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Here is Why Your Kid Will Ask You for iPhone 7
Finally, the world has got iPhone 7. From the presentation stage, Apple's CEO Tim Cook said that it is the best and the most advanced handset they had ever created. iPhone 7 release has been awaited impatiently by all generations, especially by youth, who always pursue progressive gadgets and innovations overall.
Mature iPhone fans generally wanted to explore productivity and efficiency of the new device. At the same time, the younger audience was looking forward specifically to checking new design solutions, camera and sound enhancements, smooth work and apps compatibility.
Also, one should remember about teens' obsessive desire to get an iPhone once it is released. So now, since the new Apple iPhone is unveiled, parents should get ready for a deluge of kids' requests concerning a new modern, sleek device from Apple.
Source: techradar.com
The new iPhone 7 undertook numerous design tweaks and internal system accomplishments. The flagship handset starts at $649 and is available with different storage options that affect the price of iPhone 7. Alongside with iPhone 7, Apple also announced iPhone 7 Plus, which is said to sport slightly different and advanced technical and design solutions. So what are the iPhone 7's the most alluring features that will make your kid eat your brains out to get them this expensive gadget?
Increased storage and battery life
New iPhone also has new storage options and improved battery. Now, the handset is available with 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB. We bet your teen will find this extra space life-saving: "There's so much music I want to listen and so many shows I must watch, mom! There's no way I can survive without them!" An (allegedly) increased battery life will also come in handy.
Slim design and new colors
Although the iPhone 7 design did not change very much compared to iPhone 6, alterations are clearly visible. For starters, the device became slimmer as earphones jack is gone. The well-known antenna bands that lie across the back cover are shifted in place now. Also, a home button is not a physical knob anymore. It is a pressure-sensitive button. As for the aesthetic side, in addition to Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold, new color options are available – matte Black and glossy Jet Black.
Water and dust resistance
New iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus got IP67 certification and are finally hardened up to withstand harsh conditions. Don't you doubt that your youngster will mention water resistance as a rock solid reason to purchase the latest Apple device. "Now if I drop the phone into a pool while partying with friends, you won't have to worry about repairs or buying a new gadget, dad!"
Lightning earphones and wireless AirPods
Indeed, all the rumors about headphone 3.5 jack elimination were true. Now Apple users can plug and listen to music directly through the charging slot. Of course, an adapter to 3.5 standard jack is bundled up with the new iPhone 7 kit. But how do you think, what option your teen would like more? That's right, wireless. And who cares that losing one AirPod is a matter of couple weeks?
New four-core processor and iOS 10
Once iPhone 7 was released, many teens suddenly noticed that their old devices are so slow… And you know what? Only the new Apple gadget empowered with a 64-bit A10 Fusion processor has enough speed and power to satisfy your teen. We have to admit, iPhone 7 really operates 40% faster than its predecessor. Your kids know it too. Also, as a part of new iPhone update features Apple launched a new iOS 10. Get ready to hear how cool this software is and how harsh your teen's life would be without it. Why? Because Stella from the 10th grade already has it and your daughter doesn't, how can you not understand!
Advanced camera
The cranked up main camera on iPhone 7 is now 12-megapixel and boasts a new optical image stabilization. What is even more important, the front camera is enhanced to 7 megapixels – this is so much cooler for better selfies. Not a reason for you? But one hell of an argument for a teen!
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Seriously though, nowadays every new Apple gadget would become a teenager's dream – just because they are a fashion trend, and young people want to be switched on. However, some features of iPhone 7 still encounter critics and recommendations for further development. First, the primary controversy exists over the new Lightning earphones solution. It has become a divisive feature since many people are so used to regular 3.5-jack that it is just inconvenient for them to switch to a Lighting port or adapter-based headphones.
Besides, a lot of discussions happen regarding the new home button and storage space options. A pressure-sensitive button may be a challenge to get used to. The missing 64GB of storage space on iPhone 7 is also a bit of a hassle. 16GB and 32GB of space often are not enough, when 128GB and 256GB are often more than plenty.
A skeptical attitude concerning a new battery has also emerged among experienced iPhone 7 users. Fast battery drainage in iPhones has always been an issue to complain about. Now, with allegedly stronger battery, people can't wait to test and see the device in action.
To sum everything up, the iPhone 7 release has spawned a lot of praise, rumors, and suspicions at the same time. Nevertheless, a new iPhone is a new story in Apple fans' lives. Surely, most anticipations were among teens and tweens since they always chase new Apple inventions, especially iPhones that become more powerful, sleeker, and just irresistible to get year by year. So, a little heads up for parents is to get ready for iPhone 7 requests from their children to make the young ones look classy, modern and utterly happy.
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Yay, preloaders (i think they where called like that) and blowtorches are back, anyways, i loved it.
Also, Apatheticcly, of course this isn't canon, Deimos died, remember? and Sanford was fighting alongside Hank.
I actually liked the morbid ending for some reason. Good work.
Hopefully this is not canon to the main universe but just something to give us to filter our impatience for either Madness 11 or PROJECT NEXUS 2, if not so then I am just sad.
Man that was surely a awesome yet creepy episode of madness. Still one the best action animation ever made. Great work.


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Inquest over prisoner suicide
Simon Israel Senior Home Affairs Correspondent
The father of a man who killed himself while on suicide watch in prison has said his death could and should have been avoided. Mark Saunders was stabbed while preventing his son, Dean, from self-harming. But Dean was remanded in custody in Chelmsford prison, where he later killed himself. An inquest found the prison and mental health services guilty of a series of failings.
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HomeDairyEggland's Best Reveals Grand Prize Winner in "America's Best Family Recipe" Contest 2020
Eggland's Best Reveals Grand Prize Winner in "America's Best Family Recipe" Contest 2020
Eggland's Best Dairy December 22, 2020
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. — After calling on home chefs nationwide to show their culinary skills by entering the "America's Best Family Recipe" Contest, Eggland's Best (EB) is thrilled to announce Oklahoma native Leah L. as the Grand Prize Winner with her mouthwatering Cardamom Pecan-Crusted Blackberry Streusel Mascarpone Lemon Bars with Basil Glitter!
"It's an incredible honor to be named the Grand Prize Winner in the Eggland's Best 'America's Best Family Recipe' Contest! This dessert evokes fond memories of me and my daughters picking blackberries with my mama and eating pecans with my dad," said Leah L. "I've found that Eggland's Best eggs make the best curd-type fillings and cheesecakes, and their freshness and taste make all my baked goods even more delicious!"
This year, the Eggland's Best "America's Best Family Recipe" Contest encouraged fans from each state to share their best original family recipes that incorporated the superior taste, freshness, and nutrition of EB eggs. Additionally, EB also asked each entrant to share the inspiration, tradition, or memory behind their culinary creations.
Leah L. answered the call with her Cardamom Pecan-Crusted Blackberry Streusel Mascarpone Lemon Bars with Basil Glitter, which blends old and new traditions into one tasty treat. In addition to earning the coveted title of best family recipe in America, Leah will also be awarded $10,000 and a year's supply of Eggland's Best eggs to fuel her recipe creation.
"After going through each entry, we were so impressed by Leah's unique and beautiful dessert, and we couldn't think of a more deserving recipe," said Charlie Lanktree, CEO of Eggland's Best. "It's always a pleasure to see how fans incorporate our superior nutrition and taste into their recipes, and this year, we were delighted to learn how EB eggs have contributed to family tradition and memories as well!"
"I had a blast helping to judge this year's contest and was blown away by all of the versatile submissions and heartwarming stories behind each family recipe," said co-host of Food Network's "The Kitchen," Jeff Mauro. "I can always count on Eggland's Best eggs for their delicious taste and superior nutrition, and after checking out the creative ways Americans are using EB eggs across the country, I have some great recipe inspiration to bring into my own kitchen!"
Compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland's Best eggs contain six times more vitamin D, 25% less saturated fat, more than double the Omega-3s, ten times more vitamin E, and more than double the vitamin B12. The superior nutrition of Eggland's Best is due to its proprietary all-vegetarian hen feed that contains healthy grains, canola oil and a wholesome supplement of rice bran, alfalfa, sea kelp and Vitamin E. In addition, independent testing has revealed that Eggland's Best eggs have stronger shells than ordinary eggs, which leads to less breakage and helps them stay fresher longer. Eggland's Best's patented method of production and verification ensures that every Eggland's Best egg has these superior qualities.
Eggland's Best eggs have been the recipient of more than 100 awards and honors for the product's superior taste, nutrition, freshness and variety. For more information on Eggland's Best eggs and delicious recipes, visit www.egglandsbest.com.
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Eggland's Best is the #1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of vitamins D, B12, E, B5 and riboflavin. EB eggs have six times more vitamin D, more than double the Omega-3s, 10 times more vitamin E and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs. Eggland's Best's patented method of production and verification ensures that every Eggland's Best egg has these superior qualities. Independent testing has also confirmed that Eggland's Best eggs stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs. The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers and food service customers that EB eggs meet the highest production and safety standards.
Eggland's Best was voted "America's Most Trusted Egg Brand" by American shoppers in the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards; "America's Most Recommended™ Eggs" by women in the Women's Choice Awards; and "Product of the Year." In addition, Eggland's Best has received more than 100 awards and honors from trusted publications, such as Prevention Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Taste of Home, Women's Health and many others.
Eggland's Best's hens are fed a strictly controlled proprietary, high-quality all-vegetarian diet, which results in a better-tasting, more nutritious egg that stays fresher longer. EB eggs are available in large, extra-large, jumbo, cage free, organic, hard-cooked, cage free hard-cooked, organic hard-cooked, liquid egg whites, hard-cooked snacks, various frozen varieties and are certified Kosher. For more information, visit www.egglandsbest.com.
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"With the support of Eggland's Best, Healthy for Good is helping more families learn how to eat smart and build positive nutrition habits," said Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, chief medical officer for prevention and chief of the Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the American Heart Association. "Eat Smart Month is a great time for families to commit to healthier eating." …
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OncoGenex Adds David V. Smith to the Board of Directors
BOTHELL, WA and VANCOUVER, BC – August 10, 2010 – (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) – OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI), announced today that the Company has appointed Mr. David V. Smith to its board of directors. Mr. Smith brings to the board substantial financial expertise in financial controls, analytics and process. Having served in executive financial positions for multi-billion dollar life sciences companies, Mr. Smith also adds deep experience in the design and implementation of strategic growth plans, including acquisitions. In his role on the board, Mr. Smith joins the audit committee and nomination and governance committee.
"We continue to attract world-class pharmaceutical leadership to our board of directors as we position OncoGenex for the next level of corporate growth," said Scott Cormack, president and chief executive officer of OncoGenex. "David's financial and strategic business acumen will serve us well as we enter the final stages of clinical development for custirsen and seek to maximize the value of our pipeline programs."
David V. Smith is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Thoratec Corporation. Prior to joining Thoratec, David held various financial management positions with Chiron Corporation over a seven year period, including as vice president and chief financial officer. He previously served as the vice president, finance and chief financial officer of Anergen, Inc. Prior to joining Anergen, David held various financial management positions with Genentech, Inc. over a nine year period, in both the United States and Europe. David earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics and history from Willamette University and a master of business administration in finance from Golden Gate University. Previously, David was a member of the board of directors and chair of the audit committee of Perlegen Sciences, Inc.
About OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals
OncoGenex is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of new cancer therapies that address treatment resistance in cancer patients. OncoGenex has a deep oncology pipeline, with each product candidate having a distinct mechanism of action and representing a unique opportunity for cancer drug development. OncoGenex and Teva Pharmaceuticals have entered a global collaboration and license agreement to develop and commercialize OncoGenex' lead drug candidate, OGX-011/TV-1011 (custirsen). Custirsen is currently in Phase 3 clinical development as a treatment in men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. The companies plan to begin Phase 3 development of custirsen in first-line treatment of advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer in 2011; OGX-427 is in Phase 1 clinical development; SN2310 has completed a Phase 1 clinical trial; and CSP-9222 and OGX-225 are currently in pre-clinical development. More information is available at www.OncoGenex.com.
OncoGenex' Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our future development. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among others, uncertainties regarding our future operating results, the risk that our product candidates will not obtain the requisite regulatory approvals to commercialize or that the future sales of our product candidates may be less than expected, and the risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2009 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein or to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof, other than as may be required by applicable law.
SOURCE: OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OncoGenex Contact: Scott Cormack, President & CEO, (604) 630-5400, [email protected];
Media and Investor Contact: Jason Spark, Canale Communications, (619) 849-6005, [email protected]


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I created a tool called git-tfs. I alluded to it the other day. I've been using it for about a month on a solo project, and a few other people are picking it up.
As of a few days ago, I released its source code. (I plan to move the 'official' mainline to my company's fork, eventually.) As of today, there's a pre-built binary that I've called v0.9.
To install, you first need git (e.g. msysgit). Download git-tfs and add the extracted directory to your path (or somewhere else that git can find it).
To use, you need to clone your TFS repository. Then you use git like normal, and occasionally fetch of shelve to synchronize with TFS. I'm pretty comfortable with fetching from TFS. I plan to add more ways to push data into TFS.
Clone is the same as init + fetch. git-tfs's clone and init are happy to add itself to an existing git repository or to create a new one for you.
I opted for shelving first for a few reasons. First of all, it's pretty safe: there are no permanent changes made to the TFS repository. Also, it sidesteps a couple of tricky issues, including: work item association and source control policy validation on the TFS side; and history preservation vs. rewriting on the git side. I would like to have a way to replicate git commits back into TFS, but that's not done yet.


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Q: Form login button enabled after password field has focus hello guys I have a login page with two inputs username and password and one button. I want to put a class on that button after password field has first character filled in. How can I do that , Thank's. If is possible to do that only with css will be awesome, or a small script to add a class on that button.
<form>
   Username  <input type="text" name="first" id="first" />

   Password  <input type="text" name="last" id="last" />

</form>

<input class="crbl" type="submit" name="last" id="last" value="login button" />

css
/*Normal State*/
.crbl{
    margin-top:10px;
   border:1px solid #555555;
    border-radius:5px;
}
/*after password field has one character filled in state*/
.class{
???
}

fiddle:
http://jsfiddle.net/uGudk/16/

A: You can use toggleClass and keyup methods.
// caching the object for avoiding unnecessary DOM traversing.
var $login = $('.crbl');
$('#last').keyup(function(){
   $login.toggleClass('className', this.value.length > 0);
});

http://jsfiddle.net/5eYN5/
Note that IDs must be unique.

A: You can do that using javascript. FIrst thing you need to put on password input the following event
Password  <input type="text" name="last" id="last" onkeyup="myFunction(this);"/>

Then you define the javascript function:
function myFunction(element) {
    if (element.value != '') {
         document.getElementById('last').attr('class','password-1');
    } else {
         document.getElementById('last').attr('class','password-0');
    }
}

A: make sure your ID is unique.. since you have two IDs with the same name in fiddle.. i changed the password id to 'password'...
use keyup() to check the key pressed.. and addClass() to add the class..
try this
$('#password').keyup(function(){
  if($(this).val()==''){
    $('#last').removeClass('newclassname'); //if empty remove the class
  }else{
    $('#last').addClass('newclassname');  // not not empty add
  }
});

fiddle here

A: You may try like this demo
 jQuery(document).ready(function(){
        jQuery('#last').keyup(function(event){
            var password_length =jQuery("#last").val().length;
            if(password_length >= 1){
           jQuery("#last_button").addClass('someclass');
            }
else
{
jQuery("#last_button").removeClass('someclass');
}
        });

    });

A: This is the best way to handle the entire input, with the "on()" Jquery method.
Use the very first parent
 <form id="former">
   Username  <input type="text" name="first" id="first" />

   Password  <input type="text" name="last" id="last" />

</form>
<input class="crbl" type="submit" name="last" id="last_btn" value="login button" />

Then in Jquery
$("#former").on('keydown, keyup, keypress','#last',function(e){
    var value = $(this).val();
    if ( value.length > 0 ) {
        $("#last_btn").addClass('class'):
    }else{
        $("#last_btn").removeClass('class');
    }
});

With "on" method you can handle many event of the input as you can see...

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A: Test this:
http://jsfiddle.net/uGudk/33/
Please consider using unique id for all form elements, and use unique input name also.
$(document).ready(function(){
   $("input[name=last]").keydown(function () {
       if($(this).val().length > 0){
          $(this).attr("class", "class");
           //or change the submit button
           $("input[type=submit]").attr("class", "class");
           //or if you want to enable it if originally disbaled
           $("input[type=submit]").removeAttr("disabled");
       }
    });
});

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Villa set to hold the Bees in the Championship
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On Wednesday night, Aston Villa host Brentford at Villa Park in the Championship, as both teams look to continue decent starts to their campaigns in the English second tier.
Villa and Brentford have both won two and drawn one of their league games so far this season. Both teams currently occupy play-off spots in the early stages of the Championship campaign.
Villa have been hard to beat under experienced boss Steve Bruce on home soil, losing just three of their last 26 Championship games.
The Villans were beaten play-off finalists last season, but financial turmoil in the summer has rather sent the club into this season with a negative vibe.
The side from the Midlands have been involved in many low scoring games at Villa Park of late in the Championship, with five of their last six games producing under 2.5 goals.
Brentford heads to the Midlands as a team that is hard to beat, as the Bees have lost just once in their last 13 games in all competitions. They have also suffered just one defeat in their last 12 matches in the Championship.
The visitor's latest Championship games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five games.
Brentford have a mixed recent away record in the Championship, as they have won just three of their last eight games on their travels in the league. The team from the capital have also failed to win in their last three away games.
The Bees recent away games in the second tier have been low scoring, as the last nine games on their travels in the league have produced under 2.5 goals.
These two teams have started the Championship campaign in a similar vein, so it is no surprise that Forebet predicts this game will finish in a low scoring draw.
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11. Blackburn Rovers 40 28 11 7 10 40 35 5
12. Hull City 39 28 11 6 11 40 36 4
13. Cardiff City 39 28 9 12 7 39 41 -2
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18. Birmingham City 33 28 9 6 13 34 45 -11
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20. Huddersfield 29 28 7 8 13 31 44 -13
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Systems of equations have two or more equations with two or more variables that are solved simultaneously. The goal is to find a value for each variable that satisfies the equations. In the following examples, we'll create systems of equations based on the word problems. We will then use substitution and elimination strategies to solve them.
My younger cousins worked part-time jobs over the summer to save money for a car. The job paid different rates for working weekdays and weekends. During the first week, one cousin worked 22 hours during the week and one hour on the weekend, earning $232. Her sister earned $270 by working 15 hours during the week and 10 hours on the weekend. What was the hourly pay rate for working weekdays and weekends?
When solving word problems, it's important to understand what you are asked to find. This problem is asking us to find the hourly pay rate for weekdays and the hourly pay rate for weekends. We'll need to use different variables to represent each unknown. Let's use x for the weekday rate and y for the weekend rate. Now we can use the other information from the word problem to create equations that we will use to solve for the variables.
We now know that the hourly pay rate for weekdays is ten dollars. By substituting ten for x in one of the equations, we can solve for y. Using the revised version of the first equation, we get y = 232 - 22 (10) = 12.
Now that the values of both variables are known, the word problem is solved. The hourly pay rate is ten dollars for weekdays and twelve dollars for weekends.
Okay, let's now go through another example using the elimination method this time.
A high school soccer team held a fundraiser to raise money for new uniforms. They sold cookies and flavored popcorn. On the first day, they sold 44 bags of popcorn and 32 boxes of cookies for a total of $97. On the second day, they raised $179 by selling 68 bags of popcorn and 64 boxes of cookies. How much did they charge for each cookie and bag of popcorn?
In this problem, we are asked to find two things: the price for a box of cookies and the price for a bag of popcorn. We can use c to represent the price for a box of cookies and p to represent the price for a bag of popcorn. Next we can use the information in the word problem to set up equations that will help us find the values of the variables.
The first day, the soccer team sold 44 bags of popcorn and 32 boxes of cookies for a total of $97. We can represent this with the equation 44p + 32c = 97. On the second day, they sold 68 bags of popcorn and 64 boxes of cookies for a total of $179. This can be represented as 68p + 64c = 179. Putting these two equations together creates a system of equations.
We can solve the system of equations using the elimination method. Notice that the coefficient of c in the second equation is two times the coefficient of c in the first equation (2 x 32 = 64). If we multiply the first equation by -2, the coefficient of c will become -64, which is the additive inverse of 64. This ensures that when we add the two equations together, the sum of the c terms will be zero, thereby eliminating the variable c from both equations.
After we add the equations together, we are left with one equation to solve, -20p = -15. We can solve for p by dividing both sides of the equation by -20. We find that the cost of one bag of popcorn is $0.75.
This tells us that a box of cookies costs $2.00, and a bag of popcorn costs $0.75.
So to recap, systems of equations can be used to solve word problems that have more than one unknown. If there are two unknowns, there should be two equations written based on the information in the word problem. Each equation should have the same two variables. The system of equations can be solved using methods such as the substitution method and the elimination method. The problem is solved when values for both unknown variables have been found.


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Home Arts Expecting the unexpected
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Studio 1010 artist Kelly Yost poses for a photo with two of her paintings at the Grace Campbell Gallery on Saturday. -- Jason Kerr/Daily Herald
When Kelly Yost looks at nature she sees the unexpected.
Whether it's flowers or storm clouds or sunsets, Yost loves the unpredictable part of the great outdoors. It has provided inspiration as well as enjoyment for her contribution to Studio 1010's latest exhibit, which opened on Saturday at the Grace Campbell Gallery.
"It's just the vibrancy," said Yost, who is one of 15 members of Studio 1010. "You know it's coming, but you can't always predict that it's going to be exact and perfect."
She isn't alone in her appreciation. Take a glance at the latest offerings from Studio 1010 and you'll see an artists group with a strong love for the outdoors. However, despite the similar subject matter, Yost said each artist brings their own unique perspective, along with a yearning for sunnier days.
"I think everybody's really pushing to get spring here soon," she chuckled.
For Yost and other artists, support from the Studio 1010 artists community is a big reason for their growth. Whether it's with oils, acrylics, or watercolours, the community provides a way to get new ideas, receive feedback and encouragement, and debate ideas back and forth.
"I think our painting has progressed so much better since we've been together as a group because we can bounce ideas off of each other," Studio 1010 exhibit organizer Judie Relitz said. "If there's something that you're stuck on you can say, well, we'll try this or try and different colour or wash that out."
For nearly a decade artists from around the Prince Albert area have gathered together on Monday afternoons to hone their craft. Improving their artistic abilities is the biggest priority, but more than anything, artists say, it's the sense of community which keeps them coming back.
"Our Monday afternoons are a lot of fun," Yost said. "We have a lot of laughs. We share a lot of techniques. We share ideas and we get different viewpoints."
There's also the artistic independence. Although many of the paintings focus on nature, Relitz said there's no pressure to conform to a certain style or subject. For the most part, each artist goes where his or her brush leads, and they wouldn't have it any other way.
"Everybody just does what they like to do," Relitz said with a laugh. "We have watercolours, oils, pastels (and) acrylics. We have a nice variety and people kind of do what they want."
The Studio 1010 Gallery Spring Show runs from March 30 to April 24 at the Grace Campbell Gallery inside the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library. Their second yearly show is scheduled to be held in the Prince Albert Arts Centre in the fall.
Some paintings on display are available for purchase by contacting the individual artist.
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A recent Senate spending bill could lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to begin salvaging unused green cards. This bill would specifically enable the agency to salvage employment- and family-based visa numbers spanning from 2020 to 2021, which would have remained unsalvaged due to delays in application processing experienced during the pandemic.
The move would help U.S. citizens reunite with loved ones and boost the economy by allowing employers to access the workers they need.
How Immigration Funding Would Work
Through the proposed legislation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would receive a total of $71.7 billion to use toward immigration. This amount falls $65 million short of President Biden's request, and it's $136 million less than the total for fiscal 2021. Additionally, USCIS would receive a total amount of $487 million to use in fiscal 2022, which comes to $359 million more than USCIS received this year.
The money given to USCIS would primarily go toward helping alleviate backlogs and bring in as many as 125,000 immigrant refugees by next year.
On the other hand, U.S. Customs and Border Protection would see budget cuts under the new bill. This agency would receive $14.5 billion, which is $80 million less than what President Biden requested and half a billion less than what the agency received in 2020.
Meanwhile, U.S. Immigration and Customs would also receive far less than initially requested, with a total of $7.9 billion.
In addition to providing funding for these agencies, the new bill would help fund the development of three migrant processing facilities located at the country's southwest border. It would also supply funding for environmental mitigation at certain locations that border wall construction impacted throughout President Trump's term.
Another channel of funding would include $2.6 billion to go toward the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. $1.6 billion of this would contribute toward private sector information sharing and protection for federal networks.
Eliminating the Hassles of Backlogs
The Covid-19 pandemic was disruptive for many immigrants and non-immigrant workers, as USCIS became unable to resume normal service due to certain safety guidelines and other restrictions in place. However, this new bill, along with other changes, would help to ensure that many immigrants and their families have the chance to recover green cards and gain citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S.
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EBOUE KOUASSI was taken off during Celtic's 3-0 win over Hearts after being grabbed in the crotch by Steven MacLean.
Kouassi started in midfield alongside Olivier Ntcham as Brendan Rodgers' side looked to book their place in the Betfred Cup final.
But his match was to last just 26 minutes after a coming together with MacLean during a corner occurred after he had earlier picked up a knock.
Kouassi was marking the Hearts striker and, in a scene reminiscent of an incident involving Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne, MacLean reached back to grab the Celtic man's crotch.
The Ivorian immediately went down in pain but the already-booked MacLean faced no action as referee Willie Collum missed it altogether.
Kouassi's replacement, Scott Sinclair, did the business from the spot to set the ball rolling towards to a Celtic win.
The winger's 53rd-minute penalty was followed by goals from James Forrest and another sub, Ryan Christie.
Celtic face a wait to find out who they will take on in the Betfred Cup Final as Rangers face Aberdeen in the other semi.
Kouassi will be hoping he's back fighting fit soon with Rodgers' men chasing glory on three fronts.
Injured Hearts defender Christophe Berra was reluctant to discuss the coming together between Kouassi and team-mate MacLean.
"Yeah obviously Kouassi has gone down from the challenge from Steven MacLean, that's just old school football for you," Berra told BT Sport presenter Eilidh Barbour.
"There's not much I can say about that to be really honest!"
Meanwhile, BBC Scotland reporter Brian McLauchlin hailed Rodgers' reaction to losing Kouassi.
"The early action failed to live up to the magnificent atmosphere generated by the 60,000 plus fans inside Murrayfield but there is no doubt Hearts losing Naismith was pivotal," McLauchlin said.
"But the plaudits must go to Celtic manager Rodgers. His decision to replace Eboue Kouassi with Scott Sinclair was a major turning point and the introduction of Ryan Christie was huge, too. The Hearts rearguard was completely unable to cope with his pace and directness.
"In the second half, Celtic looked like the team who have lifted six domestic trophies in succession. And it will be a warning to their opponents that they were able to put three past the league leaders.
"Hearts will have to pick themselves up quickly as neighbours Hibernian come calling in midweek. But with a number of players carrying knocks, this is when they will find out the real depth of their squad."


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Attorney Ronald Rascia was recently declared the new acting chairman of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, the Claims Journal reported on December 9.
The former chairman of the commission, Michael Latz, resigned from his post on November 30 due to reasons not publicized.
Rascia's first position with the IWCC when he first came onboard in 2011 was as general counsel; later, he became the commission's secretary on top of being its lawyer, which was his post before he took over the acting chairmanship.
Assistant Secretary Brendan O'Rourke will be filling in for his position as acting secretary.
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Rubyfruit Jungle
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Discover the classic coming of age novel that confronts prejudice and injustice with power and humanity.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RITA MAE BROWN
Molly Bolt is a young lady with a big character. Beautiful, funny and bright, Molly figures out at a young age that she will have to be tough to stay true to herself in 1950s America. In her dealings with boyfriends and girlfriends, in the rocky relationship with her mother and in her determination to pursue her career, she will fight for her right to happiness. Charming, proud and inspiring, Molly is the girl who refuses to be put in a box.
Molly is as vivid and funny as Huckleberry Finn. Back in the late 1970s everyone in the Women's Collective at uni had read Rubyfruit, which is why Rita in Educating Rita is so named. It provoked snobbery then, and probably still now: a book that makes you laugh so much cannot be serious literature. But Rubyfruit has a lot of serious points to make and is great fun along the way
The breakthrough lesbian novel
Tough-talking, tenderhearted
A bawdy tale about growing up lesbian
I found myself laughing hysterically, then sobbing uncontrollably just moments later. A powerful story... A truly incredible book
Rita Mae Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of the Mrs. Murphy mystery series (which she writes with her tiger cat, Sneaky Pie) and the Sister Jane novels, as well as Rubyfruit Jungle, In Her Day, The Six of One Trilogy, and The Sand Castle, among others, and of the memoirs Animal Magnetism and Rita Will. An Emmy-nominated screenwriter and a poet, Brown lives in Afton, Virginia, with cats, hounds, horses, and big red foxes.
Rita Mae Brown introduces a new edition of Rubyfruit Jungle
In this new introduction to her classic novel, author Rita Mae Brown revisits Rubyfruit Jungle and looks at how the labels we apply to ourselves box us in.


Even without the official announcement from PAGASA, you'll definitely know summer's coming because you can already feel the heat. Schools are adjourning for the year too, signaling that summer vacation is set to begin, but is your condo ready? The Philippines has its fair share of erratic weather but there's nothing like the heat of summer (even with rain showers in between) you can count on. If having limited budget is getting in the way of your summer getaway, don't fret. You can bring the summer spirit to your condominium instead!
On a wall, that is. Painting even just one wall will have a dramatic effect on your unit, giving you that boost you need to welcome summer. You can bring it up a notch by choosing bright hues which are very much in season or you can pick one summer color design to use. The painted wall will become a focal point in your home, instantly transporting you to your tropical paradise of choosing. It also doesn't hurt that you can achieve this with just a couple hundred of pesos for a small can of paint and other painting supplies. Turn this into a DIY home improvement project with friends and you're in for a fun weekend. Bonus points for raking in additional savings on labor costs.
If you rent a condo, chances are you won't be able to do any real work inside your unit. Still, this shouldn't stop you from imbibing the summer vibe. If you can't paint your walls to inspire images of the season, simply changing your curtains will do the trick. When drawn to close, curtains will give you a block of color or design, acting like how a wall of color would to inspire feelings of summer within you. There's also the added benefit of blocking out the intense heat of sun from outside, letting you keep your cool indoors while letting summer dreams wash over you.
It's typical for a condo dweller to be surrounded by an environment of metal and glass, modern and sophisticated but also bordering on cold and impersonal. While designing a condo in Philippines to suit your personality will give it a sense of home, it is the addition of plants that really make living spaces come alive. Getting indoor plants lets you enjoy summer indoors because it simulates the feeling of being around lush greenery typical in a summer getaway. Not to mention they cool your home too so the heat doesn't get too out of hand. Ferns, in particular, will make lovely surrogates for coconut trees in a beach to give you the perfect summer home design, but there are a lot you can choose from. There are some pretty affordable options you can buy inside malls but you'll save even more if you check out local gardens and nurseries.
The mind is amazing because it has the power to take you anywhere you want to go. If it's a summer getaway you want then, you can easily get there by getting a new perspective about real estate Philippines. Many condos are built around a central point that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, such as a pool area, so take advantage of this. If your unit has a view, simply rearranging your furniture will help you get into a summer mindset. Take a comfortable chair and place it near your balcony. Make sure it is close enough that you'll be able to enjoy the view while sitting on it. Place a stool or small table at the foot of the chair to give you something to prop up your feet on and another beside the chair for your cold drink. Voila! You've got a front-row seat to summer.
A lot of design ideas for condo living room are minimal so there are a number you can easily pull off in time for summer. One of these is simply changing the covers on your throw pillows. This is effective in injecting a summer feel into your home because throw pillows let you add that essential pop of summer color without really doing any major work. If you chance upon a department store sale, one throw pillow cover can cost as low as 25 pesos, though covers are generally affordable so you don't have to worry about costs.
Condo living can have its limitations but this doesn't mean it has to be suffocating. That feeling that you have to get away from the city is heightened when summer comes but you can turn this around by creating your very own summer corner. Now you don't have to be antsy and angsty about not having a summer home by the beach because summer will be right there waiting for you when you come home. Dig your feet in and all will be well. Your own summer corner will also be dramatically cheaper than a getaway so concerns about cost get thrown out the window. No money? No problem.
Go through condo party guides and you'll see many pictures showing that proper lighting is a factor in setting the right mood. If it's a summer party then, you're going to need summer lights! Proper lighting works because it sets the tone you want to achieve for your get-together. You may be having your party in the city but that shouldn't keep you from fully enjoying the summer vibe. String along lights across your window and watch them transform your little nook into party central when the sun goes down.
Summer home design ideas are great, but there's nothing like a cold drink in your hand to help you get in the summer mood. Just make sure you've got plenty of ice on hand and you can do no wrong. If you don't have much experience mixing drinks, don't worry. Good old reliable iced tea or lemonade will do the trick. Add a tiny umbrella to every glass and you have a tropical treat to complement the summer ideas you applied to your home.
Even when you can't have two months off for a vacation, this doesn't mean that you can't enjoy summer. Summer can be a state of mind and with a few tweaks using home improvement design ideas you'll be well on your way towards enjoying the warmth of the season even in the comforts of your unit. Summer is a season to be free so let not your budget or anything else get in the way of having a good time.


12 Fun Facts about Africa!
Africa is a continent extremely rich and diverse in cultural heritage, offering a wealth of natural resources, amazing tourist attractions and vast history!
With 54 states in Africa (two states whose independence is disputed; Western Sahara and Somaliland), Africa is the second largest continent in the world, both by land area and population.
We've browsed the world wide web to find some fun and interesting about Africa!
Remember; Africa isn't a country!
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Fans Choose The Chicks' 'Gaslighter' as This Week's Favorite New Music
The Chicks' long-awaited new album, Gaslighter, has topped this week's new music poll.
Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (July 17) on Billboard, choosing the latest studio album from the country music trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks.
Gaslighter, The Chicks' follow-up to 2006's Taking the Long Way, brought in 34 percent of the vote, beating out new music by DJ Khaled and Drake, Ellie Goulding, Troye Sivan and others.
The group's fifth studio set, Gaslighter features the previously released tracks "Juliana Calm Down," "March March," "Sleep At Night" and the title track. The LP was originally scheduled for release in May, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pushed back to July 17.
Chicks members Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer dropped Dixie from their name in June, explaining at the time: "We want to meet this moment."
Coming in second place on this week's poll with nearly 27 percent of the vote was the "other" artist category, followed by DJ Khaled and Drake's new collaborations "Greece" and "Popstar." The latter tracks brought in 18.5 percent of the vote.
Drizzy and Khaled go way back. The hip-hop heavyweights worked on the track "I'm on One," which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011, and joined forces on the tracks "For Free" and "Fed Up."
"Greece" and "Popstar" are the first new tunes from DJ Khaled's forthcoming 12th studio album, Khaled Khaled, due out later this year.
See the final results of this week's new music release poll below.
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First NWU TEDx talk homes in on local issues
Belinda Bantham -- Tue, 04/09/2019 - 08:36
The North West province is hungry for ideas and needs a coordinated response from all stakeholders to bring about much-needed change in the lives of the province's residents.
This is according to Premier Job Mokgoro, one of the speakers at the recent inaugural TEDx event that took place on the North-West University's (NWU's) campus in Mahikeng.
Themed "Pathways", this event aimed to get conversation going on how the North West province could come together, learn from its rich history and take bold steps forward for the improvement of the province and its communities.
TED is a nonpartisan non-profit organisation devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. Independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world. These live talks on local issues are video-taped and made accessible to everyone around the world.
TEDx ambassador for Southern Africa, Keloabetswe Kubu, says the focus of the event was on learning about all cultures and taking the opportunity to tap into new ideas. "We film the TEDx talks and load them on the internet, and we hope to include more video clips about agriculture, health and mining, among others in future."
"TEDx relies on community support. We hope the university and the North West community will show their support and contribute to the TEDx programme," she says.
Premier Mokgoro also highlighted the importance of the NWU being associated with the event. "Innovation hubs – as a worldwide practice – flourish when they are based at universities, and we welcome the university's involvement."
Another speaker at the event, Chief Justice of South Africa Mogoeng Mogoeng, highlighted the critical role that women play in society. He said it is important for everyone to have a mind shift and to uplift each other. "Do we even care about our neighbours? There's an insatiable appetite for money – let's not forget about the people that makes our province and this country great."
Chief Justice of South Africa, Mogoeng Mogoeng, delivers a talk at the inaugural TEDx NWU event in Mahikeng.
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Google maps might guide you to this place directly from road 85, but that road is private and closed. The correct way to get there is to follow the Höfðavegur street along the coast, and then turn right on the gravel road to the hill.
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EV growth in need of Government push, says FTA
The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK will need the support of the Government, according to a Freight Transport Association (FTA) survey.
The FTA has said that logistics companies are among the first to identify the benefits of switching to EVs.
FTA's survey was conducted across a range of fleet operators from small, local businesses to large, international fleets and can be seen here.
Nine out of ten operators who are already using EVs are planning to expand their fleets with further EVs within the next three years, but the UK will need help from its Government and future Mayors if its to have further growth in the electric market.
Denise Beedell, FTA's policy manager for vans and urban, said: "While the report shows there is incredible determination to create positive change across the logistics industry, it also identifies significant barriers that remain, preventing further uptake. FTA – the business organisation representing the sector – is calling on government to address these issues which include grid capacity constraints as well as limited vehicle types and vehicle availability, if the roll out of the UK's EV fleet is to continue.
"The report outlines fleet operators' frustrations with the limited vehicle-types available: 71% of respondents who decided against purchasing EVs cited this as the primary reason.
"For a number of years, FTA has urged manufacturers to progress the development of heavier EVs over 3.5 tonnes, as well as models such as tippers and pickups, and would like to see more definitive timelines from manufacturers as to when such vehicles will be available.
"In the meantime, FTA is asking government to recognise these limitations when implementing local and national policies on vehicle access."
Recently, the FTA has added to its consultancy offering for businesses across the supply chain with the launch of a new strategic consultancy arm.
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namespace Fuel\Core;

class Image_Imagick extends \Image_Driver
{
	protected $accepted_extensions = array('png', 'gif', 'jpg', 'jpeg');
	protected $imagick = null;

	public function load($filename, $return_data = false, $force_extension = false)
	{
		extract(parent::load($filename, $return_data, $force_extension));

		if ($this->imagick == null)
		{
			$this->imagick = new \Imagick();
		}

		$this->imagick->readImage($filename);

		return $this;
	}

	protected function _crop($x1, $y1, $x2, $y2)
	{
		extract(parent::_crop($x1, $y1, $x2, $y2));

		$width = $x2 - $x1;
		$height = $y2 - $y1;

		$this->debug("Cropping image ".$width."x".$height."+$x1+$y1 based on coords ($x1, $y1), ($x2, $y2)");

		$this->imagick->cropImage($width, $height, $x1, $y1);
		$this->imagick->setImagePage(0, 0, 0, 0);
	}

	protected function _resize($width, $height = null, $keepar = true, $pad = true)
	{
		extract(parent::_resize($width, $height, $keepar, $pad));

		$this->imagick->scaleImage($width, $height, $keepar);

		if ($pad)
		{
			$tmpimage = new \Imagick();
			$tmpimage->newImage($cwidth, $cheight, $this->create_color('#000', 0), 'png');
			$tmpimage->compositeImage($this->imagick, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, ($cwidth-$width) / 2, ($cheight-$height) / 2);
			$this->imagick = $tmpimage;
		}
	}

	protected function _rotate($degrees)
	{
		extract(parent::_rotate($degrees));

		$this->imagick->rotateImage($this->create_color('#000', 0), $degrees);
	}

	protected function _watermark($filename, $position, $padding = 5)
	{
		extract(parent::_watermark($filename, $position, $padding));
		$wmimage = new \Imagick();
		$wmimage->readImage($filename);
		$wmimage->evaluateImage(\Imagick::EVALUATE_MULTIPLY, $this->config['watermark_alpha'] / 100, \Imagick::CHANNEL_ALPHA);
		$this->imagick->compositeImage($wmimage, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, $x, $y);
	}

	protected function _flip($direction)
	{
		switch ($direction)
		{
			case 'vertical':
			$this->imagick->flipImage();
			break;

			case 'horizontal':
			$this->imagick->flopImage();
			break;

			case 'both':
			$this->imagick->flipImage();
			$this->imagick->flopImage();
			break;

			default: return false;
		}
	}

	protected function _border($size, $color = null)
	{
		extract(parent::_border($size, $color));

		$this->imagick->borderImage($this->create_color($color, 100), $size, $size);
	}

	protected function _mask($maskimage)
	{
		extract(parent::_mask($maskimage));
		$wmimage = new \Imagick();
		$wmimage->readImage($maskimage);
		$wmimage->setImageMatte(false);
		$this->imagick->compositeImage($wmimage, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_COPYOPACITY, 0, 0);
	}

	protected function _rounded($radius, $sides, $antialias = 0)
	{
		extract(parent::_rounded($radius, $sides, null));

		$sizes = $this->sizes();
		$sizes->width_half = $sizes->width / 2;
		$sizes->height_half = $sizes->height / 2;

		if ( ! $tl)
		{
			$tlimage = $this->imagick->clone();
			$tlimage->cropImage($sizes->width_half, $sizes->height_half, 0, 0);
		}

		if ( ! $tr)
		{
			$trimage = $this->imagick->clone();
			$trimage->cropImage($sizes->width_half, $sizes->height_half, $sizes->width_half, 0);
		}

		if ( ! $bl)
		{
			$blimage = $this->imagick->clone();
			$blimage->cropImage($sizes->width_half, $sizes->height_half, 0, $sizes->height_half);
		}

		if ( ! $br)
		{
			$brimage = $this->imagick->clone();
			$brimage->cropImage($sizes->width_half, $sizes->height_half, $sizes->width_half, $sizes->height_half);
		}

		$this->imagick->roundCorners($radius, $radius);

		if ( ! $tl)
		{
			$this->imagick->compositeImage($tlimage, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, 0, 0);
		}

		if ( ! $tr)
		{
			$this->imagick->compositeImage($trimage, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, $sizes->width_half, 0);
		}

		if ( ! $bl)
		{
			$this->imagick->compositeImage($blimage, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, 0, $sizes->height_half);
		}

		if ( ! $br)
		{
			$this->imagick->compositeImage($brimage, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, $sizes->width_half, $sizes->height_half);
		}
	}

	protected function _grayscale()
	{
		$this->imagick->setImageType(\Imagick::IMGTYPE_GRAYSCALEMATTE);
	}

	public function sizes($filename = null, $usecache = true)
	{
		if ($filename === null)
		{
			return (object) array(
				'width'  => $this->imagick->getImageWidth(),
				'height' => $this->imagick->getImageHeight(),
			);
		}

		$tmpimage = new \Imagick();
		$tmpimage->readImage($filename);
		return (object) array(
			'width'  => $tmpimage->getImageWidth(),
			'height' => $tmpimage->getImageHeight(),
		);
	}

	public function save($filename = null, $permissions = null)
	{
		extract(parent::save($filename, $permissions));

		$this->run_queue();
		$this->add_background();

		$filetype = $this->image_extension;

		if ($filetype == 'jpg' or $filetype == 'jpeg')
		{
			$filetype = 'jpeg';
		}

		if ($this->imagick->getImageFormat() != $filetype)
		{
			$this->imagick->setImageFormat($filetype);
		}

		if($this->imagick->getImageFormat() == 'jpeg' and $this->config['quality'] != 100)
		{
			$this->imagick->setImageCompression(\Imagick::COMPRESSION_JPEG);
			$this->imagick->setImageCompressionQuality($this->config['quality']);
			$this->imagick->stripImage();
		}

		file_put_contents($filename, $this->imagick->getImageBlob());

		if ($this->config['persistence'] === false)
		{
			$this->reload();
		}

		return $this;
	}

	public function output($filetype = null)
	{
		extract(parent::output($filetype));

		$this->run_queue();
		$this->add_background();

		if ($filetype == 'jpg' or $filetype == 'jpeg')
		{
			$filetype = 'jpeg';
		}

		if ($this->imagick->getImageFormat() != $filetype)
		{
			$this->imagick->setImageFormat($filetype);
		}

		if($this->imagick->getImageFormat() == 'jpeg' and $this->config['quality'] != 100)
		{
			$this->imagick->setImageCompression(\Imagick::COMPRESSION_JPEG);
			$this->imagick->setImageCompressionQuality($this->config['quality']);
			$this->imagick->stripImage();
		}

		if ( ! $this->config['debug'])
		{
			echo $this->imagick->getImageBlob();
		}

		return $this;
	}

	protected function add_background()
	{
		if($this->config['bgcolor'] != null)
		{
			$tmpimage = new \Imagick();
			$sizes = $this->sizes();
			$tmpimage->newImage($sizes->width, $sizes->height, $this->create_color($this->config['bgcolor'], $this->config['bgcolor'] == null ? 0 : 100), 'png');
			$tmpimage->compositeImage($this->imagick, \Imagick::COMPOSITE_DEFAULT, 0, 0);
			$this->imagick = $tmpimage;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Creates a new color usable by Imagick.
	 *
	 * @param  string   $hex    The hex code of the color
	 * @param  integer  $alpha  The alpha of the color, 0 (trans) to 100 (opaque)
	 * @return string   rgba representation of the hex and alpha values.
	 */
	protected function create_color($hex, $alpha)
	{
		extract($this->create_hex_color($hex));
		return new \ImagickPixel('rgba('.$red.', '.$green.', '.$blue.', '.round($alpha / 100, 2).')');
	}
}

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Q: After installing dnsmasq resolv.conf changes to 127.0.0.1 In Ubuntu 16.04, after installing dnsmasq service it changes /etc/resolv.conf nameserver to 127.0.0.1.
Where does this IP come from? Where to change it? I know that this file is linked to another and that I can add secondary nameserver as well, but I want to have only one and It would be lovely to change the one (127.0.0.1) that is generated by dnsmasq to example 8.8.8.8.
Is it possible to do so without deleting the symlink and creating a new resolv.conf file?

A: 127.0.0.1 is the localhost on the loopback network.  Dnsmasq assumes, that, if you want to install a DNS server, you want to use it. So, it will point the resolv.conf to the DNS server that has just been installed. It does so via the looopback network

A: 127.0.0.1 is the loopback IP address, meaning it always represents the local machine. So by changing your machine's /etc/resolv.conf to only have that address, it tells processes on that machine to use the local instance of dnsmasq as the DNS server. When set up this way, dnsmasq will have a separate configuration file that tells it where its real upstream DNS servers are.


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A Final Grind
by nrsm_ha
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Underrated twine RPG, December 30, 2020
by autumnc
I think this was one of the more underrated games in its IFComp batch. The game is crawling with bugs, and contains some rather bizarre design choices, but I still enjoyed the game for what it was.
"A Final Grind" belongs to a similar genre as games like The Forgotten Tavern from its year, and The Cursèd Pickle of Shireton and Tavern Crawler from 2020. It contains dungeon-crawling RPG mechanics built in twine, and its story is a parody of typical RPG tropes.
I was surprised at how compelling I found it to be. Part of me wants to say that this game is the inverse of Undertale, but that would be only correct insofar that every game is the inverse of Undertale. It's hard for me to describe what makes this interesting; perhaps all the grinding got me addicted. The quality of the writing was good throughout, especially given that this was gameplay-heavy.
The game has a sparse aesthetic, and takes place in a standard Dungeons and Dragons-style fantasy setting. The protagonist is an adventurer trapped in a mine, the last survivor of their party after a cave-in killed the rest. He is a death seeker for unspecified reasons, who wants to go down in a blaze of glory saving other people. The mine is the domain of monsters; they're just living there peacefully, and you humans had the gall to invade their space, and when they attack in self-defense, you massacre them. Even more so, humans constantly "dehumanize" the monsters and treat them as an unintelligent, uncultured, indistinguishable mass, regardless of their reality. Eventually you have to kill their king. As you approach the king, the monsters are terrified of you and run away. I've never played the "genocide" route in Undertale, but it's familiar from what I've heard.
Much of the game involves mechanical combat, where you can choose to use attack, parry, or magic. Using the 'parry' action involves solving math problems randomly selected from a pre-written bank, from "5 + 5" to derivatives. The game says don't use a calculator, but most of the problems were solvable in my head. Does using pencil and paper count as cheating? The only confusing part was that it required decimals instead of fractions. So I just used parry every time, so I never took any damage or exhaustion. Given how many random combat encounters there were, it got tiresome, but I memorized the answers.
Problem: I ran into a bug fairly early on. After visiting the foreman's room and trying to break the safe, I was unable to continue - there was a "Continue" link, but it wasn't clickable. After restarting, I worked around this by just skipping this room, and continuing onwards. Going back to that room after I got the key worked. There are also a bunch of other bugs in this game, mostly syntax errors with incomplete passages. Also literally the last line of the game is "Double-click this passage to edit it." which is... surprisingly apt given the path leading up to it.
Like with a lot of Twine RPGs I've seen in IFComp, this game is not really "balanced" in any way. My level got ridiculously high, but it didn't really mean anything. I never knew what exhaustion does because I only ever used parrying.
Translations of the goblin text:
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Shrine:
MONSTERS HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FROM EVERY LAND
BUT GHIDORAH UNITED US INTO ONE TRIBE
WE PRAISE HIM, LORD OF THREE FIRES
MASTER OF THE WORLD BENEATH EARTH
MAY HIS REIGN BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD OF MONSTERS
AND IN HIM MAY WE FIND A HOME IN WHICH TO THRIVE
Password prompt:
WHO IS GHIDORAH, KING OF MONSTERS?
Final text:
I WISH IT COULD BE DIFFERENT, HUMAN


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