2024 World Predictions by Michel Hayek

USA

  • Despite all its fortifications, defenses, and secrecy, the
    Pentagon will not be impervious to various kinds of breaches and will
    not be safe from scandals.
  • The real impact is lost between the empire of Amazon and the
    emperor Jeff Bezos.
  • A group of extremists specialized in sabotage is seeking revenge
    against Bill Gates by executing operations against landmarks and
    buildings symbolizing America.
  • A plot for an operation whose danger is comparable to September
    11th and October 7th will be revealed.
  • A danger is looming over the American aviation world.
  • An American woman from the political class faces a tragic
    fate.
  • A state of panic inside an American mall involving Macy’s, and
    others.
  • The years will not be enough for Elon Musk’s dreams.
  • The Hollywood world, both inside and out, faces unprecedented
    situations
  • Kamala Harris steals the spotlight when others fade away
  • The difficulties in the journey of Kamala Harris and President
    Biden will not remain hidden
  • Between the Senate and the House of Representatives, between
    Democrats and Republicans, human rights will be shaken
  • A sports day in America reminiscent of the Boston
    Marathon
  • Neither the American Constitution nor the presidency will be
    spared from much confusion that exceeds its limits
  • The clock’s hands come to a halt, and history repeats itself in a
    scene from the past American elections.
  • One day, those who carry the USD dollar in the world, will wake
    up with a shock, only to discover that the dollar may or may not be a
    worthy currency. ;!
  • Head hunting and targeting related to The New York Times
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence is a central figure in an
    intertwined set of issues
  • Elon Musk’s ambitious path sees a traffic sign marked
    “Stop”
  • President Trump’s health status will be revealed
  • The heart of an important personality will stop in the White
    House
  • The American dollar staggers among a series of banks turmoils,
    notably J.P. Morgan
  • A big surprise related to Wall Street
  • Valuable developments bring back to the picture and memory names
    and faces from the Clinton family
  • History under burdens emerges from Washington D.C.
  • Unclear if it’s directly or indirectly, but an incident at one of
    New York’s hotels and a major New York restaurant won’t be safe
  • Unfamiliar armed manifestations in Vegas, the target will be an
    American head on a speaking platform
  • Speculations about the rerun of the American presidential
    elections
  • The American Trump and the Argentinian Messi, incident after
    incident
  • The American Delta Force moves on a mission confronting the
    unexpected
  • Antony Blinken gets entangled in more than one file and finds
    himself in a dangerous circle
  • Movement is paralyzed, resembling a half paralysis in the United
    States of America
  • Not a composite film or a cinematic trick, what we’re going to
    see with skyscraper collisions is madness, destruction, terror, and
    ruin.
  • A scene that makes many ask what’s the matter with Al
    Pacino.
  • Suddenly, a picture of O’Neill, the killer of Bin Laden appears,
    and we don’t take long to understand the circumstances of this
    incident.
  • Confused about the roles of Will Smith and his life turned upside
    down.
  • In the horizon, I see two pictures: a large one of Michelle Obama
    and a smaller one of President Obama.

Russia

  • Indeed, Russia is ready for something big and unprecedented,
    unseen since the start of the war.
  • The Russian winter season will coincide with a massive event that
    will be recorded in the annals of this era.
  • The Kremlin will be a hub of significant events and a focus of
    attention.
  • Chaos at Moscow airport.
  • The mystery surrounding the death of the Wagner commander will
    suddenly be clarified, causing a global uproar.
  • In a former Soviet country, a medical breakthrough will change
    the scene.
  • The Russian Defense Minister faces a crisis, unclear whether
    natural or contrived.
  • Putin and then Putin, his news tomorrow will not resemble
    anything that came before.
  • A new situation and a mysterious file together will limit the
    president’s position.
  • An appearance reminiscent of American spy Snowden in
    Russia.
  • Developments in President Putin’s family and his close
    associates, including a female element, will attract scrutiny.
  • Russia and Iran collaborate to write a new and sensitive chapter
    in the nuclear dossier.
  • A malfunction in the presidency of Belarus and its
    leader.
  • Events knock on the doors of Belarus and Russia, roaming across
    their lands, passing through the capital, Minsk.

France

  • The French government falls, but the name of Minister Bruno and
    the Finance Minister does not.
  • This time, the French opposition will come out on top.
  • Developments behind the scenes affect the agenda of the Olympic
    Games in Paris.
  • Destructive retaliatory acts target places of worship in France
    and do not spare religious figures.
  • I see President Macron under the table as if he is shifting the
    rifle to his right shoulder.
  • The new immigration law in France will displace major figures
    from their positions.
  • Attacks on historic buildings and cultural landmarks in French
    heritage streets.
  • A wave of resignations from officials in the French
    government.
  • The stocks of Gordon Bardella rise, and he prepares himself for
    tomorrow.
  • A fiery night on the Champs-Élysées with burning, breaking, and
    the French police unable to restore everything.
  • The French Minister of Culture, Gabriel, in the
    spotlight.
  • People are taken back for some time in the French Lourdes
    area.
  • The prestige of France is on the verge of a particular
    downfall.
  • Indeed, the French boy Emile disappeared some time ago from the
    spotlight, but his story did not vanish and suddenly re-emerges, causing
    an uproar again in France.
  • Marine Le Pen’s line strongly reasserts itself on the French
    scene, shaking up the existing equation.
  • Pressures on the French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne change the
    scene, title, agenda, and lead to a series of incidents.
  • Mystery surrounds the sudden absence of President Macron, and
    suddenly life stops in the arteries of Paris, with an emergency
    situation throughout the city.

Italy

  • The character and qualities of the next Pope.
  • A series of shocks in the career of Italian Prime Minister
    Meloni.
  • Multiple dangers looming over various family tourist landmarks in
    Italy.
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa collapses, dominating all
    forecasts.
  • Significant developments in the Vatican, especially regarding the
    papal emblem and the sanctum.
  • The tables turn as we see the world praying for the Pope of Rome,
    not the other way around.
  • The Vatican State prison opens its gates to receive high-ranking
    clergymen.
  • The nature of Italy makes its powerful and furious statement,
    above and below the ground.
  • The discovery of the era will be in Italy.

Australia

  • It’s not Coronavirus that will isolate the Australian region this
    time.
  • Fanatical reactions from Palestinian supporters shock the local
    authority in solidarity with Israel.
  • The Australian Labor Party is raising the stakes, trying to turn
    the tables, and taking into account its circumstances.
  • Multiple vulnerabilities in the Australian Parliament, and we
    will see various types of breaches.
  • An educational uproar originating from the female element in the
    Australian government.
  • There are still more steps on the ladder of positions waiting for
    the Australian Fatima Bayman, who will make a difference despite being
    under scrutiny.
  • The dreamy atmosphere of the Golden Beach area becomes troubled,
    and the lifestyle in Queensland is distorted for some time.
  • In Australia, the dollar and real estate are side by side,
    nestling the stock market, and indicators point to a rise despite the
    anticipated shake-ups.
  • Fame turns into a buzz around an Eastern Lebanese
    restaurant.
  • Who said that tremors won’t reach Australia?
  • Lebanese artists steal the spotlight in Australia, overshadowing
    foreign artists.
  • Miracles of Saint Charbel are increasing in Australia, and in
    equal measure, the miracles of the parishioners of Saint Charbel are
    increasing in Lebanon.
  • Geographically, Arabs in Australia are far from Gaza, but in
    support and endorsement, they are strongly present.
  • An uprising titled personal status and related laws in
    Australia.

Israel

  • Netanyahu’s house, once on the sidelines, becomes central to the
    battle, becoming a pivotal scene.
  • A state of chaos will occur in the realm of international
    military aviation.
  • The Star of David and its associations symbolize a significant
    change ahead.
  • The Sea of Galilee will one day become the focus of people’s and
    media’s discussions.
  • Karish is not just one field, but two: a gas field and a
    minefield.
  • The prophecy of Israel’s demise, much talked about, becomes
    entangled in mystery and unknown decisions, with indications that part
    of it is fading away.
  • The nightmare of numbers and years will no longer remain a
    nightmare in Israel but will turn into perceived realities.
  • I urge those interested to focus intently on Netanyahu and the
    war leaders, to confirm that some of them are not from our planet, as if
    someone is speaking through them, their plans and orders seem
    otherworldly.
  • The Israeli war council is on the brink of a volcano.
  • The clever Jewish tactic to oust Israeli judges will be a
    shock.
  • One of the Jewish prisoners held by Hamas becomes passionate
    about leading a movement against the Jews.
  • A military figure scores goals, makes breaches, differences, and
    surprises, securing a place in the hearts of the high command.
  • The sea of Israel is unprotected despite all the pieces in
    it.
  • A center for Israeli media, both the building and journalists,
    becomes a target under heavy fire.
  • A shocking event will occur in Haifa and its seas.
  • The Israeli Nuclear Umbrella Minister, who proposed striking Gaza
    with a nuclear umbrella minus the nuclear, will find himself and his
    position fading away.
  • The association “We Believe in Israel” actively works for the
    Israeli entity through the global Jewish lobby.
  • The secret unit numbered 269 is tasked with a significant
    assassination in Lebanon.

Ukraine

  • President Zelensky’s wife is central to several scenes and is being
    targeted
  • The next phase is characterized by betrayal upon betrayal:
    Russian-Ukrainian and vice versa, Ukrainian-Ukrainian, and
    Russian-Russian
  • Crimea and its bridge are once again dominating the scene
  • The Russian-Ukraine-NATO series is experiencing fractures
  • The beginning of a reverse justice governing the areas in
    Ukraine
  • Bleriy Zalongi is keeping one eye on the war and one on power
  • The biggest question concerns Zelensky’s fate in the upcoming
    phase

Germany

  • It starts with a security raid and ends with a fierce battle on
    German soil.
  • A wave of concern spreads across Germany due to the actions of
    new-generation Nazi followers, including female members, especially
    those using the Hitler salute.
  • A German figure becomes a target.
  • A planned sabotage operation is uncovered, scheduled for their
    holiday.
  • The popularity of the German Chancellor decreases.
  • Berlin Airport in the eye of the storm.
  • The Berlin Film Festival surprises its attendees with its
    prizes.

Canada

  • The fate of detained Canadians is at stake.
  • The leadership of Prime Minister Trudeau is poised for a
    shake-up.
  • Trudeau’s name is also linked to an incident shrouded in
    mystery.
  • More than one figure will be exposed in Canada and its
    surroundings; expanding the realm of concern and commotion.
  • Islamophobia dominates the Canadian screen due to a condemnable
    incident.
  • Niagara Falls this time is more than just a tourist
    attraction.
  • A storm sweeps through the world of banking and finance in
    Canada.
  • At Toronto Airport, the line between rumor and truth becomes
    blurred.
  • The success of Lebanese youth in Canada is a double triumph, in
    Canada and Lebanon, making a significant impact in both
    countries.
  • The Eastern Church, with its clergy, monks, brethren, and
    assistants, will provide significant support to the community and
    Lebanon.

Britain

  • The Prime Minister of Britain will be reached no matter how high
    they raise their barriers.
  • A bloody rush in one of London’s streets.
  • A setback in English transportation.
  • The British real estate will not remain stable.
  • An unexpected stir in the world of English Sterling, including
    banks and related entities.
  • A wide, unthoughtful debate about the British Crown.
  • The Labour Party threatens to shake Britain.
  • Prince Harry lives a revolt.
  • The health of Lady Camilla, wife of King Charles, is a media
    focus: physical and mental state.
  • An emergency moves Prince Andrew from his seclusion to another
    place.
  • A suspicious and not innocent scenario is set up between King
    Charles and the heir apparent.
  • A scene of smoke and fire within the Baking Ham family.
  • Developments affecting the British singer Adele: writing,
    singing, and family.
  • King Charles in an emotional upheaval.
  • King Charles fosters more than reconciliation within
    Buckingham.
  • The faces of women from the royal family are involved in a
    painful incident.
  • King Charles in the hospital: unclear if he is the patient or
    visiting someone.
  • A dual incident involving Princes William and Harry.

Spain

  • Shake in the heart of the Spanish Parliament
  • Princess Leonor, the heir to the Spanish throne, and her sister
    Sofia will not be at peace
  • A disturbance in Ibiza among a community and its
    nightlife
  • A new style of governance will be established in Spain
  • Tasks more dangerous than danger await the Spanish
    police
  • Spanish football will gather its wits after a shock
  • Once again, the fury of nature will show no mercy in
    Spain
  • The tour of the artist Shakira will not pass entirely
    peacefully

Algeria

  • The food industry in Algeria, with high standards, will outperform
    the strongest European industries
  • General Chengriha is stirring the Algerian table and creating a huge
    situation
  • Signs of a prosperous living standard in Algeria and preparations
    for residential housing maps
  • Algeria’s wealth in water, minerals, oil, and more will not remain
    buried underground
  • A step back by Algerian President Tebboune marks a new beginning
    with Morocco and beyond
  • Tremor in an Algerian province
  • Increased medical trips for President Tebboune

Yemen

  • The strike from Yemen towards Israel did not succeed, it was like
    an experiment, but the strike from Israel towards Yemen will be
    successful.
  • A journey increasingly connected with the Yemeni skies will turn
    into a departure.
  • What was impossible yesterday between Yemen and Saudi Arabia,
    tomorrow will become possible.
  • This time, the operation to assassinate a major figure in Yemen
    will be successful.
  • Ansar Allah will score points and achieve goals outside
    Yemen.
  • The ship Galaxy, whose pirate is Al-Hussein, will shape a series
    of significant and surrounding events, and will not remain in that
    disgraceful place.
  • Al-Houthi is the focus of booby-trapped negotiations.

Turkey

  • Erdogan bears a great responsibility
  • A Turkish media outlet dares before being dared upon
  • Vengeful hunting in Turkish tourism
  • The closed path between Ankara and Jerusalem will reopen, and the
    President is set for it
  • Bold steps by the Turkish Foreign Minister on a rising
    trajectory, even if it risks both nations
  • Kurdish volcanoes erupt between Syria and Turkey
  • Surprises or shocks that bridge the gap between Syria and
    Turkey
  • Figures related to Hamas land on Turkish soil
  • The Turkish world becomes the fuse for a battle
  • A shake up or two about the Turkish lifestyle.

Tunisia

  • The Tunisian Parliament is in a state of disarray, as if it were
    drafted amidst turmoil.
  • Two targets in Tunisia: an airplane and a prison.
  • Tunisian media and individuals, between journalism and analysis,
    are a target for a juicy revenge.
  • Tunisia, open a gate for the great, and a great gate shall be
    opened for it
  • Tunisian cinema achieves global success and fame, attaining
    remarkable figures.
  • From the heart of all risks, Tunisia regains its touristic glory
    and surpasses all expectations.
  • Kais Saied’s popularity is a double-edged sword. Strengthening
    his balance and expanding the pirates’ reach.
  • A shake-up in the labor union makes it no longer united
  • The downfall of businessmen and the dominance of monopolies and
    family control lead to a gradual decline.
  • President Kais Saied will surprise the Tunisian people with his
    actions and new policies at the right time.
  • Tunisia revives itself to the extent that the World Bank
    reconsiders its calculations and regrets not playing its role in the
    Tunisian process
  • Tunisia will not forget the movements of the earth’s
    crust
  • I see dormant cells supported by global terrorism preparing to
    pounce on the scene after regressing, according to the
    Renaissance.
  • President Saied’s stance on Palestine and Gaza earns him a seat
    in the front row.

Palestine

  • Al-Aqsa #2 continues: from floods to hurricanes.
  • But this time, neither in Gaza nor elsewhere, Al-Aqsa itself is
    the focus.
  • The director of the Gaza play, which became the Oscar of the war,
    deserves it
  • Despite all Israeli atrocities in Gaza, Gaza’s oil wealth on land
    and sea remains for Gaza and its people.
  • The Palestinian slogan “from the river to the sea” will remain a
    geographical fact, not just a statement in speeches.
  • Suddenly, those of the Palestinian Authority attack with a new
    strategy against the Israeli Authority.
  • The curse of Gaza and Palestine will befall America and Israel,
    with strange happenings in elections here and there, candidates, popular
    revolutions, security plans, economy, shape, and the dollar.
  • The end date of the war on Gaza will strongly correlate with its
    start date, and the beginning date will determine the end date. Once
    it’s over, we will understand the relationship between these
    numbers.
  • The Palestinian nightmare will settle among the Jews in the
    settlements.
  • The realization that the blood of Palestine is flowing again in
    the veins of millions.
  • Gaza is a solution, not a war, despite the war.
  • The attire and style of the Al-Kassam fighters will become a
    fashion trend for both young and old.

Syria

  • Russia will pay a heavy price on Syrian soil.
  • The Syrian-Israeli atmosphere will undergo significant
    changes.
  • What we’ll see in the Golan Heights, with attacks, maneuvers, and
    negotiations, will be real scenarios, not mere enactments.
  • Exceptional changes in the status and control of oil wells under
    American authority.
  • Many arrows point to Minister Mansour Azzam.
  • A strange series of events will unfold at the heart of the
    upcoming government.
  • A five-star level danger looms around the Assad family in
    Syria.
  • The Syrian Assad regime’s openness to active Lebanese elements
    will surprise many in its approach and choice of names.
  • An influential person linked to Assad’s regime will be
    affected.
  • Hmeimim, a Russian airbase, will witness events, some aerial and
    some terrestrial.
  • The storm blows in Sweida, and it doesn’t leave the geography as
    it is. The settlement of the communities in Sweida is fraught and
    surrounded by danger.
  • Roles among Arab tribes are reversed, upside down, with prominent
    names and faces.
  • The scarcity of water in Syria will gradually diminish.
  • From the heart of the fire, a blaze ignites, and therein lies a
    fiery passion.
  • Attempts to undermine the current Syrian Minister of
    Justice.
  • A gradual distancing between Syria and Iran follows a broad phase
    of change, overturning reality and circumstances, like the start of a
    soft divorce.
  • The faces of the new change in Syria are not all new; many of the
    old have returned.
  • Various and suspicious attempts to distance Maher
    al-Assad.
  • Arab financial support to Syria will prevent burdensome taxes
    from hitting the Syrian people.
  • The team of Hassan and Nassif Zeytoun will carry and ignite the
    scene with non-artistic news before the artistic ones.

Brazil

  • A global figure disappears between Brazil and its
    jungles.
  • The first Brazilian president and his family were struck by a
    barrage of difficulties.

China

  • The heart of China at the center of transformations, as if major
    upheavals?
  • Despite its growing economy, China is destined to face a
    significant setback.
  • Another downturn in the Chinese currency.
  • The largest demonstration we will see in China.
  • In China and outside China, attention will focus on laboratories
    underground and above ground.
  • A decisive Chinese word in the Ukrainian war during secret
    negotiations.
  • The jar breaks between China and the Philippines.

North Korea

  • Kim Jong-un and his sister are racing with danger.
  • Some believe that ending Kim Jong-un’s rule is one of the seven
    impossibilities.

International

  • The World Health Organization surprises the world with news more
    dangerous than Coronavirus.
  • Years have passed without a tsunami, but soon we will witness
    one.
  • New secrets are revealed about the relationship with monkeys and
    the chimpanzee species.
  • Strange beings will abduct people from our planet.
  • Not all clouds are normal; for a few days, they will be strange
    and a source of terror.
  • The release of a severe stretch from space to the Earth in the
    Far East
  • A unique meteor headed towards us will leave a mark that becomes
    a tourist attraction later.
  • Shocking news about the sinking of the submarine Titanic that
    sank.
  • The United Nations and Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom
    Ghebreyesus in a reversal against reality.
  • Significant health impacts loom on the horizon of Tedros Adhanom
    Ghebreyesus.
  • Indeed, the Taliban has won a major prize but awaits a
    significant loss in return.
  • Gold as a metal faces a threat to its value, with its price
    fluctuating wildly.
  • The danger I see on Taiwan and from Taiwan.
  • The global wave tomorrow heads towards India.
  • The wives of Ronaldo and Messi score goals in the next
    generation, and goals are recorded in the nets of their marital
    lives.
  • The scene will be very tense in the Black Sea.
  • The Asian race, specifically the yellow race, will take the lead
    with a significant religious entitlement.
  • Surprises of a strange kind await the Argentine
    President.
  • Nuclear, whether real or not, will no longer be just talk and
    will involve humans and stones.
  • News of successful tests of a drug to prolong human life by
    strengthening immunity and targeting cells.
  • From now on, all eyes refuse a competitor to Messi, not Messi
    himself.
  • A new method of spying will be through viruses.
  • Japan, the land of earthquakes, experiences two major tremors,
    not just terrestrial ones
  • Not all matches of the African Cup of Nations will pass
    peacefully and with sportsmanship.

Netherlands

  • The Netherlands will experience new challenges through terrorist
    activities.
  • A series of reactions will take revenge on Amsterdam’s tourism.

Belgium

  • Belgium’s Prime Minister will face a significant challenge.
  • The smell of gunpowder will overpower the smell of chocolate in
    Brussels.

European

  • Max Verstappen will face a life-threatening situation related to
    Formula One.
  • A prominent figure from Red Bull will face a threat.
  • The world will be preoccupied with news from one of the Greek
    islands.
  • Rapid developments will disturb Sweden and its atmosphere.
  • A shock awaits Zlatan Ibrahimović, the Swedish football player, and
    Abramovich, the Russian billionaire.
  • Danger lurks beneath the stands of a global sports stadium.
  • Cyprus won’t be affected for long; it will face a minor setback and
    then recover quickly.
  • Ireland will not escape being targeted.
  • European basketball is rising to prominence, challenging the NBA
    with highly valued teams and players.
  • Turbulence in the European Union extends to the parliament,
    impacting locations and prominent figures.
  • The sports world will talk about a rare goal scored in a football
    match.
  • Many mysteries surrounding UFOs, flying saucers, and strange beings
    will be unraveled, with scientists soon revealing the truth.

European

  • Distortion in the identity of NATO.
  • Noise without commotion will accompany the coming football season
    in Europe, and its consequences will pass quickly like a fast
    ball.
  • FIFA with two shakes: a dark and sad shake, and another shake
    that will shake the world of sports.
  • Voices, echoes, and repercussions concerning Maduro and his name
    and person, and those close to him.
  • The myths of El Chapo and his family, the Mexican drug
    trafficker, raise questions and come to light.
  • The world discovers a new secret in the world of
    crocodiles.
  • Seeing the Dalai Lama in a critical condition, accompanied by
    pain and global uproar.
  • News about and concerning a dangerous nuclear submarine.
  • One day, the peace line between the Koreas falls, and terror
    fills the world.

Peter, Paul, Mary – Lemon Tree

When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me, “Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree.” “Don’t put your faith in love, my boy”, my father said to me, “I fear you’ll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree.”

Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat. Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

One day beneath the lemon tree, my love and I did lie A girl so sweet that when she smiled the stars rose in the sky. We passed that summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree The music of her laughter hid my father’s words from me:

Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat. Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

One day she left without a word. She took away the sun. And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done. She’d left me for another, it’s a common tale but true. A sadder man but wiser now I sing these words to you:

Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat. Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.

 

The inverted pyramid puzzle

The other day, I was talking to a friend of mine about the Z3 theorem solver and he mentioned the inverted Pyramid puzzle. I told him: “I think this can be solved with Z3” and hence this blog post.

So what’s the inverted pyramid puzzle?

Imagine the following pyramid with 4 rows:

 10   9   8   7
    6   5   4
      3   2
        1

The numbers in that triangle are just placeholders for the sake of explanation.
The goal of the puzzle is to find the right order for those numbers in the triangle in such a way that:

For the 4th row, we must have whatever is at the position denoted with [number] subtracted from its neighbor equals the value of the next row’s value beneath the top 2 numbers (note: we take the absolute value of the subtraction). So:

|[10] - [9]| == [6]
|[9] - [8] | == [5]
|[8] - [7] | == [4]

And for the 3rd row, we must have:

|[6] - [5]| == [3]
|[5] - [4]| == [2]

And for the 2nd row, we must have:

|[3] - [2]| == [1]

Of course, we stop at the first row.

For now, here’s a solution for the inverted pyramid with 4 rows:

 8 10  3  9
  2  7  6
   5  1
    4

The numbers configuration from above satisfies the conditions explained above.

Please note that the only numbers accepted in the pyramid are [1..Sigma(rows)]. Sigma denotes the sum of the arithmetic series going from 1 to rows. Continue reading “The inverted pyramid puzzle”

2020 World Predictions by Michel Hayek – You have your Lebanon and I have mine


Keeping up with every year’s tradition on this blog, I am doing a preliminary translation of the 2020 world predictions by Michel Hayek.

Disclaimer:

  1. I am not a professional translator and I do this as a hobby.
  2. I do not claim that the translation below is accurate or true.
  3. I did not translate everything. I skipped many things including predictions of events that are very local to the Arab region and Lebanon.

If you can understand Lebanese Arabic, I have edited and cleaned the TV interview with Michel and made it available here:

Unfortunately, this year his predictions were rushed and cut off due to time limitations and bad management from the MTV network.

In the book The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran, Gibran Khalil Gibran, the famed Lebanese writer, philosopher and artist wrote:

You have your Lebanon and I have mine. You have your Lebanon with her problems, and I have my Lebanon with her beauty. You have your Lebanon with all her prejudices and struggles, and I have my Lebanon with all her dreams and securities. Your Lebanon is a political knot, a national dilemma, a place of conflict and deception. My Lebanon, is a place of beauty and dreams of enchanting valleys and splendid mountains. Your Lebanon is inhabited by functionaries, officers, politicians, committees, and factions. My Lebanon is for peasants, shepherds, young boys and girls, parents and poets. Your Lebanon is empty and fleeting, whereas My Lebanon will endure forever.

It is with the phrase “You have your Lebanon and I have mine” that Michel Hayek chose to start the predictions for the year 2020.

USA

  • Regarding the presidential battle, Trump will lose and win at the same time. Time will reveal how that will be possible.
  • Targeted and organic actions towards Nancy Pelosi.
  • A sudden health hiccup will cause Trump to alter his agenda.
  • The US navy will be engaged and its side effects act as a reminder of the infamous Marines attack in Lebanon during the 80s.
  • The US air space will be violated using advanced means.
  • A US State will threaten to become independent.
  • Pompeo will not be protected by the US defense against certain events.
  • The Bidens will face events that will radically change their destiny.
  • Michelle Obama will be in the spotlight.
  • A catastrophe involving the destruction of a big building.
  • New questions marks regarding the methods used to kill El Baghdadi.

Lebanon

Lebanon of tomorrow won’t look the same anymore like the Lebanon of yesterday. A new, rich, unique and interesting experiment will be created in and by Lebanon.
Lebanon will not be really divided but there will be different parts of Lebanon having their own characteristics and rules, for example:

  • Civil marriage will be allowed in one area but not the other.
  • The currency might be different.
  • The square footage of Lebanon will be different.

They said that the 2019 Lebanese revolution is a she. That’s true and that she will give birth to many different revolutions.
I see two “explosions” happening, one is symbolic with respect to leadership and major decisions and the other is a real one.

The revolutions will have so many results and there might even be female martyrs or bloodshed (not just male bloodshed). The revolution will be a long-term project that will yield change very slowly.

  • The masterminds of the revolution will be revealed.
  • Religious institutions shake-ups: some religious figures will be detained along with their properties. Some of them will flee.
  • There is bankruptcy in Lebanon. Partly real and partly artificial. The missing money will return to their owners.
  • The economy will reboot even if slow at first, it will pick up with time.
  • The central bank of Lebanon will be a big legal ground: it will be prosecuted and will prosecute and lead to imprisonment.
  • They will find petrol in Lebanon.
  • More young men will immigrate but the destination countries’ own men are also immigrating due to financial and other calamities.
  • There will be a sudden interest in investing a lot of money and opening businesses in Lebanon.
  • A big event relating to the US embassy in Lebanon.
  • The bodyguards of Nabih Berry will themselves need help.
  • Tripoli will play a big role in the revolution and rejuvenation of Lebanon.
  • In an unexpected turn of events, the line of communication between the militia in the South and the presidential palace will be suspended.
  • A commandeering relationship will be delegated to a lady from the Aoun last name.
  • A terrorist cell will wake up to shake the safety of the Lebanese society.
  • Chatter, unrelated to the world of art, concerning Ziad El Rahbani.
  • A very costly revenge operation will target military heads.
  • The Vatican will have to do a direct intervention into Lebanese affairs.
  • The Russians will have a big role in the Lebanese affairs.
  • Orchestrated return of “random” explosions to target businessmen, politicians and people in the revolution.
  • A confrontation between Hezbollah and the US army will take place.
  • Australia will invest in Lebanon.
  • Hezbollah will go through a period where it endangers itself and Lebanon.


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When it comes to keyboards, I am super picky!

When I got my first computer, I got attached to its keyboard (The Honeywell 101WN model). In fact, I kept the keyboard until I bought a new computer with no PS/2 ports on it.

It was a sad moment when I realized that I have to move on and find a new keyboard.

While I could have bought a PS/2 adapter, I needed the “Windows” key which is available on newer keyboards.

I think a big majority of programmers love their keyboards and their layout, just like me.

I am very picky when it comes to keyboards. If I don’t like the keyboard, I might not like the whole laptop for instance.

It took me a while to get used to the old MacBook Pro’s keyboards but just after I started liking their keyboards, Apple changed the mechanism to the butterfly mechanism and made the keyboards repulsing in my opinion. I won’t buy a new MacBook because of their keyboards. The same goes for Microsoft Surface laptops. I did not like their toy-like keyboards and therefore won’t buy, endorse or use a Microsoft Surface book or laptop . The most pleasant keyboards so far are the IBM / Lenovo keyboards. That’s why all of my PC laptops are a Lenovo X or T series.

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Infectious laughter recordings

Are you feeling down? Did you know that laughter is infectious?
I suggest you bookmark this page and return to it when you are feeling depressed. Listen to the laughter below and brighten up.

Enjoy!

Male laughing:

Male laughing hysterically:

Male giggling:

Female laughing:

Female laughing hysterically:

Female giggling:

All of them together:

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Batman: The Dark Night – Life Size figure

I recently discovered that I like the Batman character. He has a blend of strength and high intellect. Additionally, he’s a human with no superpowers and therefore one can relate to him.

The following picture is life-size statue of Batman taken from a souvenir shop in Downtown LA.

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