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On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The latest chatter on Canada-U.S. trade, Saskatchewan signs MOU with Czechia, and more.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Most regions of Saskatchewan almost done seeding, and more.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Hail damage claims being made following Tuesday night's heavy weather, and more.

No matter how long you've used your favorite creative tools, there's always one more shortcut, hidden feature, or unexpected workaround waiting to surprise you. In this episode, Theresa Jackson and Mike Rankin share a collection of practical tips and "wait, you can do that?" discoveries submitted by CreativePro Week speakers. You'll hear tips for favorite tools from Acrobat to PowerPoint, including clever ways to edit faster, move between apps, customize layouts, animate designs, manage masks, and make AI more useful in real workflows. Theresa also talks with PageProof founder Marcus Radich about PageProof Intelligence (PI) and learns how a proof can mark itself with AI. Episode Highlights Hear why Mike Rankin is looking at Affinity as a useful add-on to Adobe workflows, including an easier way to use images as custom bullets Learn where to find your Firefly generation history, including the prompts you used to create past results Discover how to export video with transparency from PowerPoint Follow Theresa and Mike through practical "round trip" workflows, from editing PDF images in Photoshop to moving Firefly Boards assets into other Adobe apps Hear Amy Balliett's tip for getting better AI results by using more than one AI tool Learn how Ben Willmore uses keyboard shortcuts to build masks faster in Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom Discover Dax Castro's simple InDesign alt-text tip that can save time when adding descriptions to multiple images Resources CreativePro Week 2026: Nashville, June 29–July 3, 2026. https://creativeproweek.com/ CreativePro Events: https://creativepro.com/events/ Event Savings: Save $100 on any CreativePro event in 2026 with the discount code PODCAST: https://creativepro.com/events/ Membership Discount: Get $15 off one year of CreativePro membership with the discount code PODCAST: https://creativepro.com/become-a-member/ PageProof Intelligence: https://pageproof.com/pageproof-intelligence José Semidei: Tips for Creating Gradient Mesh Effects in Illustrator: https://creativepro.com/tips-for-creating-gradient-mesh-effects-in-illustrator/ How to Edit Photos in a PDF with Photoshop: https://youtu.be/aak26NToW5g?si=_ZQBnAU3AkyU6XXV

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Grain Millers celebrating 25 years in Canada, an FCC analysis on interest rates, and more.

In episode two of our AI & Antibodies mini-series, we speak to Ryan Emerson, Senior Vice President of Data Science at A-Alpha Bio, to discuss AlphaBind, A-Alpha Bio's antibody-antigen binding-affinity prediction model.We discuss how this model was trained, how it operates and how it has enabled researchers to test mutations designed to optimize an antibody candidate for critical quality attributes computationally, assessing their likely impact on binding affinity, before returning to the wet lab. The conversation also explores the future of AI in antibody engineering and the critical role of high-quality data in advancing the field.Contents[02:20] Current challenges in antibody sequence design [04:20] Presenting AlphaBind[08:40] Demonstrating AlphaBind's effectiveness[11:40] Benefits of AlphaBind and it's applications[16:05] How to make the most of AlphaBind[19:25] Current use of AlphaBind [23:00] Predictions for the impact of AI in antibody engineering[25:40] A brief detour into the uses of AI in drug design (See this story for more detail)[26:45] What wish could be granted to improve AI in antibody design? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari Paparo sits down with Damian Garbaccio, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Affinity Solutions, and Doug Campbell, Chief Strategy Officer at DoubleVerify, to discuss why 91% of marketers distrust platform-reported results, the rise of outcome-based measurement, the role of verified purchase data, AI-driven optimization, media waste, and the future of advertising accountability.  Takeaways  91% of marketers distrust platform-reported results, signaling a major measurement credibility gap. Brands want to optimize toward real purchase outcomes, but technical and organizational barriers remain. Verified transaction data and independent measurement are becoming essential for improving accountability.  Reducing delays and complexity between purchase data and optimization systems can improve campaign performance.  AI can enhance marketing outcomes, but its effectiveness depends on the quality of the data it receives.  CMOs face growing pressure to prove measurable business results and justify marketing investments.  Chapters  00:00 Introduction to the Affinity Solutions Outcome Marketing Council  00:29 Why the council was created and its mission  01:34 The new report: Measurement's Tipping Point  02:28 Challenges connecting ad exposure to purchase behavior  03:06 Key survey findings and marketer sentiment  03:19 Why 91% of marketers distrust platform-reported results  05:31 Why marketers still rely on proxy metrics  07:10 The value of real purchase and transaction data  08:21 Barriers preventing outcome-based optimization  09:17 Platform measurement challenges and attribution overlap  09:38 Speed, data paths, and optimization challenges  10:53 The importance of third-party measurement  11:10 How much waste exists in media measurement?  13:04 Best practices for verified outcomes and optimization  14:20 How far the industry has progressed in recent years  14:44 AI, data quality, and marketing performance  16:45 Advice for CMOs navigating measurement uncertainty  17:43 Organizational change and financial accountability  18:30 Why the opportunity for innovation remains strong  Guests: Ari Paparo, Damian Garbaccio, Doug Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Saskatchewan Stock Growers holding AGM, a look at canola futures, and more.

Jeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to Macstock, revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that “I'm not an artist.”  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the Road to MacStock 00:26 Welcome and setup for the MacStock speaker series 00:56 Jeff Gamet joins the discussion 01:30 Jeff's history as a MacStock speaker 02:20 Introducing Jeff's workshop topic 02:34 Turning paper drawings into digital art 03:01 Preparing with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or preferred tools 03:36 Starting with paper and moving into digital creation 03:58 Using Linear Sketch for the demonstration 04:18 Why any app or platform can work 04:30 Creating art together without a financial barrier 05:14 Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity, and flexible tool choices 05:30 Why paper-only participation is acceptable 06:11 Removing self-judgment from the creative process 06:36 What iPhone or Mac users should bring 07:16 Free and low-cost options for participation 08:08 Capturing paper art with an iPhone 08:17 Using a trackpad, fingers, or stylus for drawing 09:21 Capacitive stylus tip for Magic Trackpad users 10:24 The goals of the workshop 10:43 Using technology to empower creativity 11:22 Why everyone is creative 11:51 Drawing as something we have done since childhood 12:27 Childhood creativity and how adults lose it 13:28 How society teaches people to judge their creativity 15:07 Adult coloring books and creative catharsis 16:57 Coloring as a relaxing creative practice 17:33 Bringing creative play back to the MacStock session 18:18 Why technology is secondary to tapping creativity 18:56 Stretching creative muscles and opening new doors 19:40 Avoiding judgment while setting expectations 20:37 Minimalist art and Jeff's visual storytelling 21:41 Where to find Jeff's drawings online 22:16 Jeff's creative process and Inktober participation 24:12 Jeff's MacStock discount code, DigiWizard 24:52 Where to find Jeff online and on podcasts 25:27 Fresh Brew Tales and drawing coffee shop moments 26:05 Looking forward to the MacStock community 27:28 Registration details and discount codes 28:00 Closing comments and support information Links: Macstock Conference.com Jeff's Discount Code: digiwizard Linea Sketch https://linea-app.com/ Affinity https://www.affinity.studio/ Guests:   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web:      http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Jeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to Macstock, revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that "I'm not an artist."  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the Road to MacStock 00:26 Welcome and setup for the MacStock speaker series 00:56 Jeff Gamet joins the discussion 01:30 Jeff's history as a MacStock speaker 02:20 Introducing Jeff's workshop topic 02:34 Turning paper drawings into digital art 03:01 Preparing with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or preferred tools 03:36 Starting with paper and moving into digital creation 03:58 Using Linear Sketch for the demonstration 04:18 Why any app or platform can work 04:30 Creating art together without a financial barrier 05:14 Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity, and flexible tool choices 05:30 Why paper-only participation is acceptable 06:11 Removing self-judgment from the creative process 06:36 What iPhone or Mac users should bring 07:16 Free and low-cost options for participation 08:08 Capturing paper art with an iPhone 08:17 Using a trackpad, fingers, or stylus for drawing 09:21 Capacitive stylus tip for Magic Trackpad users 10:24 The goals of the workshop 10:43 Using technology to empower creativity 11:22 Why everyone is creative 11:51 Drawing as something we have done since childhood 12:27 Childhood creativity and how adults lose it 13:28 How society teaches people to judge their creativity 15:07 Adult coloring books and creative catharsis 16:57 Coloring as a relaxing creative practice 17:33 Bringing creative play back to the MacStock session 18:18 Why technology is secondary to tapping creativity 18:56 Stretching creative muscles and opening new doors 19:40 Avoiding judgment while setting expectations 20:37 Minimalist art and Jeff's visual storytelling 21:41 Where to find Jeff's drawings online 22:16 Jeff's creative process and Inktober participation 24:12 Jeff's MacStock discount code, DigiWizard 24:52 Where to find Jeff online and on podcasts 25:27 Fresh Brew Tales and drawing coffee shop moments 26:05 Looking forward to the MacStock community 27:28 Registration details and discount codes 28:00 Closing comments and support information Links: Macstock Conference.com Jeff's Discount Code: digiwizard Linea Sketch https://linea-app.com/ Affinity https://www.affinity.studio/ Guests:   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: A Muenster area farmer provides an update on seeding, a new Deputy Ag Minister in Saskatchewan, research on seaweed as an alternative cattle feed, and more.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Updates on Monette Farms, provincial seeding progress, CFIA's proposed traceability regulation changes, and more.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Miss Rodeo Agribition Shylah Sitter talks about her experience representing Canadian Western Agribition so far, and more.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Producers are relocating livestock as wildfires burn in northern Saskatchewan.

In this week's episode, hosts Ryan Baxter and Mark Ambrogio interview Jasmine Proctor, a PhD candidate in Media Studies, in Western's Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS).  Jasmine ("Jazz") is interested in how queer K-pop fan communities negotiate gender and sexuality through transcultural networked fan labour across digital platforms.  Ryan and Mark ask Jazz about the emergence of K-pop and the interesting phenomenon of K-pop's mass appeal to a North American audience.  More broadly, they discuss fandom, popular music, and popular culture.   Jasmine also discusses the PhD program in Media Studies and helpful ways of de-stressing, including running, listening to music (of course), and reading. For further information on Jasmine's research:  Jasmine Proctor Profile  Jasmine's doctoral supervisor is Dr. Norma Coates, cross-listed between FIMS and Western's Faculty of Music. Recorded on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Produced by Mark Ambrogio, with help from Ryan Baxter Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by WhiteHot)

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Following up on seeding progress around the province, and more.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Producers reminded of some crop insurance deadlines coming up, and more.

ON THE POD FOR MAY 2026: For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have a conversation with board members of the FDNY Phoenix Society about finding a home in the FDNY.   Top 3 Takeaways: The training does not stop after the academy- you continue to learn throughout your career.  This is a very rewarding job.  Affinity groups are a great resource.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Warmer weather helping producers catch up with seeding.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Preparing for this summer's meeting of Canada's Ag Ministers, a tour of Nutrien's Pilot Plant, and more.

Ruti vuelve al podcast con una de sus técnicas más rentables: los patrones para stock. Una calculadora, unos auriculares, una cajita de regalo... cualquier objeto de bodegón puede convertirse en decenas de recursos vendibles en Adobe Stock, Freepik o iStock, sin modelos y sin salir de casa. Hablamos de cómo crear patrones desde fotos con fondo blanco y desde ilustraciones vectoriales, qué herramientas usar (incluyendo Affinity, completamente gratuita), y por qué este tipo de contenido tiene tanta salida: textil, papelería, impresión, fondos de web y mucho más. También: qué está pasando con Wirestock tras su cambio de modelo, por qué Ruti dejó de hacer IA para stock en enero de 2025, y qué significa que Artgrid haya empezado a aceptar contenido generado por IA. Esta semana, Ruti da la clase de patrones dentro de la Academia. Si todavía no eres miembro, apúntate a la lista de espera. Apúntate a la lista de espera → https://stockeros.com/lista-de-espera/

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Provincial Ag Minister David Marit hopeful farmers can catch up on seeding, and more.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Canola price trends, Kevin Hursh weighs in on current seeding progress, and more.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: AAFC April Drought Monitor, a new Agriculture Minister in Alberta, 620 CKRM Country Cookout, and more.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: A look at seeding progress for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and more.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Federal Agriculture Minister Heath McDonald in Saskatchewan for meetings with stakeholders, and more.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The future of wheat & barley plant breeding in Western Canada is being formulated, and more.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Sask. politicians recognize CKRM's Centennial Year, and more.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: A little more seeding progress in Saskatchewan, and more.

Nate Akin, Dave Kiehn, Brandon Langley, and Ben Wright discuss affinity groups within the Southern Baptist Convention. In this episode, they explore the benefits and concerns surrounding affinity groups, their role in fostering cooperation for missions and church planting, and how these networks can help churches engage more meaningfully in SBC life.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Highlighting recipients of the Agriculture Student Scholarship, a chat with the latest winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout, and more.

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On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Sask. Ministry of Agriculture officially mark the start of seeding, and more.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Flooding, foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland, and more.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The Saskatchewan Cattle Association begins a strategic review, and more.

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On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Seeding in Saskatchewan is underway, according to the first crop report of 2026, and more.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Regina hosting the NASCO annual continental reunion, a chat with the first winners of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout of the spring, and more.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Farmers describe flooding conditions in the Quill Lake and Muenster areas, and more.

Anthropic vypustil do světa várku nových konektorů, pomocí kterých může jeho chatbot Claude přímo komunikovat s nejrůznějšími aplikacemi. Tentokrát přišla řada na Blender, Affinity nebo Autodesk Fusion. Druhá část pořadu bude patřit Filipovu „cyklopumpičkovému okénku,“ okomentuje totiž technologii Cyplore, která za pět minut promění silniční kol ov elektrokolo. Také nám poví, proč by měl cyklista vždy jet na chvostu pelotonu a jak na tom jsou české firmy, které se věnují chytrým cyklistickým trenažérům. Program pořadu 00:24 – Claude umí přímo ovládat aplikace 10:17 – Vlastní úchyt pro GoPro na helmu 13:45 – Cyklotrenažéry 18:46 – Elektrokolo ze silničky 21:31 – Jízda za sebou je věda

Chris Markowski discusses the harsh realities of the financial world, focusing on inflation, portfolio management, and the current economic landscape. He emphasizes the importance of understanding inflation's impact on purchasing power and the necessity for investors to actively manage their portfolios to stay ahead. The conversation also touches on the challenges posed by political influences, the IPO market, and the dangers of affinity fraud in investing.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A major Georgia Republican insider is accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme through First Liberty Building and Loan, promising high returns while allegedly diverting investor funds to luxury spending, political donations, and personal expenses. The case highlights “affinity fraud” tactics targeting faith-based and conservative investors, raising new concerns about trust, politics, and financial exploitation.

Canva's mission is to empower the world to design, and by most measures, it's working. Millions of people create content in Canva every day, which means design is no longer something that belongs exclusively to designers. Now, with the acquisition of Affinity, Canva is making a move into professional territory. So what does that actually mean for those of us who make a living in this space? In this episode, Theresa Jackson sits down with Steve Caplin to dig into Affinity by Canva: what it is, how it works, and why the conversation around it goes well beyond the software itself. They give an honest take on where Affinity genuinely impresses and where it still comes up short for professional work, covering the same questions a lot of designers are already wrestling with about their role in a changing industry. If you've felt friction between your design team and the non-designers who use Canva, or if you've found yourself wondering how your job is evolving, this one's worth your time. Episode Highlights Switching between Vector, Pixel, and Layout within a single document is a departure from everything most designers are used to, and Theresa and Steve get into why that matters Theresa calls Affinity Canva's "olive branch" to professional designers, and unpacks why that framing deserves a second look Affinity's live filters and real-time previews create a noticeably different editing experience, and the episode explores what that unlocks "Free" as a pricing strategy has real implications for who gets to call themselves a designer The episode covers what Affinity still lacks, particularly around publishing workflows, automation, and accessibility, and why those gaps keep professionals anchored to InDesign and Adobe The tension between design teams and non-designers using Canva is real, growing, and worth talking about openly Designers are once again being asked to justify their value, and this conversation doesn't shy away from that The bigger question isn't which tool to use; it's what's shifting in the design industry and how to position yourself within that shift Resources CreativePro Week 2026, Nashville, June 29–July 3, 2026: https://creativeproweek.com/ CreativePro Events: https://creativepro.com/events/ Save $100 on any CreativePro event in 2026 with the discount code PODCAST: https://creativepro.com/events/ Get $15 off one year of CreativePro membership with the discount code PODCAST: https://creativepro.com/become-a-member/ Steve Caplin: https://stevecaplin.com/ Theresa Jackson's Self Portrait with Photoshop Displacement Map Filter: https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_3840_webp/00bfb313226357.56271a3df0ccf.jpg Canva Create Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/live/9HkO8masPT0 Affinity Download: https://www.affinity.studio/download Affinity for Photoshop Users by Steve Caplin: https://creativepro.com/affinity-photoshop-users/ YouTube: Displace Filter in Affinity: https://youtu.be/_9ZFMs1GkPg

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Ben Holtmeyer, Howard Potratz Alumni Leadership Award recipient and dedicated PreventEd supporter, joins Jenny to discuss the importance of being aware and staying connected to community in Saint Louis. Making mention of his close involvement with PreventEd spanning several years, Ben highlights the significance of how his time with the team has equipped and empowered him to serve as a pillar of advocacy in all areas throughout his professional and personal development.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up Early! LoveBabz Lovetalk Welcomes Rino Ferrarese President, Affinity Grow by WNHH Community Radio

#202 Are accessible PDFs possible in Affinity? If you're a designer using Affinity tools, find out what's possible, what's not and how Affinity compares to Adobe InDesign for PDF accessibility. Learn the key limitations and what to consider before creating accessible PDFs from Affinity.

A quick look at the shifting vocabulary and perspectives on the hyper-interest associated with Autism.  This month's highlighted charity is Kids & Art, an organization based in California using art activities and education to help children with cancer. Go to www.kidsandart.org to follow and support this amazing nonprofit. 

Perpetua 35   WIth the entryway of Castle Eschatonica behind them, the two newly shuffled groups of adventurers head into the dungeon's perplexing (and perilous) hallways. Antistrophe Landrace, Uncle Nicky, and Caoimhe Wake find themselves amongst grime and dirt, with the sounds of explosions echoing in the distance. The rest of the group—Jonathan, Maebela, Elena Millefiori, Veile Lynndel, Brontë Adelvys, and his bodyguards Efta and Zolfta—are drawn by the sound of the winds towards something altogether more noble…   This week on Perpetua: The Castle Eschatonica 03   Perpetua Guide [Community Addendum Part 01]   Hey everyone! My name is Anne and I'm going to be filling in for FriendofNei for a little bit! I'm not really good at all that formatting stuff, so I'll try to make it up with extra information! Today's update is about the first few rooms you'll find in Eschatonica, but I'll try to add a little extra info about what this dungeon is referencing for people who are curious! (But beware of spoilers, both for Perpetua and the other franchises being referenced. I'll note them in parentheses next to the room name!) I've kept in the sort of chapter headings that Nei normally uses so that hopefully they can just slot it back in, if they want to, once they're back! (Oh, since I have no idea which room you might find first, I'm organizing this alphabetically.) Ready? Okay! Dungeon Maps [DNMP] Castle Eschatonica Map (IN PROGRESS) [CEDM] Balcony (Imago) I almost didn't even include this as a 'room' but it has a load screen, and a BEAUTIFUL view of one of the Castle's major towers (more on that next update!)  At first, you might think this is from Alteros because of the Tower view, the sky, and the invite to the High Masque. However, if you remember being in Violet Caliban's studio in Imago 2: Ancestral Fault, there was a south-facing window you could interact with. When you did, Violet said 'There's always a bunch of rich yuppies on that balcony. Bet they don't even enjoy the view.' (I love her she's SO MEAN). Even though you can't see the view from there, this is definitely that balcony! (You'll see why later.) Oh, and make sure to pick up the invite on the table! It's the easiest way to progress past the doorman.  Creature Cages (Genesika) This looks just like the room where Mossy Mozz gets placed after he gets turned into a regular mouse (instead of the cute mouseboy he normally is)! For people who haven't played it, you have to do this whole laboratory dungeon at mouse-scale, and at the end, you have to fight the cat who's been embedded with a Poison Spell Orb coalesced around the dead scientist's spirit. Anyway, be careful here, because you can get bitten pretty bad by a Bio-Rat if you're not careful!  Entryway I guess this counts as a room, but I really don't want to write up the whole solution to the puzzle, so um, can someone else handle this one? It doesn't really seem to be a reference to anything either, I think just totally original for Perpetua, so there's not much for me to add n.n;;;;;) Megamagnet Trap (Genesika) If you're not careful, you can lose items AND asta here, as a giant magnet will lift you to the ceiling and empty your pockets! While you can also get a little bit of money (or even a spell orb!) I think it's probably better to avoid this place all together!  (These are ripped right from the Scrapyard Dungeon in Genesika: Basilisk's Lament.) Necrosmith's Workshop (Ichoria) You can find a GREAT weapon here—the Blooded Blade, which was originally a bonus weapon you could unlock in Ichoria 2's Slice Mode.  Otherwise, beware of the Bloodstarved. I didn't fight them my first three times through this dungeon, but on the fourth time they really took me out! Though the special Celestial Laws for Ichoria really prioritize getting good physical hits in, don't forget about spells! Light spells are especially effective here because they're undead! (Which is probably why Light Spells are such a rarity in Ichoria itself!) Oracle Infirmary (Armidurge) Oh. My. God. When I entered this room I almost started to cry. Maybe you haven't played Armidirge III: The Unrecorded Records (which makes sense, because it was never localized), BUT let me tell you the short version. In AIII:TUR, you play as a trio of Saints, resurrected by the Creed of Oracles and pulled back from heaven so that you can fight the Windborne Church at the northern front, which has been all but abandoned.  As Revived Saints, you're really strong—you even get a couple of Reliquaries to pilot alongside your lay chapel (or are just regular people down on their luck who get sent to the front to be your grunt soldiers). You're told early on that if you die before the battle is over, you will lose your sainthood and that means your soul just goes to the Grace (which is like Limbo in Armidirge lore).  About halfway through the game, one of your three Saints (Soneya) jumps in the way of a full bore blast from the Windborne Church's Scirocco Cannon in order to save whatever Chapel member she has the highest affinity with. (Affinity is a stat characters get by fighting 'shoulder-to-shoulder' together). And if that character is one of Soneya's potential love interests (Jelissa, Vanderian, or Sunny (for me it was Jelissa)), you get a bonus scene IN THE MIDDLE OF COMBAT, which is like a flash forward to after the war, of that character coming to THIS INFIRMARY and kneeling at one of the beds and CRYING.  The whole rest of the game you have to carry on KNOWING that even if you win, Soneya's true love is SUFFERING the whole time, and that "winning" looks like more grief for them. It's. So. Good. Anyway, you can get a Panacea and a Deck of Oracles here. Trick Stairwell (Everything) Ha. Ha. Ha. The famous Trick Staircase finally shows up in Perpetua!  I knew it would be in here somewhere. In case you don't know, this thing will seem to stretch on forever once you start running up it, but the second you slow down (which normally happens if you want to stop and turn around the other way), the stairs fall out from under you and you fall down to the base (and normally into some sort of killer pit).  Sand Flooded Throne Room (Springsong) Hey! This is the title screen to the very first Springsong game.  In case you don't remember: You hit start, and the title card just fades away, and then three figures come in (they're the Wayward Scions) and march through the sand up to the Throne. And then Saffron says "Still empty." And the theme music hits! I was sure there was loot in here, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone find anything!? 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