Can you remember your dream from last night? Maybe you dreamed up the cure for cancer, or a recipe for nuclear fusion, or a time travel device.
No? Well, as you're about to find out, this might not be as far-fetched as it seems. This is 10 Scientific Breakthroughs Made In Dreams.
The Periodic Table is on every science classroom wall, but it started inside someones sleeping noggin. Dmitri Medeleev's noggin to be precise.
Mendeleev was s Russian chemist extraordinaire who was fascinated with elements. By 1869, 64 had been discovered, and 5 of those were just from the previous decade.
But there was a puzzle: how were they all linked? Mendeleev had cards with information about all the known elements and kept trying to arrange them into an order.
After days of frustration, Mendeleev fell asleep, exhausted by this conundrum. In his dreams, he saw before him "a table where all the elements fell into place as required".
When he woke up, he committed the design to paper, which revealed the hidden periodic patterns in the elements.
To everyone's astonishment, this Periodic Law went on to predict the existence of elements that were undiscovered at the time – and it's still the representation we use today.
When Google co-founder Larry Page was a 23-year-old student, he was searching for a Ph.D. topic and came up with the idea of super long ropes that could transport goods into Earth's orbit.
Shortly after, though, he rejected this idea for being too crazy and started turning to his dreams for inspiration.
One night, he dreamed about downloading the entire world wide web. It was much smaller in 1996, but still, this would have taken months, and so probably wasn't the best idea.
He woke up in the middle of his dream with the thought of just collecting the web page links instead and then began writing.
He had found his Ph.D. proposal, and over time he realized how he could rank those web page links in a search valuing sites that were linked to by a lot of other sites.
Google's search algorithm was born, and Larry Page is now worth $40 billion.
August Kekule was a visionary scientist, by which I mean he had some visions that helped him with science.
In 1954, while on a stagecoach, he went into a reverie during which the horses and carts became jiggling atoms. Incredibly this helped him realize that carbon likes to form straight chains.
In a second dream, years later, the flying atoms were represented as snakes. They were in motion, all turning and winding until suddenly one snake caught its tail in its mouth and formed a ring.
As he'd spent years studying carbon atoms, this serpentine vision helped Kekule realize that the element could form a ring with alternating double and single bonds, otherwise known as benzene.
The discovery of benzene marked a new understanding of aromatic compounds, which are molecules arranged in rings and these can be found everywhere from DNA to chlorophyll in plants, to crude oil, to nylon.
You know how your dreams can seem fascinating, but you wish your friend would just shut up about theirs?
I think that's how Louis Agassiz' wife must have felt when she was woken in the early hours by her husband, who then excitedly told her about his dream about some fish bones.
You see, by trade, he was a biologist with a particular interest in ancient fish fossils. In 1833 he had discovered the faint fossil of a new species, the extinct Cyclopoma spinosum.
The fish reminded him of perch, but he couldn't work out how the bones should be arranged.
In his dream, there was the fish, with all its bones in order, and it had some new features he had never seen before.
Confused by these seemingly impossible forms, he took a chisel to the fossil to investigate.
Beyond all reason, he revealed the hidden features that had appeared in his dream and managed to solve the mystery of the creature's anatomy.
In 1940 at the beginning of the Second World War, the Allies found that the accuracy of their anti-aircraft machinery was incredibly weak; it could take thousands of shells to get a direct hit.
David Parkinson was an engineer with a physics Ph.D. who was working for Bell Laboratories on an electronic device that used trigonometry to pinpoint moving targets.
One night he had a vivid dream. Parkinson described how, in the dream, "I found myself in a gun pit with an anti-aircraft gun crew. The impressive thing was that every shot brought down an airplane! One of the men in the crew smiled at me and beckoned me to come closer to the gun".
He saw the device he had been working on directly attached to the gun and realized that it could be modified to control and direct the weapon automatically.
The next day he went into the laboratory to propose the invention. 3,000 of the rudimentary computers were produced and they improved the accuracy of guns by at least ten-fold, ultimately contributing to the Allied victory in the war.
A self-taught mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of India's greatest 20th-century minds.
When British mathematician G.H. Hardy began correspondence with him, it became apparent that Ramanujan had discovered some theorems already known to the West all by himself and even came up with new ones.
But according to Ramanujan, he'd had some help. The help came in the form of his hometown's deity, the goddess Namagiri, who he said appeared to him in many dreams, presenting him with hundreds of startling new equations and formulae.
For example, one dream saw a screen of falling blood and a hand appearing to trace out elliptic integrals.
Ramanujan lived a short life. After attending Cambridge University, he was taken ill and sadly died at 32.
However, on his deathbed, he wrote down 17 further cryptic equations that had come to him in dreams.
100 years later, mathematicians approached the press to announce that these too had just been proved correct.
Sometimes ordinary dreams just don't cut it, and you need to induce scientific discovery through a psychotropic hallucination purposefully.
Kary Mullis was one guy who wasn't afraid to drop some LSD for the good of humanity – and a Nobel prize.
He won the Nobel Prize for the invention of PCR, or Polymerase Chain Reaction, a novel method for copying DNA.
Mullis said: "Would I have discovered PCR had I not taken LSD? I highly doubt it. I could sit on a DNA molecule and watch the polymers go by".
Using PCR, a small sample of DNA can be amplified to millions of copies in hours, which allows doctors to identify and then deal with diseases quickly.
Taking LSD in the field of genetics is something of a tradition now. Francis Crick, the discoverer of the double helix model, was known to experiment with the stuff as well.
Who said science was all just hard work?
Everyone's heard of Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection, but you may not have heard of Alfred Russel Wallace who came up with the same theory a year before Origin of Species was published.
And how did he get the drop on Darwin? A fever dream of course. In 1858 Wallace was out in Indonesia collecting bird specimens when he was struck down with a terrible fever.
Confined to his bed, his mind was drawn this way and that, before an economics book he had read twelve years earlier floated into his thoughts.
The book was by Thomas Malthus and described how human populations were kept in check by factors such as disease, famine, and war.
In his addled state, it then occurred to him that equivalent forces could be at work in the animal kingdom.
Picture two disembodied frog hearts, still beating. One being electrocuted, the other blasted with a weird fluid. Was this a dream or reality? Well, as it turns out, it was both.
In 1920 pharmacologist Otto Loewi dreamed up this famous experiment on two consecutive nights. On the first night, the thought escaped him when he woke up.
But it returned at 3 a.m. the next day, and he immediately leaped into the laboratory to dissect some frog hearts.
The purpose of the experiment was to prove that nerve impulses are controlled chemically, not electrically, which he had previously hypothesized.
After taking intravenous fluid that had been electrically stimulated and bathing a frog heart in it, that heart beat in the same way as the electrically provoked frog heart.
He realized that the fluid, after being shocked, released a new chemical, which influenced the heart.
For this discovery, Loewi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Not a bad night's sleep then.
The 10th of December 1619 was a momentous day for civilization because Rene Descartes conceived modern mathematics, science, and philosophy all inside an oven in Bavaria.
He was huddling inside trying to keep warm – don't judge him.
After all the excitement of discovery, he went to bed, where he claims in his memoirs to have had three quite 'out there' dreams.
In the first, he was trapped inside a hurricane with horrific phantoms chasing him, and there was an exotic melon that looked tasty.
He was then 'awoken' into the second dream by loud thunder. He looked around and saw sparks flying all over the room.
In the third dream, he saw a book on a table in front of him; it was a book of Latin poetry that he was familiar with.
He read the line, 'What path shall I take in life?' At which point a man appeared and replied, 'Yes and No.' He then woke up and bought the first melon he saw. Just kidding.
What Descartes took from this bewildering array was the idea that he should abandon a career in law and instead pursue science – this new 'universal' knowledge – and thank god he did.


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16 things to do in Toronto today: Sunday, October 6
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Sunday might be the day of rest for some, but you shouldn't sleep in too late with all these great events going on in the city today, October 6.
For more things to do, check out our events page.
The Band's Visit
What: Mirvish brings the Canadian premier of The Band's Visit, described as a beautiful and poignant story that explores the unspoken longing and connection we strive to share with each other, even as we reach across the cultural and national divides that may separates us.
When: Now until October 20
Time: Varies per performance
Where: Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street
Admission: Starts at $49 and available online
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Cirque du Soleil's ALEGRIA
What: Iconic Alegría is reinterpreted in a renewed version to share its timeless story once more. The classic power struggle of old meets new is reinterpreted for today's cultural pulse. Led by an intangible wind of change, an emerging movement strives to shake the established order, instilling hope and renewal to bring light to a world in perfect harmony. Alegría energizes the audience with a joyful spirit for a brighter and more inspiring tomorrow.
When: Now until November 24
Where: Under the Big Top, Ontario Place
Buffer Festival
What: If you have a deep and powerful love for online content and the people who make it, this is the event for you. Buffer Festival is the world's largest international digital-first film festival. Curating and celebrating video premieres from acclaimed digital creators, come see theatrical screenings, red carpets, educational keynotes, and awards.
When: October 4 to 6
Time: 10 am to 10 pm
Where: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W
Admission: Admission varies on event, available online
Fall for Dance North
What: Experience a striking line-up of 12 works from 11 of the world's most innovative dance companies across 3 unique programs at Meridian Hall and Ryerson Theatre, featuring a special focus on international Indigenous artists.
When: Now until October 6
Time: Various times
Where: Meridian Hall,
Admission: $15, available online
29Rooms
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What: The highly Instagrammable and groundbreaking 29Rooms is making its way to Toronto this fall. Brought to you by the makers behind Refinery29, 29Rooms is an immersive collaboration between visionaries and brands in the fields of art, activism, style, and technology to bring you 29 experiences under one roof.
Where: Exhibition Place (Queen Elizabeth Building), 100 Princes' Blvd.
Price: Tickets are available online for $34 to $49
FEELOSOPHY Studio
What: Join FEELOSOPHY Studio for a week of full feels, flow, connection, community, contact, and conversation in an awesome pop up at Toronto's shipping container village, Stackt. Take classes from founder Ash Brodeur and instructors in the city, as well as live music and DJs.
Where: Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst St
Admission: Drop-in for $22, unlimited pass $44, available online
15th Annual Art Walk
What: Over 50 businesses will feature the works of local artists. Works will be displayed in storefront windows and establishments along Yonge Street between Lawrence Avenue and Yonge Boulevard. The public will then be invited to vote for the "People's Choice Award" for Best Merchant Display.
Time: Runs throughout the day
Where: Along Yonge Street between Lawrence Avenue
Halloween Haunt
What: Face your fears when darkness falls as Canada's Wonderland is transformed from a "theme park" into a "scream park" during Halloween Haunt. Experience the thrills of your favourite rides at night and the frights awaiting you in our terrifying haunted attractions and shows.
Time: 7 pm to 12 am
Where: Canada's Wonderland, 1 Canada's Wonderland Drive
Admission: Tickets start at $31.99, available online
Legends of Horror
What: Casa Loma's Legends of Horror is back, and is about to haunt your dreams… and days. The immersive theatrical interpretation of all of the classic horror figures will take you through a spooky, one-hour, two-kilometre self-guided walking tour that starts from the lower gardens of Casa Loma, through its terrifying tunnels and dark places never before open to the public.
Time: Evenings from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace
Price: Tickets start at $40 online and $45 at the door
JAWS at Cinesphere
What: Where's going to need a bigger Cinesphere — if such a thing was even possible. When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. Watch the iconic movie on the biggest screen in town.
When: Sunday, October 6
Where: Cinesphere, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W
Bon Iver concert
What: See folk-rock heroes Bon Iver perform at Scotiabank Arena this fall. Justin Vernon and the rest of the band will be joined by Canadian artist Feist. It'll be an evening of incredible musicianship and classic songs.
Where: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay Street
Admission: Available tickets start at $309, available online
Esprit Orchestra Presents: I Hit My Head and Everything Changed
What: See the Esprit Orchestra perform their show I Hit My Head and Everything Changed, complete with dynamic light and visual projections designed by visual artist Moira Ness. Following the show, the Canada Council Molson Prize in the Arts will also be awarded.
Where: Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street W
Of Mice & Men at Lee's Palace
What: Of Mice & Man is performing at Lee's Palace with For the Fallen Dreams, Thousand Below, and Bloodbather. It will be a very heavy good time.
Where: Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street W
Admission: $25.50, available online
Tang Ina: A Staged Reading
What: Tang Ina is a play about exhaustion. Follow the story of Nina and Lolet who come from very different worlds but find common ground in their struggle as Filipinas in Canada. The play explores the incredible efforts that Filipino women take on to support their families and community.
Where: Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave
Admission: Free, register online
Avril Lavigne "Head Above Water" Tour
What: Say see you later boy to what other plans you had tonight. It's the Canadian musical queen of the soft pop, Avril Lavigne. See her perform songs from her new album on the latest stop of her Head Above Water tour.
Where: Meridian Hall, 1 Front St E
Admission: Tickets start at 54.25, available online
Study and Go Abroad Fair
What: Explore Your Future! Learn how you can study abroad for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree/diploma or certificate program. Meet with almost 100 top universities from around the world to learn about admission requirements, scholarships, and much more. Visit the Travel Zone for work abroad, volunteering and language travel.
Time: Expo from 1 – 5 pm; feature seminar starts at 12 noon
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building

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Chalk one up for Hawaii's Sunshine Law. This month, Hawaii's Supreme Court handed down a decision saying the Maui County Council didn't exactly follow the rules while it deliberated a development project. Next on Town Square, we'll look at how this opinion will be guide future councils and whether how to abide by the open meetings law is any better understood now.
From how kids are diagnosed to what treatment they receive, some parents say, life for their kids is getting better…as long as they can find the right doctors, programs and affordable treatment. State Coordinator for Family Voices, Leolinda Parlin, Marya Grambs, Executive director of Mental Health America of Hawaii and Hawaii Pacific University psychology professor, Jeff Stern guest. That's today at 5pm on HPR2.
What is it about the thought of competition that sets is off? We give every kid on the team a medal. We say everyone is a winner although we know there can only be one winner. Somehow competition has gotten a bad name. That's why journalist Ashley Merryman co-authored Top Dog. She and writing partner Po Bronson have collaborated on several projects including the New York Times best seller, Nurtureshock.
It's the ultimate nightmare: doing time for a crime you didn't commit. It's also why the Innocence Project exists.Next on Town Square, organization founder Barry Scheck sits down to talk about the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision that DNA can be taken from someone arrested for a crime. We'll also catch up on local cases with UH law professor and Hawaii Innocence Project Director, Ginny Hensch and UH geneticist, David Haymer.


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Another month, another PDC tournament, and it's the last one before the World Championships. At the Grand Slam of Darts, we ended up 24-18 with a profit of +12.17 units.
Let's see if we can keep this hot streak going with our free darts betting tips and get some cash in before Christmas.
A very underwhemling year for Jamie Caven, having established himself in the top 32 last year. He now needs to string a couple of wins together here to put himself in some kind of form for the World Championships. However, he's facing one of the up-and-coming players in the PDC, Scott Rand. Rand's had a solid year on the floor and might just have enough in his locker to see off the out-of-sorts Caven. While the result's not a forgone conclusion, Caven just hasn't shown enough this year to convince me he's worth backing at odds-on against a player who has a bright future in the PDC.
Scott Rand to beat Jamie Caven: 6/5 @ 888.com.
Two in-form players coming up against each other, with Mark Walsh's run at the Grand Slam of Darts surprising everyone, not least me! Hylton's quarter-final at the World Grand Prix wasn't quite as surprising, as he's come a long way in such a short space of time.
While I think Walsh's run at the GSOD puts him in a good place for this match, Hylton has done enough to convince me he's worth a bet at the price. He's solid and steady, whereas you never know which Walsh is going to turn up.
Mark Hylton to beat Mark Walsh: 6/5 @ Paddy Power.
All the makings of a classic here! Only joking, of course. Denis Ovens has had a puzzling year and he doesn't seem to be getting any better. Peter Wright is just a puzzling darts player - on his day he can hang with some of the game's best, other times he'd struggle to get a game in your local pub team.
While I can't find an outright winner here, I think Wright looks good value to score the most 180s, as Ovens isn't prolific on the maximums, while Wright can batter them if he's in the mood.
Peter Wright to score more 180s than Denis Ovens: Evens @ 888.com.
Part is favourite here, why? Both men had average Grand Slam of Darts runs, but Jones looked consistent, while Part looked a shade of his former self. I can't see Jones losing this, as he's had antoher consistent year, while Part looked to be getting some form back, but just didn't capitalise as well as he should have.
Wayne Jones to beat John Part: 11/10 @ 888.com.
You know, I'd love Richie Burnett just to be given slightly easier draws occasionally. He's not had any favours being handed to Wes Newton. We've all seen Newton get into the kind of form that's taken him into the game's elite, and it'll be no surprise to see him triumph here. Yes, the short format can be unkind to bigger names, but I think Newton could get a run going here to see him going to the Ally Pally as one of those with a whiff of a chance.
I won't be touching Barney with a barge pole. He was absolutely shocking at the GSOD and I thought he was done for good, the way he sloped off the stage. He's got his old advesary Ronnie Baxter on the oche facing him and Baxter's little bit of form in Wigan might be the sign Barney could be out in the first round. If the Dutchman starts slow, it could be over quickly.
I don't think Barney's head's in the right place again, so we have to back against him at the prices.
Ronnie Baxter to beat Raymond van Barneveld: 13/8 @ 888.com.
I feel like I've written this match up a few times recently and I always seem to fall on the side of Smith for some reason. To be honest, Smith has had a great year and we have made a few quid as the bookies underestimate him. James Wade, on the other hand, has had yet another inconsistent time with it. On TV, he's playing reasonably well, off it he's hardly done anything. Well, at least not in the UK!
Smith is around 2/1 and in this format, I think we should be tempted again, as he can score well from the off, which would put the pressure on Wade, who didn't have the greatest GSOD.
Andy Smith to beat James Wade: 12/5 @ Betfair.
4/11 for Nicholson. It's about right. Brown's year hasn't been anywhere near the year many had expected. He's struggle to make his mark, while Nicholson's star just seems to be getting brighter and brighter. No value to be had here, so we'll call the last match of the night a dud.
That's it for the first night of tips for the PDC Players Champonship, which is live on ITV4. We'll be back tomorrow night with more tips for you to get your teeth stuck into.
Enjoy the darts and, most importantly, happy betting!


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Fantaterror es la denominación con la que se conoce al cine de género fantástico y/o terror producido en España especialmente en las décadas de 1960 y 1970. Al igual que ocurre con las denominaciones peplum o cine negro, cuyo término se ha extendido más allá de un limitado margen de estilo y obras, se utiliza el término Fantaterror para definir la totalidad del cine fantástico/terror español independientemente de tipo y época de producción.

Considerada una genuina tradición e identidad cinematográfica española no obtuvo, en general, un positiva recepción por parte de la crítica contemporánea. Sin embargo varios de sus realizadores como Jesús Franco, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Paul Naschy, Antonio Gracia José (Pierrot), León Klimovsky y Amando de Ossorio lograron éxito comercial nacional e internacional y algunos de los títulos se consideran películas de culto.

Características
Las películas realizadas en las décadas de los años 1960 y 1970, pese a su disparidad, presentan algunos elementos comunes:

 Están producidas generalmente en régimen de coproducción y destinadas al mercado internacional.
Su rodaje en muchas ocasiones se realiza en inglés o francés.
 Se hallan fuertemente influenciadas por las películas de terror clásico la factoría Hammer. Al igual que en el resto de Europa se reinventan los géneros anglosajones (como el spaghetti western), el Fantaterror se puede considerar la respuesta hispana a los modelos de la Hammer. No obstante hay que señalar que la productora inglesa fue fundada precisamente por el español Enrique Carrera.
En menor medida se aprecia también la influencia del giallo italiano.
 La explotación sexual aumenta según avanza la década. Muchas películas fueron rodadas en doble versión, una destinada al mercado internacional y otra para el mercado español más parca en contenido erótico por las limitaciones impuestas por la censura cinematográfica.
 Existe una preferencia por la temática de terror gótico aunque, a medida que las obras se producen en los años 1970, es más permeable a la ambientación contemporánea.
 Contrario al naturalismo propio del cine español el fantaterror es estilizado y esteticista.

Tras la finalización de la etapa clásica se impulsó la denominada corriente Neo-Fantaterror a partir de los años 90 con características diferentes:

Huida de la serialización y auto-referencia (la gran excepción es la saga Rec).
 Protagonismo de los personajes femeninos (el símbolo del neo-fantaterror es Belén Rueda, scream queen del cine español).
 Historias contemporáneas y urbanas.
 Tramas de corte trágico.
 Iluminación oscura y de colores desaturados.

Historia

Antecedentes
En la historia del cine español existen algunos antecedentes del fantaterror en la obra de Segundo de Chomón (1871-1929). Entre su producción se encuentra un buen número de obras dotadas de gran fantasía e imaginación poblada por seres fantásticos, brujas, diablos, hadas y realiza toda clase de malabarismos mágicos que conseguía a base de trucos enormemente imaginativos. Títulos como El hechicero, Llamas diabólicas, El paraguas fantástico, El beso de la bruja, La armadura misteriosa, La casa embrujada o La gruta de los espíritus son considerados antecedentes del género. Caso específico lo constituye El hotel eléctrico (1908), considera la primera cinta de ciencia ficción española, en la que los objetos de una habitación de hotel cobran vida alrededor de los protagonistas causando el caos cuando el encargado de dirigirlos se emborracha y no es capaz de gestionarlos adecuadamente.

Con posterioridad se pueden encontrar obras aisladas como La torre de los siete jorobados (1944) de Edgar Neville (1889-1967). Influenciada por el cine expresionista alemán y obras como El gabinete del Doctor Caligari (1920) de Robert Wiene su tema confronta un Madrid castizo y tradicional con otro más tenebroso que se oculta bajo tierra. Repleta de esoterismo, personajes pintorescos, mensajes codificados, pasadizos ocultos, ciudades subterráneas y hasta una batalla mental entre dos de los personajes principales es considerada una rara avis en el género. Sin embargo su recepción comercial, al igual que casi todas las películas de Neville en la década de 1940 fue negativa.

Fantaterror
La primera película catalogada como la primera obra importante del fantaterror y el inicio del subgénero fue la película de Jesús Franco (1930-2013) Gritos en la noche (1961). Quinto largometraje del realizador se trata de la primera película de ambientación gótica del cine español, heredera del cine expresionista alemán, de las películas de terror clásicas de los Estudios Universal de los años 1930 y 1940 y de la película Los ojos sin rostro de Georges Franju. En esta película aparece por primera vez el personaje del Doctor Orloff, un doctor loco interpretado por Howard Vernon, considerado uno de los tres arquetipos principales creados por el fantaterror español. Con posterioridad el personaje también aparecería en las películas El secreto del Dr. Orloff (1964), Miss muerte (1966), Los ojos siniestros del Doctor Orloff (1973) y El siniestro Doctor Orloff (1984).

En la extensa filmografía de Franco, compuesta por más de 200 títulos, se pueden encontrar más de 40 ejemplos de películas adscritas al género. Entre ellas existen influyentes como Necronomicón (1968) película inclasificable que toma ideas del giallo italiano, el cómic erótico y la nouvelle vague, El Conde Drácula (1970) protagonizada por Christopher Lee y considerada una fiel adaptación a la novela de Bram Stoker, Vampyros Lesbos (1971) interpretada por Soledad Miranda en la que la vampiresa es mujer y subvierte todos los cánones convencionales del personaje, Drácula contra Frankenstein (1972) en la que, sin apenas diálogos, se mezcla sin sentido la ambientación decimonónica y contemporánea o La tumba de los muertos vivientes (1982) una explotación sobre el mito zombi.

Otro nombre estrechamente vinculado al género es Paul Naschy (1934-2009) nombre artístico de Jacinto Molina. Con una extensa trayectoria cinematográfica, inicialmente como secundario y posteriormente como actor, escritor y realizador, es el creador del segundo de los aquetipos del fantaterror: el hombre lobo Waldemar Daninsky. Inicialmente presentado en la película La marca del hombre lobo (1968), coproducción hispano-alemana dirigida por Enrique López Eguiluz rodada en tres dimensiones, sería la primera de las once películas en las que Naschy interpretara al licántropo. Entre ellas destacan La noche de Walpurgis (1971) dirigida por León Klimovsky y su continuación El retorno de Walpurgis (1973) dirigida por Carlos Aured. Destaca también El aullido del Diablo (1987) en la que Naschy no solo interpretó a Daninsky, sino también a Quasimodo, Mr. Hyde, el monstruo de Frankenstein, el Fantasma de la Ópera y el Diablo.

Pese a realizar una destacada película de terror como Malenka, la sombra del vampiro (1968), la historia de una hermosa virgen que tras heredar un castillo descubre que entre sus habitantes figuran un extraño noble y un grupo de guapas mujeres de las que sospecha su entidad vampírica protagonizada por Anita Ekberg, la filmografía del realizador gallego Amando de Ossorio (1918-2001) está ligada al tercero de los arquetipos propios del cine de fantaterror: los Caballeros Templarios zombis. Integrada por una tetralogía escrita y dirigida por el cineasta incluye los títulos La noche del terror ciego (1972), El ataque de los muertos sin ojos (1973), El buque maldito (1974) y La noche de las gaviotas (1975). Los caballeros templarios son zombis quienes, tras volver a la vida, buscan venganza mediante el asesinato de la gente a su alrededor.

Chicho Ibáñez Serrador (1935-2019) es otro de los nombres propios del género pese a su breve filmografía. Ampliamente conocido por su trayectoria en televisión fue responsable de las primeras series dedicadas a la ciencia ficción y el terror como Mañana puede ser verdad (1964-1965) e Historias para no dormir (1966-1988 y 1982) o el telefilme El televisor (1974). También dirigió y presentó el programa Mis terrores favoritos (1981-1982 y 1994-1995) donde presentaba una selección de películas del género. Su trayectoria como director de cine consta de dos influyentes títulos que obtuvieron un importante éxito comercial. La residencia (1969), interpretada por Lilli Palmer, Cristina Galbó y John Moulder-Brown, es una tenebrosa y opresiva película de ambientación gótica que muestra en su trama los dos primeros asesinatos explícitos filmados en la historia del cine español. ¿Quién puede matar a un niño? (1976), basada en la obra El juego de los niños de Juan José Plans, está ambientada en una soleada isla costera en la que los niños van asesinando paulatinamente a cuantos adultos habitan o se acercan a ella. La residencia acreditó en la taquilla española más de 2.900.000 entradas vendidas y ¿Quién puede matar a un niño? más de 850.000.

Con una extensa trayectoria, que comenzó trabajando con Luis García Berlanga, José Luis Sáenz de Heredia o Sergio Leone y en la que abordó diferentes géneros hasta ser un referente del denominado cine de autor, la trayectoria de Jorge Grau (1930-2018) incluye dos reconocibles títulos de fantaterror de amplia difusión internacional: Ceremonia sangrienta (1973) que narra una historia de vampirismo y No profanar el sueño de los muertos (1974) de zombis. Con una ambientación gótica e interpretada por Lucía Bosé y Espartaco Santoni Ceremonia sangrienta narra la historia de una marquesa que, para mantenerse joven, necesita de la sangre de las jóvenes del pueblo cercano. Acreditando la venta de más de 225.000 entradas en la taquilla española. No profanar el sueño de los muertos, explotación de La noche de los muertos vivientes protagonizada por Cristina Galbó y ambientada en un entorno campestre en el que los muertos vuelven a la vida tras la acción de una máquina para mejorar los procesos agrícolas, acreditó la venta de más de 315.000 entradas y obtuvo premios en Festivales como Sitges.

En esta época se produjo la mayor parte de la producción de los principales cultivadores del género. Incluso directores de trayectoria completamente ajena a este estilo se iniciaron dentro de él. Algunos ejemplos lo constituyen Eloy de la Iglesia (1944-2006), conocido por su cine de denuncia social comenzó con títulos como La semana del asesino (1972), Nadie oyó gritar (1973) o Una gota de sangre para morir amando (1973); Iván Zulueta (1943-2009) dirigió Arrebato (1980) una de las películas de culto más célebres del cine español; o Vicente Aranda (1926-2015) con obras como Las crueles (1969) o, especialmente, La novia ensangrentada (1972). No obstante, a finales de los años 70, el fantaterror fue dando muestras de cansancio, de una cierta saturación y se vio superado por otros géneros comercialmente en auge como el cine de destape.

Neo-Fantaterror

Tras su expansión a partir de mediados de los años 1970 el género progresivamente fue desapareciendo aunque sí se siguieron produciendo películas de terror o fantásticas. No obstante un buen número de cineastas continuaron realizando, a lo largo de las siguientes décadas, películas adscritas al género como Jesús Franco, Paul Naschy o José Ramón Larraz. No sería hasta principios de los años 80 cuando comenzaría una nueva etapa, vinculada a la previa, en la trayectoria del realizador Juan Piquer Simón. Películas como Mil gritos tiene la noche (1982), Slugs, muerte viscosa (1988) o La grieta (1989) obtuvieron amplio reconocimiento internacional, especialmente en Estados Unidos, empleando elementos como el slasher o el giallo.

A mediados de los años 90 hubo un resurgir del cine fantástico y de terror gracias a la buena acogida comercial de Acción Mutante (1993) o El día de la bestia (1995), dirigidas por Álex de la Iglesia, y sobre todo, Tesis (1996) dirigida por Alejandro Amenábar película de terror que obtuvo 7 Premios Goya otorgados por la Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de España incluido, por primera vez para una película de terror, el de mejor película. Desde ese momento la crítica y el público se reencontró con el género y puede hablarse de un neo-fantaterror ya con características distintas.

Posteriormente, ya dentro de la década de los años 2000, se ha dado casos de recuperación del Fantaterror clásico con ejemplos como La herencia Valdemar (2010) dirigido por José Luis Alemán o la producción fílmica de la productora Fantastic Factory (entre 2001 y 2007) que financió la obra de realizadores como Brian Yuzna, Paco Plaza, Jaume Balagueró o Jack Sholder. Si bien el mayor homenaje al fantaterror clásico fue la concesión en 2009 del Goya de Honor de la Academia a Jesús Franco.

El neo-fantaterror ha vuelto a salir de nuestras fronteras con más fuerza incluso de lo que lo hizo en los años 60. Hollywood ha descubierto el cine fantástico y de terror español encumbrándolo en taquilla (Los otros), remakes (Rec, Abre los ojos), homenajeándolo (Kill Bill vol. 1 y su capítulo titulado "La novia ensangrentada") o galardonándola en la ceremonia de los Oscars (El laberinto del Fauno).

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Enlaces externos

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El terror tiene forma (web con información, críticas y catálogo de películas)
Proyecto Naschy

Cine fantástico
Cine de terror
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Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, with thousands expected to participate
The 37th Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 started and finished on Shoreline Drive and took runners, cyclists and others on a scenic tour of Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
By Christina Merino | cmerino@scng.com |
PUBLISHED: October 5, 2022 at 5:15 a.m. | UPDATED: October 6, 2022 at 1:33 p.m.
The Long Beach Marathon, one of the city's biggest annual events, will return this weekend, with thousands of people expected to be at the starting line during the running and bicycling events — and with race officials excited to get the competition closer to its pre-pandemic glory days.
The marathon's 38th iteration is expected to have 15,000 people participate in the series of in-person events, with some still taking part virtually. The marathon went entirely virtual in 2020 and saw depressed turnout last year, with an estimated 10,000 participating.
There were fewer than 100 spots left in the marathon, as of Monday morning, Oct. 3, fewer than 200 for the 5K and fewer than 300 for the bike tour.
Marathon officials said they are excited to see the marathon's attendance rebound.
"It's definitely up from last year," said spokesman Dan Cruz, "but we're not quite where we were – over 20,000 – during our historical highs.
"Everybody is still getting used to coming back to races and events, and lining up together at the start line," he added, "but it's such a huge win and a tremendous testament to the quality and longevity of the Long Beach Marathon."
The weekend will kick off with the race expo – during which all paricipants must pick-up their race bibs — from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Hall C, 400 E. Seaside Way.
Weekend festivities, meanwhile, will begin in earnest with the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K race, which is set for 7 a.m. Saturday in front of the aquarium. Bib pick-up for that event will begin at 5:30 a.m. the day of the race.
Route map for the Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy of Long Beach Marathon)
During the 3.1-mile race, participants will get to enjoy the aquarium's exhibits, mascots, staff and volunteers cheering them on as they make their way around Shorline Village Park, past the lighthouse in ShoreLine Aquatic Park, over the Queensway Bridge, and back through the aquarium to the finish line.
"They get to run through the aquarium to their epic finish line," said Natalia Mendez, the marathon's director of operations. "I consider that a huge highlight, a huge win for our runners and participants being able to get back through those doors again."
The main event, though, is Sunday, with athleties particpating in a half-marathon, a bike tour — and, of course, the Long Beach Marathon.
The 26.2-mile marathon and the 20-mile bike tour will begin at 6 a.m. Sunday. The marahone will start at the intersection of Shoreline and Shoreline Village drives, while the bike tour will start at Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.
The full marathon course will see runners head toward the Queen Mary, through Shoreline Village, along the coastline on the flat beach path, and through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium. The marathoners will then complete a 5-kilometer loop around the Cal State Long Beach campus, then head back toward Ocean Boulevard to the finish line at the intersection of Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.
The bike tour participants will do much the same route, except in reverse and excluding the CSULB loop.
The 13.1-mile half-marathon, meanwhile, will start at Shorline and Shoreline Village drives at 7:30 a.m.
It will follow the full marathon course until runners cross the Queensway Bridge and to the bow of the Queen Mary; they will then circle around the Aquarium of the Pacific and the lighthouse at Rainbow Harbor, and then pass through Shoreline Village for the last few miles before reaching the finish line.
"This is a race that showcases the diversity, communities and eclectic neighborhoods," Cruz said, "that make Long Beach such a special place."
Participants who are at least 21 years old will be able to celebrate crossing the finish line at the marathon's beer garden. There will be live music and televisions with Sunday football, Mendez said.
Long Beach Marathon will also once again welcome back the Legacy Runners.
The dozen or so Legacy Runners are a dedicated group whose members are in their 70s and 80s and have competed in all 37 iterations of the Long Beach Marathon, which began in 1982.
John Sumpter, 78, of Long Beach is part of this group of friends. The former Poly High School golf coach will run the half-marathon virtually to ensure his safety among the thousands of in-person participants.
He will follow the marathon course, which starts near his home, with one of his legacy friends, Jim Warnemuende, on Sunday morning before anyone else has started.
"When (the marathon) first started, I (participated) because I had been looking for a marathon to do," Sumpter said. "I did it the first year in just under four hours."
After getting a medal for participating in the marathon for five years – from 1982 through 1986 – Sumpter was hooked and continued to do so even when the marathon stopped for a few years.
Sumpter said he and his fellow Legacy Runners plan to continue until they complete their 50th Long Beach Marathon together.
And by living so close to the route, Sumpter will avoid having to deal with parking as well.
Parking will be available to runners and bikers on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Convention Center garages. The cost is $15 and access is from Pine Avenue. There also will be a runner dropoff area at 448 E. Ocean Blvd.
Most road closure and detours will be in place from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday to accommodate the events. Roads near the start and finish on Shoreline Drive will close earlier for set up.
Streets will reopen as the last participants pass a given area and the course's supporting material is removed. The marathoners must complete the course in the allotted time, 7 1/2 hours for the marathon and six hours for the half marathon.
Residents who live along the route should plan accordingly, especially on Sunday, marathon officials said.
If people are not yet registered to participate, they should do so quickly, Mendez said — since not many spaces are left.
"It's such a big deal," she said. "We're really excited to see those numbers and the enthusiasm coming back after these past couple of years."
"This is an incredible race that tells a great story about the community," Mendez added. "It was known as the People's Race for so many years and we're excited to bring that back."
More information on the paths, prizes and regulations can be found on the marathon website, runlongbeach.com.
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Yes, probably. I spent about 4.5 hours in the game yesterday, thanks to vacation I was forced to use or lose. So far, it is an excellent game. There is really a lot to it, so if you are thinking of buying it, ask yourself the following. If you answer yes to any, you should probably pick it up.
Do you like RPG's? I'm not talking about pseudo-rpg's that just have some leveling and a few skills. I'm talking about deep leveling and tons of options.
Do you like to read? There are voice overs, but there is also a heck of a lot of text to read.
Do you like long games? While I am not sure about replay value, I'm hearing 60+ hours to finish the game.
Do you like to die? There are a number of options when it comes to difficulty. I've probably died 6 times on Normal so far. You can't faceroll yourself through everything. Remember to save often!
Do you like a good story? Obsidian built a detailed and rich world full of lore and stories. I mean there are a lot of stories, even if some are just a few paragraphs.
So far, it has been well worth the $45.
It's been quiet here on the ol' blog. It happens from time to time over the 7 year life of this site (yikes!). There are basically two reasons. One: I have felt pretty awful the past couple of weeks. I'm not going to go into details, but I've just not been right. It really kills all gaming/writing motivation. Hopefully it resolves itself soon.
The second reason has been work. Things have really picked up (in a good way) so all of my available energy has been directed into those projects. I'm just spent when the day is over. How long will it keep up? Who knows.
What I have been playing: STO, Skylines, and starting tomorrow: Pillars of Eternity.
Yesterday, STO broke the news that they are expanding the Pilot specialization. Basically, they are talent trees. Once you reach 50, you get 1 point per level. Unlike most systems, you can keep on earning points after you hit the cap. So you keep leveling forever by getting these points to spend. Cryptic is adding something like 14 new skills.
The thing that was new (to me, at least), was the forum reaction. There were actually complaints about Cryptic "moving the goalposts" and forcing them to grind more. It's not normal for a game to add new skills, especially this many, outside an expansion. They basically gave people more options, and were greeted with a lot of whining. I'm not sure I'd be cut out for working at a MMO.
I can understand a little angst. There really may not be enough new content for people who don't want to do what they have been doing for a while now. They're also the type who feel they must have every skill in the game as soon as possible. That's clearly not how Cryptic feels, as this system can provide a really high ceiling that could last players years.
Since I have been back in STO, I've really been impressed with the constant stream of news, changes, and additions. Not all games are like this, so STO players should be a little happy at least.
This weekend I picked up Cities: Skylines. It had been getting good reviews and was a reasonable price, so why not? I used to be a big fan of the SimCity games, going all the way back to the original. Did you know there was a Super Nintendo version?
I remember, back before I had a computer of my own, I used to go to a friends house to play SimCity. In fact, he used to bring print outs of the city into school and we'd plan what to do next. It was on dot matrix paper, of course. Good times.
Games used to feel so epic back then. Sure, they are more detailed and complicated now. Cities: Skylines brings back some of those feelings compared to SimCity 5. So I certainly think it was a good purchase.
STO likes events, a lot. Sure, they don't have the hourly variety anymore, but they almost always have something going on. Right now things are a bit crazy, as there is a ton of stuff going on in the game. I, as usual, am not taking enough advantage of it.
1) Jem'Hadar Ship Promotion. You can get the new shiny ship from R&D boxes. I plan on getting a few packs later in the month during a R&D bonus event.
2) Hearts and Minds. Special Friday the 13th mission is available the new couple of days, with special rewards of course.
3) Crystalline Cataclysm Event. Running this instance 14 times will net a bunch of rewards.
4) Bonus Marks. This weekend, you get bonus Fleet and Reputation marks from doing your normal stuff.
So yeah, quite a bit going on this weekend. The ship and Crystalline events last for a few weeks, while the others are just weekend. Still, it is pretty good. Compare that to SWTOR which has nothing really going on :( This does beg the question, are there too many events? STO has something special nearly every weekend. Does it lose its luster quickly?
Cryptic recently announced a new event for STO, starting next month. It's basically a recruitment event for new (and returning) players. They call it Delta Recruitment. The idea behind it is that the 'allies' need recruits for the upcoming Iconian war. It's more than just a simple event to get new players into the game though.
New characters made during the event get some bonuses:
Access to some new story missions
A nifty delta character next to their name
Dilithium for enemies killed. This is just for the duration fo the event though. They also give people in their group dilithium.
If you finish a faction story, you get an account wide starship trait
Other special rewards while leveling
Contributes to server wide goals that provide bonuses for everyone
Free character slot
Sounds pretty neat to me. However, the player response on the forums was sadly as you would expect. I'll summarize...
"Cryptic, this is terrible! Everything you do should be directed at me personally!"
It really makes no sense. It is clear Cryptic made an effort to ensure everyone would have something to gain from this event. Veteran players can get the bonus Dilithioum by grouping with the new characters. They also can get the trait for their main by rolling an alt. They also get the server wide bonuses that recruits unlock, which are useful things like bonus skillpoints.
Plus, Season 10 is coming up quick. So there is a lot going on with the game. I wish I could say that about SWTOR.
All that being said, I probably won't make a Delta recruit. I just got my Romulan into the 50's and don't really feel like making a new character. That's ok though, not everything has to be for me.
STO started a new event based around the Crystalline Entity. I always enjoyed those episodes in TNG. In the game, it's just so-so. For the event, you have to do the instance 14 times. Once complete, you get a lot of Dilithium, marks and a torpedo launcher. It seems worthwhile, especially considering how quick it is.
The usual instancet takes about 5 - 7 minutes to complete. You and a bunch of other folks zone in, and you just start shooting stuff. You don't have to go very far and everything pretty much stationary. There is really no danger, especially in the normal queue. The Entity sends out a couple of aoe pulses, so if your shields are low you could get taken out. No big deal though, you can just respawn.
If you place in the top 3 for DPS, you get some extra loot. That becomes the real challenge of the event. I've placed 3rd a couple of times, but my ship is hardly optimized. So it is fun to try and keep improving. I'd like to get 1st place so I can get the trophy for my ship interior.
Yesterday, STO introduced a new ship to the game, the Tier 6 Jem'Hadar Strike Ship. You can obtain it as a random drop from an R&D Pack (which is like a lockbox, but has crafting materials). From what I've heard, the odds of getting it are pretty slim. You wouldn't know that from being in game though. STO broadcasts when someone wins a ship. Last night, I saw quite a few people winning these ships.
So that made me wonder. Just how many of these R&D Packs are people buying? Have I vastly underestimated peoples willingness to gamble? Are they using Dil to buy Zen rather than actually paying? Is the drop rate of the ship not actually that low? All questions I'll probably never have the answer to.
I visit the STO forums and Reddit occasionally. One thing I have noticed is there is a contingent of doomsayers (as with every game) but they are particularly aggressive. Apparently, STO putting a new ship in the c-store is a sign that STO is dying. Nevermind that it is their business model. Also, when there is a sale on items, it is a sign of the game dying. Stores have sales all the time for a lot of reasons, and they aren't dying. Just some strange behavior I'm noticing as I explore my first real F2P game. I don't consider SWTOR in the same league.
Now, I use the term evil lightly, as we are talking about a game. The C-Store in STO is really something. PWE puts a lot of resources into developing products for it, that's for sure. Don't get me wrong, they put out some great stuff. Ships in STO are usually very well done and no easy feat. So getting a return on that investment is important.
Is STO Pay to Win? Yes and no. You can buy the most powerful ships with Zen (RMT). Right now, that's usually whatever the latest T6 ship is including a special console and trait. There are no 'end-game' ship drops that are more powerful and BoP in this game. It's straight from the C-Store (or the Exchange for EC in some cases).
However, it's not really P2W because those powerful ships are really just optional. The difficult PvE content can be done in lower tiered ships. So I'm not sure what that makes STO. Is it better than PWE making content that requires the latest and greatest ship? I mean, eventually they will have to make the PvE content more difficult right?
Ships are a big part of Star Trek, and there are no shortage of them in STO. The staff releases really neat ones which makes them very tempting to buy. Sadly, the lockbox model tends to work a bit too well and a lot of the ships are distributed in that way. They would get more of my money if they could just be bought, but in the scheme of things I guess gambling wins out. I can't really argue with that.
This weekend was a good one for me in STO. I took full advantage of double XP and got my Romulan to level 50. Duty Officer missions were just crazy. I got a critical success on one and it gave me 20k xp! That's quite a lot. So I have reached the old cap, only 5 years after launch too.
Here is where the game really starts. At 50 (Vice Admiral) you can buy end game ships. Those are T5U and T6. Up until this point, I was going through a new ship a week so it was hard to get attached and really pay attention to what was going on. But I pulled out the ol' wallet and bought a Faeht Intel Warbird, which will probably be my main ship for quite some time.
The game really changes at 50 now that I can concentrate on a ship. Plus, the reputation system opens up, and the specialization system opens up at 51. I still have loads of content ahead of me, which is nice. Plus, there are a lot of PvE queues available now too. I kind of feel overwhelmed. That's not necessarily a bad thing though.


Do We Have to Choose Between Adaptability and Efficiency?
This insight comes to me from a colleague who reads scientific journals for fun. While organizations are not neuroscience, it does strike me that they change over time in a similar way. Smaller, simpler, newer organizations — the successful ones, at least — tend to have those nimble traits that allow them to adapt quickly. As companies grow, so do the opportunities to capitalize on efficiencies. Today, though, these well-established companies are tasked with once again tapping into more flexible, responsive approaches to business.
In this issue, you'll see how companies are looking to technology as one path to achieve this flexibility. New offerings — business process management (BPM) solutions, composite applications, and service-oriented architecture, as well as SAP's enhancement package strategy and the new SAP Business Suite — all aim to make business processes and IT landscapes more adaptable. In these pages, you'll find success stories from Lockheed Martin and Sharp, which showcase corporate cultures that place heavy demands on workflow and IT — but made the decision to take on technology changes that almost immediately benefited their business.
It's also important to recognize the new value of a resilient project team — especially now, as organizations' staffing, corporate structure, and strategic business goals are changing. Project speed and adaptability are key. Companies are asking: How swiftly can we react when members of our project team move on? What happens if our executive sponsor leaves the company? How quickly can we bring in new processes to replace outdated ones? Is it time to phase out costly support for outmoded technology?
The advice from project teams profiled in this issue will help inform your own groups as they face similar questions. With more nimble project teams — comprised of individuals who can ensure that technology and processes are more responsive to change — your company gains efficiencies that are more valuable now than ever.
We look forward to hearing from you about your own project team triumphs — large and small.


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Dialog Semiconductor PLC is a UK-based manufacturer of semiconductor based system solutions. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom in Reading, a town outside London, with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. Dialog creates highly integrated standard (ASSP) and custom (ASIC) mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), optimised for smartphone, computing, IoT, LED Solid State Lighting (SSL) and smart home applications. Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid development of ICs while providing flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner. With world-class manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model, but maintains its own test and physical laboratories at its office in Kirchheim.
In 2015, it had approximately $1.35 billion in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 1, 650 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB) and is a member of the German TecDax index.
On 10 February 2011, Dialog announced that it had completed a transaction to acquire SiTel Semiconductor B.V. ("SiTel"), a leader in short-range wireless, digital cordless and VoIP technology. In July 2013, Dialog announced that it has completed a transaction to acquire iWatt, a leader in AC/DC power conversion and solid state lighting technologies.
Dialog Semiconductor originated from the European operations of International Microelectronic Products, Inc. – a Silicon Valley company founded in 1981
1999 – Dialog Semiconductor plc formed, launched on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
December 2009 – Wins GSA's EMEA Leadership Council award, and Elektra Company of the year / fabless semiconductor supplier of the year awards
December 2010 – Launches world's first 2D-3D image conversion IC for portable devices, wins GSA's EMEA Leadership Council Award
July 2013 – Acquires iWatt Inc.
September 2015 – Announces agreement to acquire Atmel. This agreement was cancelled in January 2016 when Atmel agreed to be purchased by Microchip instead. To break the agreement, Atmel paid Dialog a termination fee of $137.3 million.
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Hands-on with HP's tough little Elite X2: This Surface clone means business
Go ahead: Drop it on the floor. Sit on the kickstand. HP's Elite X2 is the one Surface clone that's repairable.
By Gordon Mah Ung
Executive Editor, PCWorld |
Gordon Mah Ung
If you drop a Surface Pro 3 and shatter the screen, kiss it goodbye.
That's not the case with HP's newly announced Surface-clone Elite X2. Aimed at business users, you can walk the Elite X2 down to IT, where they can remove a few screws and replace the screen in minutes. No glue and no heat gun, as you must use to open most other tablets.
But that's what HP says sets its convertible apart from similar designs, making it better suited for corporate customers who need to be able to service the devices. HP isn't just taking shots at Microsoft's Surface Pro-series either—the company says its similar (but consumer-focused) Spectre X2 isn't up to enterprise standards of durability, either.
The Elite X2 has the Surface/Spectre-style kickstand, and the keyboard magnetically pops off just like on a Surface, but it's slightly bigger, slightly heavier, and far more repairable.
Inside, HP is touting fanless Core m-class CPUs. The 12-inch screen is a 2:3 aspect ratio 1920x1280 and is skinned in Corning Gorilla Glass 4. There is, of course, pen support, using a Wacom pen with 2,048 pressure levels—Yes, twice the pressure sensitivity of the Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro.
The Elite X2 is rated to survive drops from as high as 36 inches onto a wooden floor. On concrete that distance is reduced to 20 inches but it should still survive, the company claims. HP, incidentally, says that can occur with the kickstand or keyboard open or closed.
For ports, the Elite X2 has a full-size USB Type A, USB 3.0 port and a USB Type C port. Unlike the consumer-focused Spectre X2, the Elite X2's USB-C port features Thunderbolt 3.0, too. That means it can take USB 3.1, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt accessories. While the standard Travel keyboard offers no additional ports, the extra-cost Advanced keyboard has an integrated Smartcard reader.
Which of these tablets isn't called pro but can actually be opened up without a heat gun? If you guessed HP's Elite X2 in the middle, you'd be right.
RAM options include 4GB and 8GB, with storage offerings from 128GB to 512GB in M.2 SATA or a 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD. HP also offers 180GB or 256GB self-encrypting drives.
HP said it eschewed using Windows Hello technology in the Elite X2 for two reasons: Corporate customers don't quite trust it yet, and Windows 7 doesn't work with it, which is a must for corporate builds. HP did, however, integrate a swiping-style fingerprint reader into the back of the Elite X2 to make logins easier.
Other interior highlights include either a 2x2 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 radio, or Tri-band 802.11ac/Bluetooth 4.2 radio with Wi-Gig and LTE support. Accessories include both wired Thunderbolt and WiGiG wireless docking stations as well a plain-vanilla USB-C docking station.
The lines remind me of Apple's classic iPhone 4. Yeah, the one with the antenna problems.
First impressions with the Elite X2
I had two separate occasions to handle the Elite X2 and came away impressed both times. It feels solid, and I don't doubt HP's drop-test claims. I've now had extensive hands-on with all Surface Pro iterations and the Elite X2's consumer cousin, the Spectre X2, and I think I like the beautiful lines of the Elite X2. It's reminiscent of Apple's iPhone 4 with its straight lines—before the company got all soft and curvy with its tablets.
The solid-feel doesn't come cheap, though. It's slightly heavier than the Surface Pro 4 and Pro 3. It's not VAIO Canvas chunky, but at 1.85 lbs. it's a tad heavier than the Surface Pro 4's 1.73. For comparison, the Surface Book's Clipboard and the new iPad Pro both weigh 1.6 lbs.
If you break off the kickstand it's a snap to replace it.
The kickstand certainly feels rugged enough. HP says you can open and close it 10,000 times and it'll support up to 10 pounds of pressure before it snaps off. Even better, if you do snap it off, it's easily replaced by removing a couple of screws.
There's a lot of talk of Apple's making a "business" or enterprise push with its iPad Pro and its partnership with IBM. Dell and HP have both been selling Surface Pro 3 to corporate customers. So what exactly makes the Elite X2 so business? Obviously, the ability to repair it and service it. That makes no sense to most consumers who don't actively post to iFixit forums, but companies that have thousands or tens of thousands of computers likes to service them to save cash. It's also nice to be able to walk down to the IT shop with a dead unit and have them crack it open, pop out your M.2 drive, and pop it into a fresh device. That saves on rebuilding an image or trying to recover files from a dead tablet which is nigh impossible and less down time.
I wasn't given a chance to open the Elite X2 but HP says its easily done by just removing these Torx screws.
The other appeal is manageability. IT shops like to be able to service PCs from afar and have the machine tell them when it's going to fail. Much of that comes through Intel's corporate vPro hardware, which the Elite X2 will have. Only the Core i7-based Surface Pro 3 has vPro, but all of Microsoft's current units save the lowest-end Surface Pro 4 support the feature, too.
Like Microsoft, HP didn't go all vPro either, likely for cost and because some customers don't need the feature.
This iPad Pro sandwich is made with the Elite X2 on top and the Surface Pro 3 on the bottom. Yes, there's a K-lock port.
One feature I didn't get to try with the Elite X2 was the pen, but know that it's a Wacom unit. Here's a shot of three digital pens. The HP pen runs on a quad AAAA battery. The shaft is aluminum and feels fine, but the plastic top doesn't impress. The good news is it has a clip, so it won't roll away like some others I've tried (looking at you, Apple.) HP also throws in the pen with the price of the unit.
On the bottom is the Surface Pro 3 pen, HP's Wacom pen and the Pencil. The cheapest one actually offers the most pressure levels. Guess which one?
Why is HP making the Elite X2? The company said it's seeing and hearing from corporate customers that as the workforce gets younger, workers are expecting a tech experience in line with their personal experience. And big, ugly—though serviceable—black laptop doesn't line up with their technology expectations. The Elite X2 gives them their tablet, and they get their laptop, too.
When can you buy it? You'll have to wait until January before the first Elite X2's ship. HP said while consumers don't like such long waits, corporate customers move a lot slower and two months is nothing. HP said the base Elite X2 should ring at $899 and comes with the pen and Travel keyboard. That's probably the base unit with 4GB of RAM, 128GB storage, and Core m3.
Correction: HP incorrectly supplied the wrong pressure levels for the Elite X2. It is 2,048.
This story, "Hands-on with HP's tough little Elite X2: This Surface clone means business" was originally published by PCWorld.
One of founding fathers of hardcore tech reporting, Gordon has been covering PCs and components since 1998.


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Banquet To Support Area Ducks Unlimited Projects
By Staff | Oct 27, 2011
The upcoming Palo Alto Sportsman's Ducks Unlimited Fundraising Banquet is coming up on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Emmetsburg VFW with a wide variety of items for the fundraising auction. DU members displaying some of the items are, in back from left to right, Ron Riha, Val Paulsen, Patrick Bailey and Clint Young, along with Brian Garrels, Brody Paulsen and Brice Paulsen. –-Dan Voigt photo
The upcoming 2011 fundraising banquet for the Palo Alto Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will once again be a large part of the ongoing efforts to preserve and restore wetlands and wildlife conservation. The annual banquet is set for Friday night, Nov. 4, at the VFW in Emmetsburg. A social hour will start at 6 p.m., with the banquet to begin at 7 p.m. and auction at 8 p.m.
"Ducks Unlimited is the world's largest wetlands, waterfowl, and wildlife conservation organization," noted Ron Riha, member of the Palo Alto Ducks Unlimited Chapter "DU has conserved over 12 million acres of wetlands and related waterfowl habitat since 1937. The majority of DU's revenues are generated through fund-raising events like the Palo Alto Banquet on November 4 at the VFW in Emmetsburg. The funds from our banquet go to support our science-based wetland restoration projects, which are enjoyed by one million supporters and members as well as the general public."
Each year, the banquet and auction features several exceptional pieces of artwork, and this year is no exception, as the auction will include the solid bronze DU sculpture of the year, "Wave Runners" which depicts two Canvasbacks in flight. Also on the auction block will be the DU Gun-of-the-year, a Beretta AL3901 12ga. semi auto with 3″chamber, which includes a custom silver-polished receiver with floral embellishments and gold inlaid DU logo and "Ducks Unlimited" inscription.
Also on the auction block this year will be more quality firearms from Remington, Mossberg, Henry, Beretta, and TriStar Sporting Arms. Artworks will include "Into the Light", a canvas by Scot Storm, along with prints by noted wildlife artists McDonald, Zach, Kemp, Crowe, and Hautman.
Other auction items will include incredibly life-like decoys and many more various unique and non-traditional items, such as a DU storage ottoman; DU cutlery set, patchwork quilt, a camouflage guitar, wine rack and table, a true man-sized flask and even a special DU "plumber's helper" for the "Little Sportsman's Room."
Area businesses have donated many items for raffles and the silent auction and much of the DU merchandise offered has been underwritten by donations from local area businesses.
Part of the annual DU Membership banquet is the opportunity to participate in games and raffle opportunities. A special raffle being offered this year as part of the banquet and auction is for a Curtiss 40″ 1080p LCD High Definition TV. Only 100 tickets are being sold for this raffle, and tickets are currently available from any DU committee member. The winner need not be present to win for the television raffle.
Individual tickets will cover your DU membership and a scrumptious meal being catered by the Rack Shack. Couple's tickets and Greenwing tickets, for youth 17 years and under are also available for the event at special prices.
As an "Early Bird" special, the Palo Alto Sportsmen's Ducks Unlimited Committee is offering to guests prior to October 31, guests will have the opportunity to double their purchase of raffle tickets. This Early Bird raffle pack includes chances to win one of the many fine quality firearms and other prizes. Deadline to purchase tickets and be eligible to participate in the Early Bird Special is October 31, 2011.
With the proceeds from fundraising events such as the annual membership banquet and auction, DU will raise approx. $1.5 million in the state of Iowa this year. On the national level, DU has budgeted $2.1 million for projects in the state of Iowa for for 2012. Locally, projects are underway or nearing completion at Burr Oak Lake in Emmet County, at DU Marsh, Barringer's Slough, Lost Island Lake, and Dewey's Pasture Wetland Complex in Clay and Palo Alto Counties, and at Lizard Lake in Pocahontas County.
As a preview to the annual event, the Palo Alto Sportsmen's Ducks Unlimited organization will host the Emmetsburg Chamber Coffee at 9:30 am Friday, November 4 at the VFW to allow the public to preview items. The public is encouraged to stop and view the various items that will be offered at the event later that evening.
Tickets are still available for the membership banquet and auction and may be obtained from any DU committee member. Those members include: Ron Riha 852-3818, Clint Young 260-7933, Brian Garrels 298-0882, Andy Stolley 480-5000, Dennie Paulsen 621-6921, Val Paulsen 261-6391, Grant Duhn 298-1185, Jordan Cody 298-1303, Patrick Bailey 563-451-8505, and Eric Schmitz 319-743-5451.
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Regularly backing up your business's files and computer systems is crucial, but it is just as important to test those backups at least once a year. You do not want to find out that your backup images or files are corrupt and thus useless when you are trying to recover from a natural disaster or cyberattack. But how do you go about testing those backups?
Testing a full restoration is the best option because you will know for certain that your backups will work. However, it can be expensive because you cannot simply perform the test on the computer that was backed up. During a full restoration, everything on the hard drive is either erased or overwritten, after which the contents of the backup image or files are copied onto it. If the restore operation fails because the backup image or files are corrupt, you might be in the situation where your hard drive is wiped clean and you have nothing to replace its contents. So, if you want to test a full restoration, you should set up an identical test computer or install a new hard drive on the computer that was backed up.
To test a full restoration, you need to boot from the rescue media, prepare for the restore operation, and then restore all the files. If you use a new hard drive to test the restoration and the restore operation is successful, you can leave the new hard drive in your machine and keep the old one as a spare. If the restoration fails, you will need to install the old hard drive back into the machine. As you can see, testing a full restoration is complicated and time-consuming, so it should be done by an experienced IT professional, such as your IT service provider.
Boot from the rescue media, prepare for a restore, and then stop. By doing this, you will at least know that you can boot from the rescue media and perform the preparations.
Make sure your crucial files are in the backups. For example, if you use backup images, you can mount a backup image as a virtual hard drive and make sure the files you want backed up are in the image.
Restore a single file. If your backup program lets you extract individual files, try restoring a single file. Most likely, you will not have to boot from the rescue media to do this.
Your IT service provider can help you determine the best ways to test your backups as well as create a schedule for doing so.


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Feminist Culture Club: December 2022
Feminist Culture Posts
We're back with our Equality Now Feminist Culture Club, bringing you a round up of recommendations from our staff and supporters of books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts that act as a megaphone for women's rights. Want to read more? Head to our Feminist Culture Club archive.
The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa
The Sex Lives of African Women features a collection of stories of women from across the African continent and its global diaspora as they speak of their diverse experiences of sex, sexuality and relationships.
The Sewing Girls by John Wood Sweet
This is a riveting revolutionary era drama that depicts the first published rape trial in American history and its long, shattering aftermath, revealing how much has changed over two centuries―and how much has not.
Women Resisting Violence by Voices and Experiences from Latin America
This book, co-authored by women from Latin America, is a powerful account of the ways in which women and girls encounter violence and the bold initiatives they are developing to respond to it.
The Emperor's Babe by Bernadine Evaristo
Now well known for her 2019 Booker Prize-winning book, Girl, Woman, Other, this early book from Bernadine Evaristo chronicles the tale of Zuleika, a libidinous but frustrated Sudanese woman who comes of age in a Roman-conquered London in A.D. 211.
Santa Carolina by Julieta Morales
Santa Carolina tells the story of Carol Murcia, a Honduran trans woman who was forced to flee her country.
The Whistleblowers: Inside The UN
This documentary gives first-hand accounts of what happens to staff when they report allegations of wrongdoing. These stories reveal a culture of untouchability that reaches the highest levels of the organization and uses first-hand testimonies to expose a toxic culture where abusers prey on the vulnerable – while hiding behind a cloak of saintliness.
Following the documentary, Equality Now has joined a call to action on the United Nations and Sexual Aggression. Learn more and add your name.
Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore
Beast of Bangalore is the fourth instalment of 'Indian Predator' true crime series. It centres on a Bangalore serial murderer who used to murder women at night and will be released soon on Netflix.
The new Amazon Prime series is an adaptation of The 1992 film A League of Their Own. The series, set in 1943, is about the formation of the Rockford Peaches, a women's team in the nascent All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Based on harrowing real-life events, this Netflix drama tells the incredible story of Yusra and Sara Mardini, teenage Syrian sisters who fled Damascus in 2015 as the devastating civil war began to creep closer to their home.
Ek Jagah Apni ( A Place of Our Own)
This feature narrates the tale of two trans women caught in the grips of house hunting and the challenges therein. Ek Jagah Apni became one of the five movies to make it to the 'Goes To Cannes' list.
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An Art and Culture Guide to San Angelo, Texas
"An oasis in West Texas," San Angelo has a vibrant cultural scene that will leave you in awe and wanting more. You'll find national landmarks, a thriving performing arts scene, art studios and sculpture competitions. The city pays homage to its rich history with colorful murals depicting the bygone era and fiberglass sheep that honor the region's wool prominence. Stroll through historic downtown; take in a performance at the renovated theaters; and dine and dance at the popular pubs and lounges. You'll make many discoveries in this charming Texas city.
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
Overlooking the Concho River, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has phenomenal panoramic views of the city from its rooftop sculpture terrace. With three spacious galleries, SAMFA offers beautiful collections, including "The Garden of Earthly Delights," featuring the work of Julie Heffernan and Kathleen Elliot and "The Ehrlich Collection of American and British Ceramics." Before you leave, pick up a locally-made souvenir at the gift shop to bring a piece of the museum home with you. SAMFA also has Family Day, where you can spend a day with the kids getting crafty. To experience art outside the museum, take a short drive to the Sunken Garden Park to admire outdoor sculptures that are part of the Richard and Pam Salmon Sculpture Competition, a biennial juried exhibition hosted by the museum.
1 Love St., San Angelo
Chicken Farm Art Center
Don't expect to find chickens running around at The Chicken Farm Art Center. Instead, you'll be delighted to discover local artists set up in refurbished farm buildings showcasing their creations. Admission is free, and you can find everything here from paintings to sculptures. The center also has First Saturday, where every first Saturday of the month you can enjoy live music, kid's activities and great food from the Silo House and desserts from Homemade by Helen. At the Annual Open House, Nov. 24-26, browse the local art scene when 30-40 talented artists display their work in booths outside as live music permeates the air.
2505 Martin Luther King Drive, San Angelo
Art in Uncommon Places
Art in Uncommon Places, a passion project from two retired art teachers, Julie Raymond and Joy Thomas, has been beautifying the Concho Valley city since 2006 with more than 100 locally-made art installations placed throughout San Angelo and the region. As you stroll City Park, you'll find a vintage fire truck decorated with mosaic tiles honoring firefighters; a collection of sculptures with funky shapes and colors titled "Dick & Jane" greets you as you enter Concho Community Park; and solar charged glow stones light up at night along the trail in Red Arroyo Park. There's something for you to admire around every corner.
Paintbrush Alley is located in an alley in downtown San Angelo, Texas located between Twohig & Concho running from Irving to Chadbourne. You can enter Paintbrush Alley between the Texas Theatre and Firestone on Concho Ave. This project was facilitated by Downtown San Angelo, Inc. and Art In UnCommon Places. Over 50 artist have donated their time to provide artwork in the alley.
The Pop Art Museum has been a local hot spot since its grand opening. With 31 pieces, the former bowling alley showcases the work of local artists, including a piece from James Gill. He worked with Andy Warhol, an iconic leader of the Pop Art movement. All artwork has a QR code that can be scanned for information about the artist and their piece. The Pop art movement emerged during the mid- to late-1950s and was characterized by imagery of popular culture and consumerism. It included imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane cultural objects.
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
If you're a history buff, you'll love spending the day at Fort Concho, located along the banks of the Concho River. From 1867 to 1889, the fort served as the regimental headquarters for the fourth and 10th Cavalry, which included the Buffalo Soldiers, who protected the West Texas region. The fort consisted of 40 buildings built from native limestone spanning 1,600 acres. Take a walk back in time through 23 original and restored barracks, headquarters, the hospital and residences. The fort hosts re-creations of the 10th cavalry on Buffalo Soldier Heritage Day in February. After your nostalgic visit to the fort, step back in time on Historic Concho Avenue and enjoy a meal at Miss Hattie's Restaurant and Cathouse Lounge.
630 S Oakes St., San Angelo
Historic Murals and Sheep Statues of San Angelo
You'll instantly notice two prominent features in San Angelo— fiberglass sheep and vibrant historic murals. The sheep statues, placed in front of businesses, are decorated by local artists. These impressive statues commemorate San Angelo's historical importance as a wool-making center and the annual Miss Wool Pageant, which showcased wool fashions from 1952 to 1972.
The Historic Murals of San Angelo preserve buildings of historic significance and promote community pride with impressive works of public art. The Mural Tour guides you to stunning works like the "Stagecoach Mural," representing early transportation that brought pioneers to San Angelo, and the impressive "Chadbourne St. Mural," which depicts carefully researched placement of businesses that existed on that street in 1908. This mural gives you a chance to simultaneously see the block in its past and present form. Now that's something you won't find anywhere else! After you've viewed the murals and spent some time on Historic Concho Avenue, grab a cold beer at the nearby Zero One Ale House, a modern hangout with a full bar and creative pub fare.
Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum
For 50 years, soldiers and cowboys paid a visit to this friendly Concho city establishment— Miss Hatties Bordello, now a museum. The building dates back to 1896 and still has its original ceiling, floors, stairs and furnishings from the Hattie era that began in 1902. The Hattons moved in as a young couple, and soon were divorced and living on separate floors in the house. The first floor, currently occupied by Legend Jewelers, was where Mr. Hattons operated a saloon back in the day. Upstairs, Ms. Hatton turned to the oldest profession and ran the bordello until 1952. Explore your curiosity with a tour offered Tuesday-Saturday. Tickets can be purchased inside Legend Jewelers at the front desk. Afterward, walk over to Fat Boss's Pub for a bite to eat and drink, and toast to the history of the city.
18 E Concho Ave., San Angelo
Angelo Civic Theatre
As the oldest community theater in the state of Texas, Angelo Civic Theatre traces its roots back to 1885, where productions continued during World War I and World War II. In 1980, the theater's board of directors purchased and renovated the old-school Parkway Theatre into Angelo Civic Theatre. You can catch several community shows, including "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare," Nov. 10-19. Watch as three madcap men in tights perform all 37 plays in 97 minutes. You'll enjoy this montage as the men weave their way through all of the Bard's comedies, histories and tragedies. In February, catch the winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, "Crimes of the Heart," the story of the three Magrath sisters awaiting news of their grandfather who is living out his last hours.
1936 Sherwood Way, San Angelo
San Angelo Performing Arts Center
At the sprawling downtown campus of San Angelo Performance Arts Center, known as San Angelo PAC, you'll find The Stephens Performing Arts Center, which was once a Coca-Cola bottling plant. The Center houses the Brooks & Bates Theatre, a Black Box Performance Space, theater shops and several ballet studios. After watching a captivating performance here, keep the night going, put on your dancing shoes and head over to nearby Blaine's for country music, or visit The House of FiFi Dubois for live acts performing everything from classic rock to country and blues.
82 Gillis St., San Angelo
Elta Joyce Murphey Performance Hall
At the San Angelo PAC campus, you'll be impressed with the renovated City Auditorium, now the Elta Joyce Murphey Performance Hall. The original City Auditorium hosted the likes of Elvis Presley, former President Bill Clinton, Will Rogers, Alison Krauss and George Lopez. Preserving the original décor, it is now home to the San Angelo Symphony and Ballet San Angelo. The Ballet will be entertaining guests with a classical performance of "The Nutcracker," from Dec. 15-17.
72 W College Ave., San Angelo
Come one and come all to San Angelo, where history and culture take center stage, and local artists add beauty to the city that sparkles along the Concho River.


When Joy of Kosher first asked me to develop new cake recipes for the magazine, I suggested six different cakes, for them to choose from. They couldn't choose! They wanted them all!
So, I created all of them. And these two beauties: Orange Honey Cake with Orange Mousse and Fondant-Covered Almond Apricot Cake, are special for JoyofKosher.com visitors. Check out my Red Velvet Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake with Peanut Praline, Chocolate Pistachio Babka Bundt, and my Crepe Cake in the Joy of Kosher magazine.
The photo above is for a new kind of honey cake for Rosh Hashanah. I have made it square, but you can make it in 8-inch round pans too. I like to decorate the sides of the cake with candied orange slices (recipe included) but quicker options are sliced almonds or chopped pistachio nuts. Decorate the top with sliced berries, but always wait until just before serving so the fruit doesn't bleed onto the cream.
This is the cake to turn to for the "wow" factor on your holiday dessert buffet. You can decorate it in any color you like -- match your room, your tablecloth, or your mood. I like to use apricot jam, but you can substitute any flavor you like.
Have a happy and very sweet new year!"