Compile Binary option in the Arduino IDE to compile a .hex file that will be saved in the same directory as the .ino file.
It wasn't loading onto the Arduboy via the Arduboy Mate app for Android.
I was able to load Arcodia via the usual method.
Ahh yes. I did it correctly for Jet Pac but not for this one.
Sorry about that. I've fixed the .json and .arduboy files on the GitHub.
Jonathon you will have to redo your repo.
Just a reminder for @crait to change this on his repository as it won't load from ArduBoy Manager.


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We are knee deep into fall now. Pumpkin mazes, fall festivals and cute sweaters are in full effect. Not to mention, this is a great excuse to wear comfortable leggings way too often. You have to love fall fashion.
Now, I'm not going to lie…I'm still a beach babe at heart. But, autumn is pretty awesome. I like the fact that I can pull together several pieces into one look and make it work. Of course fall weather is hat weather and I have a "thing" for those.
I haven't found a denim jacket I didn't like and when things get too warm, there's an easy fix.
Of course, I love a great pair of boots. I was in the market for a new pair so these black riding boots are a new addition.
Dressed up the look a bit with this leopard print scarf from my closet. It's light but, that's exactly what I needed on that day. It eventually crept up to the sixties.
And there's my "mini me". You have to know that she is never far behind.
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Charcoal Leggings from Cache (update: Cache has since closed but these pants from Nordstrom are similar).
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Noam Chomsky on Globalization, Inequality and Political Alienation
By James Resnick, E-International Relations
Saturday, 2 July 2016
Noam Chomsky is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Seen by many as "the father of modern linguistics", his work as a theoretical linguist from the 1950s revolutionized the field of linguistics by treating language as a uniquely human, biologically based cognitive capacity. Through his contributions to linguistics and related fields, including cognitive psychology and the philosophies of mind and language, Chomsky helped to initiate and sustain what came to be known as the "cognitive revolution." Chomsky has also gained a worldwide following as a political dissident for his analyses of the pernicious influence of economic elites on U.S. domestic politics, foreign policy, and intellectual culture.
The author of more than 120 books, Chomsky is widely recognized as a paradigm shifter who helped spark a major revolution in the human sciences, and is one of the most cited scholars in the last few decades. His most recent documentary, Requiem for the American Dream, focuses on the defining characteristic of our time -- the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.
James Resnick: How has the way you understand the world changed over time and what (or who) has prompted the most significant shifts in your thinking?
Noam Chomsky: For better or worse, I've pretty much stayed the same throughout my life. When I was a child in elementary school I was writing articles for the school newspaper on the rise of fascism in Europe and the threats to the world as I saw them from a 10-year-old point of view, and on from there. By the time I was a young teenager, I was very involved in radical politics of all kinds; hanging around anarchist bookstores and offices. A lot concerned what was happening during the Second World War: the British attack on Greece and the atomic bomb I thought was shattering.
The things I consider inspiring is seeing people struggling: poor suffering people, with limited resources, struggling to really achieve anything. Some of them are very inspiring. For example, a remote very poor village in southern Colombia organising to try to prevent a Canadian gold-mining operation from destroying their water supply and the environment; meanwhile, fending off para-military and military violence and so on. That kind of thing which you see all over the world is very inspiring.
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat India (PressExposure) May 20, 2011 -- There are a number of job portals in India that help candidates find jobs in India, and help companies find the right candidates for their jobs. But since the last few years most of the jobs portals in India have jacked up their prices and employers are forced to shell out hundreds of thousands of rupees to fulfill their recruitment needs. India has not been much affected by recession, and Indian industries continue to grow and create numerous jobs. In this environment, Parttimejobsproindia.com has created a platform where employers can hire candidates at minimal rates.
The Indian job market has hitherto been dominated by a few dominant portals that charge a lot of money owing to their monopoly and grip over the market. Parttimejobsproindia.com aims to target niche markets and help small and midsize firms to find candidates with greater ease. Job portals don't have a great penetration in the Indian market, and there are not many people who find jobs in India through job portals. Most big companies with extensive recruitment needs advertise their jobs on job portals, but the idea of using a job portal has not cut much ice with small and midsize firms.
The reason for this is quite simple: the charges of the job posting packages offered by the major job portals are too high, and it is simply not practical for smaller businesses to pay such astronomical rates for recruitment services. Parttimejobsproindia.com has forever been committed to provide recruitment services and solutions for low rates. During its initial stage, the company allowed its employer members to post 10 jobs in India for free, to help them understand jobs posting services and get their recruitment needs answered through the internet.
Now the company has slashed its rates and is allowing employers to post jobs on its site for just 100 rupees. In addition to this, Parttimejobsproindia.com also allows companies to download thousands of resumes at low rates. Through this step the company intended to get smaller businesses involved in the process of job posting and using the internet to fulfill their employment needs.
An official from the company explains the rationale behind the decision to slash the rates, "A lot of companies simply do not know about the concept of job posting, and these are the firms that can benefit the best from our offers. Most of them presume that they need to buy a number of huge and costly packages to post jobs on a site. We understand that they may have just a single job requirement, and so we cater even to this small need and help them take advantage of the internet revolution. Instead of advertising their jobs in newspapers for a lot more, they can post a job with us for just 100 bucks."
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Flodden 1513: the biggest and bloodiest Anglo-Scottish battle. Its causes spanned many centuries; its consequences were as extraordinary as the battle itself.
On September 9, 1513, the vicious rivalry between the young Henry VIII of England and his charismatic brother-in-law, James IV of Scotland, ended in violence at Flodden Field in the north of England. It was the inevitable climax to years of mounting personal and political tension through which James bravely asserted Scotland's independence and Henry demanded its obedience.
In Fatal Rivalry, George Goodwin, the best-selling author of Fatal Colours, captures the vibrant Renaissance splendor of the royal courts of England and Scotland, with their unprecedented wealth, innovation, and artistic expression. He shows how the wily Henry VII, far from the miser king of tradition, spent vast sums to secure his throne and elevate the monarchy to a new standard of magnificence among the courts of Europe. He demonstrates how James IV competed with the elder Henry, even claiming that Arthurian legend supported a separate Scottish identity. Such rivalry served as a substitute for war - until Henry VIII's belligerence forced the real thing.
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In 1969 Ike & Tina released two albums of Blues oriented tracks on Blue Thumb Records. These long-players, respectively entitled "The Hunter" and "Outta Season" are united on this 'We've Always Had the Blues' album. Ike accompanies Tina's wailing vocals with injections of his characteristically biting Blues guitar across a collection of tunes linked to such Blues legends as Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Little Walter, Lowell Fulsom, B.B. King, and Albert King. The collection features 'Bold Soul Sister' and 'I've Been Loving You Too Long'.
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Please give us your input on where to stay in Singapore? We are there in late December for a couple of days and want to be in a hotel that is both central and great. I am considering Fairmont, the Four Seasons and Fullerton or other suggestions.
I would also appreciate one or two of your absolute favorite places to eat in Singapore that are casual and yet amazing.
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Where to stay and eat in Singapre
Please give us your input on where to stay in Singapore? We are there in late December for a couple of days and want to be in a hotel that is both central and great. I am considering Fairmont, the Four Seasons and Fullerton or other suggestions.
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We stayed at the Four Seasons (on Orchard Blvd) for 6 nights back in July and really enjoyed it. The service is wonderful, and it's very close to the Orchard MRT stop at the ION mall....
I posted a food related trip report on another board... I was actually just about to post a link to it here... so you'll see it come up soon....
Let me know if you have any questions...
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Location-wise, I think you can't beat the Fairmont as it is above an MRT station. But the Four Seasons is fairly close to a station, the Fullerton a bit farther. You really can't go wrong with any of these.
Food in Singapore is amazing.
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Thank you khtodd and Kathie. I'll make a decision between Fairmont and the Four Seasons.
Kathie: Have you stayed at Raffles? Is it worth the splurge or just high tea?
Ktodd I would love to read your food related trip report. I will look for it.
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Ktodd: I will look no further. My God! Your trip report is amazing and exactly what I was looking for.
Was it the Four Seasons that had a Western breakfast? Not crazy about that and may make my decision easier.
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I really like the Tipling club near to China Town, ( lunch is great value) great venue , amazing food well worth a visit.
For typical Black pepper crab I think Jumbo at Dempsey Hill is the best.
For Hawker food, I like Lau Pa Sat which is in a great Victorian hawker centre close to the financial district.
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I have not stayed at Raffles. It's worth wandering through the Arcade. They have closed my favorite restaurant there - Doc Chengs - and I don't know what has replaced it. If you love historic hotels, it might be worth the splurge, though friends said it was only worth the splurge for a suite.
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Yes, the majority of the breakfast buffet at the 4Seasons was western, although very high quality. However, there is also an a la carte menu which had some excellent breakfast options - which wound up being similarly priced to the buffet if you ordered like we did - 2 large entrees, plus coffee, tea and juice.
We were there for quite a long time by SG standards (7 nights), and after a couple days, we wound up going out to a kopitiam for breakfast... I did a bit of reading, and most reviews I found rated the original location of Killiney Kopitiam (on Killiney Road) to be the best and most consistent - although it is usually packed during the week early it the AM - lucky for us, we would usually get there around 9:30 or so, and it was only half full by then as most people are already off to work. It is about a 15-20 minute walk which we did not find unpleasant - but it's also I think 1 stop away on the MRT and right around the corner from the station, so we found that to be the most convenient way to get there - especially since we got a stored value card so we didn't have to stop to get tickets every time we took the train.
BTW - the Food Opera at the ION center is also open for breakfast, and is quite good... we were there a few years ago, and I had a laksa, and a prawn soup and both were very good... the laksa was not as good as Roxy laksa, but then again, few things in this world are....
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I loved staying at Raffles, I thought the service excellent and I loved the colonial feel of the hotel, well worth the splurge!
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Warm Friday morning greetings to the OP, monsoon, and congrats on future stay in our sweet home of Singapore; love living in SIN for family and work.
As for your request of "your absolute favorite places to eat in Singapore that are casual and yet amazing", will give the highest and ongoing praise to, well, our humble home... (with full credit to the loved one and our housekeeper.) Seriously, you have already received some great suggestions; Tippling Club is fun.
Concerning lodgings, the Four Seasons was my primary and much-appreciated SIN business travel hotel before purchasing a residence in Singapore. Some fine friends, management and staff at that place.
Another lodging option is Raffles, initially experienced as a young lad travelling with my parents and siblings. Most recent "staycation" was ~ 18 months back; if budget allows, can personally vouch for the Palm Court and Personality Suites at the property.
Additional dining, lodging (and even aviation) suggestions, honoured to assist. Early and warm weekend wishes to you and all from SIN and soon, Malaysia,
... Singapore Airlines, You're a Great Way to Fly ...
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Hey, Smeagol, it's good to hear that you thought staying in a regular room at Raffles was wonderful. I think it is the only remaining Sarkie Brothers hotel I haven't stayed in.
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Lots of great ideas on the great food Singapore offers. We were in Malaysia last year and loved the food there. Assuming it is as good in Singapore.
Thanks everyone for the hotel recommendations too. We love the old colonial hotels and stayed at the other Sarkie Brother's hotel in Penang last year which we loved. I will look into Raffles.
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One thing to be aware of with hawker food in SG - to find the really good stuff, you have to know where to go, you can't just "pick anywhere" anymore like in the 'old days'. Unlike what KF Seetoh says, it's not "all good". As the current generation of hawkers ages, their children are not as willing to carry on the business, instead being highly educated and drawn into more lucrative careers like finance, etc.
I had pretty bad results using the Makansutra app - by bad, I mean spotty.... I found more reliable results using the blog ieatishootipost.sg
In general though, one must be wary of what one reads on food blogs in SG since many bloggers are comped and given things to curry favor. There was a whole controvery a few years ago with the blogger Lady Iron Chef who supposedly took bribes and wrote glowing reviews about a few places that were never actually visited.
Most of the hawker places we went to (and described in the blog post) were highly curated and recommended by local foodies who we know... those that we didn't care for, I was not shy about letting people know...
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Kathie we had a lovely stay at Raffles ( although it was a few years ago when K wasn't living in SP for a spell) we stayed in a palm court suite and it was great. .
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Thanks for that. Staying at Raffles is still on my must-do list.
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Good to know khtodd. We have little time in Singapore, so we will limit ourselves to the tried and true recommendation from your report as far as Hawker food. We also have a few local friends from Singapore and here were their recommendations posted verbatim:
Japanese restaurants are hugely popular in Singapore, and Aoki has managed to stake its claim as one of the best, through its reputation for outstanding Japanese cuisine. The unassuming street entrance makes way to cozy and authentic Japanese surroundings, complete with kimono-clad waitresses who greet you from behind the sliding door, and a sushi counter from which you can watch the chefs in action. Secluded booths allow for a more intimate space in which to enjoy your fine-dining Japanese fare, from sushi and sashimi to sukiyaki, shabu shabu and tempura. Great value set sushi and sashimi lunches are a hit with the local business and lunching-lady crowds. (6333 8015)
Crystal Jade Golden Palace
Crystal Jade Golden Palace is the flagship restaurant of the Crystal Jade restaurant group, a Singapore success story that now boasts multiple outlets across Asia. Despite its location in a shopping mall, this fine dining Cantonese restaurant provides a sophisticated setting for a high-quality Chinese meal. The red, black and gold décor with sympathetic lighting oozes class, service is attentive and a lengthy wine list accompanies a comprehensive menu. There's always a buzz at Crystal Jade, as it is hugely popular with families for dim sum lunches at the weekends, but is also a great choice for a business dinner or romantic meal at any time. (6734 6866)
Named after its founder, award-winning Sommelier and restaurateur Ignatius Chan, Iggy's is often regarded as one of the very best restaurants in Asia. This intimate 28-seater restaurant dishes up some of the most innovative creations on Singapore's restaurant scene, on its degustation-only menus. Taking his inspirations from his travels, his dishes incorporate ideas from Europe, Asia and Australia and use only the freshest of seasonal produce. Whether you choose the 6-course tasting menu ($195+) or the 8-course Gastronomic Menu ($275++), expect the unexpected with dishes such as Sea Urchin with cauliflower and ponzu, and Cappellini with Sakura ebi, konbu and shellfish oil. (65 6732 2234)
New Ubin Seafood #01-174 Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector A
27 Sin Ming Rd
Think of this as Singapore's savviest zi char restaurant. Despite its rural Pulau Ubin beginnings in 1986, this out-of-the-way wok shop's kept up with the times. Blackboards advertise unlikely bestsellers like the US Black Angus ribeye ($12/100g) and Carabinero prawn sashimi ($16.50/prawn), and a cellar room displays wines and whiskies to pair with your meals.
The smoky crisp shell on the mid-rare ribeye trumps most other specialist steakhouses in the CBD, and each serving comes with a side of glistening fried rice, wafting with a wok hei only a master could muster. Sri Lankan crabs ($38/ crab, $76/three) come with the option of 11 sauces that range from the recommended salted egg and chilli, to spicy masala and cream butter. The more traditional Chinese-style steamed fish ($6-$6.50/100g) are still reared and caught off the Ubin coast.
This is the quintessentially modern zi char that packs comfort food for the new generation – book well ahead.
Uma Uma Ramen
A famed Japanese ramen chain from Fukuoka, Uma Uma Ramen is done Hakata style with thin al dente noodles, a rich tonkotsu broth with spicy miso and topped with flavourful charsiu slices.
Kaiseki Yoshiyuki
Phone: 6235-1088
Kaiseki Yoshiyuki, Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Rd.,, Singapore, 238884 Singapore
Nearest Trainrchard
Email:[email protected]
Honored as an Excellent Chef of Diplomatic Missions by the Japanese Foreign Service, Chef Yoshiyuki spent seven years as the personal chef to the ambassadors based in San Francisco and Singapore. His formative years of development as a kaiseki chef were spent at the respected Kyoryori Hosoi in Saitama prefecture, where he joined as a trainee and eventually rose to lead the kitchen team. Joining Iki Concepts as a Director in 2011, Chef Yoshiyuki set upon creating Kaiseki Yoshiyuki to showcase the finest ingredients of each season. His dedication to highlighting the natural flavors of ingredients creates the true experience of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine.
Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck Restaurant
Paragon, #05-42/45
290 Orchard Road, Singapore 238859
[email protected]
Tel: 6732 7838
Well-known for roasting the peking duck to perfection, Imperial Treasure serves only the finest and most authentic iteration of this prized dish. With a solemn dedication to preserving the centuries-old methods of the Emperor's imperial kitchen, each whole duck is roasted to crisp perfection by our chefs from Beijing and sliced on the platter before your eyes.
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I'm partial to the Four Seasons -- good location near Orchard Road, the Botanic Gardens and the MTR. Singapore is relatively small and taxis are reasonable so you won't have trouble getting around. The decor is warm and plush and the service is excellent.
The Cantonese restaurant at the Four Seasons is actually quite good, but then there's plenty of good Chinese food in Singapore.
The Tippling Club and Iggy's are wonderful foodie experiences. On the more casual side I like Burnt Ends. The 2am : dessertbar for sophisticated treats and sweets.
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Shangri La Valley Wing - excellent service and the best club facilities or Mandarin Oriental - room with view over marina...also very good club lounge but not as good as the Shang!
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Monsoon99: I've stayed at all three of your listed hotels. I'd strike off the Fullerton only since you have 2 days. It's a really nice hotel, but as for location for your short time period, I'd choose another hotel.
As for the Four Seasons, I absolutely loved it, but I'm a BIG Four Seasons fan. I stayed there in Feb 2015. The staff is great, buffet breakfast delicious, other food delicious, and I loved the room that I was upgraded to which was a suite with 2 bathrooms, a living room, dining area, huge bedroom, etc.. although I was only one person. But, the staff was great at offering me an upgrade, at only a little more money, upon check in since I arrived several hours before check-in time and they didn't want me to wait so long for my room to be ready. So, I went from a standard room to a suite for a very reasonable price.
As for the Fairmont, it's one of my favorites and I've stayed there several times and am booked to stay there for a week in Jan/Feb. I wish I could take the Four Seasons and put it in the Fairmont's location and then I'd be one really happy camper. The Fairmont is connected to both a huge mall with a supermarket/food court on the lower level and also connected to the MRT (subway station). It's very easy to take the MRT from and to the airport if one stays at the Fairmont as the MRT station is right below it. Plus, the hotel is a few steps from Raffles Hotel.
It depends on what you want. The Four Seasons is near Orchard Road, not one of my favorite area, but that's where the tourists go. The Fairmont is near the Raffles Hotel and I can also walk to the area where the Peranakan Museum is located and a lot of other areas of my own personal interest.
Now with all of the Four Seasons talk, maybe I should try to spilt my stay at both the Four Seasons and the Fairmont for this upcoming Jan/Feb trip. I've only booked the Fairmont online, but haven't paid it out. I just returned from a quick 3 nights at the Four Seasons in Vegas and am now in a major Four Seasons mood again. LOL!
Happy Travels!
Happy Travels!
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After writing the above, I decided to split my stay. LOL! Now, I'll be at the Four Seasons for 4 nights and the Fairmont for 3 nights. I canceled out my original 7-night Fairmont reservation as I hadn't paid for it. I then got a much cheaper 3-night stay on Expedia as there's a 20%-off sale going on now. I also got 1 free night at the Four Seasons. Yippie! Stay 3 nights, get the 4th night free.
Plus, I had forgotten that I have points on Expedia as I've never used them over all of these years. So, I clicked to use them and over $458. was deducted from my 4-night, Four Seasons stay as I had over 32,000 points. So, it was a win win situation and I'm a very happy camper now.
Happy Travels!
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Good for you, Guenmai!
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Yep, and I can't wait to leave on my pre-Singapore portion of my trip. It'll be soon. The reason why I only book my Singapore hotels, but don't prepay them until usually the last minute, is that I've found that specials will pop up later and I can rearrange things. But, now I'm booked up, paid up, and couldn't be happier with my decision as I absolutely love both the Four Seasons and the Fairmont. Now, I can just get on the planes (9 flights) as all hotels (4 of them) and my one Airbnb condo are booked.
Happy Travels!
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Hi monsoon!
I used to live in Singapore during my uni there, so here is my favorite eatery list:
1. Toast Box
Perfect for breakfast. It is serve traditional singapore's breakfast menu where it is a toast bread, coffee/tea, and half boiled egg. It is served Laksa,nasi lemak, and others authentic foods. Branches almost everywhere in singpore
2. Newton circus/circle hawker
Seafood lovers will love it here. Enjoy the best bbq stingray here. My favorite hawker there is Pirate just
3. Crystal jade
Located at Takashimaya shopping mall. Delicious chinese cuisine
4. Chir chir chicken
Located at somerset 313. Take mrt to somerset station and you will exit just right on it! Chir chir chicken is korean chicken with season. Extremely delicious. Expect a long Q during lunch and dinner time.
5. Wisma Atria Food Republic (food court on level 4 or 5)
Located in wisma atria shopping mall,orchard. Try Prawn noodle. The only hawkers there that selling a prawn noodle
6. Wee Nam Kee
Singapore most famouse signature dish, CHICKEN RICE is served here. Cheap and super delicious. Located on United Square Shopping mall at Novenna. Take mrt to novenna station and exit to united square
7. Song Fa Bakut Teh
Yummy warm soup with pork ribs. Sorry i forgot the exact address, but u can take mrt and stop at Clarke quay station. Exit at Central shopping mall and Song Fa will be just the opposite of it!
8. Qiji
Singapore authentic foods. Located at Bugis area. Take mrt to bugis station.
These are the list that i remember and maybe craving right now..lol.. Hope it can help during your stay!
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