Survival

Survival is act of surviving; to stay living.

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Science Horizons Survival

Science Horizons Survival is a ZX Spectrum computer game developed by Five Ways Software. It was published by Sinclair Research in association with Macmillan Education in 1984. It is an educational game in which the player takes on the role of one of a series of animals, and had to find food to survive while avoiding predators.

Development

Survival was developed as part of a series of educational software aimed at children aged between 5 and 12. This "Science Horizons" series was instigated by Sir Clive Sinclair and ex-prime minister Harold Macmillan.

Gameplay

The aim was to teach users about food chains; as an insect life is short, with the constant danger of being eaten by a bird - but as an eagle the player is at the top of the food chain with mankind or starvation as the only dangers.

The simulation allows the player to be one of six animals: a hawk, a robin , a lion, a mouse, a fly or a butterfly. The world appears in scrolling grid form, with ice caps to the north and south. The player moves one square at a time, with visibility depending on the chosen animal, avoiding predators and find food and water. The game ends when the animal dies, either through starvation, dehydration, being killed by a predator, or old age.

Survival (Muse song)

"Survival" is a song by the English alternative rock band Muse. The track is the first single from the band's sixth studio album, The 2nd Law. It was announced on 27 June that "Survival" would serve as the official song for the London 2012 Olympics and was released following its premiere on BBC Radio 1.

Background and writing

"It's a huge honour to have the track chosen as such a major part of the London 2012 Olympic Games."

In 2011, Matthew Bellamy was asked to compose a song for the London 2012 Olympics. According to him, the project then "went away," though a song was written regardless. Bellamy and his fellow band members brought the song to Olympic staff, who "said they'd love to use it as the official tune." The track, Bellamy noted, "expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."

"Survival" was played as the athletes entered the stadium and in the period before medal ceremonies; international broadcasters played it while reporting on the Games. In addition, the song was featured on the album London 2012 Rock The Games. The song was also premièred live during Muse's live set for the London 2012 closing ceremony. However NBC, the channel that broadcasts the Olympics in the USA, did not broadcast their set.

Galapagos (video game)

Galapagos: Mendel's Escape is a computer action game developed by Anark Game Studios and published by Electronic Arts in 1997. It is perhaps best known for its use of "artificial life technology" to control the main character, only giving the player indirect control of the creature by manipulating the environment.

Gameplay

Unlike with most games, the main character of Galapagos is in control of itself and only indirectly responds to changes you make to its environment. This is possible through the use of a proprietary Artificial Intelligence system known as Non-stationary Entropic Reduction Mapping, or NERM. This character is thus fully capable of maneuvering through the environment while avoiding surfaces and obstacles it has previously learned is harmful, entirely on its own.

However, the creature does not know how to manipulate the levers and switches found throughout the various areas in the game, so it is up to you to help. As it moves around, the camera angle changes to reveal the new obstacles. Correct manipulation of the devices, through puzzle solving and careful timing, is needed to succeed.

Galápagos (radio show)

Galápagos is an Ecuadorian radio show aired every Saturday at 2100 UTC on HCJB La Voz de los Andes (12000 kHz, 25m band).

Synopsis

Galápagos is a 15 minute long radio show which talks about the economic and ecological development of the archipelago. It also incentives the tourism and the local music. The programme is hosted by Edwin Chamorro.

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Galápagos (disambiguation)

The Galápagos Islands are an island archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, part of Ecuador.

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Revisited (Eartha Kitt album)

Revisited is a 1960 studio album by Eartha Kitt, her second album issued on the Kapp Records label. All songs had been previously recorded by Kitt, between 1953 and 1958, during her recording contract at RCA Victor. Recorded in New York on March 31 and April 1, 1960 with Maurice Levine as musical director. The album was also released as four track, 7" EP in the United Kingdom and France.

The complete album was re-issued on CD in 1994 as part of the Bear Family Records five CD boxset Eartha - Quake, this included a previously unreleased bonus track, "Johnny with the Gentle Hands", from the same recording session. The album was also released to CD by Hallmark Music & Entertainment in 2012 as a stand alone album.

The album charted in the UK at #17 in February 1961.

Track listing

12" LP version