Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made nine arrests and took one report of stealing during the week of Jan. 22-29, 2018.
Sydney Finley- On Jan. 29, Sydney Finley, 25, Springfield, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with a class C misdemeanor for exceeding the posted the posted speed limit by 11-15 mph over and an infraction for failure to wear a seat belt. Total bond is set at $174 cash only.
The charges come from a traffic stop by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on May 24, 2012.
Samantha Taylor- On Jan. 29, Samantha Taylor, 30, Clinton, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants. The first warrant is for a probation violation on a class A misdemeanor assault in the third degree- first or second offense. The second warrant is for failure to appear in court for failing to pay fines on a class A misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for an adult. Total bond is set at $573 cash only.
James Seek- On Jan. 28, James Seek, 31, Collins, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class A misdemeanor resisting or interfering with arrest/detention/stop. This is a 24 hour hold pending formal charges.
The charge comes after St. Clair County deputies and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper arrived on scene to a one car motor vehicle accident. Missouri State Highway Patrol also charged Seek with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner-causing an accident.
Joseph Wilson- On Jan. 27, Joseph Wilson, 43, Lowry City, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class D felony possession of a controlled substance. This is a 24 hour hold pending formal charges.
The charge comes after a vehicle Wilson was a passenger in, was pulled over for a traffic violation. During a search of the passengers, the deputy found two syringes and a bag of crystal like substance in the pocket of Wilson's pants. The crystal substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Ralph Fine- On Jan. 26, Ralph Fine, 26, Springfield, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class A misdemeanor of stealing. Bond is set at $500 cash only.
The charge stems from an investigation by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office into a burglary on Aug. 26, 2017.
Fine approached the house of Robert Dietrich, in the early morning hours on Aug. 26, and asked if he could use the phone to call for a ride. Dietrich allowed Fine to come in and use the phone. While in the house Fine asked for some medical supplies. Dietrich went to the bathroom to retrieve some supplies, came back and gave them to Fine. Fine departed the house at approximately at 6:00 a.m.
Dietrich went to look in his wallet that was on the bar in his house after Fine had left and noticed the $290 was missing out of it.
On Jan. 27, St. Clair County deputies were dispatched to SW 50 Road in reference to a stolen tree. The deputy contacted the reporting party, Mary Dorrell, by phone. Dorrell stated that a neighbor had contacted her about someone going onto her property and stealing a walnut log approximately 24 feet in length.
The deputies located a trail that led to an open field were some logging had been done. They found the stump that was located on Dorrell's property. The log appeared to be taken down the hill and to the west, onto the property that was being logged.
A suspect has been named. Dorrell estimated the value of the log to be approximately $3,000.


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National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB), formerly known as British Youth Choir and National Youth Choir, is a family of choirs for outstanding young singers, and those with outstanding potential, in the United Kingdom. It comprises a total of five choirs for around 900 young people between the ages of 9 and 25:
 National Youth Girls' Choir
 National Youth Boys' Choir (incorporating Cambiata Voices).
 National Youth Training Choir
 National Youth Choir
 National Youth Chamber Choir
NYCGB also has a number of additional programmes and schemes, including its two emerging artists programmes, the Fellowship and the Young Composers scheme, and its Learning & Engagement programme.

The organisation also has a strong community of over 1,000 former members, NYCGB Alumni, who often participate in performances alongside NYCGB's flagship choirs.

Background and performance history
Founded in 1983 by Carl Browning, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) is the UK's most exciting, innovative and accessible organisation for young choral singers. NYCGB inspires and empowers young people through the life-changing experience of singing together, is home to some of the best young singers in the world, and is a national champion for youth choral music.

NYCGB's five choirs (National Youth Girls' Choir of Great Britain, National Youth Boys' Choir of Great Britain, National Youth Training Choir of Great Britain, National Youth Choir of Great Britain, and National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain) have a membership of over 800 young singers aged 9 to 25 from across the UK. Through residential courses and special projects, NYCGB provides its young people with the best choral training, teaching and collaborations possible: unbeatable opportunities to develop skills in music and performance, leadership and teamwork, and to grow in confidence and aspiration.

NYCGB choirs regularly give high-profile performances at venues and festivals such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, Sage Gateshead, the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, Edinburgh Festival, Snape Proms and the BBC Proms as well as at events of national significance. High-profile international artists NYCGB has worked with range from Daniel Barenboim to Kylie Minogue. The music it creates and performs encompasses a wide diversity of genres and vocal styles and NYCGB regularly creates and releases audio and video recordings on its own record label, NYCGB Digital, and online platforms.

NYCGB passionately believe that all children and young people, regardless of background and circumstance, should be able to make music with others, and should have the opportunity to discover and explore their musical talent and achieve at the highest levels.

A major and growing strand of NYCGB's work is its national Learning & Engagement programme which reaches over 3,500 young people each year. Working with regional music education hubs, schools and partner organisations including regional choirs and venues, NYCGB encourages more and more young people to sing together and pursue their passion and talent for singing at a regional and national level.

NYCGB also supports the development of emerging young professionals through its Fellowship programme for future choral leaders and performers and its Young Composers scheme.

Musical Directors & Conductors

Current Creative Director
Lucy Hollins is due to be appointed Creative Director of NYCGB in Spring 2023, succeeding Ben Parry, who held the position from 2012 to 2022.

Current Principal Conductors

 National Youth Choir & National Youth Chamber Choir: Ben Parry
 National Youth Girls' Choir: Joanna Tomlinson
 National Youth Boys' Choir: Lucy Joy Morris
 National Youth Training Choir: Greg Beardsell

Former Conductors & Musical Directors

 Greg Hallam
 Robbie Jacobs
 Esther Jones
 Dominic Ellis Peckham
 Rachel Staunton

Recordings

NYCGB Digital
NYCGB operates its own record label, NYCGB Digital, which releases music recorded by its choirs via Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other major music streaming services. The label publishes new recordings each month, which are regularly featured on playlists curated by each streaming platforms' editorial team, as well as being broadcast on national radio stations, including BBC Radio 3, Classic FM and Scala.

Notable releases include:

 Antiphon (by Jonathan Dove) - released April 2016
 Performed by National Youth Girls' Choir and National Youth Chamber Choir
 Conducted by Esther Jones
 Spem in Alium (by Thomas Tallis) - released September 2016
 Performed by National Youth Choir
 Conducted by Ben Parry
 Balleilaka (by A. R. Rahman arr. Ethan Sperry) - released September 2017
 Performed by National Youth Training Choir and Tarang Percussion Ensemble
 Conducted by Robbie Jacobs
 Hymn to the Fallen (by John Williams arr. Paul Lavender) - released November 2019
 Performed by National Youth Choir and Central Band of the Royal Air Force
 Conducted by Christopher l'Anson
 Shenandoah (arr. James Erb) - released August 2020
 Performed remotely by National Youth Choirs Alumni
 Conducted by Will Dawes

NMC Recordings partnership
NYCGB also partners with NMC Recordings to produce its annual Young Composers albums: a set of pieces for National Youth Choir and NYCGB Fellows composed by NYCGB Young Composers.

 Young Composers 1, released January 2020
 Young Composers 2, released January 2021
 Young Composers 3, released January 2022
 Young Composers 4, released January 2023

Other notable recordings
In addition to the recordings organised and produced by NYCGB and its partners, its choirs are regularly invited to take part in recording sessions with top orchestras and conductors. Recordings featuring NYCGB's choirs have been released on labels including EMI, Delphian, Decca, Signum, and Priory. These have included:

 Messiah...Refreshed!, with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (recorded at Abbey Road Studios, released on Signum Classics)
 The Great War Symphony, with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (recorded at Abbey Road Studios, released on Decca)
 Gloria - Te Deum, with Karl Jenkins and London Symphony Orchestra (released on Decca)
 The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, with Karl Jenkins and London Philharmonic Orchestra (released on Decca)

Notable former members
 Lucy Bailey of the Swingle Singers
 Rich Batsford - Pianist, composer and singer-songwriter
James Burton - Conductor and Composer
 Stephen Connolly of the King's Singers
 Karen Danzig - Singer / songwriter
 John Daszak - Opera Singer
 Karen England of Opera Babes
 Joanna Goldsmith of the Swingle Singers
 Rae Hendrie - Actress
 Andrew Johnston - Came 3rd in Britain's Got Talent
 Louise Marshall - Singer with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
 Chris Neale of the Swingle Singers
 Wendy Nieper - formerly of the Swingle Singers
 Jon Robyns - West End star of Les Misérables and Avenue Q
 Ben Thapa of G4 (band)
 Henrik Wager of the Flying Pickets
 Laura Wright of All Angels

References

External links
 Official website
Birmingham Post (15 April 2008). "Review: National Youth Choirs of Great Britain at Symphony Hall"

British choirs
National choirs
Youth choirs
Musical groups established in 1983
1983 establishments in the United Kingdom
Youth organisations based in the United Kingdom

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Here is a dude who looks eerily like Matthew Fox preaching a very serious sermon about unicorns. It goes on for almost an hour and rambles through several topics including why you shouldn't marry an "unbeliever" and whether homeschooling is legal in Switzerland.
This comes from the YouTube channel of Faithful Word Baptist church, an "Independent, fundamental, soul-winning, King James Bible-only, Baptist Church in Phoenix Tempe, AZ pastored by Steven L Anderson." The dude's point seems to be that we cannot discount the Bible's literal truth simply because it mentions mythical beasts: "There are a lot of animals in this world that have only one horn," he notes, adding that, "It's not just some mythological thing and so to say, 'Well the Bible's a fairy tale because it mentions unicorns is ridiculous." By the end, he's reached the conclusion that, "we live in a sinful world, an ungodly, wicked and perverse generation."
But my main takeaway was that this pastor has done a remarkable amount of Biblical close-reading about unicorns.
When not preaching about unicorns, Steven Anderson talks about how much he despises gays and also Barack Obama. His church has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.


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Q: Explain inserted picture using tikz in beamer I have the picture I inserted here to explain in my beamer presentation
I drew the plot from python with a time series data. I want to explain the two dotted lines as I explain formula with this latex code
\documentclass{beamer}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\usepackage{tikz}
\newcommand\tikzmark[1]{
\tikz[remember picture,overlay] \coordinate (#1);
}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}
\frametitle{example}
\begin{block}{example}
    \[
    \tikzmark{ar}AR\tikzmark{i}I\tikzmark{ma}MA
    \]

    \begin{tikzpicture}[
    remember picture,
    overlay,
    expl/.style={draw=orange,fill=orange!30,rounded corners,text width=3cm},
    arrow/.style={red!80!black,ultra thick,->,>=latex}
    ]

    \node[expl]
    (artext)
    at (2,-2cm)
    {Autoregressive};
    \node[expl]
    (itext)
    at (4,3.5cm)
    {Integrated};
    \node[expl]
    (matext)
    at (9,-3cm)
    {Moving Average};

    \draw[arrow]
    (artext) to[out=100,in=180] ([yshift=0.ex]{ar});
    \draw[arrow]
    (itext.west) to[out=180,in=180] ([yshift=0.5ex]{i});
    \draw[arrow]
    (matext.east) to[out=0,in=0]([yshift=0.5ex]{ma});
    \end{tikzpicture}
    \end{block}
    \end{frame}
\end{document}

If it is not possible, how can I get this picture drawn in tikz and use arrows with boxed text to explain the two dotted lines?
here is my MWE for tex code
\documentclass{beamer}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\usepackage{tikz,graphicx}
\begin{document}
    \begin{frame}
    \frametitle{~}
    \begin{block}{~}
        \begin{figure}[H]
            \includegraphics[width=\linewidth, height=3cm]{C:/Users/user/Desktop/storeimage.png}
        \end{figure}
    \end{block}
    \end{frame}
\end{document}

you can rigt-click to download the image and put it on your Desktop to make it your directory.

A: Sorry, during the last hour I did not really understand your question. You can read the previous versions of my answer in the revisions.

Well, you have to find the coordinate manually, which is not really convenient.
\documentclass{beamer}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\usepackage{tikz}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}
\frametitle{example}
\begin{block}{example}
\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture]
  \path (0,0) node {\includegraphics[scale=0.5]{l9QEp.png}};
  % here you have to find the coordinates manually according to your diagram
  \coordinate (redline) at (-2,0);
  \coordinate (greenline) at (1.4,-1.3);
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{block}
\begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture,overlay,
  arrow/.style={red!80!black,ultra thick,>=latex},
  expl/.style={draw=orange,fill=orange!30,rounded corners,text width=3cm}]
  \draw[<-,arrow] (redline) to[out=120,in=-30] ++ (-1,3.5) node[anchor=-30,expl] {red line};
  \draw[<-,arrow] (greenline) to[out=-60,in=180] ++ (1,-2) node[right,expl] {green line};
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{frame}
\end{document}

However, I recommend using pgfplots and draw your plot from data instead of importing a PNG image. As you can see, when importing, PNG images get blurred, which is obviously not a good thing.

A: Here is a solution based on Jake's answer here. The outer tikzpicture defines the interesting places we want to point to as nodes with the coordinate shape, called below e and below m in my examples. It uses the remember picture option to make these coordinates visible from outside the tikzpicture. The pictures that draw the arrows use the options remember picture (to be able to access the destination nodes by name, which are in another picture) and overlay (so as not to take any space on the page as far as TeX is concerned).
Of course, once you have found good coordinates for the destination points of the arrows you want to draw (which I call the "interesting places"), you should comment out or remove the code that draws the grid and the associated graduations—these are only here to help you find suitable coordinates for the "interesting places".
First example
The following example uses text that is boxed inside a node with shape rounded rectangle as the source of the arrow—since the question mentions boxed text. rounded rectangle comes from the shapes.misc TikZ library.
\documentclass{beamer}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{positioning, shapes.misc}

\begin{document}

  \begin{frame}
    \frametitle{The frame title}
    \begin{figure}[H]
      \begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture]
        \node[anchor=south west, inner sep=0] (image) at (0,0)
          {\includegraphics[width=0.6\linewidth, height=3cm]{example-image}};
        \begin{scope}[x={(image.south east)}, y={(image.north west)},
                      every node/.style={font=\tiny}]
            \draw[help lines, xstep=.1, ystep=.1] (0,0) grid (1,1);
            \foreach \x in {0,1,...,9}
              { \node [anchor=north] at (\x/10,0) {0.\x}; }
            \foreach \y in {0,1,...,9}
              { \node [anchor=east] at (0,\y/10) {0.\y}; }
            % Define nodes here for the "interesting places" (i.e., where we
            % want the arrows to point to).
            \coordinate (below e) at (0.7,0.42);
        \end{scope}
      \end{tikzpicture}%
      \begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture, overlay]
        \draw node[rounded rectangle, draw=gray!80, fill=gray!10,
                   right=0.8em of image.east] (box) {Boxed text}
              (box) [->, red!60!black] to[out=-150, in=-70] (below e);
      \end{tikzpicture}
    \end{figure}

    This is below the picture.
  \end{frame}

\end{document}

Second example
The following example uses a different technique: the arrows can start from anywhere you wish in the beamer slide. We draw two arrows, one that starts after a word or punctuation sign in a paragraph, and one that starts in the margin before the beginning of a paragraph (note that it is also possible, using \vadjust, to make an arrow start in the margin at the beginning or end of a line containing a particular word in the middle of a paragraph—that's essentially exercise 14.28 of the TeXbook, if you abstract the TikZ-based implementation).
\documentclass{beamer}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{tikz}

\begin{document}

  \begin{frame}
    \frametitle{The frame title}
    \begin{figure}[H]
      \begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture]
        \node[anchor=south west, inner sep=0] (image) at (0,0)
          {\includegraphics[width=0.6\linewidth, height=3cm]{example-image}};
        \begin{scope}[x={(image.south east)}, y={(image.north west)},
                      every node/.style={font=\tiny}]
            \draw[help lines, xstep=.1, ystep=.1] (0,0) grid (1,1);
            \foreach \x in {0,1,...,9}
              { \node [anchor=north] at (\x/10,0) {0.\x}; }
            \foreach \y in {0,1,...,9}
              { \node [anchor=east] at (0,\y/10) {0.\y}; }
            % Define nodes for interesting places (here: where we want the
            % arrows to point to).
            \coordinate (below e) at (0.7,0.42);
            \coordinate (below m) at (0.4,0.42);
        \end{scope}
      \end{tikzpicture}
    \end{figure}

    This is below the picture. Here is an arrow pointing below the ``e'' of
    our image: % one space token
    \begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture, overlay, baseline=-0.5ex]]
      \draw[->, red!80!black] (0,0) to[out=0, in=-120] (below e);
    \end{tikzpicture}

    \hspace*{-0.1em}% we'll start the second arrow in the left margin
    \begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture, overlay, baseline=-0.7ex]]
      \draw[->, blue!80!black] (0,0) to[out=180, in=-95] ++(-0.6em,5ex)
                                     to[out=85, in=-90] (below m);
    \end{tikzpicture}%
    \hspace{0.1em}%
    A second arrow pointing below the ``m''.
  \end{frame}

\end{document}

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Very few products can stand on the strength of their packaging without an identifying brand. The opening image above is a good example. This article takes a hard look at branding and differentiates it from marketing, advertising, and public relations.
We all know why we like certain brands more than others. We can justify spending more for something we like, in some cases even fight for it passionately if someone disagrees with us. We choose products and services that resonate with us, sometimes represent us and always satisfy us in some way. We'll buy again and again, sometimes until it becomes part of our lives, of our identity.
Good branding does this to us. We're proud owners of XYZ, we wear those labels on the outside, we eat or drink to make a statement about ourselves. Companies spend millions to establish their brand, and the return on investment is obviously worth it (or they wouldn't do it). Yet, when it comes to photographers, the ones who understand the concept of branding are few and far between. Why is that?
First of all, do you know what branding really means? In my experience at workshops, there are only a few hands that go up when I ask that question. So if you don't have a crystal clear idea of what it really is, rest assured, you're not alone. We're here to clarify.
Branding is not marketing, it's not advertising and it's not referrals. Unlike a large company, which will create a custom brand for a product by employing the creative minds of some wildly expensive agency, we can focus on ourselves when creating our own brand. In photography, we show up personally. So why not put ourselves into our brand?
Branding has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Whereas at the beginning it was a matter of taking a product, creating a pretty package and a catchy logo for it, and then plastering it all over the place as far as the advertising budget would allow (Drink Coca-Cola everywhere!), there's been a massive shift towards storytelling. Every successful brand will tell a story, and Coca-Cola is no exception.
Family Sunday lunch, friends on a beach…it's all about moments and emotions and stories now. And guess what? That's the stuff WE do! We have a unique advantage over any other professional because we have compelling images and we know how to tell stories. Right? Winners! But not so fast. How do we actually build a brand?
Whiskey is whiskey or is it? The label of each bottle carries the branding information.
We start with the basic principle that there's only one YOU and that your ideal clients will recognize, resonate and respond to you because you have something in common. We'll get into your ideal clients in another post, but for now, let's focus on your style.
Think of your business as a person. If you had to describe it in three words, which would you use? Do these words also represent YOU? Your personality traits, your hobbies, your passions outside of photography — these are all things that can go into your brand and can connect you with like-minded clients out there.
Do you love sailing? Your clients have boats. Do you ride horses? Guess what, they probably own a few (and would love their portraits). Do you collect marbles? They may be a great graphic inspiration for the background of your website. Everything that's uniquely yours is unlike anyone else, and the more personal you make it, the bigger the difference will be from the other photographer down the road.
The logo is the brand. It also shows the result of using Schmiere.
The place where it all comes together is your website, your shop window to the world. From the logo design to the text, the choice of fonts and the products you offer, every single part of it has to fit together to showcase your brand. It takes a little effort and attention to detail (but details are what makes our work special, right?), and it pays off enormously. You will be different. You will be seen and remembered. You will not be like any other Bill out there.
That is not to say that if you love sailing all your clients will be boat owners. Some will be, some won't. But you're more likely to get the sailing lovers to book you instead of Sally down the road because you have something in common that connects you on a different level.
Think of your favorite hairdresser. It's not just about the way they cut your hair — it's the shop, the mood, what they talk about, the people they employ, the music and the level of service.
We'll get into the details of branding in more posts about designing your logo and building your website. Websites are not the only place to showcase your brand, but once you've done it there you can reproduce it everywhere: brochures, business cards…napkins…whatever takes your fancy.
For now, get started by writing down three words that describe your business and three words that describe you. And then see if you can decide on which ones are the right ones to work on.
P.S. — the word Creative is not allowed — we all are. Be different! Be YOU.


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Q: How to check if any value was changed in an editable Object without using FormGroup? I am having nested objects with multiple properties. I have created an input field on the UI for every property and value is changed by using [(ngModel)]. I want to implement a functionality where if any value in the object is changed I should be able to detect it and enable the reset option to show initial values again.
I have tried exploring this and the majority of answers were related to form controls only.

A: if you bind with two-way binding to data you will not be able to hold old record. You can write a fn to compare to objects if you bind with [ngModel].Here is pseudo.
in .ts
value = {}

onValueChange(data:any){
const changedData = getChangedData(this.value, data);
}
in .html

<input [ngModel]="value" (ngModelChange)="onValueChange($event)">
}


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Gong Yoo and Bae Doona are in talks to star in a sci-fi drama called 'The Sea of Silence' based on the short film of the same name.
Gong Yoo and Bae Doona reportedly in talks to star in a Netflix original sci-fi drama
Photo credit: @officialgongyoo and @doonabae IG
Will Goblin meet Seo-bi?
It seems Gong Yoo might be working with Bae Doona as reported by Sports Chosun. A recent report said a source claimed the Goblin star is in talks to star in Netflix original sci-fi drama with the Kingdom actress.
"Gong Yoo has selected the Netflix original The Sea of Silence (literal translation) as his next project," the source told Sports Chosun.
As soon as the reports came out, a representative from Gong Yoo's agency, management SOOP, issued a statement clarifying whether or not the 40-year-old South Korean actor is indeed starring in the project.
"It is true that Gong Yoo is reviewing an offer to star in The Sea of Silence. It is not confirmed," the agency said as translated by Soompi.
Said to be an eight-part series, The Sea of Silence will reportedly be directed by Choi Hang-yong.
Based on a short film of the same name, the sci-fi thriller will follow the story of a team tasked to retrieve samples from an abandoned research base on the moon after the Earth was left with no food and water due to desertification.
Gong Yoo was offered the role of Yoon Jae, the team leader at the Space and Aeronautics Administration.
Bae Doona, who also received an offer in the said drama, has yet to reveal her role in the project.
While there is no official release date yet, the project is set to begin principal photography in August.
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This game has taken so much of my time but I still find every level to be exciting and frustrating. Trail and error is key. Completing a level is quite satisfying and the rush is like nectar. The pixel graphics are also very tasteful.
There are 5 (not including the tutorial) worlds and the difficulty is compounded with each world of 6 levels. Each world introduces a new concept and every other level shows the player a new way to use that mechanic where the others focus on building each skill to the max. If you search hard enough you may also find some secret shortcuts in levels so look out for those!
All in all this game is very good and I have had a blast pulling out my hair while playing it.
This game is beautiful and fun and I want to love it, but there are glitches that make the frustratingly difficult become just frustrating and angering. You need fast twitch controls in this game.
I know I'm hitting the buttons and the spicy piggy isn't jumping. Is there like a half second delay after landing that's supposed to be part of the game?
Another thing that keeps happening, I'll reach a checkpoint and it'll show me the start, but the spicy piggy isn't there. And it'll just keep looping.
Until these glitches are fixed it's not worth getting too invested in this beautiful little game, but it's free, unless you pay to have ads removed.
As a fan of tough platformers with an emphasis on speed running (such as Super Meat Boy) I'm definitely enjoying Spicy Piggy.
The controls feel great in this game. Dashing into a jump feels good. It's a 3 button platformer, but that doesn't mean it's an easy game. You can jump, slide and breathe fire (slide doubles as a speed boost/dash button). You will need to use all these buttons in combos with good timing. The dash allows you to shave tons of time off your run through a level, but you have to have perfect timing because it make the game much faster. If you don't use the dash, some levels are easier... but I GOTTA GET THAT STAR FOR BEATING THE LEVEL FAST.


Plan your trip to South Dallas/Fair Park. Start by getting to the destination from your hometown. Then figure out where to stay (like Hotel Zaza Dallas), find things to see and do (like Texas Star Ferris Wheel), and research places to eat (like Mac's Bar-B-Que).
What are some good hotels in South Dallas/Fair Park?
What are some things to do in South Dallas/Fair Park?
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DotEmu has announced that Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap will release April 18th on Nintendo Switch. Not only that, a little surprise will be announced on March 22nd, just a couple of weeks away.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a remake of the 1989 Sega Master System game of the same title. As previously reported, it will have an on-the-fly ability to switch between 8-bit and HD modes and will be compatible with passwords from the original game.


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Rheo CEO Saksham Keshri on Regional Language Streaming and Attracting Users With Esports
byShounak Sengupta
Pictured: Saksham Keshri, founder & CEO, Rheo. Credit: Rheo TV
Indian streaming and community platform Rheo is one of many platforms available in India that is trying to grab attention of consumers. Competition in this space has increased tenfold as other local companies such as Loco have set up shop with previous experience in the content sector. Brands from China such as Nimo TV are also trying to establish themselves in the region, and the two big players, YouTube and Twitch,are also trying to cement their place in the Indian livestreaming landscape. Over-the-top platforms, such as Hotstar and Voot have also tried their hand at broadcasting live esports events. Rheo CEO and Co-Founder Saksham Keshri spoke to The Esports Observer about what he believes makes his product unique, how the company wants to build the brand in the market, and where esports stands in the livestreaming world.
Keshri says that his company's mission is to take gaming mainstream and make it an industry that compares to cricket or Bollywood. Having worked at multiple tech startups in India, founders Saksham Keshri and Prakash Kumar have backgrounds in both tech products and business. In January 2020 the platform raised $2M USD in seed funding via prominent institutional and angel investors.
Making a Unique Product
Rheo primarily operates on Android with its app, Rheo. The platform's key feature allows users to earn an in-app currency known as "Rheo coins" through various activities. Making a comprehensive product is one thing, but attracting content creators to a new platform is a major challenge, especially in India.
"We reward the streamers based on gameplay, existing follower base and past performance in different tournaments," Keshri told TEO. "To get rewarded from us, streamers need to cross bronze and silver levels.".
He is referring to the different tiers that creators on the platform have to maneuver in order to monetize their content. Like most gaming and esports related activities in India, the app's core user base is mobile gamers and a mobile audience.
The product is built primarily for mobile users but has integrations to allow PC streamers to utilize it. While a web version of the platform exists, it is pretty barebones when compared to what the Android version offers. Practically speaking, the only way to watch a content creator on the platform is via the app.
Keshri said that what makes Rheo a unique product is that it is built for streamers who want to broadcast in local languages using mobile technology.
"Twitch has 3M registered streamers – desktop and mostly English speaking. China has more than 6M registered streamers. In last few years, we have gotten more than 100M midcore/hardcore gamers playing on mobile. Given this scale, no one is solving the problem for streamers to stream from a mobile [device] and to a vernacular audience. We are doing this."
Credit: Rheo TV
The platform is trying to lower the barrier of entry for streaming, especially for mobile content creators.
As for why Rheo chose to use Android, Keshri said, "More than 95% of the Indian users are on Android. We wanted to create a product of Silicon Valley standard and given the stage of the company it became the obvious choice. We see that a lot of professional players are on iOS though, so we have the iOS app in the product road map. We will be releasing it soon."
Keshri thinks that it's still too early for Rheo to consider ways to monetize its audience, but acquisition has been strong and the app has received more than 2M downloads since the start of the pandemic and subsequent lockdown in India. One key method of targeting audiences that nearly all platforms have leveraged is esports. From hosting their own IPs to partnering with organizations and organizers for events, platforms have found that esports drive audiences to a large extent. Considering that players and teams with followings in the millions are playing in them, it's only natural that platforms try and leverage some of this popularity.
"Esports sets the benchmark to other players in the industry to see it as a career opportunity."
The global pandemic has set off a chain of events that have accelerated the growth of gaming and esports in South Asia. The absence of traditional forms of entertainment has led to large sections of society discovering platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Loco, and Rheo as a way to consume content. Rheo's position in the market as a mobile app catering to mobile audiences could help them find the sweet spot among bigger names.
Shounak Sengupta is a staff writer for AFK Gaming.
Tags: IndiaInterviewslive streamingmobileRheoSaksham KeshriSouth Asia
Shounak Sengupta
Shounak has been one of AFK Gaming's longest-serving esports journalists and has spent over three years covering a variety of subjects. His primary focus has been the Asian Dota circuit, but he has recently moved over to the newly launched mobile esports division. However, he is well versed with the ecosystems of almost all the major esports and actively watches and follows multiple titles spanning across multiple genres.


Christmas presents don't have to be expensive to show you care.
I totally get it. Christmas is right around the corner and you are a broke college student with barely enough money for food this week, let alone Christmas presents for everyone on your list. If you're like me, you get more excited about gift giving, then gift receiving during the holidays and spend lots of time trying to create the perfect present for all your friends and family. Lucky for you, I am pretty crafty myself and have complied a list of gift ideas that require almost no skill and limited funds!
If the person you are painting for is a big sports fan than their favorite team's mascot is a great thing to paint (print that picture out online and get tracing!) for your spiritual friends, their favorite bible verse on a canvas is a great idea, and you can never go wrong with a well decorated monogram. The options are endless.
This is personally one of my favorites to do. If you are on a super tight budget you can buy a plain white mug from the dollar store, decorate it using different colored sharpies, then bake the mug in the oven and you've got a cute coffee mug to fill with nail polish, makeup, lotions, candy, socks, hair accessories, or any other trinkets you can find at the dollar store. For larger items, try using a basket or decorated box found at HomeGoods or Marshalls.
Place your DIY goodies in a mason jar with a cute bow and you are good to go!
Okay, so maybe I'm stretching it with this one, but when I was little and wanted to make Christmas presents for my parents I would create "Coupon Books" that were a big hit in my family and to this day my mom still might have some of them. All you need is paper and creative ideas- practically free! If anything, this is a comical gift and you never know when someone might try to redeem one. Here are some coupon ideas that are grander than what my 5 year old brain came up with the first time I made these.
As cliché as it sounds, at the end of the day, it truly is the thought that counts. A sweet hand written note added to any gift is a great touch, and also remember it is all about how you wrap it! Cute bows, bags and pretty wrapping paper go a long way, and can make a less exciting gift look fabulous. Resist the urge to Black Friday shop and hit up a craft store!


Helicopters are inherently unstable and tricky aircraft to fly and maintain. The crash of the KOMO aircraft ["Two victims identified in KOMO-TV news helicopter crash near Space Needle," seattletimes.com, March 18] was tragic but all too predictable.
Why do we need daily noisy, fuel-guzzling and dangerous flights over the city to get yet another harbor montage or aerial views of the latest car crash or crime scene? What value does this add?
Ask the victims and their families whether the reliance on news helicopters for superfluous visuals is worth it.
The tragic crash of the TV news helicopter makes us wonder if a drone camera could have saved lives.
Since 2007, the FAA has threatened to prosecute the commercial use of drones. Although the "recreational" use of low-flying light drones are allowed. Camera drones, like quadcopters, hexacopters and octocopters, are used to survey accident sites for emergencies on the East Coast.
Governments in other countries found the perfect use for camera drones to video active volcanoes or survey agricultural needs.
Without jumping too quickly on Amazon's futuristic project of delivering goods within the city, we might consider getting warmed up to the idea of GPS-reliant newsgathering drones.
Sure, there will still be safety and privacy concerns but these may outweigh the tragedies of a larger scale.
A helicopter crash similar to this morning's one truly shatters the comfort of all lives, near or far.


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International cyber-crime gang busted
Agencies, News, World
NEW YORK: An international crime gang which used malware to steal $100m (£77m) from more than 40,000 victims has been dismantled. A complex police operation conducted investigations in the US, Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The gang infected computers with GozNym malware, which captured online banking details to access bank accounts. The gang was put together from criminals who advertised their skills on online forums. The details of the operation were revealed at the headquarters of the European police agency Europol in The Hague.
It said that the investigation was unprecedented, especially in terms of cross-border co-operation. Ten members of the network have been charged in Pittsburgh, US on a range of offences, including stealing money and laundering those funds using US and foreign bank accounts.
Five Russian nationals remain on the run, including one who developed the GozNym malware and oversaw its development and management, including leasing it to other cyber-criminals. Among the victims were small businesses, law firms, international corporations and non-profit organisations. One of the things that the operation has highlighted is how common the selling of nefarious cyber-skills has become, says Prof Alan Woodward, a computer scientist from University of Surrey. "The developers of this malware advertised their 'product' so that other criminals could use their service to conduct banking fraud.
"What is known as 'crime as a service' has been a growing feature in recent years, allowing organised crime gangs to switch from their traditional haunts of drugs to much more lucrative cyber-crime." It is a hybrid of two other pieces of malware, Nymaim and Gozi.
The first of these is what is known as a "dropper", software that is designed to sneak other malware on to a device and install it. Up until 2015, Nymaim was used primarily to get ransomware on to devices.
Gozi has been around since 2007. Over the years it has resurfaced with new techniques, all aimed at stealing financial information. It was used in concerted attacks on US banks.
Combining the two created what one expert called a "double-headed monster". Unsuspecting citizens thought they were clicking a simple link – instead they gave hackers access to their most intimate details.
US attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Scott Brady stood alongside prosecutors and cyber-crime fighters from five other nations inside Europol's high security headquarters, to announce the takedown of what he described as a "global conspiracy".
The suspected ringleader used GozNym malware and contracted different cyber-crime services – hard to detect bulletproof hosting platforms, money mules and spammers – to control more than 41,000 computers and enable cyber-thieves to steal and whitewash an estimated $100m from victims' bank accounts. Gang members in four countries have been charged – a coup for cyber-crime fighters who say the discovery of this sophisticated scam demonstrates the borderless nature of cyber-crime and need for cross border co-operation to detect and disrupt these networks.
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In today's world, a growing number of working professionals decide to leave their typical 5-9 jobs and take matters into their own hands, starting their own companies, whether as freelancers or a limited company. In fact, statistics show that there are over 5.5 million registered businesses in the private sector. If you happen to be one of these people, regardless of the business sector you decide to conquer, marketing your new company is one of the most important factors, which can directly influence your chances for success. Approaching new, potential clients is definitely an exciting stage in any business life cycle, however, it is often much easier said than done. Within marketing itself, there are many aspects, which can not only increase the number of people who will see your message, but also influence their behaviour as consumers, consequently turning them into your customers. The good news is, in the digital era, marketing can be accessible and inexpensive even for locally based SMEs. Here are some ways in which even a small company can successfully market themselves to a wider, and in some cases international, audience.
If used correctly, social media can be an extremely powerful marketing tool in the hands of a business owner. By growing a following on platforms such as Facebook or Twitter, you will be able to market your products or services and share your company's message directly with the people who are already enthusiastic about your brand. Additionally, if you manage to create captivating content, such as videos, other visual material (images, Infographics) or even interesting and informative blog articles, which are able to capture their attention and make them want to be associated with your brand, by word of mouth, your digital presence and following will continue to grow, strengthening your brand image.
Search engines, such as Google, are truly fantastic tools where rather than you searching for new customers, roles change and so the potential customers are searching for you instead. By creating informative and high quality content, which the reader will find valuable, your website will be visible to the potential clients. By being visible on search engines you are more approachable in the market, and so people visiting your website from organic search will already be interested in your services and therefore very likely to convert into customers.
Translating your website is an extremely important step in approaching foreign markets and being able to present yourself to new, potential customers, nevertheless, in some cases it is also vital not only to translate your website's content, but also to localise it carefully. Website localisation requires an in-depth language knowledge, but also knowledge about the country's culture and customs. By localising your website, you will ensure that your content is fully appropriate for the audience you are addressing. Social, cultural, political or even economic factors can influence whether certain material is suitable or not for your chosen market. You can find good examples of different approaches and how localisation can impact a business here.
For many, many years' experts claim that the end of direct email marketing is near, and yet, it continues to be an important channel of the digital marketing wheel. By gathering information about your potential customers, such as their email address, name, position within the company and approaching them via email, you will be able to deliver a message directly to the people who are interested in your brand and the services you provide. Email marketing is a fairly inexpensive tool which can generate fantastic business leads if conducted correctly.
As you can see, marketing a business, even one from the SME sector, can be extremely beneficial if planned and conducted correctly. From translating your website and content to growing social followers and being visible to your potential customers through search engines, there ways in which you can market your company are extensive. With the growth and developments in technology and now widely available internet, small and medium sized companies can find inexpensive ways in which they can approach customers, based in all corners of the world, something even 10 or 15 years ago sounded like a fantasy.


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Q: Problem with getting filename before upload in uppy I am trying to get the uploaded filename before it's actually uploaded. So i tried to use onBeforeUpload event and log it to console but nothing returns.
Below is the code I have used. What did I do wrong?
Thank you

<!doctype html>

    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>Uppy</title>
    <link href="https://releases.transloadit.com/uppy/v1.28.1/uppy.min.css" rel="stylesheet">

A: onBeforeUpload is a argument and hence should be supplied while initiating Uppy.Core{} object.
You are trying to supply an argument after the Uppy.Core object has already been initiated.
This is currently working.
 const uppy = Uppy.Core({
          debug: true,
          autoProceed: true,
          restrictions: {
              maxFileSize: 2147483647,
              maxNumberOfFiles: 5,
              minNumberOfFiles: 1,
              allowedFileTypes: ['.pdf', '.png', '.jpg', '.jpeg', '.gif', '.txt']
          },
          onBeforeUpload: (files) => {
          console.log("this is event before upload");
        }
      })
        .use(Uppy.Dashboard, {
          inline: true,
          target: '#drag-drop-area'
        })
        .use(Uppy.Tus, {endpoint: 'https://tusd.tusdemo.net/files/'})

      uppy.on('complete', (result) => {
        console.log('Upload complete! We've uploaded these files:', result.successful)
      })

Check this fiddle https://jsfiddle.net/du3vwyak/

A: You would like to get file for what? Display before upload? Change name? or what?
Did you try put onBeforeUpload inside const uppy = Uppy.Core({...})?
Based on your code i will put it there.
Additionally as you can read here onBeforeFileAdded is for one file and here onBeforeUpload is for all files.
If you would like to display files before it is uploaded you can use file-added or files-added event.
Example:
const myUppy = new Uppy.Core({...}) //initialize Uppy with your parameters

myUppy.on('file-added', (file) => {
   document.querySelector('.file-list').innerHTML = file.name //or whatever
})

A: This function will loop over all the files saved in the uppy instance store and log their names. Of course you can use onBeforeUpload to do any operation on the files like adding meta data etc.
uppy.onBeforeUpload: (files) => {
        files.forEach((file)=> console.log(file.name));
        return "done";
},


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National Numeracy Day To Boost Numbers Skills
Gosport MP, Caroline Dinenage, is encouraging constituents to take part in the National Numeracy Challenge this National Numeracy Day on May 13th.
Half of all working-age adults in the UK struggle using numbers and UK Charity, National Numeracy, is looking to help people boost their skills. 285 000 people have already taken part in the challenge which is open to all.
Through her engagement with the Gosport based reading programme 'We CAN Read', Caroline became passionate about boosting the basic skills among the adult population. She led a debate in the House of Commons on adult literacy and numeracy and led the Business and Industry Select Committee inquiry into adult literacy and numeracy. She also formed an All Party Parliamentary Group for Maths and Numeracy with cross party support and was Co-Chair of the group.
More recently, as a Minister in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Caroline welcomed plans to scrap VAT for e-publications, slashing the cost of e-books and newspapers to make them more affordable and accessible.
Caroline commented:
"It is always hard to hear how many people struggle with basic numeracy and literacy skills that are potentially stopping them from achieving their goals and can really affect people's self-confidence.
"There are so many brilliant, free online resources that can be accessed. Especially now, when people have potentially more free time at home, it is a great time to get learning."
The Government has also launched a new Skills Toolkit online where residents can access free digital and numeracy courses that are particularly sought after by employers. From social media management to coding or digital marketing, there are a range of great opportunities to learn new skills in lockdown.
Ensuring everyone in Gosport, Stubbington, Lee-on-the-Solent and Hill Head has access to the best education and training is essential to the future of the area.
Caroline Joins #SmearForSmear Campaign
Gosport MP, Caroline Dinenage, is joining Jo's Trust charity this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (18th to 24th January) #SmearForSmear campaign.
Caroline Dinenage Member of Parliament for Gosport
About Caroline Dinenage
Promoted by Glenn Duggan on behalf of Caroline Dinenage, both of 167 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SE
Copyright 2021 Caroline Dinenage Member of Parliament for Gosport. All rights reserved.


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Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC)
How'd Illinois Prisons Lose $3.4m Of Stuff?
By Brian Mackey • May 16, 2019
Illustration by Brian Mackey / Photo by Kenwood
News Analysis — The Illinois Department of Corrections did not fare well in a recent state audit. Among the findings was that the agency could not account for 3,568 pieces of equipment.
Dig into the numbers and property records, and you'll find a bigger story about the challenges of pursuing efficiency in state government.
Lawmakers Renew Effort To Eliminate Prisoner Medical Co-Pays
By Dana Vollmer • May 13, 2019
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Illinois lawmakers want to eliminate medical co-pays for prisoners.
Lawsuits, Crumbling Buildings, And Other Problems Await Illinois' New Prison Director
Governor J.B. Pritzker has nominated an Ohio prison official to lead the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Lawmakers Look To Fill Empty Beds At Correctional Boot Camps
By Dana Vollmer • Apr 25, 2019
Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois lawmakers want to divert more people convicted of crimes from prison to boot camp.
Opening Minds Behind Bars
By Dusty Rhodes • Mar 6, 2019
Karl Soderstrom
Ro'Derick Zavala grew up in Chicago at 21st and State Street — the northern tip of a four-mile corridor lined with 8,000 units of public housing. His mother worked three jobs, including one at Walgreens, where she would pick up the Disney and Hanna Barbera books that inspired Zavala to fall in love with reading at a young age.
That passion should've made him a successful student. But on Chicago's south side, in the 1980s, it was hard to find a safe place to go to school.
Report: Prisoners In Work Release Program Struggle With Healthcare Costs, State IDs
By Dana Vollmer • Jan 31, 2019
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Some women incarcerated in Illinois have not been receiving all the same benefits as their male counterparts.
Pritzker Wants Higher Pay For His Cabinet
By Brian Mackey • Jan 7, 2019
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Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is pushing for bigger salaries for Illinois' top government officials.
Effort To Eliminate Medical Co-Pay For Prison Inmates Fails
By Mary Hansen • Dec 3, 2018
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Illinois prison inmates will continue to pay $5 for medical and dental visits, after the legislature tried and failed to get rid of the fee last week.
Prison reform advocates want to eliminate the co-pay, saying it deters inmates from seeking necessary treatment. An Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman emphasized that no one is denied care for not being able to pay.
The effort to get rid of the co-pay comes at a time when medical care in the correctional system is under scrutiny due to a class-action lawsuit in federal court.
Expert Review: More Than A Third Of Prison Deaths Were Preventable
By Brian Mackey • Nov 15, 2018
A new report suggests a third of the deaths in Illinois prisons are preventable.
Judge Rules Illinois Prisons Still Not Properly Caring For Mentally Ill Inmates
By Jaclyn Driscoll • Oct 31, 2018
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In 2016, the Illinois Department of Corrections reached a settlement agreeing to properly care for the needs of mentally ill inmates. The lawsuit was filed a decade ago on behalf of inmates claiming the lack of care in prisons qualified as cruel and unusual punishment. On Wednesday, a federal judge found the corrections department is still failing to meet those needs.
Judge Approves Settlement Over Deaf Inmates
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A federal judge in Chicago has approved a settlement in a lawsuit over Illinois' handling of deaf prisoners.
Illinois Settles Lawsuit Over Deaf Prisoners
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The state of Illinois has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its treatment of prisoners who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
State Wins Delay In Prison Health Care Trial
By Brian Mackey • Jun 7, 2018
Illinois officials have persuaded a federal judge to delay a trial over health care in state prisons.
The move drew a rebuke from the plaintiffs' lawyers — who are representing a group that includes every inmate in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Federal Judge: Illinois Prisons Not Complying With Mental Healthcare Setlement
By Mary Hansen • Apr 26, 2018
A federal judge has ruled the Illinois prison system is still providing inadequate mental healthcare to inmates and that the treatment qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.
The ruling comes after attorneys representing inmates filed a claim last year with the court that the department was not following through on a settlement reached in 2016 to overhaul mental health treatment in Illinois prisons.
Illinois Prison System Spent Less Than $300 On Books Last Year
By Lee V. Gaines • Apr 16, 2018
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Every Sunday, a group of women meets in the basement of a church in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood to sort and package boxes of books. The boxes are sent to women in prisons in Illinois and beyond the state's borders. In total, the group, Chicago Books to Women in Prison (BWP), has sent nearly 20,000 books to incarcerated women in the last five years, and tens of thousands since the organization was founded in 2002.
Listen to Lee Gaines' report on the lack of funding for books and educational materials in state prisons.
State Week: Low Bar For Budget 'Progress'
By Sean Crawford, Brian Mackey, Daisy Contreras & Charles N. Wheeler III • Apr 13, 2018
Gov. Bruce Rauner made a rare request for a meeting with the four legislative leaders of the General Assembly — House and Senate, Democratic and Republican. In a show of how once-ordinary tasks can be touted as achievements in the current toxic political climate, Republicans left the meeting saying they were pleased Democrats agreed to appoint budget negotiators.
They also apparently agreed to set a "revenue estimate" — the amount of money Illinois government expects to collect, and thus to spend, in the next budget year.
Illinois Prison System's Budget, A 'Five-Alarm Fire'
The Illinois Department of Corrections says a major cash crunch has it struggling to keep its facilities running.
The warning came Wednesday at a Senate budget hearing. But some Democratic lawmakers say that was the first time they were hearing the situation was so dire.
Lawsuit Alleges Illinois Prisons Improperly Censored Criminal Justice Newsletter
By Lee V. Gaines • Feb 15, 2018
The publisher of a newsletter about the criminal justice system filed a lawsuit this week against the Illinois Department of Corrections alleging that multiple state prisons barred inmates from receiving all or part of several publications.
State Week: Prison Assaults, Pawar's Exit
By Sean Crawford, Brian Mackey & Charles N. Wheeler III • Oct 13, 2017
The field of Democrats running for governor has gotten smaller as Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar ends his campaign. Meanwhile, the AFSCME union says the Illinois Department of Corrections isn't doing enough to keep correctional officers safe.
Union Says Attacks On Prison Guards Are Up
By Brian Mackey • Oct 13, 2017
The labor union representing Illinois prison workers says assaults are way up. AFSCME is asking the state to do more to keep its members safe.
After Promising Better Mental Health Treatment For Prisoners, Advocates Say Illinois Dragging Feet
Advocates say Illinois' treatment of prisoners with mental illness is so bad — the prison system is in a "state of emergency." They're asking a federal judge to intervene.
Illinois Issues: Legislative Checklist
By Daisy Contreras & Maureen Foertsch McKinney • May 4, 2017
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The spring legislative session has been overshadowed by a 22-month stretch without a budget. Nevertheless, meaty legislation is being weighed. Those issues include abortion, wage theft, animal research and criminal justice.
Illinois Prison Staff Trained On Mental Illness, But Do They Really Buy In?
By Brian Mackey • Dec 14, 2016
The Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday announced most of its workers have completed mental-illness training. It's part of the settlement in a long-running legal dispute over how Illinois prisons treat inmates with mental-heath disorders.
State prison director John Baldwin says the training will help make working in prisons a safer job.
"Seventy-eight percent of all assaults on staff across the United States are committed by an offender with an identified behavioral health issue," Baldwin says.
Prisoners, Becoming Professionals
By Amanda Vinicky • Nov 21, 2016
Illinois is making a concerted effort to encourage former prisoners to put skills they learned behind bars to use in the real world.
Fewer than one percent of applicants with criminal records are turned away when they apply to the state for a professional license, but Illinois' Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, Bryan Schneider, says anecdotally, the department knows many former convicts don't even try.
Will Helping Mentally Ill Prisoners Mean Less Treatment For Civilians?
By Amanda Vinicky • Sep 9, 2016
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Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration announced Friday afternoon that a portion of a state mental health facility in Elgin will become a ward for prisoners with mental illness.
Illinois' hand was forced to do something along these lines; the government agreed in settling a 2007 lawsuit, Rasho v. Baldwin, that alleged poor treatment of mentally ill prisoners.
In a press release, Department of Corrections Director John Baldwin calls the agreement between it and the Department of Human Services a "fundamental change."
Illinois Issues: Still Paying For Justice
By Brian Mackey • Jul 7, 2016
NPR Illinois
Who should pay for the Illinois courts?
Illinois City Tells State To Pay Prison Water Bill
By Sarah Mueller • Jun 16, 2016
Water from the city of Mount Sterling is flowing to Western Illinois Correctional Center, but money to pay for that water isn't flowing back from the state. Illinois owes the city of 2,000 people more than $300,000.
Prison Chief: 'We Are The Mental Health System'
A federal judge has approved the settlement in a lawsuit over the treatment of Illinois' mentally ill prisoners.
Without admitting wrongdoing, Department of Corrections Director John Baldwin says his agency is building four new mental health units, hiring more staff, and changing its policies on solitary confinement.
Does Illinois Put Too Many Prisoners In Solitary?
The use of solitary confinement has drawn increasing scrutiny nationwide. And last week, the John Howard Association issued a statement (PDF) on the practice in Illinois prisons.
The John Howard Association is an independent watchdog, monitoring conditions and advocating for more humane treatment in Illinois prisons. We spoke to the group's director, Jennifer Vollen-Katz.


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Anthony's Week 14 NFL Pointspread Picks
Last week: 9-7. Season totals: 95-90-7, Pct. .513. Best Bets: 19-18-2, Pct. .513.
Home team in capital letters; point spreads (opening line) in parentheses after underdog team; selections with point spreads in bold.
Houston 17, JACKSONVILLE 10 (+3) - Like the Falcons two weeks ago, the Texans finally looked alive last week, even though they didn't win, and the Jags are the only NFL team that has yet to win or cover at home this year.
N.Y. JETS 13, Oakland 7 (+3) - The Raiders might not have a healthy running back of any consequence available and have not beaten the Jets in Jersey since 1996 (0-3 straight up, 0-2-1 against the spread). And one of my all-time favorite angles applies here: The last three meetings have all been in Oakland (with the Jets winning and covering in two of them).
NEW ENGLAND 24, Cleveland 3 (+10 1/2) - And where the Raiders may be out of running backs, the Browns might not have a viable quarterback (making this line available on a very limited basis) - and that hardly makes this a likely spot for them to notch their first-ever win or cover at Foxboro (where they're 0-3 and missed the cover by half a point in both of the last two) in their present incarnation.
PHILADELPHIA 28, Detroit 13 (+2 1/2) - Since 2001, Detroit is 1-20 straight up as a visitor in cold weather, and also an NFL-worst 13-39 in December since that same year. And what were both Reggie Bush and Calvin Johnson doing on Wednesday's injury report? Right back with the Eagles as a best bet - and this time the line is two and a half instead of three and a half.
Kansas City 23, WASHINGTON 10 (+3) - Now desperate for a win to keep their entire season from falling apart, the Chiefs get precisely what they need: A game against a team they've manhandled five straight times by a combined 146-59, and have won seven of eight from all told. Fat Boy completes the sweep of the NFC East.
PITTSBURGH 16, Miami 7 (+3 1/2) - Hard to see the Dolphins winning back-to-back cold-weather games - especially here over the Steelers, to whom they have lost five straight, and even more so in Pittsburgh where they haven't won since 1990. The number is a pain - but what can you do?
TAMPA BAY 20, Buffalo 13 (+3) - Funny how Greg Schiano is suddenly off the firing line so to speak. A 3-1 November can do that - and the home team in this one is 7-2 outright and 8-0-1 pointwise lifetime, with Buffalo going 2-6 and 0-7-1 respectively in Tampa. So that means if you figured out that only one of the nine games has been in Buffalo, then you have been paying attention.
CINCINNATI 24, Indianapolis 21 (+5 1/2) - The continued lack of respect for the Colts on the part of the oddsmakers is puzzling: This is the only team to defeat Seattle this year, and has also beaten two-loss Denver and won by 20 at San Francisco. As such, they can be trusted to at least stay close despite the cold weather and their admittedly less-than-stellar record therein so far in the Andrew Luck era (1-2 both ways, outscored 96-53).
BALTIMORE 31, Minnesota 6 (+7) - No Josh Freeman sightings yet (Matt Cassel gets the start in fact), so there is no reason to go against the cold-weather angle (the Vikings are 7-25-1 in their last 33 in the cold, the tie coming two weeks ago at Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay) and last week's road win by Atlanta (even if it was in Toronto and not Buffalo) left Minnesota as the NFL's lone winless team on the road in 2013 (0-5-1).
Atlanta 14 (+2 1/2), GREEN BAY 10 - Had to search long and hard for a line on this game, but the search was well worth it: The home team has won just two of the last eight Atlanta-Green Bay games, and covered in only one; and not only are the Falcons 10-6 against the line in cold weather since 1998 (they had lost an all-time NFL-record 22 consecutive cold-weather games prior), but even went so far as to hand Brett Favre his first-ever loss at Lambeau with a kickoff-time temperature of below 35 degrees (in a 2002 wild-card playoff game). And the line itself tells you all you need to know about the likelihood of Aaron Rodgers playing.
DENVER 24, Tennessee 7 (+12 1/2) - Yes, a letdown is possible for the Broncos after their second win in three weeks over the Chiefs that has put them in complete command of the AFC West, and snow is possible too; but The Bud Adams Franchise hasn't won or covered in these parts since 1987 (0-4 with one push) and Denver's lone "blemish" against the spread at home this year came in a 16-point win. Peyton Manning might as well get used to the conditions in which he will have to win three times in the postseason (remember that the Super Bowl is at a cold-weather venue this year for the first time in its history).
ARIZONA 17, St. Louis 14 (+7) - We'll never know what the Rams' record would be now had they chosen to think big and sign Tim Tebow or Vince Young when Sam Bradford went down, instead of thinking small with Kellen Clemens. But we do know that Jeff Fisher's defense is good enough to keep them in virtually any game and is worth taking at this price.
N.Y. Giants 27 (+3), SAN DIEGO 20 - Trust the paparazzi to regurgitate the ancient history of how Eli Manning didn't want to play for the Chargers almost a decade ago. But I'd rather trust the Giants and their superb form on natural grass (24-12 straight up and 23-12-1 against the line since 2007), and the home team's anything-but-superb recent form in this series (only one win in the last five).
SAN FRANCISCO 21, Seattle 16 (+2 1/2) - More than anything else, this is a "necessity over luxury" pick, in that the Seahawks clinched a playoff spot Monday night while the 49ers are still trying to secure one. The return of Michael Crabtree provides San Fran's offense with the needed balance, in the nick of time. So "Not In Our House" (Seattle wraps up the NFC West with a win) it is.
NEW ORLEANS 31, Carolina 24 (+3 1/2) - The Panthers have done nothing wrong for two months - but the Saints have done nothing wrong at home all season, and New Orleans is still the more complete team.
CHICAGO 13 (+1 1/2), Dallas 10 - This one is tough, as even if Jay Cutler does make it back for this his 12-15 career record in December is just a half game better than that of notorious December struggler Tony Romo at 11-15. But brutally-cold temperatures are in the forecast, and Matt Forte gives the Bears a distinct edge in what in that circumstance would be the all-important running game.
BEST BETS: NEW ENGLAND, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE
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Where is the love this Valentine's Day?
by Nomfundo Dukada. It's that time of year and brands have been rolling out their picture-perfect Valentine's Day communication campaigns. But one thing that's stood out for me is the heteronormativity of the messaging on some of these campaigns #redflags.
The term "heteronormativity", coined by Michael Warner, is the belief that people fall into distinct and complementary genders — making the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm or default sexual orientation.
It's imperative for brands to be more inclusive in every way or, at the very least, avoid outright exclusivity. Can you hear the echoes in the C-Suite, "Another battle? First, it was dealing with racial diversity in the workplace, now this?" The answer is yes. A very big YES. Simply put, not every biologically male and female person identifies as cis-gender.
As a brand, if you can't successfully create a campaign that goes beyond gender identities, you need to go back to the drawing board. Literally. Brands need to think about what "love" means to the consumer, regardless of what gender they identify as. The most-powerful campaigns are based on common human truths. Your job in any campaign is to use your resources to bring insights to life and unpack them in a way that is relatable and relevant in order to strengthen brand affinity and drive sales. The recycled 'HIS' and 'HERS' teddy-bear concepts leave so much to be desired.
Good work by brands
The two brands that have done good work in terms of being inclusive in their communications around Valentine's Day are McCain (UK), with the "Here's to Love" campaign, launched in 2018 after the success of the "We are Family" campaign prior.
Ackermans' #IAmMe
Closer to home, I would have to say Ackermans is doing really well with its 2019 #IAmMe campaign from 99c.
McCain celebrated the different kinds of relationships that we form outside of ourselves — family, friends and even our pets. It challenged gender stereotypes and depicted society in the way that it truly is by showing gay and mixed-race couples. We see these scenarios everyday, so why should the media be any different?
"McCain [said] that since the launch of the 'We Are Family' campaign last year [2017], the brand [had] seen a 10% increase in brand meaning and brand perception, plus a 14% increase in brand difference," Marketing Week reported a year ago.
Internal love
Ackermans has taken internal love and added gorgeous women of all shapes. The messaging isn't the usual "dress up for HIM/Bae"; it's all about self-love (surely, if other brands have any access to insights and consumer trend, they would know that #selfcare is a trend that's synonymous with self-love). Plus the use of relevant celebrities such as Rami Chuene of The Queen (one of the highest-ranking TV programmes on DStv in the country at the moment, popular with both young and older audiences).
This campaign is sure to have been creating talkability around positive body image and, hopefully, it will influence consumers to purchase the product and to strengthen brand affinity. After all, Whitney Houston said it best: "I found the greatest love of all/Inside of me/The greatest love of all/Is easy to achieve/Learning to love yourself/It is the greatest love of all."
Love is such a beautiful thing to be celebrated. Here's to seeing more such powerful and impactful work — there's definitely a lot more to unpack instead of sticking to the same traditional messaging.
Nomfundo Dukada is a millennial, doing it for the culture. She has over 11 years' experience in advertising and marketing, having worked on both agency-side at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, FoxP2 and Lowe Bull as a suit and on client side in retail. She has worked on campaigns for various brands such as Western Cape Government, Bisquit Cognac for Distell, Ballantine's for Pernod Ricard, to name only a few.
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Preparation and properties of sol-gel thin film containing rhodamine B derivative with ethoxy silano group on organic substrate and its application to surface-treatment thin film for display
Tomoji Ohishi
Regional Environment Systems
Department of Applied Chemistry
A thin film containing rhodamine B derivative with ethoxy silano group was formed on organic film substrate using the sol-gel method. Rhodamine B derivative with a triethoxysilano group, SiO2 sol and acrylic polymer having a triethoxy group were reacted in alcohol to give a coating solution for film formation, followed to be roll-coated on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film and heat-treated at 130°C. This thin film consists of inorganic polymer (SiO2), organic polymer (acrylic resin) and organic dye. These component parts become interconnected through mutual chemical bonding. This thin film has an absorption peak at 578 nm and superb water resistant characteristics (almost no dye elution in 50°C water for 150 min) as a result of chemical bonding between the organic dye and the matrix skeleton. It also has good flexibility. The film can be used as a wavelength-selective absorption film for displays to improve contrast.
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Some people had hoped, after months of hype and the pedigree of director Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code), that Warcraft might break the long and storied Curse Of Bad Video Game Movies. I have some sad news for those people. Maybe video game adaptations were just never meant to be.
This post originally appeared May 24, 2016. We've bumped it up because the movie comes out today.
The fundamental flaw in Warcraft is the same flaw we find in most video game movies: It takes itself too seriously. These games are set in a world full of in-jokes and surreal humor, one that's inhabited by a race of giant panda bears because the developers at Blizzard really liked one of their own April Fool's jokes. Even when the Warcraft games get dark, and they do get dark, they've always been adept at having fun with their players. The film does no such thing. If only this movie had the charm of a Warcraft unit who's been clicked too many times.
In case you're curious: I've played through all three main Warcraft games and went on a WoW kick back in 2005. I was the guy at the screening who knew who Thrall was and who most certainly recognized that the creature who popped up for a second in that one swamp was a murloc. I could tell you the difference between a Death Knight and a Lich King and I have many fond memories of destroying fools with my Night Elf army. So I should be the ideal target audience for a movie like Warcraft, one that tries to turn the story of the First War between orcs and humans into a summer blockbuster.
Yet I just couldn't buy in. Maybe the premise was flawed from the start. Warcraft opens with a shot of the vicious orc Horde, all teeth and screams, as it introduces us to Durotan and his pregnant wife. In just a few minutes we're zipping through so many cities—Ironforge, Stormwind, Dalaran—that even for a Warcraft buff it might be tough to keep things straight. Rather than give some breathing room to Durotan and his human counterpart, Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel), Warcraft insists on introducing character after character, none of them pleasant. There's Callan (Burkely Duffield), Lothar's plot device of a son. There's the bumbling mage Khadgar (Ben Schnetzer), who is far more interesting in the games. There's the Guardian Medivh, whose motives and actions are never quite clear. There's a king, a queen, some knights. There are a bunch of orcs who get a lot of screen time that could've gone toward actual character development. There are too many characters, too many subplots, and not nearly enough reasons to care about them all.
And then there's Garona (Paula Patton), whose fangs are so utterly silly that they often distract from her performance, which is just as ridiculous. Warcraft devotes many minutes to Garona: her enslavement at the hands of her own people; her snarling threats; her unconvincing romantic trist with the main character. Her character, a half-orc, half-human* warrior who seems destined to bring peace to the two races, is poorly crafted and kind of a drag to watch. A stronger actress could have helped made Garona more compelling, but with so many factors working against her, even that might not have worked. She is unabashedly dull.
Even the nasty warlock Gul'dan (Daniel Wu), easily the most compelling character in the film, never quite lives up to his video game pedigree. He spends most of his time draining the souls out of his prisoners' bodies, which is fun to watch, but he never feels threatening. The stakes are never really there. Warcraft spends very little time trying to convince the audience why anyone should care that Gul'dan and his orcs are invading the world of humans, or why it even matters.
Rather than tapping into the goofy core that makes a game like World of Warcraft interesting, the Warcraft movie aims for grittiness, missing the mark quite a bit. It just doesn't work. The lore is too campy. This is a world where a mage's most popular spell transforms his enemies into sheep, yet Warcraft acts as if it's a green-screen version of Game of Thrones. At my theater, the biggest laughs came not from the occasional bouts of slapstick comedy but from the miserable archmages of Dalaran, whose CGI-enhanced eyes look especially absurd when you're supposed to take them seriously.
I had hoped Warcraft would at a minimum be entertaining, but really, I've had more enjoyable two-hour sessions wiping on Molten Core. At least the armor looks good.