CBC foreign correspondent Chris Brown brings us the latest from the Middle East, NHL star Nazem Kadri shares his journey in hockey, Derek Guy explains how clothes transcend fashion on the campaign trail, and we take stock of one year since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing war.
We explore our future living with superstorms, Adrian Ma traces how Vince Carter shaped Canada on and off the basketball court, Connie Chung reflects on her trailblazing career in broadcasting, and we play another round of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!
Marieke Walsh, Matt Gurney and Stephen Maher break down the week in Canadian politics, Michael Coren reflects on the transitions that have defined his life, our U.S. Election Panel explores what to expect in the final weeks of the campaign, and Oliver Stuenkel explains the rise of the BRICS group of nations.
Our Sunday Politics Panel breaks down the Liberal caucus revolt, Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa shares her journey to becoming a doctor, Dave Karpf explores how Big Tech is shaping the U.S. election campaign, Jaya Saxena charts how review culture took root in modern life, and John Thorn explains the historic rivalry taking place at this year's World Series.
Our U.S. Election Panel breaks down the final stretch in the race for the White House, Timothy Caulfield unravels the myths of the "manosphere" while investigating the male wellness industry, and author Malcolm Gladwell explores the darker sides of social epidemics.
Our U.S. Election Panel breaks down the final stretch in the race for the White House, Timothy Caulfield unravels the myths of the "manosphere" while investigating the male wellness industry, and author Malcolm Gladwell explores the darker sides of social epidemics.
Our U.S. Election Panel explores what Donald Trump's victory means for the country's future, Rob Sheffield breaks down how Taylor Swift has transformed culture, Gregg Carlstrom and Michael Bociurkiw weigh in on what Trump's return to power may mean for wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and we play another round of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!
TEMPERATURES remain wintry this week — but not everybody’s shivering. From sunbathers to surfers — Manly Beach saw some hardy souls out.
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Thousands of homes across Colorado remained without power Sunday morning, according to Xcel. During the snowstorm's peak Friday, 52,000 were powerless.
“The sun’s angle, in combination with the hill and the highway’s configuration, can create a blinding sun glare for drivers as they head eastbound up Floyd Hill."
Most of the revisions to the permit for Suncor’s Plant 2 were highly technical, and none change the amount of pollution Suncor is allowed to send into the air.
Four months beyond the Broncos’ drubbing and dabbing of the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, not all has been hunky and dory in Wonderland.
As part of today’s Remembrance Sunday observances in the UK, Kimberley Durrant, the Bermuda Government’s London Office Director & UK Representative, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in London on behalf of Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “Ms. Durrant joined other Overseas Territories representatives for the annual occasion at Whitehall, London. The Cenotaph Ceremony is a […]
Rhys Insley and his Canisius University men’s swimming and diving teammates matched up against SUNY Geneseo in Collegiate Swimming and Diving action at Alumni Pool in Geneseo, N.Y. Insley swam the anchor leg for the Canisius’ men 200 yard medley relay C team that finished 6th with a time of 1:41.89. During the men’s 100 […]
The Court Street Market will be hosting a Food and Music Festival this Sunday, September 1st. Gary Augustus said, “The market will be held from 1pm to 8 pm with live music starting at 3pm. We have secured Willard Burch, The Unit, Vance Goater & SOS, Hindsight, Live Wire, Samantha Smith, and since its the […]
Bermuda Is Love is holding a Food Justice Forum this Sunday at BUEI from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. A spokesperson said, “This Sunday [Oct 20] Bermuda Is Love will be holding its first ‘Food Justice Forum’ at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. This event will aim to bring the community together to […]
More than 70 rowers will take part in the Argus Invitational Gig Regatta, which is set to begin this Sunday [Oct 23]. A spokesperson said, “Over 70 rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda over the following week for three days of spirited competition and high-energy pilot gig racing. The public is invited to […]
Over 100 local and visiting crew of pilot gig rowers will take part in the fourth International Pilot Gig Regatta, which is set to begin this Sunday [Oct 20]. A spokesperson said, “Over 100 local and visiting crew of pilot gig rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda for three days of racing on October […]
Show Organizers have advised that due to the weather FEI JWC Competition No. 1 — which was scheduled to take place on tomorrow [Saturday] — has been rescheduled to Sunday, 4th February. The horse inspection will take place at 8.30 a.m. with jumping to commence a 9.30 a.m.” Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France […]
Sunny Side Solar has officially launched in Bermuda, with the company donating all of its net profit to Habitat for Humanity Solar, Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Sunny Side Solar believes the scientific evidence that climate change is the most serious threat of our time. Therefore, we are dedicated to making Bermuda more resilient by taking […]
[Opinion column written by David Gumbs & Dr. James Fletcher] Across the Caribbean, except for oil-rich Trinidad and Tobago, electricity is already among the most expensive in the world — and it is only getting more expensive. In Saint Lucia, electricity prices have almost doubled in the past 30 years, and in the other countries […]
Sunday, October 13 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am and sunset will be at […]
Sunday, October 20 is expected to see a possible morning shower, brightening up during afternoon, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 7.27am […]
Sunday, October 27 is expected to be mostly sunny with a couple of showers developing late night, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be […]
Sunday, November 3 is expected to see increasing cloud with a few showers likely towards evening, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at […]
Sunday, November 10 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise will be at 6.44am and sunset will be at […]
The City of Hamilton invited the public to Barr’s Bay Park on June 22 for Fresh Air Films: Sunset Cinema, featuring Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Beekeeper, with free admission, food vendors on-site and more. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is inviting members of the public to join us at the iconic […]
Fire Wayne, Donquili, Rikkai Scott, Yesha Townsend, Troika and T’aja Williams will take the stage for the 2024 Premier’s Concert on Sunday. A Government spokesperson said, “A memorable night of entertainment is anticipated on Sunday [June 30], when local artists, Fire Wayne, Donquili, Rikkai Scott, Yesha Townsend, Troika and T’aja Williams take the stage for […]
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.
Samsung, похоже, готовится к анонсу серии Galaxy S25 раньше, чем ожидалось. После нынешней премьеры Galaxy S24, которая состоялась немного быстрее, чем обычно, компания может представить новые флагманы еще в начале 2025 года.
Samsung получила одобрение патента на смартфон, складывающийся втрое. Этот шаг приближает компанию к выпуску смартфона, который может стать конкурентом Huawei Mate XT.
Компания Samsung анонсировала выпуск нового бюджетного телефона Galaxy A16 в Великобритании. Это первый представитель серии A1x, который поддерживает шесть поколений обновленной операционной системы Android.
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Seeing as no one is doing much traveling these days, I thought it'd be fun to pay a visit with a Strobist reader photographing somewhere far away.
Up for a little Lighting Cookbook field trip to Indonesia? Yeah? Then let's go... Read more »
Whenever you have control over the time of day in which you'll be shooting a location portrait, always remember that the hour that wraps around sunset will offer you at least five different lighting environments in which to work.
And for today's portrait of birders Jo (left) and Bob Solem, we're going to use three of them.
Read more »REVIEW – 3D printing is fun and challenging. You can download countless free files from sites like Thingiverse and Printables, Cults 3D, and Thangs, or create your own using Fusion 360 TinkerCAD. It takes time, patience, and a love of tinkering, but it can be great fun. Many 3D printing enthusiasts will agree that incessant […]
Almost a decade after my interest was first sparked in reviewing games for Rio Grande Games, I finally met someone on the inside of the company in a mutual FB industry group and made a connection. Soon after, a review copy of Beyond the Sun by Dennis K. Chan was at my door.
Game Reviewing as a Hobby: A Peak Behind the Scenes I have always had a soft spot for Rio Grande Games. I spent part of my childhood growing up in New Mexico, and graduated from New Mexico State University, where the actual Rio Grande itself was practically in my backyard. Because of my time in the area, I really enjoy supporting New Mexico businesses. So there's that. And the first "serious" board game I ever played was the Rio Grande distribution of Power Grid, which is still one of my favorites. We own over 30 games from the Rio Grande catalog, including Dominion, Puerto Rico, Carcassonne, Race for the Galaxy (another favorite), Stone Age, Underwater Cities (this game is amazeballs), and more. But I've never done a review for Rio Grande Games before. A million years ago, before I was ever a board game reviewer, I regularly reviewed books for publishers. When I first fell in love with board games, I thought I'd approach the publisher of my favorite games - Rio Grande Games - and establish a partnership. I was very used to the review procedures at major book publishing houses where the marketing departments are run by MBAs (who may or may not enjoy reading books themselves), the review process is formally structured and well publicized for reviewers, and introductory discussions between reviewers and publishers are focused on marketspeak like "demographic penetration". I remember feeling exasperated at the time that the Rio Grande Games website didn't have a marketing page with straightforward information on requesting review copies, nor contact info specifically for their marketing department. I had to do a bit of digging to reach someone at the company and that's when I found out that it wasn't a cold corporate monolith, but a small company where people wore many hats and everyone involved loved board gaming with all their heart. I didn't know any of those people personally (I hadn't been to a gaming convention yet) and trying to approach them from a traditional marketing relationship perspective (I think I sent a formal email about demographics!) went nowhere so I just gave up. I loved board games so much that I just started writing reviews for new games we purchased and played and didn't make any more attempts to establish connections with publishers after my run in with Rio Grande Games that left me spooked. A few years into the hobby, I started attending Gen Con, where I met a lot of publishing folks face to face and made a lot of great connections based on a shared love of gaming. It was only then that I started receiving review copies and maintaining formal relationships with the various board game publishers. While it's true that the board game industry has become more sophisticated in its marketing and organization as it's matured, a lot of board game publishers are still small time operations and when I connect with these folks, it feels like being part of a family. |
My first observation: the cover art, by Franz Vohwinkel, is phenomenal.
In Beyond the Sun, players take on the role of faction leaders on the move, colonizing space and researching new technological breakthroughs in a post apocalyptic universe. Each turn, players make decisions on what action to take and what resource to produce. However, most of the action spaces on the board are initially blocked off. A blocked action space can only be used by a player once they’ve taken the prerequisite actions on previous turns of researching the technologies associated with the blocked action. These technologies and associated actions are presented in a tree display with the level 1 technologies/actions branching off into level 2, 3, and 4 technologies/actions.
After the action and resource phases of a player’s turn, they may claim an achievement, if they’re eligible. There are multiple achievements laid out for each game and players compete for the limited spots on each achievement card. When 4 achievement discs have been placed, the final round is triggered, followed by scoring.
After a thorough read through the rulebook, I got the game on the table pretty quickly. It’s a well written rulebook by the way, with humor to boot. I especially love the rule for determining first player (see #13 under setup).
With the pandemic in full swing and social isolation in effect, I’ve focused on 2 player games of Beyond the Sun between my husband Chris and myself. During our first game, we spent the first few rounds aggressively fighting over one system we both wanted to colonize. Back and forth, back and forth, the control shifted. At some point this power struggle became more about a matter of stubborn will between the two of us and less about strategic play and I have to admit, I got a kick out of the ability to passive aggressively annoy and rattle my husband in this way. Eventually I gave in on that and moved on to focus on claiming the easier achievements while Chris focused more on building his engine through research and got caught up in trying to get to level 4 on the technology tree. That proved to be his downfall. Focusing on colonizing and the low hanging fruit of completing more level 2 research in lieu of making it to level 4 won that first game for me, 59 to 49.
I occasionally ran into a bit of analysis paralysis in during my plays of Beyond the Sun, but nothing too severe. And the components (dice, plastic coated cards, wooden tokens, ore crystals, player boards, player aids, and the central board) have held up well. They’re not as beautifully designed as the cover art, but the illustrations on them fit the theme and carry the story as intended.
We really enjoy this game at 2 players. It’s a solid engine builder that’s quick to learn but variable in play to keep the boredom at bay, and quite thinky. Our only complaint is that the game doesn’t come with a score pad to do the math at the end to determine the winner (the publisher would like to you know that you can download scoresheets on their website). A great addition to any well curated board game collection, I highly recommend Beyond the Sun.
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Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Players: 2-4
Actual Playing Time (vs the guideline on the box): About 90 minutes per game
Game type: worker placement, point to point movement
Rating:
Jenni’s rating scale:
OUI: I would play this game again; this game is ok. I probably would not buy this game myself but I would play it with those who own it and if someone gave it to me I would keep it.
OUI OUI: I would play this game again; this game is good. I would buy this game.
OUI OUI OUI: I LOVE THIS GAME. I MUST HAVE THIS GAME.
NON: I would not play this game again. I would return this game or give it away if it was given to me.
NASA astronaut Suni Williams says her weight is stable aboard the International Space Station, rebutting tabloid claims that her orbital stay has made her emaciated.
The apparent non‑gravitational acceleration the extra-solar-system ‘Oumuamua exhibits is puzzling. We find that when the position and velocity of the Sun is correctly set in computing the predicted orbit, ‘Oumuamua’s trajectory can be explained with gravity and we have reproduced the unexpected gap by computation. We also propose to search for new extra-solar-system high speed...
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