Are you wondering how to make your optins and other marketing materials look better without breaking the bank?
We all know that a good image will get more people reading and clicking, but it can be hard to know where to find images that aren't overused.
In this article, we'll show you where to get high quality sales and marketing images for free or cheap so you can get the attention of more of your target audience.
You probably already know how important it is to use images in your sales and marketing. But just in case you're still on the fence, here are some useful stats that make the case.
When used in content marketing and social media marketing, images definitely get attention. Jeff Bullas found that posts with images get 94% more views. And Stone Temple Consulting's research shows that tweets with images are 68% more likely to get retweeted.
Images rock for email marketing, too, which is why we suggest adding them to optins. According to Pinpointe, 65% of people prefer emails with images.
Hubspot's research says that around 37% of marketers see visual content as essential. That's not surprising, as using a relevant image helps people retain the content.
But getting great images isn't so easy. As Venngage's research shows, just over one third of marketers struggle to produce engaging visuals reliably.
They're right to be concerned. Poor images create a bad impression and can ruin your email newsletter. And recent changes to email programs mean that using great images is more important than ever.
Apple devices show images by default.
Google's Inbox by Gmail now allows "glanceable" newsletters, which display previews of some emails with image thumbnails.
That means you have less time than before to make a good impression.
Before we get to the image sources, let's look at another important issue: figuring out if you really can use the images you find online.
Recommended Resource: Want to create your own images? Check out our roundup of the 51 Best Free Visual Content Creation Tools To Make Marketing Easy!
Just because you find an image in Google, it doesn't mean it's ok to use it. Using an image without permission could cost you a lot, both in expensive legal fees and your reputation.
So how can you tell if an image really is free to use?
It's all about copyright and image licensing.
The two most important terms you need to look for when it comes to free marketing images are public domain and Creative Commons. They're not the same, though sometimes there's an overlap.
images where the image creators have waived their right to the copyright.
It's worth knowing that under US copyright law almost anything created prior to 1923 is automatically in the public domain. Why almost? Because there are some legal nuances related to whether publication was authorized and where the item was published.
Images created by US government agencies are also usually in the public domain. Copyright laws vary in different countries, so check what applies where you are.
Creative Commons images are images where the copyright holders let people use, share and sometimes adapt the images they have published. In many cases, but not all, you are required to link back to the image creator.
CC0, where the image creator has waived copyright restrictions.
CC BY, which means you can use and adapt an image but have to credit the author.
CC BY-SA, which means you can use an adapt an image, must credit the author, and must license derivative works under the same terms.
CC BY-ND, which means you can use the image as is, and must credit the author.
The bottom line: when choosing a Creative Commons image, make sure it's licensed for commercial use.
There are two other types of licensing you'll find when looking for sales and marketing images: royalty-free images and rights-managed images. Sorry, but you're going to need to have a budget for these.
Despite the name, royalty-free images aren't free of charge. They are images uploaded to a stock photo site and you have to pay for their use. So what's the "free" part about? It means that once you pay, you're free to use the image without paying a royalty fee each time it appears.
This can be an affordable option when you need to find images to use in your optins and other marketing, because the fees are usually reasonable. However, you'll need to be careful that you're not using the same overused stock images as everyone else.
People who want to avoid that problem may go for rights-managed images. This is a great way to get high quality, or even professional quality, images without having to spring for a photo shoot.
You pay a fee – and it isn't cheap – to have exclusive or semi-exclusive use of an image for a certain period. However, you can only use the image once for the purpose you specified when you bought it. So if you buy an image for an ebook, and want to use it on your website, you'll have to buy another license. That can add up fast.
Now that you know all about image licensing, let's take a look at where you can get marketing images for free.
Most of these have a wide variety of images including landscapes, animals, people, and much more. It's worth noting that all the licenses prevent resale, repackaging or use of the images on questionable sites.
Created by Vilem Ries, Albumarium showcases a number of beautiful images.
Special features: Images are pre-sorted into dozens of albums. When browsing albums, you can identify those available for commercial use by clicking on a tag at the top of the page.
Death to the Stock Photo is a small but high quality image collection. Photos are collected into packs and you can easily browse the most recent ones on their site. There's a premium subscription which gives you instant access to all photos, as well as a few other goodies.
License: Free to use and adapt; attribution not required.
Special features: Monthly emails of photo collections. Death to the Stock Photo also has unusual collection names, like "Ride or Die" and "Tactile".
Now owned by Yahoo, Flickr's biggest advantage is also its biggest difficulty. It's got lots of images to choose from, but it can be hard to find the ones you need. The solution is to start your search from the Flickr Creative Commons page and use the drop-down menu to select the licensing you need.
License: Various, but use Creative Commons search to find those suitable for commercial use.
Special features: The ability to refine your selection by the "interesting" tag which can help you find unusual high-quality images for marketing.
Need food pictures? Foodies Feed has you covered. Taken by photographer Jakub, this small collection has some beautiful high-quality image for marketing. They're arranged into themes such as healthy food, pasta and pizza, drinks and so on. If you use a lot of food photos in marketing, it might be worth paying the $5 fee to download them all to your Dropbox account.
License: Free to use; no attribution required.
Special features: The horizontal archive, which is a good way to find photos in landscape mode.
Around 80 designers participate in the Freepik community to create and upload new vectors, icons and PSD files that you can use for free. The collection covers a wide range of themes, and it says hundreds of new images are added daily.
License: Free to use; attribution required.
Special features: Includes web elements, web templates and logo templates.
According to Freerange, it has thousands of images that are totally free to use. Top image categories, according to the site, are people, landscapes, industry and food.
License: Free to use; attribution requested but not required.
Special features: There's a button on site which sends images to Pixlr for free editing online.
Paul Wozniak and Eva Sajdak are the people behind Free Stock Textures. As the name suggests, the site focuses on textures. It's a small collection, but it could be a good starting place if you need a different sort of background image for your optin or marketing project.
Special features: At the time of writing there were only 12 categories, but they were interesting. For example, you could search for "concrete" or "liquid" textures.
Visual artist Ryan McGuire created Gratisography to make his collection of high-resolution images absolutely free to use for any purpose. There's a nifty "filter as you type" feature, though the pink rabbits in the background as results load is a little weird.
Special features: Check out the "whimsical" category for some unusual images.
Image*After hasn't updated its design in a while, but don't let that stop you from trying it. The site includes both images and textures. Even though the front page is a bit cluttered, you'll be pleasantly surprised once you get to the actual images. There's also a neat search by color feature which could be useful for finding images to match brand colors.
Special features: You can change image size and resolution before downloading by using the boxes above each image.
Kaboompics has a small collection of high-quality images, divided into a few categories. These include cities and architecture, food and drink, and nature. The site has huge image previews so you can check out the image in detail before you decide to download.
License: Free to use; attribution appreciated.
Special features: Check out the fashion and abstract categories.
If you're looking for free high-quality images for sales and marketing, you'll want to have a look at Libreshot. Photographer Martin Vorel has uploaded a lot of photos. It's hard to access all the categories from the dropdown menu, but there are a few interesting ones worth looking at.
Special features: If you need photos of Mongolia or Buddhism, this is the right place to look.
The Leeroy Advertising Agency in Montreal, Canada started Life of Pix as a resource for digital marketing projects. The fancy design makes the site a little hard to navigate, but the search features are great.
Special features: There's a sister site offering free video clips. Predictably, it's called Life of Vids.
Ever wondered what to do with all those thousands of unused digital photos? Sabrina Milazzo decided to share hers online via the Light Painters Loft. While the collection is obviously limited, it includes some beautiful photos.
Special features: You'll need to use the search box to get access to the categories, which appear on the results pages below each image.
There's a sad story that goes with Little Visuals. The person who created it to share these images died suddenly at a young age. While the images are still there and are free to use, the family has asked those using them to make a donation to help supply schools with portable defibrillators.
Special features: You can download each set of 7 images in a zip file.
Jeffrey Betts is another photographer who's created a site to share his unused photos with the world. MMT Stock only has a few categories, but these include some stunning photos.
Special features: Follow the blog so you know when new photos are added. Also, check out the explore link for themed collections.
Since the last time we looked at it, Morguefile has had a major facelift, and it's a big improvement. It's now easy to see popular and recently added photos, and the search features are lightning-quick. You can even search by photographer if you have a favorite.
It says it has over 350,000 free stock photos for commercial use. It also has links to other photos from other stock photo sites as well as creative,. You need to upgrade in order to use the on-site editing features and pressing the download button makes you agree to license terms.
License: Free to use; unaltered images must be credited to the photographer.
Special features: MorgueFile has onsite photo editing tools.
Negative Space is a community of photographers who are all making their work available for free. There are only 12 categories, each with a few hundred photos, but they are beautiful.
Special features: Check out the black and white section for some stellar images.
Designer Cole Townsend has curated New Old Stock, a collection of vintage public domain photos. Sure, you could probably find them yourself, using some of the other sites in this roundup, but New Old Stock is a good starting point.
License: Public domain, but see below.
Special features: Check your images carefully; the site includes a few Creative Commons images licensed only for non-commercial use.
Pexels is pure eye candy, with lots of attractive images for your digital marketing projects. It's also got Creative Commons videos, which is a bonus. The site has multiple categories; we particularly enjoyed browsing the "universe" collection.
Special features: Pexels has an easy-to-use search by color function, which is helpful when looking for the perfect image to complement an existing design.
PhotoPin isn't really a stock photo site, as such, but we've included it for a special reason. It's one of the easiest ways to search and find Creative Commons images.
Special features: Watch out for the sponsored images in the top row; those aren't free.
Picjumbo was created when Viktor Hanacek couldn't find the photos he needed for a project. So he decided to create a place to help others who had the same problem. At the time of writing, the site had 16 categories, including holidays, roads, love and, interestingly, sunlight.
License: Free to use; some limitations for SaaS and app usage.
Special features: PicJumbo has a cool "test drive" feature that lets you preview images in one of 8 possible layouts.
Pickup Image is available in multiple languages and has a wide range of categories. The largest of these is nature, and there's also a huge collection of mountain photos. The site also includes clipart.
License: Free to use; attribution not required.
Special features: This is a great site if you need photos of a particular destination, whether in the US or abroad.
Created by Dave Meier of Irish design company Hidden Depth, Picography has a small collection of high quality photos.
Special features: Premium collections are also available, to help Dave fund a trip to Iceland.
If you're looking to find images for marketing, Pixabay is a good place to start. It has a huge collection of photos and its search features work well. You'll need to complete a captcha before downloading an image. To avoid this, sign up for a free account; it's worth it if you use the site a lot.
Special features: Pixabay lets you download images in different sizes. Also, check out the music and emotions categories.
RawPixel has a small collection of images, but the quality is great. You'll have to opt in before you can download them, though.
Special features: All images are model-released, which means the people shown have agreed that their photos can be used.
Skitterphoto was started by a group of Dutch amateur photographers who later opened it up to allow other photographers to upload photos as well. The industry category is one to watch.
Special features: Check out the admin picks and featured photos to see the best of this collection.
Snapwire Snaps is the public domain arm of Snapwire. It was last updated a few months ago, but there are lots of images available. The images aren't categorized but the onsite search box will let you find pretty much anything you need.
Special features: You can subscribe to a weekly email to get 7 free photos.
Splitshire's another site created by a photographer to share images with the world. This is a beautiful site with some unusual categories. It also includes a few free videos.
Special features: Check out the blur backgrounds and still life categories.
StockSnap.io is a collection of high-quality images curated by Snappa, who add hundreds more images every week. Onsite search is fast and accurate and you can even type a color into the search box to find matching photos.
Special features: Edit photos online via Snappa's graphic editor.
The Pattern Library was created by Tim Holman and Claudio Guglieri. Unless you're using Microsoft Edge as your browser, it doesn't load quickly and is pretty hard to browse, but if you're looking for an unusual pattern, it could be worth it.
Special features: Some of the patterns are truly amazing.
Unprofound is another free stock photo site with a dated design, but it's still got some great photos, if you can find them. Site search isn't great, so you'll want to keep terms simple.
Special features: There's a good search by color function, though founder Jim admits that white is a catchall for anything that doesn't fit elsewhere.
Since its launch, Unsplash has been a destination where you can find images that aren't overused and that look absolutely gorgeous. There's direct download of the high-res photos, though you'll need to sign up to curate your own collections.
Special features: The collections, which have interesting names like "childhood memories", are a great starting point for finding images with a touch of flair.
Vintage Stock Photos is a good place to find images from the past, though you'll have to register to download them. The photos are great quality, and when you click on any of them, you'll see multiple tags you can use to refine your search even more.
License: Free to use; some limitations for website templates and products for sale.
Special features: Images are available in multiple sizes.
Don't be confused because we mentioned Getty earlier as a source of paid images. They also have a couple of thousand public domain images from over the centuries. If you're looking for something truly vintage, this could be an excellent resource.
Special features: If you don't mind paying for historical archive photos, this is an excellent resource.
Wikimedia Commons is a great place to look for images from the news, old and new, that are in the public domain. You'll also find company logos here. Basically, the collection is so huge that it's always worth looking, you'll almost certainly find images you can use.
License: Free to use; check individual images for attribution and other special requirements.
Special features: Most images are available in multiple sizes.
Public Domain Archive is exactly what it sounds like: a collection of public domain images from around the world, including a stunning one of the Eiffel Tower under construction. It only takes a couple of clicks and then you're free to download.
Special features: Check out the "pastel" and "dream" categories.
The images on PD Pics are public domain as promised, sorted into 19 categories. However, the site's creators request that anyone using the images link back to the site. You'll have to decide whether it's worth it, with so many other sources of public domain images to choose from.
Special features: Linking back is required.
If you want to find images of space, there's no better place to look than NASA. This collection includes photos, videos and audio clips and many of them are truly amazing. There are some usage restrictions, so check the NASA advertising guidelines to be sure that you're compliant.
License: Public domain; with some restrictions relating to advertising and astronauts.
Special features: A great resource for all space and sci-fi geeks.
If you want to find all public domain government images and videos, then USA.gov is an excellent starting point. The search is pretty quick, and the site's also available in Spanish.
Special features: Clicking on an image thumbnail will take you offsite to the original image source.
You can also find images via the revamped Creative Commons search, which lets you set your licensing and collection search parameters on one page.
Google Image search is another way to find images that'll work for your optins and marketing. Make sure you use the "more tools" button on the right of the results page to specify the type of licensing you want. Google Images also lets you refine search results by image formats and colors.
Click the camera button to the right of the search box.
Upload your chosen image or paste the URL into the search box.
Google will show you other places where that image appears.
If there are too many results, then you know it's time to look for a different image for your marketing project.
Dreamstime, which also has some free images.
Depositphotos is worth special mention because approximately once a year they have a deal offering 100 images for a very low price. It's already happened this year, but it's worth monitoring in 2018.
Now that you know exactly where to find images for free to improve your optins, email marketing and digital marketing in general, here are some tips on using them effectively.
If you're using images in email, make sure that you don't only put important information on the image. Some people have images disabled, so if you do that, they might miss something important. Anything you want people to know must be in the text as well.
Related to this, always use alt text for images. Not only does this make them accessible to people with disabilities, but the descriptions might encourage people with images disabled to enable them to view your image.
Even plain text emails can include a single image, says Aweber. That can help with branding.
Most importantly, make sure any images you use are clear and relevant; don't just use images for the sake of it.
With the long list we've shared today, it's up to you to decide which are the best free stock photos sites. Once you choose a favorite, you'll be able to find images for all your marketing projects. See our beginner's guide to email marketing for more tips on refining your strategy. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more in-depth guides like this one.
Happy to help, Emmerey. 🙂 Infographics are a great idea for creating content upgrades. Two sites to try for infographic creation are Visme and Piktochart.
That's a really good list of photo sites, thanks! A couple of new ones I have not seen before. I also use StockVault but I didn't see it on your list. It's great.
Thanks for the addition, Tony. 🙂 We'll keep StockVault in mind the next time we update this list.


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Q: Error: unrecognized command line option '-Wno-invalid-source-encoding' [-Werror] within building Mesos My operating system is Ubuntu 18.10. I follow these steps on three nodes:
To install Mesos I did these steps one by one without any errors, except every node has already had Open JDK 8, so I did not install Open JDK 8 again.
   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install -y tar wget git
   sudo apt-get install -y openjdk8-jdk (I did not do that)
   sudo apt-get install -y autoconf libtool
   sudo apt-get -y install build-essential python-dev python-six python-
   virtualenv libcurl4-nss-dev libsasl2-dev libsasl2-modules maven
   libapr1-dev libsvn-dev zlib1g-dev iputils-ping

The problem is begin when I want to build Mesos. I did these steps for that:
cd mesos-1.7.0
./bootstrap
mkdir build
cd build
../configure
make

My IP addresses are 150.20.11.137,150.20.11.134,150.20.11.157. I downloaded Mesos package on all of them and extracted in the same path.
I did <../configure> on every node without any problems, but when I run "make" I got this error on each node:

third_party/cares/cares/ares_init.c: In function 'ares_dup':
third_party/cares/cares/ares_init.c:301:17: error:
argument to 'sizeof' in 'strncpy' call is the same expression as the source; did
you mean to use the size of the destination? [-Werror=sizeof-pointer-
memaccess]

       sizeof(src->local_dev_name));

             ^

third_party/cares/cares/ares_init.c: At top level:

cc1: error: unrecognized command line option '-Wno-invalid-source-
encoding' [-Werror]
cc1: all warnings being treated as errors

make[4]: *** [Makefile:2635: /home/spark/mesos-
1.7.0/build/3rdparty/grpc-
1.10.0/objs/opt/third_party/cares/cares/ares_init.o] Error 1

make[4]: Leaving directory '/home/spark/mesos-
1.7.0/build/3rdparty/grpc-1.10.0'

make[3]: *** [Makefile:1446: grpc-1.10.0-build-stamp] Error 2

make[3]: Leaving directory '/home/spark/mesos-1.7.0/build/3rdparty'

make 2]: *** [Makefile:1035: all-recursive] Error 1

make[2]: Leaving directory '/home/spark/mesos-1.7.0/build/3rdparty'

make[1]: *** [Makefile:765: all] Error 2

make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/spark/mesos-1.7.0/build/3rdparty'

make: *** [Makefile:768: all-recursive] Error 1

A: Problem solved. The problem was because of GCC version. GCC version in Ubuntu 18.10 is 8.2.0. I installed gcc-5 and g++-5 with this instruction:
 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install gcc-5 g++-5

Then to choose GCC version that I want, I have to install "update-alternatives" for gcc. Therefore, I run these commands:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-5 500 --slave
/usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-5
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-8 800 --slave
/usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-8

After that I chose gcc-5 with this command :
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc

Moreover, I had an error related to OpenSSL; then I installed it via this command:
sudo apt-get install libssl-dev

After those modifications, I started to install Mesos and it installed without any errors. I hope this illustration was helpful for others.

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Subject: Re: [ESPResSo] How to fill simulation box with copies of complex molecule which was read in from file ?
thank you very much for your responses !
header file "soft_sphere.h" (to implement standard DPD potential).
from Espresso community already solved this problem.
#Here we are loading the dendrimer structure which is saved in the file "onedendrimer.txt"
#create i-th dendrimer from the "$n_part_one_den". j is going over the beads of the loaded dendrimer.
and send it to all.
one complex molecule X (let say specific hyperbranched polymer).
What is the best way how to do it in actual version of the Espreso ?
INCLUDING BONDS and put it in some shifted position in simul. box ?
If one does not care about the bonds, it is very trivial task.
I would really prefer it.
someone needs such a copy function in the future.
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Q: Call External API From Ruby on Rails Controller I am having difficulty calling an external API from my Ruby on Rails Controller
The following code is my Destinations Controller
url = URI.parse("https://api.sygictravelapi.com/1.0/en/places/list?parents=#{@destination.destination_type.downcase}:#{@destination.sygia_id}&level=poi")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url.to_s)
req.add_field 'x-api-key', ENV["SYGIC_API_KEY"]

res = Net::HTTP.start(url.host, url.port) {
   |http|
   http.request(req)
}

The problem is that when I make this request, the response is "Bad Request", without any further information. Using the exact same request headers and URL through Postman, I get a 200-OK response from the endpoint, plus the data I expect.
When monitoring traffic using Wireshark, I see an HTTP request going to the API endpoint. But when using Postman, I see only TLS requests.
I've also tried different encoding of the Query String parameters to no avail. My assumption is that it is one of these two things that is causing the issue: 1) SSL not being used 2) QueryString Parameters not attached to the HTTP request. But would like additional eyes on my code to check I'm not missing something obvious.

A: Rest-Client Ruby Gem: Help creating get request with Headers, Query, and setting a proxy
The problem turned out not to be with me but the search engine I was using. Because I live in China, I have to resort to Bing (for performance reasons)... But connecting to VPN, and with 1 Google Search I am able to find the link above.
The code below will solve the problem
body = RestClient.get "https://api.sygictravelapi.com/1.0/en/places/list?parents=#{@destination.destination_type.downcase}:#{@destination.sygia_id}&level=poi",
      headers = {accept: :json,  'x-api-key' => ENV["SYGIC_API_KEY"]}

If you don't want to install a new gem, the correct code from above is based on Postman's useful code generation feature:
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.sygictravelapi.com/1.0/en/places/list?parents=city%3A372&level=poi&limit=100")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true
http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["x-api-key"] = ENV["SYGIC_API_KEY"]
request["cache-control"] = 'no-cache'

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body


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PKG := github.com/drud/ddev

# Docker repo for a push
#DOCKER_REPO ?= drud/drupal-deploy

# Upstream repo used in the Dockerfile
#UPSTREAM_REPO ?= drud/site-deploy:latest

# Top-level directories to build
SRC_DIRS := cmd pkg

# Version variables to replace in build
VERSION_VARIABLES = DdevVersion WebImg WebTag DBImg DBTag RouterImage RouterTag DBAImg DBATag

# These variables will be used as the default unless overridden by the make
DdevVersion ?= $(VERSION)
WebImg ?= drud/nginx-php-fpm7-local
WebTag ?= v0.7.3
DBImg ?= drud/mysql-local-57
DBTag ?= v0.6.2
RouterImage ?= drud/ddev-router
RouterTag ?= v0.4.3
DBAImg ?= drud/phpmyadmin
DBATag ?= v0.2.0

# Optional to docker build
#DOCKER_ARGS =

# VERSION can be set by
  # Default: git tag
  # make command line: make VERSION=0.9.0
# It can also be explicitly set in the Makefile as commented out below.

# This version-strategy uses git tags to set the version string
# VERSION can be overridden on make commandline: make VERSION=0.9.1 push
VERSION := $(shell git describe --tags --always --dirty)

#
# This version-strategy uses a manual value to set the version string
#VERSION := 1.2.3

# Each section of the Makefile is included from standard components below.
# If you need to override one, import its contents below and comment out the
# include. That way the base components can easily be updated as our general needs
# change.
include build-tools/makefile_components/base_build_go.mak
#include build-tools/makefile_components/base_build_python-docker.mak
#include build-tools/makefile_components/base_container.mak
#include build-tools/makefile_components/base_push.mak
#include build-tools/makefile_components/base_test_go.mak
#include build-tools/makefile_components/base_test_python.mak

.PHONY: test testcmd testpkg build setup staticrequired

TESTOS = $(shell uname -s | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')

TEST_TIMEOUT=20m
BUILD_ARCH = $(shell go env GOARCH)
ifeq ($(BUILD_OS),linux)
    DDEV_BINARY_FULLPATH=$(PWD)/bin/$(BUILD_OS)/ddev
endif

ifeq ($(BUILD_OS),windows)
    DDEV_BINARY_FULLPATH=$(PWD)/bin/$(BUILD_OS)/$(BUILD_OS)_$(BUILD_ARCH)/ddev.exe
    TEST_TIMEOUT=40m
endif

ifeq ($(BUILD_OS),darwin)
    DDEV_BINARY_FULLPATH=$(PWD)/bin/$(BUILD_OS)/$(BUILD_OS)_$(BUILD_ARCH)/ddev
endif

# Override test section with tests specific to ddev
test: testpkg testcmd

testcmd: $(BUILD_OS) setup
	CGO_ENABLED=0 DDEV_BINARY_FULLPATH=$(DDEV_BINARY_FULLPATH) go test -p 1 -timeout $(TEST_TIMEOUT) -v -installsuffix static -ldflags '$(LDFLAGS)' ./cmd/... $(TESTARGS)

testpkg:
	CGO_ENABLED=0 go test -p 1 -timeout $(TEST_TIMEOUT) -v -installsuffix static -ldflags '$(LDFLAGS)' ./pkg/... $(TESTARGS)

setup:
	@mkdir -p bin/darwin bin/linux
	@mkdir -p .go/src/$(PKG) .go/pkg .go/bin .go/std/linux

# Required static analysis targets used in circleci - these cause fail if they don't work
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So now your wondering what this web site is all about. The Lasdretired.org website was created in 2002 to supplement the LASD Retired Email service that is currently in place. The original site was created by former LASD Sergeant Jon Armstrong and his wife Merilee. The website received an overhaul in 2017 when retired LASD Member Rich Wilabee became the new webmaster. Now in 2018, Lasdretired.org received a completely new overhaul. The Sheriffs' Relief Association, seeing the need for Lasdretired.org to continue to be a resource for retired and former members of LASD well into the future, stepped up and financed the building of a much newer and improved Lasdretired.org website. Rich Wilabee continues to be the webmaster for the new site.
1. Roster by Name enables you to scroll through the list members by last name. You can then request their email address to get in touch with them.
2. List of LASD Authors who have written books.
3. More detailed information on the next Roundup.
4. Briefing Board where you can share your thoughts and ideas.
5. Moon Mail where you can look up past emails that have been sent to the list.


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As a writer, storyteller, and a queer person of color, it goes without saying that diversity and inclusion is very important to me.
Anyone who's known me for five seconds is aware of the fact that I'm a rabid comic book fan. It's modern day mythology and as a writer and an artist, this medium especially appeals to me for obvious reasons. Watching beautiful muscular men is a pastime that I can live with.
Of my all-time favorite comic books, X-Men will always hold a special place in my heart because it's based on the Civil Rights movement. During its prime, the series consisted of a multi-ethnic cast and that diversity was also one of the key components to X-Men's initial success. The characters came from all walks of life and that appealed to a wide demographic of fans. There was a hero and a heroine for everyone and it worked. Excellent conscious stories, compelling characters and respect of diversity is what contributed to X-Men becoming one the best-selling comics of all time. And to have Storm, a regal, beautiful, intelligent and powerful black woman lead the superhero team of a comic book company's flagship title was progressive in itself.
Unfortunately in recent years I've observed massive amounts of regressing. The whitewashing in comics and other media has been well-documented. Racefail has specifically been something prominent in speculative fandom with many white fans and creators alike. I never fail to be dumbfounded to see fans creators empathize with struggles of a fictional alien race, the civil rights of vampires and mutants and in the same breath will justify why queers shouldn't be allowed to give blood or serve openly in the military and why erasing POCs from speculative media or reducing them to token background decor is perfectly acceptable.
As I've said countless times, this is why the minority metaphor is not enough. Because sadly we live in a society that's more comfortable watching blue-skinned aliens on their screens than black people or queers.
Diversity and inclusion is not about political correctness but about fixing a broken system. If we can suspend disbelief when it comes to sparkly vampires, teen wizards, and superheroes, why is having a POC or a queer protagonist as the lead such an unimaginable concept?
So how do we use SFF to connect to to real world oppressions and give voices to marginalized people?
A few ideas come to mind.
-Fewer Straight White Protagonists: The hero or heroine doesn't always have to be cis, straight and white. In fact, we can stand to have FAR FEWER. POCs and queers are just as qualified to save the world. It isn't even always necessary to tackle racism and heterosexism with these characters. Their mere existence as three-dimensional protagonists who happen to belong to a marginalized group can make a statement in itself. The mere existence of characters like Sam Adama, Daken, Grace Choi, Thunder, Renee Montoya and Lafayette were trailblazing by their mere existence.
-Learn Your History: In regards to equal rights, what gets taught in schools and what actually happened are two completely different things. In order to understand how bigotry and institutional oppression works, one must understand the dynamics at play. Read works and accounts by marginalized people. We know our history, our culture and our struggles better than anyone. But I caution you to be prepared for some inconvenient truths. Because what gets passed as fact in mainstream society and the sobering realities of what bigotry truly is are two different things.
-More Connections To Real Oppressions: One of the things that X-Men got right is that it established that Magneto was militant for mutant rights because of the scars he endured as a Holocaust survivor. Said real connections need to continue in fiction. Reginald Hudlin's run on Marvel's Black Panther was effective in this manner because it unapologetically explored the rampant racism that played out between the United States and the African nation of Wakanda. The Archie Comic spinoff, Kevin Keller will tackle the issue of Don't Ask Don't Tell. In short, it can be done.
-Publishers and Editors Have To Be Proactive: In an industry where marginalized voices are...well...marginal, publishers and editors have a responsibility to seek out marginalized storytellers and allow us an opportunity to tell our stories and share our experiences. Because let's be honest here, there's a reason why novels featuring POC protagonists continue to be whitewashed and there's a reason why there's a dearth of stories featuring queer characters as the primary protagonists. More than just a moral obligation, it's simply good business. POCs and LGBTQs are overlooked and virtually untapped markets both of whom are all too eager to spend sums of disposable income supporting media that portrays us in an honest and respectful light. So don't just do it for the right reasons, do it for the bottom line.
In addition to escapism, speculative fiction is supposed to challenge us to progress, evolve, and think forward. Thinking doesn't get any more forward than equality for all.
Posted by Dennis R. Upkins at 08:56
Labels: comics, guest post, queer, relaunch
I am a trans writer and I have had a sci-fi book published by Belfire Press that features a trans character, The Life & Death of a Sex Doll. Despite the lurid sounding title, this is a whimsical story about how a woman forms a real family starting with an artificial child. The story explores social and gender role and the full book is actually two novellas. One is told from the perspective of the human mother, Kelly, and the other is told from the perspective of Kely's robotic daughter, Ashley.
This story has been critically acclaimed, and was favorably reviewed on The Future Fire Reviews last month. Unfortunately, it has not yet had many sales, perhaps because Kelly is trans. But the readers I could convince to pick it up have been unanimous in their praise. So, if you're willing to give a trans book from a trans writer a chance, the ebook can be found at Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71830
There is a Kindle version:
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Death-Doll-Novella-ebook/dp/B005BFXWXG
And a limited edition print version, limited to 100 copies:
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Death-Sex-Doll-Novella/dp/1926912373
Djibril 30 September 2011 at 00:08
A couple of other good posts I've come across recently on writing Queer speculative fiction (or fiction generally:
* Megan Rose Gedris on Writing Gay Characters
* Johann Carlisle on LGBT Representation in Fiction
* Anything on the Outer Alliance Blog

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Philadelphia has long been one of my favorite U.S. cities—artsy and edgy with memorably good restaurants. But it wasn't until I had to report on it for Endless Vacation that I did all the touristy things like taking the (tiny) elevator to the top of City Hall (totally worth it for 360-degree views) and touring Independence Hall and the new National Constitution Center. My favorite meal this time? I'd say it was either the chef's menu at Tinto or the Mexican feast (with fresh guacamole) at Xochitl...though the buttery fusilli with fava beans, mint, and pecorino I had at Marc Vetri's Osteria was also divine. Read more here.


Héloïse Chochois is a young illustrator who spent four months in the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides. There, she lived with the physicists, the researchers, the students, and the PhD students in order to capture the many facets of this world. She attended an experiment at a Synchrotron, followed a physics course, lived for a few days with a PhD student in a lab, attended conferences, and shared a lot more moments of the physicists' life. And there is the result: a nine episodes comic book as well as an exhibition that you can use freely!
Scenario and Illustrations: Héloïse Chochois, in collaboration with Julien Bobroff and Frédéric Bouquet from the "Physics Reimagined" team, LPS (Université Paris-Sud et CNRS).
This work benefited from the support of the "Physics Reimagined" Chair sustained by the Fondation Paris-Sud and supported by the Groupe Air Liquide.
Copyright : exhibit under licence Creative Commons BY-NC-ND.


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Broncos coaching staff leads high school football clinic
Ben Swanson
Managing Editor, DenverBroncos.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When Gary Kubiak heard that the Broncos would host a high school football training clinic on Wednesday, he made the short-notice decision to add himself to the clinic because he knows firsthand the impact high school coaches can have.
"Anytime I get the chance to get to meet some ball coaches, I'm going to take the time," Kubiak said.
Remembering back to how meaningful his own high school coach was, Kubiak noted that he was a big figure in his life and that he could do the same, and that he wanted to let the gathering of high school coaches in front of him know about how much they can mean to the students they coach.
"One of the things that means more to me than anything is when I'm called 'coach'," Kubiak said.
Kubiak gave opening remarks and opened up to answer questions from those visiting the event, the fifth annual High School Training Clinic, presented by Gatorade and Nike.
From there Strength and Conditioning Coach Luke Richesson gave a rundown of how he found his path to becoming a leading coach in the field, and why his view on strength and conditioning has the impact it does.
Then the event really got into the nitty-gritty as Offensive Assistant/QBs Coach Brian Callahan coached an offensive breakout on quarterback fundamentals while Defensive Assistant Chris Beake did a defensive breakout on defensive line fundamentals. Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Marc Lubick also coached a session on wide receiver fundamentals, and Assistant Secondary Coach Samson Brown taught defensive back fundamentals. The event was capped off with a focus on special teams led by Assistant Special Teams Coach Tony Coaxum.
"Just growing up and being a football kid, it's kind of a dream to come in and meet coaches and get to kind of pick their brains and learn new stuff that we might not have known about," Fairview strength and conditioning/defensive coach Mark Murphy. "I think it's very important to learn new ways to teach drills you might have been teaching for so many years. If they show you a new drill or new way to explain drills, it's a new way to kind of communicate with the kids."
While the focus was on being ability to round out coaching skills, there was also the ability to pick the coaches' brains on perhaps learning more about connecting with their students through coaching football.
"I just want to see how it is that they get close to their athletes, how it is that they approach their athletes knowing that they're big-time athletes but to relate to them on a personal level," said Denver West coach Erik Carrasco. "I really feel like a lot of our athletes, especially working in DPS—Denver Public Schools—I feel like a lot of our kids have trouble trusting and I want to know how it is that they engage the athletes how it is that they get to know them on a personal level, that way they can get everything out of the athlete. That, to me, is going to be one of biggest challenges. Therefore, I want to learn a lot about it."
Denver Broncos Foundation 50/50 Raffle to benefit Denver Broncos Foundation during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs
Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to one lucky winner, with the other fifty percent benefitting the Denver Broncos Foundation.
Broncos announced third annual Broncos Business Boost program to support local Colorado businesses
Broncos Business Boost is committed to helping local businesses expand and prosper in the state of Colorado.
Denver Broncos Foundation 50/50 Raffle to benefit Denver Broncos Cheerleaders' Cheer for the Troops powered by Ford during Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders
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Denver Broncos Foundation 50/50 Raffle to benefit American Cancer Society during Sunday's game against the New York Jets
Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to one lucky winner, while the other fifty percent will benefit ACS.
Denver Broncos Charities 50/50 Raffle to benefit American Cancer Society during Thursday's game against Indianapolis
Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to one lucky winner, the other fifty percent will benefit ACS.
Broncos single-game tickets to go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 2
Ticket availability will vary, as the Broncos have sold out 393 consecutive regular-season games dating back to 1970, but a limited number of tickets will be available for all games.
Broncos to launch Ultimate Ticket to Empower Field at Mile High contest
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Broncos Charities 50/50 Raffle to benefit Boulder County Wildfire Fund on Saturday against Chiefs
Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to one lucky winner, with the other fifty percent benefitting the Boulder County Wildfire Fund.
Broncos Charities 50/50 Raffle to benefit Alzheimer's Association on Sunday against Bengals
Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to one lucky winner, with the other fifty percent benefitting the Alzheimer's Association.
Broncos eager for greater reach to connect with fans in Mexico after IHMA decision
"It was really an exciting opportunity for us as an organization to really be able to expand our reach and the work we're doing and put ourselves even more into the process," Brittany Bowlen said.
Broncos awarded international home market area in Mexico from NFL
In earning the IHMA bid, the Broncos will have access to marketing, fan engagement and commercialization within Mexico as part of an important, long-term, strategic effort build their global brand while driving NFL fan growth internationally.
Broncos to offer commemorative NFT for Sunday's game against Bengals
Broncos Season Ticket members and fans who purchased tickets via the NFL Ticketing Network and attend will be eligible to receive a virtual commemorative ticket after the game.


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Hey Oleg! Thanks for this important bit. I was just struggling with exactly this problem, although I had synchronized my kits earlier today. However, I had to add the ~amd64 so that emerge finally picked it up. Perhaps the samba target should be updated to refer to >docbook-xsl-stylesheets-1.79.1-r1 in their dependencies? I'm so glad it unblocked the upgrade... I took a loonnnng time to finally converge to a full working build on kits. Looking forward to reaping the benefits!


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The failure of India's PSLV C39 mission brings up two scary thoughts. One is about a possible cause of the failure, a mischief that may have happened prior to the launch. The other is the danger of a space junk turning into a red hot fireball and hitting the earth's surface at hypersonic speed – capable of causing large-scale death and destruction to a densely populated area of the planet.
PSLV has been India's workhorse for space launches that worked without fail for 20 years.
The failure of India's launch rocket PSLV on its 39th mission was indeed painful. ISRO's fabled 44-metre tall launcher that had powered 37 straight successful missions failed for the first time in 20 years to deliver a payload to the intended orbit. The navigational satellite, IRNSS 1H, could not be injected into the orbit as the fourth stage of the rocket lost altitude and the mission had to be abandoned.
There could be many explanations for the likely cause of the 320-tonne rocket's failure. ISRO's own analysis now in public domain is that the failure to jettison the heat shield (payload fairing of the nose cone) added to the weight that the final stage had to propel, resulting in the disastrous loss of altitude.
But the impact that this failure could have on India's position in the multi-billion dollar space launch market is indeed worrying. India has been emerging as a major player with its much acclaimed capacity for low-cost launches. This failure comes on the heels of the previous PSLV C38's world record-breaking achievement of orbiting 31 satellites.
PSLV C36's heat shield is open showing the payload.
Whatever the technical and mechanical factors involved in this disaster in the skies, the nation must now be more worried about what led to this disaster.
The possibility of an enemy regime hacking into ISRO system and tampering with the software of PSLV C39 resulting in the failure cannot be ruled out. We know that the US, Russia and China are known to practise large-scale cyber espionage.
PSLV C36's heat shield is closed.
Or it could be some other country or other dark group that could have hacked into ISRO's network and sabotaged the mission. The kind of cyber warfare preparations happening around the globe should alert us to such possibilities. In this age of cyber warfare it is possible that regimes inimical to India or those that have commercial interest in thwarting India's rise as a major global player in space launch market could try to damage Indian national assets. PSLV C39 failed to inject its payload of navigational satellite IRNSS 1H into the intended orbit after a textbook-perfect take off on August 31.
The preliminary assessment that ISRO has shared with the public is that the payload fairing (nose cone heat shield) did not separate as expected, causing the last stage to lose altitude. The onboard camera showed the satellite did separate from the launch vehicle but could not be released into the orbit because the nose cone failed to split open.
The mechanical failure could have been caused by the malfunction of pyrobolts that hold the two halves of payload fairings together. These bolts are packed in a casing that has small amounts of explosive which detonates, forcing the separation of the payload fairing so that the satellite could be ejected smoothly.
Right now the nose cone of the rocket with the satellite still trapped inside is orbiting the earth at a much lower altitude than where it should have been. PSLV C39 has added three pieces of space debris. That means future space launches by all countries will have to watch for these three more pieces that can damage rockets. These junks are on orbits close to the earth's atmosphere and there is a possibility that they will begin to deteriorate and sooner or later re-enter the earth's atmosphere and may be burn out.
That raises the possibility of a red hot fireball hitting the earth's surface at tremendous speed.
Hopefully, these junk pieces do burn out up there. But the possibility of larger pieces failing to fully burn out is also somewhat real. According to some experts, both the size of at least one piece of the debris and its nature reinforce such a fear. Bigger pieces may not burn out fully before reaching the planet's surface because of their sheer mass. But in this case, there is the added possibility that the heat shield is still intact on the nose cone.
The IRNSS 1H satellite before mounting on PSLV C39. The 800kg satellite is still trapped inside the unopened heat shield of the launcher.
The heat shield is made of special material that protects the rocket from the heat caused by resistance to the earth's atmosphere. The function of the heat shield is more prominent when in the case of re-entry vehicles as the heat will be much more when they hit the atmosphere at high velocity. The payload fairing of all launchers is protected by the heat shield to prevent mechanical and thermal damage to the payload nestled inside the nose cone, even if they are not intended for a re-entry. So the danger of the heat shield remaining intact and preventing a total burn out of the debris is real. That raises the possibility of a red hot fireball hitting the earth's surface at tremendous speed. Additionally, with the 800kg satellite still trapped inside the nose cone, this massive piece of junk will have an high chance of hitting the earth's surface before complete burnout.
We need more experts to speak about such scary eventualities.
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The IGN is accessible through an application for tablets or smartphones, with an enhanced version for the web.
(videos, texts, photos, audio). It includes several websites: an interactive card that immerses the user in a visual landscape; a video wall that displays the videos in a dynamic, integrated way; a personalized space for each user that is connected to social networks; and a film generator that is the background task for all the websites.
What makes the Zeru project unique is the dynamic bidirectional connection between its two components.
As each user reads the interactive graphic novel, a specific documentary film will be created in sync with their particular journey through the story. As the plot develops , the user will be able to select different interactive elements within the images. These elements will not distract or interfere with the reading experience, rather they will serve as a kind of reading list, a bit like bookmarks.
The role of these interactive elements is twofold: First of all, they will determine the pace and development of the plot (through an accordion plot). Secondly, the bookmarks will work as "lynchpins", which will search for and collate appropriate footage from the documentary platform, creating a film at the end of the story.
Therefore, there is a strong link between the fictional world of the linear story and the nonlinear real-life worlds of a web documentary. This will heighten the emotional attachment and active interest of the user/reader in the issues involved.
When he "exits" the story, the reader will understand through the documentary film, that the fictional issues of the graphic novel are rooted in real events in today's world. Since the documentary platform is linked to webstreams (news, video feeds and photographs), the films that emerge will also be rooted in the present day. The reader of the interactive graphic novel will become a user of the documentary platform, thereby having the possibility to actively engage with the subject matter by searching for complimentary information or other footage. Users may even add their own content (comments, images, videos) related to the cause.
This double mechanism, at once narrative and experiential, is made possible through Memoways platform software. The platform allows users to access, export and store content related to this project, drawing on the dynamic bidirectional structure between the two platforms used.
each file (video, photo, audio, etc.) on the documentary platform is stored individually. The video is stored as shots (unedited) or sequences; the audio as specific files (musical phrase, atmosphere, sound effects, etc.); the text in specific fields; and photographs with their specific metadata.
In this way, each document (bubble in the graphic novel, video shot, sound bite) forms an asset.
The advantage of storing the assets separately and not the plates (in the case of the graphic novel) or the films (documentaries) is that it allows users to access each element with complete freedom and precision (layers, metadata) and, most importantly, to combine the various assets in an automated way while ensuring a smooth continuity (of the storyline, subject matter, interactivity).
In order for a specific group of people to have access to this project, it will be necessary to provide access to the assets, which will be stored on a server, via Internet, and protected by a login name and password.
Once the assets are ready to be used, they can be made public through a Beam (see below).
An asset on its own, without descriptive metadata, is not locatable and therefore cannot be used.
The assets can be located through a query.
But, besides filtering/locating the assets, the metadata allows content to be grouped according to a filtering structure. So these could also become a playlist — and therefore a new story.
Once the assets have acquired this fine granularity and precise description (objective and subjective metadata), the asset placement can be automated in a linear framework (the story) and enable users to access and play with them interactively (the documentary platform).
To ensure the bidirectional connection, a metadata structure (taxonomy) must be set up. It will allow the information (the issues, the story) and the content (through the descriptors) to be organized.
This requires the creation of a subject list (the issues), possible usage (how to use the content), subject matter (what the content deals with), objects (what content consists of), etc.
This structure will be gradually modified and updated by the structure editor of the Memoways OSX application: the choices (in the structure and the nomenclature), are not written in stone and can be modified throughout the project.
In essence, by adding keywords the assets will be enhanced with related information, allowing them to stand alone (in order to tell multiple stories).
Once the metadata structure has been set up, a mapping structure must be created. This will "connect" the keywords (the metadata) with the user's selections, the reading behavior, the calculation results, etc.
For example, the speed at which the interactive graphic novel is read will determine (trigger) the content or layers that will be activated in the next part of the story. The tilt of the tablet may change the colors or alter the sound.
So the mapping structure connects a usage mechanism with a narrative mechanism. Therefore, it consists of a formal connection in which one form (usage) brings about another (narration) through dedicated software for mapping structures.
The mapping structure is produced via Memoways' web management console, through a form that is filled out and streamlined.
The algorithm uses variables: thresholds (minimum / maximum), weighting (points given according to the calculation results), etc.
These variables will help define the game rules, which will provide a framework for possible usage between the interactive graphic novel and the documentary platform.
For example, it is possible to define an algorithm that takes into account reading behavior (speed, path chosen) and selections (clicks on elements or buttons) to calculate a unique, personalized documentary film, generated from the documentary platform at the end of the reading. This film will be the formal translation of the reader's specific behavior and individual selections. The content (drawn from the "real" world) will obviously vary, but the layout will be an accurate reflection of the user's individual reading of the interactive graphic novel.
The personalization of the algorithm(s) will be carried out like the mapping structure, through the web management console.
To sum up, by delinking the content indexing (the intelligence on the data) from the content usage (the "intelligent" connections between the different areas of content, and the editing), we can automatize a linear story and generate personal experiences while ensuring coherency between the two moments.
First of all comes the reading of the interactive graphic novel. The storyline is linear, with a beginning, middle and end.
– Behavioral: the reading pace and interactions determine the length of the reading. The plot develops through accordions, whereby boxes can be added or removed from the story. Some sequences can therefore be lengthened or shortened, allowing for a reading experience that is either deeper and more engrossing or else allows a faster skimming of the text.
As readers advance through the graphic novel, they can memomark or bookmark elements in the story according to their interests, questions, wishes, etc.
– a button (in a dialogue or interface).
– The element is the "mouthpiece" of one (or several) tags, and of one (or several) keywords. By selecting an element, the related tags or keywords are memomarked. This operation is carried out invisibly, in the "backend" of the interactive graphic novel.
– In order to signal to the reader that the click has activated something, there will be different triggers such as a noise, a change in the sound mix, or a new color that appears.
– They should not take the reader out of the story. They should be presented in a plain, straightforward way that is smoothly choreographed with the unfolding of the story (quantity and appropriateness).
– The words assigned to the elements should not be ambiguous. The reader should be able to understand intuitively the reasoning behind the "coupling" of the element clicked on and the form + content of the resulting film.
– a timeline that displays the memomarkers throughout the reading (showing all the interactions). This timeline can be displayed or hidden like the dock.
– a visual effect that displays the keyword(s) above the element and then moves it (them) to the timeline (like a document that disappears from the dock).
– Directly in the interactive graphic novel. At the end of the reading, a message invites the user to watch the video generated by the interactive reading, without leaving the application. The reader can share the video throughgh social media.
– On the web. Once the video has been transferred from the application to the Internet (the publication can be personalized by setting up an account but it is not obligatory), it becomes "independent": it can be remixed, embedded, and so on (see the Beams below).
The assets can be combined in the form of a beam, through a dynamic, multi-criteria filter, carried out by a production company.
A Beam is a coherent grouping of preexisting content, generated by a certain number of clicks on metadata (location, time, subject, author, etc.) By naming the filtered content, the production team can display the Beam publicly (on the web). The public will then be able to freely access structured, coherent content that can be filtered, remixed, aggregated, mashed-up and embedded.
It is important to remember that the Beam is dynamic, that the assets that make up a Beam can change (in their indexing); the number of assets can also vary. In fact, a Beam can be defined as a coherent connection to a specific filter of content, that is, those that vary according to their indexing (whether preexisting or new content).


You live in the desert – you have no water. A seemingly ages known truth is about to be overthrown – by an extraordinary invention: harvesting fog. It is a simple yet striking method to convert seemingly unworthy fog in pure drinking water. A new age begins.


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Inside vs. Outside Canada Spousal Sponsorship (Spouse or Common-Law Partner Class vs. the Family Class) and why your choice matters!
by Alicia Backman-Beharry | Dec 8, 2020
Did you know that there are two legally distinct types of Spousal Sponsorship applications in Canada? Under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the type of application that you choose determines whether your spouse is eligible for an open spousal work...
Can Foreign Workers Get Employment Insurance Benefits in Canada?
by Mark Holthe | Apr 1, 2020
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on life as we know it in Canada and around the world. Our social life, families, businesses, and ability to travel have been severely impacted. However, few things can compare to the uncertainty and stress COVID-19 has...
COVID-19 and Immigration to Canada. Review of the Travel Restrictions
by Susan Wood | Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19 has developed into a world-wide pandemic. Canada is concerned that people who enter from a foreign country may introduce or contribute to the spread of COVID-19. Since March 18, 2020, there have been a series of Orders about travel restrictions on foreign...
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Getting out of bed on some days is much harder than others. One of the most common complaints in the morning, particularly among those of us who over 50 years old, is lower back pain.
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Do 10 of these on each leg, holding each one for 3-5 seconds.
Do this for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
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Do this 10 times, holding each time for 5-10 seconds.
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The National Wheat Foundation announced it is accepting grower enrollment for the 2019 National Wheat Yield Contest.
The contest is divided into two primary competition categories: winter wheat and spring wheat, and two subcategories: dryland and irrigated.
The Foundation is accepting entries for Winter and Spring Wheat.
The deadline for Winter Wheat entries is May 15th with an early registration deadline of April 1st.
The Spring wheat entry deadline is August 1st, with an early registration deadline of June 15th.
In order to be considered for a national or state award in the contest, growers must follow up each initial contest entry with a grain sample, which will be analyzed by an independent lab.
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Halftime Sports Bar, located in Oakland, offers ten flat screen televisions to watch sporting events. The bar features a full menu including salads with farmer's market mixed greens. The sandwiches include chicken, pork, and salmon. Hot wings, fries, fresh vegetables, and beer battered prawns are on the menu as well. The bar is open Sunday from 1am to midnight, Monday through Thursday from 11am to midnight, and Friday from 11am to 2am. Parking is available for free after 7pm.


I don't know about you, but I sure am looking forward to some nice weather! We've had snow TWICE this past week! Not the weather I expected leading up to the first day of Spring!
But, as much as I am looking forward to the new season ahead, I cannot help being reminded that the first quarter of the year is almost over. What have I accomplished since the start of the year?
Every year, I fail miserably.
This year, I've only followed through with my third resolution. Thanks to this 52 Weeks of Savings plan, I've challenged myself to put a few bucks into our savings account each week. So far, I've succeeded.
Getting organized and getting healthy? Not so much. Aside from considering my options, nothing else has even been attempted to bring myself closer to these goals. How depressing!
I'm overwhelmed with the clutter in my house and just don't know where to begin. I have a feeling I'll be purging another 500 items (maybe more) from our home. I'll try to do better at documenting my progress once I start. Last year, I succeeded in removing over 500 items in a month's time. I just failed in reporting back here each week.
Would anyone be interested in doing the 500 Item Challenge with me this year with a weekly link-up? April 1st would be a good day to start.
While I sit here, snuggled on the sofa with the dog, I find it difficult to believe that Spring and Summer will be here soon. As much as I won't miss the cold, grey and dreary weather, I find comfort in my bulky, warm layers of clothing. Spending many months as a couch potato, I am in no way ready for short sleeves, shorts and let's not even talk about bathing suits!
Over the weekend, I picked up two books,The Digest Diet: The Best Foods for Fast, Lasting Weight Loss and The Digest Diet Cookbook as they were recommended to me from a friend. Each week, she's been checking in with her results and she is doing great!
I'll be spending the rest of this month gathering my games plan (and my courage) to tackle the clutter and the calories that are keeping me from achieving my goals for 2013 as well as making plans for our vegetable garden. I'll be trying my best to come back here with updates as well as tips and tricks along the way!
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William G. Dever offers a welcome perspective on ancient Israel and Judah that prioritizes the archaeological remains to render history as it was—not as the biblical writers argue it should have been. Drawing from the most recent archaeological data as interpreted from a nontheological point of view and supplementing that data with biblical material only when it converges with the archaeological record, Dever analyzes all the evidence at hand to provide a new history of ancient Israel and Judah that is accessible to all interested readers.
William G. Dever is Distinguished Visiting Professor at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Professor Emeritus at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona. Professor Dever has more than fifty-five years of archaeological field experience and is the author of more than four hundred publications.
In his impressive magnum opus, Dever presents a high-resolution archaeological portrait of ancient Israel and Judah spanning over 500 years of history. Beyond the Texts is a persuasive and definitive response to the "biblical minimalists" who deny the historical dimensions of a biblical Israel. Dever proves that it is possible to write a multidimensional material culture–based history of early Israel and Judah through the lens of archaeology.
Beyond the Texts is the most significant, original synthesis of archaeological and biblical data relevant for understanding Israelite history produced in decades. It provides a cornucopia of information and insights to archaeologists, biblicists, and historians.
In this encyclopedic yet very readable book, Dever spells out the analytical methodologies that he deploys when appraising the significance of archaeological and biblical data and of their past interpretations. He arranges these data into useful categories so as to illustrate what may be inferred from them about general or specific aspects of Israel's political, social, economic, and religious life during the Iron Age.
Dever's devastating critique of mistaken and misleading assertions by some scholars and his evaluations of what is and is not relevant for advancing scholarly discourses establishes this book as a bedrock that will make yet-to-be-written twenty-first-century histories of ancient Israel possible.


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NetMotion is a software company that provides high-quality network security software products to its customers. It offers three main software products: Enterprise VPN, Zero Trust Network Access, and Experience Monitoring. These software products are promoted together as the three pillars of NetMotion and exist to improve networking for a workforce.
Continue reading our NetMotion review to learn about its features, usability, and how it compares to its various competitors. The genius score for NetMotion is excellent; read on to find out why.
The pros we concluded in this NetMotion review include:
Full remote access: NetMotion's VPN has full remote access, making it valuable post-Covid 19.
ZTNA security: NetMotion's ZTNA has distinct and detailed security features for both the company and the employees.
Real-time employee data monitoring: Netmotion DEM allows employers to gain real-time and valuable data (network, app performance, device performance) to improve their employees' experiences.
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We have given Netmotion a very high usability score due to its beneficial remote setup and intuitive software.
From multiple customer reviews, we found that Netmotion's software packages are well made and easy to use. Numerous reviews state that the VPN software loads very quickly and is easy to enable/disable. They also say that NetMotion is excellent on the go and a reliable option if you need to carry on a session out of the office.
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There's also a NetMotion email and an online maintenance support system that runs 4.00 pm PST on Sunday and 5.00 pm PST on Friday.
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Q: Issue performing a segue when function called from another class I have an Intro video section for an app.  The storyboard has a segue "toMainMenu" that links to another storyboard view controller.
The IntroVideoVC has two classes inside it:-
class IntroVideoVC: UIViewController {
    var videoView: IntroVideoView!

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        videoView = IntroVideoView(controller: self)
        self.view.addSubview(videoView)

       let tap = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(tappedVideo))
       view.addGestureRecognizer(tap)
    }

    @objc func tappedVideo() {
        videoFinished();
    }

    func videoFinished() {
        self.performSegue(withIdentifier: "toMainMenu", sender: self)
    }
}

class IntroVideoView: UIView {
    init(controller: UIViewController) {
        super.init(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, w: 0, h: 0))
        self.controller = controller
        ...
    }

    func handleVideo(videoPlayer: AVPlayer) {
        ...
        IntroVideoVC().videoFinished()
    }
}

If i tap the video it correctly performs the segue, however if i let the video end which in-turn calls IntroVideoViews -> handleVideo() method i get a crash stating it has no segue with identifier "toMainMenu".
I think i understand why but unsure how to get around the issue being new to swift.  I believe it is because handleVideo() is using IntroVideoVC as a singleton and so is losing reference to IntroVideoVC's controller!  I maybe (read: likely) be wrong but that is what i feel may be causing this issue.
Just looking for a nudge in the right direction
thanks in advance

A: You could use protocol to solve that, it would be something like this:
protocol IntroVideoDelegate {
    func videoFinished()
}
class IntroVideoVC: UIViewController, IntroVideoDelegate {
    var videoView: IntroVideoView!

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        videoView = IntroVideoView(controller: self)
        videoView.videoDelegate = self
        self.view.addSubview(videoView)

       let tap = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(tappedVideo))
       view.addGestureRecognizer(tap)
    }

    @objc func tappedVideo() {
        videoFinished();
    }

    func videoFinished() {
       self.performSegue(withIdentifier: "toMainMenu", sender: self)
    }
}

class IntroVideoView: UIView {
    videoDelegate: IntroVideoDelegate?
    init(controller: UIViewController) {
        super.init(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, w: 0, h: 0))
        self.controller = controller
        ...
    }

    func handleVideo(videoPlayer: AVPlayer) {
        ...
        videoDelegate.videoFinished()
    }
}

Remember that the videoView is still a subview to IntroVideoVC, so if the app goes back to this VC the user will see it, so if you don't want that to happen, be sure to remove it with:
videoView.removeFromSuperview()

In the videoFinished() func
If you want to do running a VC func from the view you should get the parent of IntroVideoView, here is how: Given a view, how do I get its viewController? But i'm pretty sure it breaks MVC


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Climate Change and Agriculture in Nigeria
Globally, extreme weather is predicted to become more common and animals, plants and crops are all expected to be badly affected. Indeed, climate change affects various agricultural production processes. In this article, we examine the effects/impacts of climate change on agriculture in Nigeria.
Climate Change in Nigeria
Climate change is the variation of the average state of the atmosphere over time, ranging from decades to millions of years in a region or across the entire globe. Climate change results mainly from human (anthropological) activities that generate greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
More recently, especially in the context of environmental policy, climate change has often been referred to as the noticeable variation in environmental and atmospheric composition attributed to human activities. The environmental changes induced by climate change have direct and/or indirect effects on agricultural production.
Indeed, agriculture has been an important component of Nigerian society because it generates revenue for the government, and provides employment for farmers, marketers and processors of agricultural products.
The main effect of climate change is the increased average temperature which causes a variety of secondary effects. The secondary effects caused by increased temperature include, change in rainfall patterns, rise in sea level leading to coastal erosion and flooding, altered patterns of agricultural practices, extreme weather events and expansion of range of tropical diseases.
These effects affect Nigeria in varying degree of impacts in different regions. Drought and desertification is becoming more severe in the northern region of the country. On the other hand, increased flooding from overflowing seas and rivers, threatens coastal areas, especially heavily populated delta regions in Southern and Eastern parts of the country.
Across Nigeria, the effects of climate change are manifesting already through changes in land and water regimes. Already we are experiencing changes in the frequency and intensity of droughts, flooding, water shortages, worsening of droughts, worsening soil conditions, desertification, disease and pest outbreaks on crops and livestock.
The South south geopolitical zone is mainly affected by sea level rise and deforestation-induced changes; the South west zone also is affected by sea level rise and deforestation-induced changes; South east by erosion, flooding and land degradation; North-central by changes due to loss of vegetation and overgrazing; North east by drought, desertification and heat stress; and North west also by drought, desertification and heat stress.
Extent of Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in Nigeria
1. Crop and Animal Production:
Extreme weather events such as floods, thunderstorms, and heavy winds devastate farmlands and can lead to crop failure. Parts of Nigeria that experienced soil erosion and operate rain fed agriculture could have decline in agricultural yield of up to half between 2000 and 2020 due to increasing impact of climate change.
Even if there is sufficient rain, it irregularity can affect yields adversely if rain fail to arrive during the crucial growing stage of the crops. Also northern part of the country is experiencing drying up of streams which are sources of irrigation water used by farmers during dry season crop production.
Some of the significant effects of climate change on crop production include the following: low yield of crop, stunted growth of crop, ease spread of pest and disease attack on crops, drying of seedling after germination and ineffectiveness of agricultural chemicals due to delay of rainfall.
Changes in crop development as a result of climate change can cause shortening or lengthening of crop cycles that could lead to decreases or increases in productivity. Structural changes especially in carbohydrate status of plants can also occur. This changes, when they occur, will surely affect the nutritional value, taste and storage quality of some fruits and vegetables.
2. Guinea Sudan Savannah Zone (GSSZ):
The region here comprises of Guinea, Sudan and Sahel Savannah from Lokoja, Markudi, Ilorin in the southern part of the region to Gussa, Sokoto, Katsina, and Maiduguri in the north most fringes.
The region is rich in agricultural production but the large inter annual variability of rainfall subjects it to frequent dry spells. Agriculture through irrigation is widely practiced in order to improve on soil moisture content.
The GSSZ of Nigeria occupies more than 60%of land surface in Nigeria. The people in these areas are predominantly farmers. Climate determines the location of the crops and animals and the farm routine in GSSZ of Nigeria. Thus, any drastic change in climate in Nigeria will affect the food production capacity of the country.
As a result of the increasing aridity and desert encroachment from the far north fringes of Nigeria around the Sahel region, there have been unplanned and chaotic population displacement and drift towards the southern axis of the GSSZ.
Climate Variability (Rainfall) and Food Production in GSSZ: Food items production in the GSSZ of Nigeria is largely dependent on the climate variability regime, especially on the amount of rainfall. However, from1960, there has been more drought than rainfall in the GSSZ of Nigeria.
The implication from this is that the region has experienced more drought years compared to the normal years of rainfall, which could cause serious shortage of water supply in the region as the rivers dry. This situation in turn decreases the quantity of water available for use. At this instance, agricultural project maybe seriously hampered, as it is not likely to be successful because of the low availability of water.
For instance, during the 1972-1973 drought , in the Savannah zone of Nigeria, about 300,000 animals died and farm yields dropped by up to 60% in Nigeria. This implies that drought may portend adverse effect on food production, resulting to food insecurity.
Without doubt, drought has caused serious food insecurity situation in some African countries, including Nigeria. The general situation of food production and security in Nigeria depicts a state of food insecurity. Drought and desertification are the most important twin environmental problems affecting the 15 northernmost states of Nigeria. This climate problem has resulted to decline in arable and fish production in most states of the zone, especially the north most ones that experience more dryness and desert encroachment.
3. Niger Delta:
The Niger Delta region like most coastal low lying regions of the world is constantly faced with threats of flooding. However, due to increased and varying extent of rainfall attributable to climate change, the occurrence of flooding has increased with rivers and oceans easily overflowing their banks. This has impacted negatively on agriculture in the region. The flood ravaged farmlands, storage buildings and farmers houses.
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What has Latvia wrought?
By Tom Fox2018-02-26T14:45:00+00:00
If the allegations are true, hopefully one of the biggest holes in the anti-money laundering banking world will be plugged. It involves the small European country of Latvia and the head of its central bank, Ilmars Rimsevics, who has been detained for allegedly soliciting a bribe of 100,000 Euros from a bank in the country. The U.S. Treasury has alleged that the country's third largest bank, ABLV, has institutionalized money laundering on truly a global scale, including money laundering linked to financing North Korea's nuclear weapon program.
As head of the country's banking system, Rimsevics is accused of soliciting bribes from multiple banks in the country to look the other way when allegations of Russian or other sanctioned countries' money flowed through the country's banking system. With the scrutiny put on Cypress, many regulators believe that Russians transferred their banking relationships to Latvia, both for the physical proximity to Russia and the looseness of it banking regulators, particularly as overseen by the head of the central bank, Rimsevics.
Rimsevics for his part claims it is all a made-up case of going after a tough regulator, as he has pushed for greater transparency in the country's banking sector and full U.S.-style banking audits. This has damaged certain corrupt bank's business models, and Rimsevics claims the allegations are designed to simply forestall his reforms.
In addition to reforms to the Latvian banking sector, such as relying less on foreign account, the European Central Bank may actually sit up and take notice. The ECB does not have (or has and doesn't use) the right to investigate claims of money laundering in banks of member states. U.S. banking regulators have long understood the connection between bribery, corruption, money laundering. and security. It will be interesting to see if the ECB and European countries are willing to become as aggressive as their U.S. counter-parts in fighting the global scourge of money laundering.
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Tencent fires 70 employees in latest anti-bribery crackdown
Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent said it fired nearly 70 employees last year as part of its ongoing anti-graft campaign and will stop doing business with 13 Chinese firms that have violated its anti-bribery standards.
Report: Financial crime fines down in 2021; AML penalties drop 78 percent
Fines for corporate crimes last year fell by more than half to 8.7 billion euros (U.S. $9.9 billion) from 2020's total of €20 billion (U.S. $22.6 billion), according to a report released by research firm AML Intelligence.
Report: FCPA investigations, enforcement actions hit 10-year lows in 2021
The number of enforcement actions brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2021 fell to the lowest total in a decade, according to a new report by the FCPA Clearinghouse at Stanford Law School.