December 2, 2009
How to solve a sudoku in two steps
The Sudoku is an addictive number puzzle game that has become one of the most popular puzzle games ever created. It is played using a 9 x 9 grid that is divided into nine equal boxes. The objective of the puzzle is to place the numbers from 1 to 9. Each number must appear only once in every row, column and box.
For beginners, here are two steps which can be helpful in solving the sudoku. Be sure to follow each step carefully and correctly to have a better chance of solving the puzzle.
First step is to look for single choices. Single choices may be found by counting the numbers given in a row, the intersecting column and the box where the row and column intersect. If the row, column and box have eight of the numbers from 1 to 9, the cell common to both the row and the column is the only place the ninth number may go. Another way to find single choices is to take a given number in a row and look for the same number in the next box. If the number is missing, the right place will be on either of the two rows. Check the two other rows for the same number. If you end up with only one cell available for your number, this is also a single choice.
Second step is similar to step one, but this time do the columns.
When done with the columns do step one again, but this time focus on the new numbers you have placed. If you end up with unsolved cells with this two-step approach you need more advanced sudoku solving strategies.
Filed under Beyond Random Ramblings by Arjuna
May 29, 2009
Jamorama, The Best Guitar Lesson Online?
Is Jamoram cracked up what it is to be? This is a program that promises to teach you how to play a guitar without the boring theories - only by listening. And with the feed backs I have heard, it appears that this is a nifty program
If you considering Jamorama, then read the following reviews before you buy it-
1. “Jamorama was designed by Ben Edwards. Ben Edwards was the former lead guitarist of the popular down-under band “DegreesK”. Ben designed Jamorama to be fun and easy to use. Inside this cool program are jam tracks selected exclusively by Ben for people to play and practice. One does not have to endure repetitive and boring tracks or drills. These jam tracks were designed by professional musicians and are interestingly different from those usual play-along practice sessions. This session is designed like an actual live jamming session. Thus, by doing jam tracks, it is like you are practicing with these professional musicians in a live environmen” - By Mike Darwin, Ezinearticles
2. “It is a guitar learning kit for beginners to advanced players that uses a software program called Jamorama maestro to load 2 E-books and can be downloaded for free. There is book one for beginners and book 2 for advanced players. A key is provided to register after installing and when you open the program the books are listed and ready for download. Then you can start.” - By A Ghielli, Ezinearticles
3. “The interesting thing in the program include the clear message that it gives to you when you read the manual and guide. You can easily understand and will be able to do it by yourself. The videos are similar to having private tutors for the step by step approach. It made the learning process faster and easier.” - By Jim Somchai, Ezinearticles.com
So if you need a guitar program that will get you jamming in months, then Jamorama is worth the investment. Not only is it a great program, it is much cheaper to learn online then paying someone to teach you!
Filed under Beyond Random Ramblings by Arjuna