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Q: Getting the x and y position of a range handle I need to follow the range handle of a series as sliders as shown with a small div with text as shown below:

Is there a simple way to capture the handle's xy position in relation to the window? I have read a number of questions on this and I recognise that you can find the offset in realtion to the parent container but this seems to over complicate the matter.
For example I am trying this method: Get the x y postion of the slider's left-top corner in relation to the page and positioning the div accordingly. This method has potential to work but setting the style.left and style.top is relative to the window and not the page (still working on that). Any ideas?
function displayText(e) {
    var sliderValue=e.value;

    var sliderX = e.getBoundingClientRect().left;
    var sliderY = e.getBoundingClientRect().top;

    sliderX = sliderX + distance to handle (calculated from sliderValue)

    document.getElementById('sliderText').style.left = sliderX + 'px';
    document.getElementById('sliderText').style.top = sliderY + 'px';

}

A: Is it a code are you looking for?

let range = document.querySelector('.range input');
let hint = document.querySelector('.range span');

hint.style.top = range.offsetHeight + 'px';

var thumbnWidth = 8;

let offset = range.clientWidth / (parseInt(range.max) - parseInt(range.min));
let updatePosition = () => {
  hint.innerHTML = range.value;
  hint.style.left = ((range.valueAsNumber - parseInt(range.min)) * offset - hint.offsetWidth / 2 - (range.valueAsNumber / parseInt(range.max) - parseInt(range.min) - 0.5) * thumbnWidth) + 'px';

};

updatePosition();
range.addEventListener('input', updatePosition);
.range {
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.range span {
  position: absolute;
  color: red;
  border: 1px solid blue;
}

.range input {
  margin: 0;
}

  <input type="range" max="1000" min="0">

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By Shanika Gunaratna CBS News April 17, 2017, 11:35 AM
Facebook condemns "horrific crime" posted on its platform
Facebook video showing killing
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Last Updated Apr 17, 2017 5:33 PM EDT
Facebook is speaking out against a video, posted on its platform, that shows the killing of an elderly Ohio man.
"This is a horrific crime and we do not allow this kind of content on Facebook. We work hard to keep a safe environment on Facebook, and are in touch with law enforcement in emergencies when there are direct threats to physical safety," Facebook said in a statement.
The video, which appears to show suspect Steve Stephens fatally shoot Robert Godwin, Sr., was taken down after more than two hours, drawing criticism about Facebook's response time. Facebook has a video review team on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to the company.
While some criticized Facebook for not taking the video down faster, the company issued a statement Monday afternoon saying it didn't receive a report about the shooting video until "more than an hour and 45 minutes after it was posted."
"We disabled the suspect's account within 23 minutes of receiving the first report about the murder video, and two hours after receiving a report of any kind. But we know we need to do better," the company said.
The graphic video raises questions about whether Facebook might change its policies on video. As it stands now, any Facebook user can post video, no strings attached. Users can then flag content they find objectionable, which Facebook employees review for possible removal based off their policies.
"I think it's entirely possible that this incident could change the game," Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson told "CBS This Morning" on Monday.
"What I think will happen now is Facebook will have to, A) look at their algorithms to try to figure out whether this can be stopped, and B) think about the culture; there is a real culture of violence that has perpetrated itself inside of video sharing and social media platforms, and can that be changed?"
If it decides to revisit its policies, Facebook is in a sensitive position. While the company says it is dedicated to banning all content that violates the company's standards, Facebook also hopes to leave space for victims and witnesses of violence to share what's unfolding in front of them.
Video has emerged as a powerful tool for both citizens and activists to act as reporters of major events as they happen in real time. Last year, a Minnesota woman, Diamond Reynolds, live streamed her fiancé Philando Castile's last moments of life after he was shot by police with her four-year-old daughter watching from the backseat of the car. The video instantly went viral across the world, shining a harsh light on police violence. The video temporarily disappeared from the social network because of a "technical glitch," according to Facebook. It was restored later with a warning about its graphic nature.
In a post last year, Facebook explained its internal logic for reviewing videos.
"One of the most sensitive situations involves people sharing violent or graphic images of events taking place in the real world. In those situations, context and degree are everything. For instance, if a person witnessed a shooting, and used Facebook Live to raise awareness or find the shooter, we would allow it. However, if someone shared the same video to mock the victim or celebrate the shooting, we would remove the video," the company said.
Facebook's own sense of responsibilty has evolved over the years, Thompson said: it no longer sees itself as just a platform, but now views itself as an editorial publisher, too.
"If you think about the video that was posted yesterday and imagine it hadn't been shot by the perpetrator, but it had been shot by someone witnessing, who wanted to use the live video feed as a way to try to stop it, that's an entirely different case," Thompson said. "But it's the exact same video. That's why these issues are complicated."
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A motivated volunteer workforce is essential to many nonprofit organizations and the success of the organizational leaders. The purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore motivational strategies used by 3 leaders of a nonprofit organization in Minnesotaâ??s Valley X through the conceptual lens of Maslowâ??s theory of human motivation. Data were collected using semistructured interviews, organizational documents, and online databases. Using thematic analysis, 4 key themes emerged: process strengths, process opportunities, results strengths, and results opportunities. Open communication, appreciation events, building relationships, and recognition and rewards are strategies that nonprofit leaders can use to motivate their workforce, especially their volunteer workforce. By having a highly motived workforce, the organizational leaders will be able to achieve their organizational goals. These findings have implications for positive social change. A motivated workforce can lead to an increase in the leaders of the organization achieving their goals. The more the leaders achieve their goals, the longer the nonprofit will be able to stay in business, continue to employee volunteers, and continue to provide much-needed programs for the communities in which they operate.


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3. Why does it auto play episodes in the past? I promise, I don't want to rewatch some random episode prior to the one I just finished.
4. Why, when I select the option to view all episodes, does it play an episode in the past that I've already seen instead of taking me to the selection screen? At the very least please play the most recent episode! Or remember my progress.
5. Why did you take away the ability to minimize the video before an ad finished? First you force me into watching an episode I've already seen and then you won't let me go back to the menu until I've watched the ad. And THIS is the one meaningful update I've noticed in a year.
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This page serves as a collection and documentation of Fair to Midland demos, bootlegs, and rare recordings.
These files have been recorded or collected and maintained by fans for over a decade.
Brent Frishman has been collecting Fair to Midland performances for years, this is a continuation of his work.
Brent Frishman (Gutterth Productions) for following and documenting them all these years.
Anyone else who's responsible for the recordings above.
Darroh Sudderth, Cliff Campbell, Nathan Seals, Jason Pintler, Brett Stowers, Matt Langley, and Jon Dicken, Ryan Collier, and Logan Kennedy for creating their music and allowing us to share their history with you.
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A Cryptocurrency Backed by Gold in Australia
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Second, only to China in terms of gold production, Australia intends to maintain its key leadership position on other Asian markets by a show of power from the Perth Mint. As Australia's largest exporter of gold, with about $18 billion in revenue from exported metals, the Perth Mint plans to win back investors, who have been lost to the recent cryptocurrency frenzy by creating their own virtual currency, backed by gold.
According to Richard Hayes, Director of the Perth Mint, this will help stabilize cryptocurrency prices, as well as making transactions faster and more secure.
Founded way back in 1999, this isn't the first time that the Perth Mint has had to reinvent itself to keep up with the times. Unlike its predecessors, the Sydney Mint and the Melbourne Mint, which have disappeared since the 1930s, the Perth Mint carried on but ceased the production of gold coins for the British Empire and committed itself solely to the production of gold bullion.
With innovation being the key word to success, as of 1958, the Mint began producing some of the purest gold ever to hit the global market. The so-called "vintage" purity was at about 999.999% pure and was commonly known "six-nine". Briefly, during the Second World War, they resumed the production of money. But, as of today, the Royal Australian Mint, founded in 1967 oversees the production the country's currency.
In November 2015, due to an increase in public interest, the Perth Mint started a trading platform for investors to be and sell gold on the markets. For thousands of years we have secured fortunes backed by gold reserves, however, this is no longer the safest bet. As of 2008, with the creation of Bitcoin, the entire world of finance has been turned upside down.
The Re-Appropriation of Gold by the Mighty Bit
Created in 2006, both Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology, or DLT, are the backbone of Bitcoin. Combined, they ensure its reliability and integrity thanks to its peer-to-peer encryption. And, also through its wide distribution of its network for any new values that are created.
All cryptocurrencies are based on a single, and somewhat abstract, "Bit". These Bits guarantee the storage of information and are effective due to their availability to all users of the same Blockchain. Each alternative currency, or altcoin, relies on its own Bit of the Blockchain.
Richard Hayes recently stated, "I think the world is going through a time of growing uncertainty, which is why you see people turning to alternative measures. And you see this massive influx of capital and funds into Bitcoin and its derivatives because people are looking for something other than traditional forms of investment." This explains why the Perth Mint has now proposed an alternative currency. "Which will have all the beneficial aspects of a distributed networks, namely very fast transactions which will facilitate trade. However, it will be backed and supported by precious metals. So, there is a non-virtual aspect of it that will ensure its value."
However, the idea of encrypted currencies being backed by gold or other natural resources is not a new one. There have been numerous attempts around the world. The best-known experiments have been OneGram and GoldMint.
OneGram, a Qatari borne initiative, only manage to achieve about 0.14% of its projected $500 million in electronic token sales. On its second launch, they managed to get better results and raked in about $8 million in token sales in just six months.
Meanwhile, on February 15th, Venezuela is planning the launch of its own cryptocurrency backed by their reserves of crude oil.
What's Next for Australia?
According to Director Hayes, "In the next 12 to 18 months, we will have made a significant step in the direction of a new alternative currency" said Hayes director Perth Mint."
Until then, we will have to wait with bated breath to see if this new initiative by Australia will bring any more confidence or stability to the world of virtual currency.
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I know i might not be any pageant beauty queen or whatsoever so no one is gonna look at my ugly dry feet but they still deserve some love yo!
Cracked heels is something i obtained genetically from my mom, where our heels tend to build up layers of dead dry skin and sometimes the cracks causes them to bleed. Yep, it hurts.
I wonder it's because we walk barefooted all the time? I love doing that back when i was in Malacca ( as a kid) and i still do that very often though i would get disapproving glances from people.
It could be me lol.
If i pose for a photo while holding this near my face, please don't get the wrong idea ya @_@ this isn't meant for my face but for my dear FEET! So you are gonna see lots of hauntingly gruesome photos of my feet and before you proceed any furtur with this blogpost, i would suggest you close this link as it is not for the faint hearted lol.
I remember when i was first invited to attend a beauty session with Emily Quak, a famous beauty blogger/ vlogger last month when she first introduced this product to us.
Learned quite alot from that session like how to use this, and what to do for a longer lasting effect.
Everyone wanted to see the end results after using this Foot File.
Also i've taken nice photos and it's such as shame not to use them lololol.
How does it feels like?
You know sandpaper? That's how it feels like but it's gentle enough for the skin.
Do i get same results from using sand paper instead of this?
Powers with 4 Double (AA) Batteries so it's easy to get them anywhere, no funky batteries required.
As for their refills, comes with 2 rollers in a box. Each head can lasts up to 20 uses (10 each feet) depending on how severe your skin condition is. Like mine it's usually lesser but at least 7-8 times on each feet as i use them almost everyday for more effective results.
To replace the roller, just simply press the side button to pop the roller out and insert a new one in it's place.
Now here is the results that you have all been waiting for folks! Drumroll please!
I know it's a stupid kind of experiment to conduct on only one of my feet but i felt that is the best way to compare them. Side by side in the same photo.
No fancy foot massages, ointments or even fish therapy used here only Scholl's foot filer 10 minutes everday before i sleep.
The results are so visible that the photo speaks for itself, i no need to type so long liao lol.
Really looks baby smooth and no filter used in my photos okay!
Scholl really knows what we need, been waiting for so long for somebody to invent these instaed of having to use those old fashion scrubbing stones that makes my feet super sore.
O lookie! A heart shape.
Care for your feet like you would do for the rest of your body, especially your face.
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What You Think of When by Emily Harrison
April 2, 2021 March 18, 2021 / Flash Fiction
He comes into the kitchen with blood on his hand, forearm, elbow. A deep cut, down to the bone, is snagged across his index, middle, third finger. Unclean. Serrated. Right where the inside of the knuckles bend.
He shuffles to the sink, boots smearing car grease on the tiles. The tap judders as he twists it, and he winces as the water rushes into his flesh.
'Looks like there's a storm brewing,' she says, from her spot at the dining table. She cannot see him, kitchen cupboards and a bead curtain covering a clear view of her stocky, injured husband. 'Might kill off this cold spell.'
Ripe clouds are threatening a deluge, a smack of thunder, a splice of lightening. They need the relief. It hasn't rained in days.
'I'm driving to A&E,' he replies.
He does not repeat himself.
She boulders through the bead curtain and sands at his side as he leans deeper into the sink, spine curved like a protractor ruler. He opens the wounds with his left hand to show her the damage. Tattered insides. Gummy and smushed. She balks at the sight.
'Stop! I'll drive,' she says.
He squeezes, more blood pulses. 'No. I'll drive.'
'You can't drive.'
His fingers won't arc. He has to push them into a claw position. Push them back to straighten. No doubt he's sliced some tendons. Surgery might be required.
She strides away. Takes the stairs two at a time. From the wardrobe she grabs her raincoat coat and zips it up to her chin. Tugs on the woollen hat he bought her for her birthday. When she returns, he's still lancing the blood with the water. Still poking his fingers to get them to co-operate. She can't see the skin of his arms or neck – covered in blue overalls – but she knows he'll be turning sallow. He drains away when he's hurt.
'I'll drive,' she says.
'You haven't passed.'
Her test is in two days. He's taught her to drive stick shift, showing her how to feel for the gears, how the car will let her know when it's the right time to change. It'll become natal. Something the body remembers. Like breathing.
'I'll be fine,' she counters.
A bout of anxiety had been triggered in him a year previous. He'd bought a new engine for his motorbike. A tidy purchase which had turned out to be stolen from a second-hand dealership and posted up online. He glances down every time the police pass. Cheeks flare red.
'I'm driving,' he states.
'No, you're not.'
His hand begins to seize and shake in strange syncopation.
'I'll walk then,' he says.
'You can't do that either.'
The first drops of rain arrive. They slide down the windows in fat orbs. The hospital is at least a thirty-minute walk away.
He crouches onto his knees. Pitches forward and presses his forehead against the cupboard door. The wood groans with him. The room starts to tilt.
She lays a hand on his shoulder. He fights the feeling to jolt her. 'You're not driving,' he says, between a hiss. 'It's final.'
'A taxi then?'
She pulls her phone from her back pocket.
'Fine.'
She wraps his hand in a tea towel. Precious cargo. Together they slide into the backseat of the taxi. She explains the situation. The driver says they'll go as fast as they can.
By the time they're on the dual carriage way, the rain is running from the sky. Pummelling the ground. His blood hasn't ceased to spill. There are tears in the edges of his eyes.
'What happened?' she asks, having forgotten to enquire. It'll be the angle grinder. She knows it.
Before he has chance to reply the taxi hydroplanes. Skates. Floats. Spins.
'Don't fucking slam the – ' he tries to tell the driver. But the brake is slapped to the floor.
As the central reservation veers into sight, she thinks not of impending death but of the birthmark between his eyebrows. The way it nudges from his face, proud and perfectly his. If only there were more time. She'd lean over and kiss it.
As the car collides with the long strip of metal, he thinks not of the afterlife but of the high-waisted jeans she wears. The way the stiff material slides over her hips, a calling from some kind of heaven. If only there were more time. If only he could feel his hand. He'd lean over and hold her.
Emily uses writing as an escape from reality and doesn't drink enough water. She has had work published with Barren Magazine, Gone Lawn, Ellipsis Zine, Storgy, The Molotov Cocktail and Retreat West to name a few. She can be found on Twitter at @emily__harrison


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Making change positive: How organisations can ensure a smoother transition when implementing new tech
By Megan Barbier 2019-10-11T08:00:34Z
In our technology-driven era, embracing a digitally-led approach is no longer optional. But how can businesses ensure that their employees are on board?
(Image credit: Image source: Shutterstock/violetkaipa)
Digital transformation is a phrase that has dominated the business landscape for more than a decade. We now find ourselves amid an evolution where new technology is enabling organisations – of every size and across every sector – to fundamentally reimagine the way that they work. Whether it's through improving internal processes, managing workloads more efficiently, or interacting with customers and clients differently, there's no denying the obvious impact digital transformation has had on companies large and small.
In our technology-driven era, embracing a digitally-led approach is no longer optional. Businesses that fall behind will lose revenue to more agile, forward-thinking competitors. And, with recent research revealing that one in 10 UK businesses plan on spending more than £100k on digital transformation in the next two years alone, it's clear that this a topic that won't be falling off the boardroom agenda anytime soon.
However, whilst modern technologies have the power to relieve administrative pressures, improve working processes, and increase productivity, for employees the thought of having to adapt to a new way of working and get to grips with new digital processes can be daunting.
This is where HR departments come in. When implementing new technologies, they must be accepted by all members of staff. But how can businesses make change a source of inspiration, rather than a cause for concern?
How digital technology changes manufacturing
A natural reaction
We've all heard the saying 'there's no progress without change.' And it's true; change is necessary sometimes - especially in the business landscape. But that doesn't make it easy.
In fact, the challenge with managing change goes beyond the technical aspects of a transition and is rooted in the complexity of human nature. Rather than a symptom of an inflexible attitude, change resistance at its core is a neurological phenomenon. As humans, we're hardwired to feel nervous when it comes to change. For example, when we think things in our environment altering, it triggers the fight or flight response in our brains - a natural reaction.
So, it's unsurprising that employees aren't always immediately comfortable with new technologies. Any new process, system or tool can cause feelings of unease. The challenge for HR departments is to overcome this and make change a positive, rather than something that creates resistance and disruption across an organisation.
During transition periods, businesses must remember that each individual person is likely to respond to change differently and ensure they compensate for this. After all, employees have the power to make or break a business. You can invest all the money in the world into modern technologies and digital transformation strategies, but without the right people behind them, they will never reach their potential.
With change being inevitable, businesses need to manage the process at a personal level in order to protect their staff and ensure that each person is able to work with confidence. All digital-first strategies should include an employee-first approach.
Top technological trends for 2019 and beyond
Employee first
When it comes to change, in order to anticipate the needs and concerns of each individual employee, organisations first need to identify different personality types. This will enable them to leverage the strengths of each character, and ensure that employees not only accept technological change but can thrive in their new environments in the way most suited to them.
There can be a whole host of different personality types inside one single team, let alone within the wider organisation. These could include:
The Eager Beaver
- Who? Eager Beavers require little, if any, guidance. They enthusiastically see the value of any new tool right away, continually asking for updates and pushing for everything to move into the new system as quickly as possible. Whilst enthusiasm is good, Eager Beavers can often give way to impulsiveness, not thinking about how their actions impact others.
- How to manage change? Businesses need to involve Eager Beavers from the start. Help them to understand precisely how the rollout of new technologies will impact them and allow them to see how each piece fits into the whole. This will get them onboard and enable you to use their enthusiasm to motivate others.
The Technophobe
- Who? The least tech-savvy people around the office. They find comfort and stability in routines and patterns, so when new solutions replace that familiarity, technology becomes an enemy rather than a resource.
- How to manage change? Patience is critical when introducing new technologies to Technophobes. Slowly wean them off their notebooks and calendars. Allow them to keep their tools at first and duplicate their efforts. By setting minimum expectations and slowly raising them, they'll come to realise the benefits of the new application.
2019: Where technology goes from here
The "i" in team
- Who? These are the people who like to forge their own path. They move forward with their own ideas and often turn them into a reality. But can find it challenging to work within a larger team.
- How to manage change? Although it might not always be apparent, these characters do care about the thoughts and feelings of others. Use peer pressure to get them to see that the entire team has committed, and they alone are the holdout. It's essential not to enable their behaviour.
No one knows what new technologies are around the corner and with the landscape constantly evolving, and we're unlikely ever to have a complete view. The one thing that's for sure, however, is that change is inevitable and, rather than fighting against the tide, businesses need to embrace it.
But in order to effectively do this, all employees must be on board. By adopting a personalised approach, businesses can transform perceptions of 'change' - turning it from a negative, time consuming, and stressful concept into a positive step in the right direction. If employees feel heard and involved in the process, they are likely to develop a stronger tie to the company that they work for, encouraging loyalty and helping businesses to retain talent.
Trust is earned and confidence is built. By treating each employee as an individual and implementing an approach that encourages engagement, through open and honest conversation, businesses will be able to diminish the fear of change, transforming it into opportunity.
Megan Barbier, VP of Human Resources, Wrike


In advance of the EU summit this month, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden and the Presiding Bishop of EKD have written to the President of the Council of the European Union, HE Nicolas Sarkozy, urging him to ensure that "that climate considerations are not marginalised in the search to find short and medium term solutions to immediate economic pressures."
"The challenge of resuscitating economic growth cannot be treated in isolation from the challenges of promoting sustainable development. The choice is not between economic growth and environmental protection. .... Our economic and environmental fortunes are inextricably linked. Working sustainably for the global common good and respecting the integrity of God's creation are not alternatives - they are one and the same. To think and act otherwise is neither 'common' nor 'good'."
"The current financial crisis and economic recession represent less a threat and more an historic opportunity to bring about tomorrow's low carbon economy today. We are encouraged that US President-elect Barack Obama has responded to this challenge by pledging to invest $75 billion to create 5 million new 'green collar' jobs by 2020 as part of a wider package of measures on climate change. Although this pledge has yet to be realised, Europe's leaders must not retreat from taking similar action."


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'My favourite thing to draw is portraits of people I meet when I travel' - Illustrator Anjora Noronha on creating art
Posted by Yamini Vijayan on October 31, 2017
Anjora Noronha was one of the Illustrator Gurus for our #6FrameStoryChallenge in 2015, and we're delighted that she is illustrating a book for Pratham Books this year. Written by Sheila Dhir, this story is about the moving friendship between a goby fish and a pistol shrimp who live deep in the ocean.
Read a short interview with Anjora, in which she gives us a peek into into her illustration process.
What mediums do you most enjoy working with? How do you choose a particular medium for a story?
For personal projects, my drawing kit contains a sketchbook, watercolour postcards, a tiny bottle of Indian ink, a tiny tube of watercolour in ivory black, a mechanical pencil, a 'pencil' eraser, an aquapen, a MUJI gel pen (LOVE) and lots of tissues collected from all over the place.
Other than that, I don't have a particular style or medium that I work with, so the start of a new project is always a mix of excitement and nervousness at discovering which medium is going to be the medium of choice. I somehow never know, and so each time I start, I have to go through sheets and sheets of paper and material, looking for what 'feels right'. 'What feels right' includes: how much texture I can achieve; if the essence of the medium suits the essence of the story (this is naturally highly subjective); and also very simply - if it excites me.
What kind of stories do you enjoy working on the most?
For children's books I prefer working on books that have a strong environmental theme. For adults I prefer working on stories about people and cultures. My favourite thing to draw is portraits of people I meet when I travel.
Which part of your work do you enjoy the most, and which part do you enjoy the least?
The most enjoyable part is when all the frames and page sketches have been approved and finalized, and it's time to colour them in. That is the most charming part of any project for me: I put on music, or a podcast, and spend hours glued to my desk in creative solitude. Most details have been decided by this stage, at this point it is a matter of turning off the thinking side of my brain and allowing things to happen on their own. I sleep at night excited about the next day of drawing. Even though I find it more challenging, I also love the character development stage because either I act out expressions and postures, or I ask someone to act them out for me. What I enjoy the least is scanning and cleaning the final artworks and preparing them for print. Following that, there's always the big existential angst about which font to chose, and at what size, with very few helpful cues from the universe.
This year, you're illustrating a book for us on the symbiotic relationship between a goby fish and a pistol shrimp. We loved all the character sketches you made for this. What kind of preparation goes into illustrating a book for children?
Ideally, the initial stage would involve doing studies of the characters from life, but since I didn't have access to the two main characters in the story I'm currently working on, I watched as many YouTube videos and read as many articles as I could. Then I filled many pages with drawing after drawing of the characters, repeating them over and over again. My aim was to get to know these two so that I could intuitively draw them in any situation. This was followed by a style and colour test, which is the phase where I try to discover which medium I will be working in. For this book, it is colour pencil, which is a medium I have never worked in before. I tweaked my colour palette multiple times and drew one page over and over again, changing individual details with every attempt to discover what textures and effects I could achieve with them. I have stopped using sites like Pinterest to find inspiration.
The third phase has been to thumbnail the entire book, and incorporate feedback. The practical side of illustrating for children cannot be ignored, and I like collaborating with editors as they are involved in the entire process but are not stubborn and attached to everything (as illustrators tend to get). This is where we have reached so far. Some pages need to be tweaked, some are good to spend afternoons of coffee and music with. Each thumbnail will be fully detailed and shared with the editors before being coloured in. The last stage is scanning, cleaning and layout. After that I hand over the files and wait for the printed books to come by mail :)
Who are some of the illustrators whose work you follow closely?
For children's books: Carson Ellis and Júlia Sardå Portabella. http://www.carsonellis.comhttp://www.carsonellis.com has a Q&A section on her website, and one of the things she speaks about is her limited gouache colour palette, and how - when she added a colour to it - it was quite ground-breaking for her. Júlia Sardå Portabella seems to work mostly digitally, so I turn to her work for clues on how to work digitally - a new medium for me. Recently I discovered the work of Joann Sfar, and have bought every book of his that I can get my hands on. The colourful and surprising artwork of Brecht Evens. One of my favourite young, contemporary artists is this guy called Ward Zwart, who puts up a lot of his work online, but is very mysterious otherwise. (He did reply directly to a message I left him on Instagram though :) Stephanie K. Birdsong, mostly known as shoulda-woulda-coulda: for her daily and very quirky warm up paintings in her Planner. Oh, to be so productive on a daily basis! And of course, the work of my peers in India, some of whom I know personally, and whose creative journeys I have been following for a while now.
How do you deal with creative blocks?
In three ways. The first is that I break down what I have to do into micro steps, and then push myself to complete one micro-task after the other, all the while telling myself that I can change everything at a later stage. The point is just to gain momentum, which always leads to enthusiasm. Most of the time, producing a lot of work that doesn't work leads to something that does work, and when that moment comes, the Battle against the Block is won. The more involved I get with an artwork, the more enthusiastic I am to delve into the details and spend time on it. The second is that I try to meet someone who is currently in a good creative place / moment. There is nothing that kindles my excitement about the work that we illustrators and designers do, than having a long, dense conversation about the nitty-gritties of the creative process. There hasn't been a time when it hasn't left me fired up to sit down at my own table and MAKE. The third is to not allow myself a break after completing a big project, so that I don't lose the rhythm and flow, but I'm still working on that, I almost always end up taking a short break :P
Anjora Noronha grew up in Vienna, moved back home to Goa, studied at the Srishti School of Art and Design in Bangalore, worked in Delhi, and then studied more at the University of Barcelona. She currently lives between the Indian tropics and a windy little town somewhere in northern Europe, where she works as an illustrator on a variety of projects ranging from comics, children's books, and historical books of places long forgotten.


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Hey Again!
We know it's been a while so we figured Halloween would be a great time to get another post going. We've seen some great costumes from escape room guests over the past week and will be holding our annual "Best Dressed" contest this season. Whoever has the best costume will be rewarded with a free 10-person Private Escape Room experience to any of our rooms! Details are sent out in the confirmation email when reserving but please feel free to also reach out with any questions.
We're also excited about the upcoming holiday season. We're running a 10% corporate/group special for the months of December and January. Just give us a call at 312-646-0051 or email us at info@lockedchicago.com and we'll help your group celebrate some stellar wins in 2018!
Until next time - we hope to see you soon!
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Brand New Virtual Reality Arcade at Lock Chicago
We missed you all and figured it was time to catch up since the last post back in September when we opened our 3rd escape room, "Matsuri". We're excited to announce that since then we've recently opened our state of the art Virtual Reality Arcade at Lock Chicago in Evanston.
Equipped with 2 HTC Vive headsets and a spacious play area, guests can compete in head to head challenges or fight cooperatively against hordes of robotic aliens or zombies! We have dozens of unique games and experiences including hits such as Beat Saber, Rick and Morty's VR Experience, Arizona Sunshine, and more.
Pricing is $20/person for the hour and you can bring up to 8 total guests. With multiple 50'' flat screen televisions see what they see and immerse yourselves in the experience. Come check us out and see what all the hype is about!
Brian, Bane, and Alex - Lock Chicago
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Escape Room #3 - "Matsuri" Opening October 14th!
It's been a busy couple months but we're excited to finally announce the arrival of our 3rd Escape Room, "Matsuri"!
The village of Matsuri is on the verge of peace. The rival gangs that run the village have decided to end their decades-long-conflict by celebrating with a fireworks festival, and your company, Hanabi, will be providing the fireworks.
However, the grand finale has been stolen by the village thief and taken to their hideout! Luckily everyone knows where that is because that kind of goes with the gig when everyone knows you're the village thief. But without the grand finale, the rival gangs will accuse each other of sabotage and the warring will continue.
You'll have to use your brain and teamwork to solve the traps in the hideout of the thief and recover the fireworks. The village of Matsuri depends on you!
Matsuri opens on October 14th but we will be doing testing throughout October prior to the official release. For those of you who have been in contact with us over the past few months we'll be reaching out and sending you your invitation soon but if you're interested send us an email at info@lockedchicago.com and we'll see if we have any slots available!
Happy Escaping!
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Finally Moved! Lock Chicago's New Escape Room Facilities
We know it's been a few months since our last post and it's been a crazy 60 days as we've fully transitioned out of our original location and onto our new facilities at 820 Davis Street, Suite 151 in Evanston. Have no fear as we're still literally one block away from our prior location just with some new upgrades.
We have an additional 2,400 square feet to work with for a total of 4,000 with 2 new escape rooms coming by the end of 2017! We have added some new features to our existing "Sunburn" and "Malfunction" escape rooms and increased the capacity to 10 players each for "Private Rooms". They will still remain 8 players each for the "Public Room" function.
Feel free to stop by at our new spot to chat or take a sneak peek at our upcoming escape room concepts as we look to build on our new Lock Chicago location!
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Lock Chicago's New Escape Room Location!
Our team at Lock Chicago is excited to announce we're moving to a brand new location (still in Evanston don't worry!) to 820 Davis Street. This facility will be close to 4,000 square feet and triple the size of our existing space.
This will allow us to add 3 additional escape rooms and enhance our existing rooms even further to provide the best possible experience for our guests. We're delighted to be able to leverage our new innovative technology in our 3rd upcoming room which will launch in July! More details to come in a following post :)
Stay tuned as we will be passing out some hot new deals and promotions on our new room!
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Understanding Humans and Running an Escape Room
In this next installment of our Blog we're going to talk about what we've learned about human interaction when people are put in a new situation. It's funny, we initially thought that Private Escape Room groups would be more congenial or civil towards one another seeing as they are already friends/family but that is not necessarily the case!
Our Public Group players even tend to be the nicest towards one another. Maybe it's because they're strangers and are trying not to look especially mean but who knows. When players are put in a unique situation they haven't experienced before they tend to also try things they might not have before. It's especially entertaining noticing younger kids or children with their families taking on more of a leadership role as parents try to scatter throughout the room without a sense of direction.
Our corporate partners/clients are also great examples of this when in many cases the central manager or organizer is not the one taking charge where you might find a more typical introverted employee stepping up and showing their skills.
It certainly keeps our time at Lock Chicago entertaining and we always welcome our friends from Evanston, Chicago, and all over to come try it out for themselves!
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Lock Chicago/Life Movie Partnership Contest
We're excited to announce a contest we're hosting with the upcoming movie "Life"! We're offering free screening passes to the AMC 21 early screening on 3/22. Visit either of our Escape Rooms from now until 3/22 for a chance to win or visit or Facebook page for contest details: https://www.facebook.com/lockchicago.
We also have free "Life" swag including multi outlet charging cords, metallic water bottles, sunglasses, and more so come check us out!
Good Luck - Lock Chicago
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Lock Chicago and the Escape Room Festival Season!
Today we're going to talk about Escape Rooms and the unique opportunity they bring to different street festivals, concerts, and outdoor events throughout the community and city. While escape rooms initially started out as designs built specifically for in-house locations the industry and experience has grown so much beyond that point. Larger companies and brands such as Zelda, Resident Evil, Ford, and more are crafting unique mobile experiences that they can take from city to city that not only promote an upcoming event but drive awareness for the unique experiences of an escape room.
Us at Lock Chicago are no different as we initially began our foray into mobile games with our partnership with Northwestern University's "Dillo Day" student-run music festival. We set up a 30 minute mobile escape room on the festival grounds back in 2016 and we look to ramp that up even further in 2017.
The nice thing about being able to create an experience on the go is that you can take it virtually anywhere. As Spring and Summer inches closer keep an eye out for all the local community festivals in the area. Evanston has an abundant amount in their downtown area which makes a perfect opportunity for you to contribute and drive awareness of your own escape rooms brand in a fun and innovative way.
Just make sure you're prepared for any weather situation as that can put a damper on the outdoor escape room experience as well as durable props (us at Lock Chicago learned that the hard way).
In any case best of luck as we get through this seemingly mild winter and onwards towards warmer weather!
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Escape Rooms and Advertising! How Lock Chicago Can Build Your Brand.
As entrepreneurs who are constantly trying to build our brand presence on and offline we understand the importance and how companies are using escape rooms and other unique methods to increase their presence. We recently had the great opportunity to partner with McDonald's and help unveil their 3 new "Big Mac's" to the world as well as assist in delivering over 10,000 bottles of their secret sauce to the loyal fanbase!
We were initially contacted by a production agency tasked with making it all happen and knew from minute one that this was going to be no ordinary escape room design project. The task seemed simple enough - develop one escape room that could be replicated 3 times to be live streamed across the world on 3 major social media platforms of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
We worked closely with the props teams to develop puzzles that incorporated McDonald's legacy and culture as well as facts about the new Big Mac rollouts. All in all it was a very unique and creative way for McDonald's to get their message across (with over 100,000 views currently across 3 platforms) and we expect to see many other companies/brands hopping on board with this trend!
Even now we are seeing the video game "Resident Evil" launch their nationwide live escape room tour to advertise and promote their newest version of the game coming out. Companies are getting wise to the way that they can interact with their fans and escape rooms provide the perfect venue to do so.
Us at Lock Chicago certainly support that notion and are here to lend a hand for those looking to venture into this space and those who are just curious to find different escape games coming to their city! Until next time...
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Lock Chicago Data and Escape Room Statistics
Escape Rooms have been around for over a decade across the world but within the past 3 years have recently begun to gain mainstream popularity across the United States. But are they just a fad or will they follow the same path as Laser Tag or other similar games? We spoke with guests and other escape rooms to pull together some interesting key data pieces about the state of the industry in the United States. Special thanks to King's Escape Room for information from their infographic!
From a survey of 1,000 33.9% of respondents said they had never heard of an Escape Room before!
100% of respondents ages 18-24 loved their Escape Room experience.
50/50 there was no correlation between male/female on opinions of escape rooms.
84.9% of those who had visited an Escape Room in the past year "loved" their experience.
There are over 2,300 escape rooms in the United States compared to 2,200 in Russia where the industry has been thriving.
There is no doubt that this industry will continue to grow at a staggering rate but all things must eventually slow down especially as others look to play in the same space and join the market. It is up to the customer to decide on what makes the most special experience and escape rooms to keep up and continue to provide that experience.
If you haven't tried an escape room yet what are you waiting for??
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Who Would You Do An Escape Room With?
We've seen hundreds of amazing groups come through our Lock Chicago escape rooms over the years and we love seeing the different compositions whether it's coworkers, friends, family, college/high school students, and more. As escape rooms continue to grow in popularity it's nice seeing celebrities and public figures making headlines as they bring their own friends to take up the cause.
Most recently actress Kristen Bell brought fellow coworker Ted Danson and his wife along to do an escape room which went interesting to say the least! Patton Oswald, Chris Evans, and others have used Escape Rooms to donate money to charities and other organizations while having fun at the same time.
Who's your ideal person to do an Escape Room with? Sound off!
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Escape Room Gift Cards and Lock Chicago Donations
We're only 4 days away from Christmas and hopefully if you're reading this you've gotten most of your holiday shopping done. Lucky for you Escape Rooms offer a great gifting opportunity for family and friends who are looking to take on new experiences!
Gift cards are also a great way to contribute to the community and your favorite charities. Whether it's a silent auction, raffle, or giveaway it's a great way to contribute to a relate able cause and introduce people to escape rooms.
What are some of your favorite Christmas gifts you've given or received? What could be better than spending time with family trying to uncover buried treasure or escape a zombie?
We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and finds everything they are looking for!
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Happy Holidays From Lock Chicago, Our Escape Room to Yours
With only two weeks away from Christmas and New Years we wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holidays! It's been nearly a year since we opened and been an amazing experience meeting other owners and sharing our love of escape rooms with the community.
When we initially opened Lock Chicago we wanted to create the ultimate experience leveraging puzzles and games no other escape room was utilizing. While it's impossible to know what's being offered throughout the world we have had an amazing time connecting and networking with other owners who share a passion for the industry.
It is important that all escape room owners help each other out because the last thing we want is for a new room to open and fail causing first time escape room goers to be turned off to the industry. I'm sure it's been a busy year for everyone so take some time during the busy holidays to rest up, relax, (maybe repair your rooms from the holiday madness) and spend time with friends and family.
We know we will!
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Christmas is Coming to Lock Chicago!
We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween and now that election mania has passed we can focus on the brighter things such as Holiday Parties and the Thanksgiving/Christmas season!
Escape Rooms provide the unique opportunity to be tailored in a wide variety of ways. Many rooms change themes based on the season, holiday, and more with Halloween and Christmas being the focal point of this. Generally escape rooms tend to be busier during the winter months as the weather gets colder and people look for more indoor recreational activities when there is a foot of snow on the ground (at least here in Chicago).
Themed rooms provide a unique experience and us at Lock Chicago are happy to provide that to our customers. Many escape rooms will open a completely new themed room for the holidays where others might opt to adjust the existing theme to make it more festive.
Corporate Christmas/holiday parties are a large factor in this as well as companies look to venture outside the box for their get togethers. What better way to celebrate a successful year than pounding back some egg nog and saving Santa's reindeer?
If anyone's come across a stellar holiday-themed escape room feel free to sound off in the comments or send us a message! As always we love hearing from you and can't wait to get our snow on this season.
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Escape Rooms: Where Are They? (Not Just Lock Chicago!)
We wanted to follow up our last post to highlight a growing trend in the Escape Room Industry. When we began in Evanston back in January we were 1 of 15 companies in Illinois operating some form of an escape room. Just under 10 months later we are now 1 of 40 companies.
Escape Rooms are growing at an extremely rapid rate which is great for the industry as it continues to spread the word and increase exposure for this exciting and fun activity. More mainstream outlets are getting on board as well as we see hit television shows such as "The Big Bang Theory" and more highlighting Escape Rooms on their broadcast.
Disney recently announced a new "Guardians of the Galaxy" themed Escape Room in their park. The success of rooms throughout the country will undoubtedly spur an increase for larger outlets to capitalize on the success.
To us at Lock Chicago this is great news because it continues to challenge us and other Escape Rooms to create the best possible experience for the most important person, our guests. If you're looking for nearby escape rooms feel free to visit the popular website: http://escaperoomdirectory.com/ which has a large index of rooms across the world!
Until next time take care and happy escaping!
Brian, Bane, and Alex
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Lock Chicago and Partnering with Local Escape Rooms
Hello again! It's been a while since we last posted but don't think we took the summer off - today's feature is regarding connecting and partnering with other Escape Rooms in your area. Last night we met with a dozen other escape room owners in the Chicagoland area at another location (thanks to DOA for hosting)!
In an industry that's growing faster every day it's important to understand the dynamics at play and what's working across the business. The worse thing that can happen to the industry is poor quality escape rooms opening and turning potential customers off to the whole idea. This is why escape rooms must continually help and push each other to create the ultimate live experience for their guests.
We are currently working on forming a Chicago Escape Room Association which will give us leverage when working with as many partners as we do. All escape rooms need the same things, insurance, building materials, building space, and if you can work together as a team to reach these common goals you have a lot more power than if you stood alone.
While it can be challenging to unify those in the industry with as many new rooms appearing across the United States and International community, the nice thing is everyone understands what one another has to go through within their own escape rooms and by sharing ideas and fostering a helpful community it will only continue to further grow the business.
That being said please feel free to reach out to us at Lock Chicago if we can provide any advice, tips, or just conversation regarding anything Escape Rooms!
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The Causes and Risk Factors of Ankylosing Spondylitis
By Vishakha YadavUpdated: January 23, 2023 3 Mins Read
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine, but can also impact other joints and organs. It causes inflammation in the joints between the vertebrae of the spine, which can lead to the fusion of the spine, resulting in stiffness and immobility. The onset of AS typically occurs in young adulthood, and it is more common in men. The condition can also cause inflammation in other areas of the body such as the eyes, lungs, and heart. It is a type of inflammatory arthritis and part of the spondyloarthritis family.
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) symptoms can vary widely from person to person, and may not appear until the disease has progressed. Common symptoms include:
Low back pain and stiffness that is worse in the morning or after sitting or standing for a long period of time
Pain and stiffness in the neck, chest, hips, and heels
Fatigue and weakness
Loss of flexibility and mobility
Inflammation in other areas of the body such as the eyes, lungs, and heart
The diagnosis of AS is often difficult, as it can mimic other conditions and may not present with obvious symptoms. A combination of clinical examination, imaging and laboratory tests may be used to make a diagnosis.
The following are some of the diagnostic methods used:
X-rays and MRI of the spine
Blood tests to check for the presence of the HLA-B27 gene or other markers of inflammation
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP)
A diagnosis of AS is made when a patient has symptoms consistent with the disease, a positive HLA-B27 test and imaging that shows characteristic changes in the spine. It's important to note that not all patients with HLA-B27 gene will have AS and not all patients with AS will have HLA-B27 gene.
Causes of Ankylosing Spondylitis
The exact cause of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is not fully understood, but several factors are believed to play a role. These include:
Genetics: The HLA-B27 gene is found in about 90% of people with AS, however, not everyone with this gene will develop the disease.
Environmental factors: Researchers believe that certain environmental factors, such as infection with certain bacteria, may trigger the development of AS in people who are genetically predisposed to the disease.
Immune system dysfunction: AS is believed to be caused by an abnormal response of the immune system, in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells and tissues.
There are several risk factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). These include:
Family history: People who have a family member with AS are at a higher risk of developing the disease.
Male gender: AS is more common in men than in women.
Young age at onset: AS typically begins in young adulthood, usually in the late teenage years or early twenties.
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Letters to the editor: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016
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Burke best for reform
Jim Burke is the best candidate for North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District commissioner because he has a reform agenda.
Union firefighters oppose Burke because they reject productivity improvements and consolidation threatens their staffing. Burke challenges the union to be more productive, but it resists changes to provide more ambulance services to the community.
County Emergency Medical Services stations are simply more necessary than firetrucks.
Firefighter staffing cannot be justified. A study by a retired IBM executive revealed more than 90 percent of emergency calls are not for fires, but for personal injuries. Occasionally a firetruck will arrive on the scene first because it is closer to its station, and fire stations do not normally share their facilities with EMS ambulances. The study also showed that of those few calls for firefighters, the great majority were for grass fires.
The community has a greater need for EMS and police.
The good news is that converting superfluous fire stations to EMS facilities would be more cost-effective and beneficial to the community. Fires are not a major problem. We all know that the great majority of fire department responses are not related to fires, but to assisting people who have suffered personal injuries. This is not what the fire departments should be engaged in; this is EMS work.
Burke has provided principled leadership to this community for eight years. The firefighters' union opposes him because his goal is to increase productivity and to change work rules. Burke would cut costs and provide services that are much more beneficial to this community. I urge you to vote for Burke.
Dexter Groose, Bonita Springs
More panther protection
It was devastating to read that another Florida panther was killed as a result of a vehicle collision in Southwest Florida earlier this month.
To date, Florida has already surpassed last year's record number of panther deaths (30) caused by vehicle collisions.
The latest death makes a total of 32 recorded panther deaths in 2016 -- 24 of them struck and killed by vehicles. This spike in the mortality rate due to unnatural causes is alarming, particularly because Florida panthers are explicitly categorized as an endangered species (scientists estimate that only 100 to 180 exist in the wild). With such a highly imperiled species, each and every life is critical to the success of this majestic animal's recovery in our home state.
To ensure the protection of our native Florida panther, it is imperative that we as Floridians take responsibility for guarding their habitat by ensuring that safe passages and adequate wildlife crossings exist for their survival -- for the sake of our children and for theirs.
Unfortunately, efforts are currently underway to permit development in and around the panther's only remaining Florida habitat. This threatens to decimate the panthers' recovery by encroaching on the small habitat they have left. It also guarantees a continued spike in vehicular deaths due to the associated new road development.
What do we want our legacy to be? Now is the time to urge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the Florida panther -- one of our state's most amazing treasures.
Jacqueline Aaron, Estero
Trump not presidential
It is quite amusing to watch Donald Trump reading from a teleprompter.
This time around he is "apologizing" for the fact that who he really is was openly aired before the entire country. Anyone with minimal gray matter can figure out those are not his words at all, but a message for him to read. This pathetic strategy resembles a ventriloquist hiding behind a teleprompter with the dummy performing in front of the cameras.
How ignorant do Republicans think we are? Trump is all they have to offer our country because they would not confront him when they could. They left prime candidates like John Kasich alone out of cowardice and decided to bow in front of Trump. Now they are trying to make him look presidential.
Trump accuses Hillary Clinton of being "crooked," but lots of businessmen call him just that. He wants to bring back Clinton's private issues in her marriage, when he has a proven record of extramarital affairs. He wants to continue squeezing the email issue, while he works with Julian Assange, wanted in Sweden for sexual assault and hiding like a fox in the United Kingdom at the Ecuadorian embassy, illegally obtaining other people's personal files. By the way, Assange wears a T-shirt with the word "truth" on it.
Trump also relies on the advice of Roger Ailes, another individual with sexual harassment history on his back. In good old psychology, this behavior is known as "projection," or accusing others of his own dirty tactics. Projection taken this far reflects pathological narcissism, borderline personality disorder and sociopathic behavior with schizophrenic tendencies. May the Force be with us.
Raquel D'Acosta Llompart, Naples
Johnson, Farmer best candidates
I write this letter with 40 years of experience in the mosquito control industry, including research on Bti (to control mosquito larvae) for the U.S. Department of Defense and 28 years with the Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD), mostly as executive director (now retired).
I have seen the industry evolve substantially over the years to become a very safe and efficient operation.
Collier Mosquito Control only uses pesticides that are registered (approved) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which are safe for adult mosquito control, especially at the very low dosage rates being used, which is the equivalent of spreading a thimbleful over a football field.
The CMCD also uses Bti, which is a larvicide that is certainly very safe. But, since there are huge numbers of mosquitoes migrating in from the Everglades, larviciding will not solve the entire mosquito problem here.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also agrees that the pesticides being used by CMCD are safe. It is highly unlikely that there will be any adverse effects to the public since these materials are used according to EPA specifications.
We need mosquito control commissioners with real knowledge of the business. Please join me in voting for the incumbent commissioners, John Johnson and David Farmer. Both have scientific backgrounds that have been valuable to CMCD and both have served with integrity and common sense.
They have worked consistently on improving CMCD operations for many years with safety and effectiveness in mind. This is especially important now with the presence of the Zika virus, which is a very real threat.
Frank Van Essen, Ph.D., Naples
Vote Chapman, Roth
I am very concerned about the heavy aerial spraying for mosquito control that takes place here in Collier County. I am a small business owner who speaks to people on a daily basis in my store about growing concerns for their health-related issues -- from respiratory issues, to intestinal trouble, to mobility issues.
I am troubled that something is being presented as harmless to the citizens here in Collier County but in reality it is a very toxic chemical that is being sprayed onto us.
I am in favor of electing David Chapman and Andreas Roth for seats on the board of the Collier Mosquito Control District because both of these candidates are in favor of reducing aerial spraying and better controlling mosquitoes in a more effective natural way.
People are sick and who is to say that mosquito control can make that decision to spray the air we breathe with toxic Dibrom in an excessive manner. I have attended several public meetings at the Collier Mosquito Control District. It is clear that a lack of empathy for concerned citizens about spraying was recognized by several on the current board.
Collier County has one of the highest amounts of gallons sprayed of this toxic chemical and we live in paradise. This needs to be addressed and this needs to be addressed quickly for the sake of a healthier lifestyle.
Those interested in voicing their concern or learning more can follow a community page on Facebook: Citizens Against Aerial Spraying.
Laura Sloat, Naples
Trump, balanced government
Many voters may want to vote third party or not vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. I think that is a mistake in 2016.
The founders warned us about the negative results from forming alliances. The result in the USA: our two-party system, often acting in concert with one another against the will of the people. I like the idea of more parties.
However, in 2016, Clinton or Trump will be elected president, barring something unusual.
Therefore, given the nature of the Electoral College and the reality that Florida is a 29 electoral vote swing state, it is imperative that Floridians understand that for president, any vote other than one for Clinton or Trump will not affect the result.
The left and the Democratic Party have inflicted incredible damage on this country. In my opinion, our republic form of government is at stake: the executive branch has become too powerful, the Congress has ceded its authority to the president and the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court has become more legislative than intended by the Constitution.
By electing Trump president, we the people can reinstitute the balance of power and the proper participation by the Congress and the Supreme Court. This would be no free pass for Trump.
Should Clinton become president, the imperial presidency of the USA might become impossible to stop for a generation.
It may "feel" good to cast a protest vote or a vote for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, but does it really "do" good to vote that way, especially in Florida, especially in 2016?
For this year, for this race, I encourage you to cast your vote for Trump.
Jim Kelly, Naples
Offensive reading
When Donald Trump uttered those salacious words (in a private talk) we should remember that he was a private citizen and a Democrat working in the entertainment industry. Can anyone not know of the culture and people in that industry?
If this type of talk offends you, I would certainly not advise anyone to read any of the books written by Secret Service people serving Hillary Clinton in her White House years.
Dale Richardson, Naples
Paquette has your back
Tamara Paquette is the first high-quality candidate for Collier County Commission District 5 in a long time. She is not beholden to big corporations, oil companies or large landowners with big bucks (unlike her opponent). She is extremely well-versed in issues important to District 5, from Golden Gate Estates to Immokalee. It doesn't hurt that she is fluent in Spanish and highly ethical.
Her knowledge of the harmful effects of fracking is unmatched, as is her energy. She is the people's candidate. It is time to back the only candidate for District 5 who will have your back.
Mimi Wolok, Naples
Whoever wins, Americans lose
Every day we read or hear something terrible about the two candidates running for president. It should not come as any surprise as each of them leave a lot to be desired as a human being, let alone to be the leader of the free world.
With a population of over 300 million people, it's hard to imagine that these two are the best we have. One is a loudmouth and sometimes a buffoon. The other has been involved in more shady operations than Al Capone.
Whoever wins this farce of an election, we, the American people, lose.
Frank Irragi, Bonita Springs
Election letters deadline
The deadline to submit letters to the editor regarding Collier and Lee county candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot is 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25. After that, only letters from candidates themselves in response to published letters will be accepted. With current volume allowing just one letter per person within a month, if you already have submitted a letter that you may wish to replace with a Collier-Lee election-related letter, please email allen.bartlett@naplesnews.com to indicate your desire to hold off on the letter you'd already submitted.
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Secretary Geithner's financial plan calls for stress tests at the large complex financial institutions (LCFIs). These tests are due to start this week. They will involve estimates on the eventual losses due to default on a wide variety of assets.
It should come as no surprise that Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at NYU's Stern School of Business, thinks the worst of the financial crisis is yet to come. After all, it was he who stood in front of a group of economists at the International Monetary Fund in 2006 and predicted disaster for the global financial system to much incredulity.
Dr. Doom says a takeover and resale is the market-friendly solution.
Nouriel Roubini is always dressed in black-and-white.
I have known him for nearly two years, and have seen him in a variety of situations — en route to class at New York University's Stern Business School, where he's a professor; over a glass of wine in his boyish loft in Manhattan's Tribeca; at an academic conference, seated sagely on the dais; at a bohemian party in Greenwich Village, at . . . oh . . . 3 a.m. — and he always, always wears a black suit with a white linen shirt.


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Texas Chainsaw 3D: Making of Horror Flick
January 5, 2013 by EmanuelLevy
Texas Chainsaw 3D began principal photography on July 18, 2011.
In 1973, the cast and crew of the first movie faced blistering temperatures under the fierce Texas sun while creating their film. Almost 40 years later, and a couple of hundred miles to the east, Shreveport, Louisiana found itself in a heat wave of historic proportions.
Temperatures soared over the 100-degree mark for a record 47 straight days, offering little relief even in the early morning hours. Although everyone on the cast and crew had to endure the extreme conditions, one man was singled out for his dedication and performance. "Dan Yeager was the hardest working man on the set," declares Mazzocone. "It was over 100 degrees every day he was wearing a winter shirt, with a leather apron on top of that. He was running around with a 30-pound chainsaw and a wearing a confining and restrictive latex mask on his face. He never complained."
Yeager's dedication and respect for his fellow cast members showed itself on numerous occasions, but the filming of one sequence went above and beyond. While shooting a scene where Heather and Nikki (portrayed by actress Tania Raymonde) were being attacked by Leatherface in their van, Yeager insisted on being in full wardrobe and makeup/mask despite the fact that the camera would see nothing but his hands, feet and the chainsaw.
"Alex and Tania were amazing. I was so impressed with what they put into their performances, and what they did for twelve hours of torture. Everyone told me I didn't have to put the mask or full wardrobe on because the camera couldn't see me. But Alexandra and Tania could see me, and I thought that if they were going to put that much work and intensity into the movie, I wanted to be there for them to react to. I hope I was able to contribute to their work in some small way."
One of the facilities that provided more than one location for the production was Camp Minden, a sprawling military base to the north of Shreveport. At one time, the base was home to a munitions factory that produced ammunition for the armed forces from the Korean War through the Vietnam War and beyond. That shuttered facility was transformed into a slaughterhouse set for one of the climactic confrontations.
The company would also utilize many of Camp Minden's back roads for the entrance to the Sawyer mansion as well as the setting for Leatherface's pursuit of the escaping van. An open field in Camp Minden was also the location of what Mazzocone considered one of the most crucial sets.
As they had planned to begin their story moments after the end of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the filmmakers would need to recreate the iconic farmhouse of the Sawyers. "There's a saying—'God is in the details,'" reflects the producer. "Although it's not in the same place, the original house still exists. It was moved from its original site and is now a restaurant. We sent an architect and art director to measure every square inch of it, and we also scanned the original movie into high resolution so we could get screen grabs. The power of the photograph was amazing. We were able to get the proper scale off of it, as well as the original colors. We replicated that house down to scale perfection along with the set dressing. The true litmus test that we got it right was when Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen and John Dugan arrived at the house and their jaws hit the floor."
"It's strikingly accurate," says Hansen of the set. "When I first got here, Carl walked me through the building, and we discussed a couple of little things, like a chicken cage, which needed to be down about eight inches and a little closer to the window, but otherwise, they really had it dead on." "It speaks to the dedication of the entire production," adds Marilyn Burns. "If they're taking such painstaking efforts to detail for this small piece at the beginning of the film, it shows the level of respect and love they have for the film that started it all. They're very serious about wanting to make a film that will be appreciated by the fanbase, and attract new audiences as well." Even though Burns was not involved in the filming at the Sawyer compound, and not scheduled for filming for several days after, the actress made a special trip to the Shreveport location to see the amazing set created by the production, and reunite with fellow cast members Hansen and Dugan.
Hansen was not only impressed with the recreation of the set, but also delighted with the role he was asked to undertake in the film. "I play a character named 'Sawyer number one,' and he's the one who wants the family to give Leatherface to the Sheriff. One of my lines is 'You know, he's never been right, even for a Sawyer.' The wonderful thing about me doing this is that I get to make fun of the character I played, and be the one who supposedly sends him off to his fate."
Burns wasn't the only cast member to visit the set on the days that the company shot the films' opening scenes. Although he was shooting with a second unit all night long, Dan Yeager made sure he was present to meet the man who first brought to life the role of Leatherface. "I wasn't going to pass up the chance to meet one of my all time screen idols, Gunnar Hansen," says Yeager. "It was an overwhelming experience."
The two men discussed how they each approached the role of Leatherface, and how he has changed over the course of the decades. "My concept of the character was that if you take the mask off, there is no face," says Hansen. "I always felt that it was what made him so frightening and unnerving, because you had no idea what you were dealing with. On one level, he's a human being with an attitude, but on the other level, he's like some force of nature. Something that's not human."
Offers Yeager, "I would describe the original Leatherface as a lethal instrument of the will of others. He was not autonomous in any way. He took orders and he fulfilled them, and those orders were basically to kill and butcher. As time progresses to where we pick up our story, all of that has changed. His abusers were no longer there, and there was no longer anyone to tell him what to do. He had to grow from an instrument of violence to seeking vengeance in the people who slaughtered his family. That was the last thing anyone told him to do, so he's spent decades contemplating and carrying out that mission. I've tried to remain faithful to what Gunnar had created. He is the character. The only difference is that now there is a face behind the mask. That's what this story is about."
After six weeks of sweltering days and nights, production wrapped on Texas Chainsaw 3D, and filmmakers hope they have created a film that will excite fans of the original, and attract a new audience as well.
"Great cinema is something that manipulates all of your senses," says Mazzocone. "I believe that what's going to make this movie stand out from all other horror movies is that we're not relying on gimmicks to make it scary. We tried to make a smart horror film, a classic modern day monster movie. And it's in 3D!"
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