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TV FAME AT LAST?
Pinball on TV in the UK has been as rare as hen's teeth in recent years, and the few appearances modern games have made is usually accompanied by over-dubbed chime sounds from an electro-mechanical machine.
So it's good to see pinball turning up not as mere set dressing, but starring centre stage.
The set of The Gadget Show
The Gadget Show - a programme where the title tells you all you need to know - will air an episode on Monday August 24th where it will pitch a pinball machine against a table football (or foosball) game for a coveted position on the Wall Of Fame alongside such icons as the iPod, the Segway, Napster and Lego.
The pinball machine and the table football machine go head-to-head
Fighting pinball's corner is just about the best machine you could hope for - a pristine refurbished Medieval Madnesss from Phil Palmer at Pinball Heaven.
Pinball Heaven's Medieval Madness
The machine was brought to the Five studios - where the show is recorded - by Pinball Heaven engineer Phil Docker and Aid Cooper who set it up and then got to meet Gadget Show presenters Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury and Jon Bentley.
The Gadget Show's Suzi Perry
Presenters Jon Bentley (playing) and Jason Bradbury
To find out which machine won, watch The Gadget Show on Five on the 24th.
Phil Docker and Aid Cooper meet Suzi Perry
We can't give away the result but we can say that Pinball News readers won't be too unhappy with the eventual winner.


Crossing the T's and dotting the I's, Type:Rider traces the origins of writing to discover the evolution of typography. Don't expect a boring story, prepare for a grand journey through time and space to discover the beauty of letters through a bouncy adventure filled with odd puzzles.
Uncover the history and secrets of Fonts & Characters in a fascinating and unique experience! Play as 2 dots and travel through the ages of typographic styles and techniques.
Type:Rider is an adventure puzzle game produced that brings gaming experience to a whole new daring level. From the rock paintings of prehistoric times to Pixel art of the 2000's, solve all the riddles by riding the most popular fonts and characters (Garamond, Helvetica, Times New Roman, Pixel, Comic Sans...) in a very captivating musical and visual environment.


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Saracens' Fraser targets England success
Published: 1:41 AM July 17, 2013 Updated: 6:18 PM December 7, 2020
Will Fraser has two goals next season – to ensure Saracens don't end the season empty-handed again and earn an England call-up.
The flanker impressed for Sarries last term but his season unravelled in May as a shoulder injury forced him out of the Heineken Cup semi- final meeting with Toulon and then the Aviva Premiership play-off clash with Northampton Saints.
Saracens lost both matches and, with the injury worse than first feared, the 23-year-old was forced to miss out on England's tour to South America over the summer.
"I suppose it was a bit of an anti- climax really, we would have liked to at least make the final in either Europe or the Premiership," he said. "The plan was for both, obviously, and it will be again this year.
"From a personal point of view the timing of the injury wasn't great. I picked it up the week before the Toulon game and I was desperate to play, but you can't do anything about it.
"I had a good season last year and I have a lot of positives I can take from it, and a lot of stuff I can work with as well.
"The injury meant I couldn't go with England and anybody wants to represent their country, but I've had good feedback and at the end of the day it's all on me, once I get back fit and back playing.
"It's nice in a way that it's all on my own shoulders. I have massive aspirations to play for England again and I'll do anything I can to fulfil them.
"I won't ever know if I would have gone to South America at some stage because I got injured beforehand, but I got a text from Graham Rowntree saying to stay in touch, get back fit and see what happens."
Fraser's injury means he won't feature in this season's J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s series, having helped Saracens to the series final last year – and he is set to miss the first few league matches too.
But, while he won't be in action for a few weeks yet, the flanker says there are plenty of young stars to look out for when the London clubs meet in the third leg of the competition at Saracens' Allianz Park home on August 3.
"All the clubs involved are out to win it, to get some silverware before the start of the season," said Fraser. "It puts us in great shape for the rest of the year, it's a huge tournament and one that all the clubs are gunning for.
"We have a lot of young guys coming through that hopefully can showcase their talents, and it's a great tournament and one that we are going to go and try to win.
"You will see a young lad called Nick Tompkins – he's a special young player a great attitude. He's not the biggest of players by any means, but he punches well above his weight so he will definitely shine.
"You've also got Luke Baldwin, a scrum-half – he's unbelievably quick, he's ideal for sevens – and Ben Ransom has played for England Under-20s this year, so we have got a lot of guys that are hopefully coming through in the sevens and showing us what they're all about."
The third leg of the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s will be at Allianz Park, the home of Saracens, on Saturday August 3.
For tickets and more information visit www.jpmorgan7s.com or follow @jpmorganrugby7s.

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We all brought beads to my foster daughter's baby shower and made a necklace for her. Not much rhyme or reason to the design, but each bead picked for her!
Gorgeous! I was looking at your Etsy shop, really nice stuff.


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2022 Endowed Chair Holder Reception
At a reception honoring a legacy of outstanding faculty, Hackley celebrated endowed chair holders and the donors who established these chairs. This year's honorees were: Glenn Hasslinger, Sternberg Family Chair; Lauren Rigby, Ferraro Family Chair in the Arts; Eva Van Buren, McLean Chair in Mathematics and Science; and Andrew Ying, Akin Family Chair.
Excerpted comments from remarks the honorees delivered:
While many things have changed and grown in the last decade…what remains constant, and keeps me inspired, are the people. The students very much have the same enthusiasm and dedication for learning that I first encountered when I arrived. That inspires me to want to improve my craft, and I'm constantly trying new things that will help students find more enjoyment in learning physics and science research. I am also inspired daily by my fellow colleagues. It is hard to imagine you would find another place with the same concentration of faculty who are as dedicated as Hackley teachers. Their love for their respective fields and creativity to develop new lessons makes me want to have my full career here. To paraphrase an analogy by Chris Loomis, Hackley is not a place that is a rung on a ladder in our careers, but it is the top of the ladder we are trying to reach and remain on.
Thank you Akin family for your generosity in providing the gift that helps to take away the financial burden that comes with living in the northeast, and allows us more time to think about the things we love, and working with the people we care about! I am truly honored and grateful to receive the Akin Family Chair.
- Andrew Ying, Akin Family Chair
I want to thank all the families who have made this night possible with their generous gifts to Hackley. I am honored to be here tonight with friends and colleagues who I have a tremendous amount of respect for and who I would say are some of the living legends at Hackley.
Over these past 15 years, I never could have imagined the range of experiences I would have at Hackley. I have taught Health, Physical Education, and Outdoor Adventure. I have taken students camping, snowshoeing, golfing, ziplining, and white water rafting…. I have always loved teaching Hackley students. I am amazed at how bright, energetic, and hardworking our students are. I am amazed by their character and their genuine love for learning. When former students return to the Hilltop, and they are now twenty-somethings and thirty-somethings, I have always loved listening to them reflect back on their years on the Hilltop.
Some of my favorite memories I have are from coaching. I have coached soccer, squash, and golf and have been a part of some incredible teams over the years, including 3 undefeated golf Ivy League titles and two NYSAIS championships!
These are just a few of the thousands of memories I have and will continue to make at Hackley. All of these memories bring me back to one simple thought: Hackley is a very special place. During my first year at Hackley, I remember hearing about "The Hackley Community" over and over again. I kept thinking, wow they are really into this community thing. Now I understand why.
- Glenn Hasslinger, Sternberg Family Chair
I am humbled and honored to receive the Wallace M. McLean Chair. Hackley holds a special place in my heart. I call it my home away from home….I love teaching here and could not imagine teaching elsewhere. The caliber of students at Hackley and their level of motivation is inspiring. They are curious and find joy in learning. I know firsthand what an outstanding education students receive, by seeing what they can accomplish, and also having my two daughters graduate from Hackley as lifers. Hackley prepared them extraordinarily well for college and beyond.
- Eva Van Buren, McLean Chair in Mathematics and Science
My work at Hackley has been one of the most meaningful aspects of my life as a teacher, musician, and person. As a Hackley teacher, I find that I connect with humanity in a deep way; when I think about my program or about the performing arts department, I think about the whole picture – the students, their experiences, and the arts as part of the school Community. My purpose is always focused on the students and the larger scope of how their lives evolve through their time at Hackley. Even for the students who don't continue in the long-term with music, I hope to give them an appreciation of how music connects with human experience, how music speaks to our humanity and how it serves as a language of connection.
I am overjoyed to be part of the Hackley Community. My son is in 2nd grade here, and my experiences as a Hackley parent have enriched my life, both personally and by extension, as a Hackley teacher.
I'm very honored to have been selected for the Ferraro chair, and I look forward to many years ahead on the Hilltop. I am full of thanks and appreciation for all those who have made this possible for me and my colleagues.
- Lauren Rigby, Ferraro Family Chair in the Arts
(L to R) Eva Van Buren, McLean Chair in Mathematics and Science; Lauren Rigby, Ferraro Family Chair in the Arts; Glenn Hasslinger, Sternberg Family Chair; Laurie Sternberg P '04 and Trustee Sy Sternberg P '04; Michael Wirtz, Head of School; Rachel Mwakitawa, Caputo Family Chair; and Wil Lobko, Allstrom Chair in Foreign Affairs (not pictured, Andrew Ying, Akin Family Chair)


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