Recent Themes in 2012: March 2012

Saturday, 31 March 2012

Special Covers from Bihar..

Delicacies of Bihar

Nalanda Stamp Festival , Bihar Sharif

Gaya Stamp Festival

: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

From our Readers

Picture with Ramanujan stamp

While searching for philatelic acknowledgements to Srinivas Ramanujan, I found the above imagery. Here I could not identify the building and what this imagery stands for? If anyone could identify this picture ???

: Anil Nawlakhe – Pune email : anil_nawlakhe@yahoo.com

Cancellation on Kabir

Here is a sp cover with cancellation on Kabir issued some years ago at Sant Kabir Nagar near Gorakhpur. If anyone has the cover with clear cancellation , may send scan for publication.

: Sandeep Chaurasia - Gorakhpur

Early Wagner opera / SUN 4-1-12 / Disappearance of 7/2/1937 / University of Miami mascot / Old-time actress Talbot Naldi / Cassim's brother in classic tale / Terrestrial decapod / Botanical holder / Insect named for Virgin Mary

Constructor: Patrick Merrell

Relative difficulty: Medium

THEME: "Of Course!" — common expressions with golf-related clues

Word of the Day: UNK. (91D: Anonymous: Abbr.) —

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Golf. Not my thing. Terms are familiar enough, and the grid (ugsome UNK, aside) seems solid. It's just that cute little golf puns aren't that cute to me. Probably a very satisfying puzzle for golf-lovers or people who like this kind of innocuous wordplay. I'm not this puzzle's ideal audience.

Theme answers:

22A: Golf club repositioning? (CHANGE OF ADDRESS)
14D: Duffer's shots? (FOREPLAY)
40A: Hole in one? (STROKE OF LUCK)
49A: Comment after hitting a tee shot out of bounds? (BYE BYE, BIRDIE)
69A: Wedge shot from a worn-out practice range? (A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK)
90A: Use one club for all 18 holes? (PUTTER AROUND)
101A: Course not listed in guidebooks? (MISSING LINKS)
88D: Club thrown in disgust? (CAST IRON)
122A: Woods stowed in the rear of a golf cart? (BACK-SEAT DRIVERS)

Bottom of the grid was way, way harder than the top for me. This is largely the fault of RIENZI (93D: Early Wagner opera), which may as well have been any random series of six letters. Never heard of it. Never ever. Rough. But there was other roughness in the bottom half of the grid: ALL CASH had a kind of arbitrary clue on it (97D: Like a real-estate deal that doesn't involve a mortgage)—I was expecting something much more real-estate-specific. Robert Frost's middle name? &$^% if I know (LEE). Miami University's mascot is an IBIS? (112D: University of Miami mascot)

They're the Hurricane, right? The Miami Hurricane? What the bleep? That's not Miami University OF OHIO is it? Nope (trivia: their mascot is "Swoop the Redhawk"). Even DSCS / ERIC gave me grief. No idea that ERIC was any Danish king's name, let alone the name of a whole lot of 'em (128A: Any of seven Danish kings). And DSCS could be DSOS ... thankfully I realized that ERIO was not a likely Danish name. Top half was largely a cinch, except for AMF (7D: Inits. in bowling lanes). Again, I ask, What the !@#? Stands for "American Machine and Foundry," and according to Wikipedia, "American Machine and Foundry or AMF was founded in 1900 and was once one of the largest recreational equipment companies in the United States." Trying to figure out why this wasn't ALF (a much more reasonable, and cluable, answer). At first I thought it was because the resulting cross, HOLE, was somewhere else in the grid, in a golf answer. But no. Oh, wait—HOLE is in the clue for STROKE OF LUCK. Maybe that's it. Anyway, the point is, ALF / HOLE beats, nay, destroys AMF / HOME.

Bullets:

26A: Botanical holder (TENDRIL) — that's a pretty difficult clue. Took many crosses to uncover the answer.
37A: Jennifer of tennis (CAPRIATI) — you have to be a tennis fan *and* (probably) of a certain age (certainly over 30) for this to be easy (as it was for me).
53A: Insect named for the Virgin Mary (LADYBUG) — I had no idea. Cool trivia. I filled this answer in without ever looking at the clue. Same thing with BYE BYE BIRDIE, come to think of it.
77A: Disappearance of 7/2/1937 (EARHART) — I was just reading a Nat'l Geographic cover story on The Titanic. Speaking of disappearances, I mean.
99A: Old-time actress Talbot or Naldi (NITA) — I forgot about Talbot. Naldi is a gimme.
4D: Terrestrial decapod (LAND CRAB) — didn't know that was a species. Sounds as real as "land shark."
35D: Sport named for a British boarding school (RUGBY) — more cool trivia. News to me.
54D: Cassim's brother in a classic tale (ALI BABA) — clue was meaningless to me, but with a few crosses, ALI BABA came into view. I was thinking "man, this dude better be famous..." And lo ...

Signed, Rex Parker, King of CrossWorld

Download Free PC Game Jungle Kartz 2012 Full Version

PC Game Jungle Kartz 2012

Download Free PC Game Jungle Kartz 2012 Full Version

Jungle Kartz by Nordic games for Nintendo Wii is an all-new go-karting game that features eight fun loving animals racing through various jungle tracks, as you may have guessed.

The player controls their Kart by either using the Wiimote and Nunchuk combination, or by simply inserting the Wiimote into a steering wheel peripheral (the game is available packaged with a steering wheel if you don’t already have one) for a more realistic driving experience.

The main objective of the game is to become king of the Jungle by racing across 32 tracks in different tournaments. There are eight adorable characters to choose from; Sal, Rocky, Bob, Dixie, Ashley, Gus, Sass and Zero. Each of these animal characters has their own particular abilities to increase their chances of becoming number one and winning the race. The game offers eight vehicles to play around with, from the heavier ones which are harder to control, to the lighter ones which speed around the track a lot quicker, but don’t like taking a knock. Different Karts can be unlocked throughout the game, encouraging the player to try something new and keep playing.

The game covers 32 tracks in eight different environments, from the icy cold depths of Arctic point to the deep excessive forests. The environments within the game were certainly varied, but seemed a little washed out and lacking in detail, leaving them a little bit dull and uninspiring. Even though it is not really fair to make comparisons between Mario Kart and Jungle Kartz, it’s hard to stray from the fact that we’ve been spoilt with the cool, crisp design of Mario Kart and it’s very rich and vibrant colors.

As has become standard in Kart racers, a number of pickups items are available along the tracks to give players an edge in their race, such as Pineapple explosive projectiles that you fire at competitors in front of you, or Spider Webs that are dropped behind to slow down the other racers. These items are all fairly run of the mill, but add an extra edge to the racing.

I tried out both of the control options to see which one felt better and, after a very short time, decided that the Wiimote and Nunchuk option was better for me, as with the steering wheel I had real trouble making sharp turns and found myself hitting walls and completely flipping my Kart upside down. The Wiimote and Nunchuk control seemed much easier, using the stick to steer, the A button to accelerate and the Z button to use special items against opponents.

There are three different modes to choose from within the game – Quick Race, Time Trial and Tournament. Unfortunately, Jungle Kartz didn’t really compel me to play the tracks and there’s no real incentive to keep picking the game up, even in multiplayer mode, where four of you can team up together in split-screen.

Graphically, the game looked poor and lacked any real design on the tracks and in the background. Driving around the tracks could have been great with a little improvement to the level of detail, but it all seemed like a last minute attempt at a Mario Kart clone. The handling wasn’t too bad, as long as the Wiimote/Nunchuk control method was used, but it was frustrating when, hit by other vehicles or knocking into a wall, my Kart would take ages getting back into the race, especially when it resulted in my Kart being left upside down. But even then, it doesn’t take too long to get back to the front of the pack, as the difficulty is set quite low.

Jungle Kartz is a bargain priced game that offers a lower priced Karting game that may entertain youngsters for a short while. However, I think anyone would be hard-pressed to choose this game over Mario Kart unless price is the only issue. The entire game looks very dated and rushed, and will only really appeal to anyone who has never played Mario Kart and the other, more polished, clones

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Download Free PC Game Stacking [Eng] 2012 Full Version

PC Game Stacking [Eng] 2012

Download Free PC Game Stacking [Eng] 2012 Full Version

Last year, the delightful world of Stacking opened its miniature gates to players on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Now, the lively Russian nesting dolls who populate this handcrafted adventure have migrated to the PC, and these delicate dolls have suffered nary a crack in the transition. Stacking invites you to visit a place that’s bursting with charming characters, endearing visual details, and satisfying puzzles to solve. It’s a game that appeals to the child in each of us, the part of us that finds joy in the simple act of play.

Charlie Blackmore is the youngest member of the Blackmore family, and the smallest doll in the entire world of Stacking. An evil industrialist called the Baron exploits the less fortunate for his own gain, and when the working-class Blackmore clan falls into debt, all the children are rounded up by the Baron’s lackeys and forced into labor. All except little Charlie, that is, who soon sets off to free his siblings from their oppressive circumstances. It’s a sad situation, and Stacking doesn’t shy away from tugging at your heartstrings a bit or from confronting the grim issue of child labor. But the game doesn’t bludgeon you over the head with its weighty themes; these concerns are a melancholy undercurrent running beneath the whimsical surface.

To rescue his siblings, the plucky Charlie must resolve labor disputes, get cruise ships to return to port, and more. The world in which these adventures take place is a charming realm that looks as if it were carefully cobbled together from household items and the old toys and knickknacks that you might find gathering dust in a musty old attic. Look closely and you’ll see that the suitcases are actually matchboxes and the smokestacks on that steamship are actually cigars.

The dolls who populate this world look like hand-painted treasures, with such small details in their faces and their clothing that you’ll want to take a moment to admire each new doll you encounter and appreciate the artist’s work. The dolls are inflexible–they have no arms to swing or legs to step with–but they nonetheless move with a great deal of expressiveness. They hop along jauntily in a style that resembles stop-motion animation, shuffle impatiently while waiting in lines, and pop their tops momentarily when alarmed. The camera nestles in a bit too close at times, and there are some areas in which the upper part of a doll passes right through a low overhang, shattering the illusion that this is an elaborate living diorama. But these are minor blemishes in a game whose visuals are usually enchanting.

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Levi the friendly hobo chronicles your adventures.

You’ll want to spend some time just soaking in Stacking’s elegant atmosphere, but the real fun begins when you start to play with the world. Charlie Blackmore’s diminutive size is his greatest asset; as the smallest of all dolls, he can nest inside and take control of any doll that’s one size larger than he is. That doll can similarly stack into a doll that’s one size larger, and so on. The game calls this process stacking, and it’s both fun and useful, because each doll that you stack into has an ability.

Many of these abilities are handy in solving the numerous puzzles you encounter on your quest to free your siblings. If you need to create chaos at a safari, for instance, taking control of a Kodiak bear and using its “growl” ability on the guests should certainly cause a panic. Each puzzle has a number of solutions, and while you need to find only one solution to a puzzle to continue the story, solving a puzzle in multiple ways enhances the decor in your secret hideout, where the friendly hobo Levi paints the walls to chronicle your travels.

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