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- Posted On:February 9, 2017The 10th Anniversary (Winter 2017) issue of Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine is now at the newsstands. Congratulations to editor Roy Ramsay and the staff at OPC! Ten years ago, I began writing and illustrating a feature called 'Discovering Canada' in each issue of the magazine. With this 40th issue, I explore the northwestern region of Ontario, the Lake of the Woods area in and around Kenora that borders the eastern side of Manitoba. Each issue of the magazine features interesting and topical articles by some of Canada's finest nature and outdoor photographers ... and the images aren't too shabby either! In every issue, editor Roy Ramsay runs a profile with an interview and portfolio of images from either an aspiring or seasoned photographer. And there is much, much more too! I invite you to have a look and join us!Posted In:This And That
- Posted On:November 4, 2015F8 and be there! It pays to be ready. Most importantly though, you have to be there! You need to make the effort. I left Winnipeg with my friend Dave Benson on a wet and soggy early morning around 4:30 AM and arrived in Kenora just before sunrise. It rained for most of the two-hour drive. It looked as if the sky would clear just in time for sunrise at Middle Lake and, in fact it did, but it only lasted a few minutes, just enough to create a few images. Had I listened only to the current weather forecast or not made the trip out to Kenora, the top image would have remained unexposed. The sky remained fairly cloudy for the rest of the day but I did return later at sunset to capture the bottom image. I used neutral graduated filters to better balance the extreme contrast of light. F8 and be there!
- Posted On:October 28, 2015I came across this quiet, intimate view of lily pads floating in Middle Lake, Kenora after spending a few moments capturing a brief but dramatic sunrise. I had driven to Kenora with my friend Dave Benson to pick up a series of fine art prints from a show that had been hanging at Elizabeth Campbell Books for a couple of months. From the high vantage point of a rocky ledge, I isolated the lily pads with my 70-200mm lens fitted with a polarizing filter. While the 'big landscape' is often captivating, I am more often than not attracted to the more personal and interpretive intimate view.
- Posted On:October 28, 2015While in Kenora last August to do a book signing for my Ontario book (Turnstone Press) at Elizabeth Campbell Books, I spent a few hours in the early part of the morning exploring the area. Driving along the TransCanada Highway, the sun peeked through the clouds long enough to create these long, dramatic shadows of evergreen trees.
- Posted On:November 10, 2013Two weeks ago I led a photo workshop in Kenora for the 'Word On The Water' Book Festival. We had wonderful participation from folks across Northwestern Ontario as well as from Winnipeg. Things started 'in the dark' literally with Ontario Hydro shutting down power in much of the city at 6:30 AM which made meeting the participants an interesting event in the lobby of the inn.
Arriving at our destination at Rushing River, heavy cloud covered much of the sky but held some promise for dappled light later in the morning. Rushing River provided plenty of inspiration eventhough the leaves had mostly fallen off the trees. This simply forced us to 'look' more attentively and begin to 'see' shapes, lines, form, texture and color rather than subject matter itself. For one participant however, it meant thinking more in terms of B&W as this was his medium of choice.
Back indoors around mid-morning, we downloaded the morning's images and began to edit and process the images following some instruction. I demonstrated my workflow as well as how I process my images using a few different examples. I also demonstrated how different software tools can assist in bringing about one's creative vision. An image critique at the end of the day gave us all a chance to see what the various participants created that morning. It is always interesting to see how differently each one of us can interpret a particular scene. I critiqued the images by offering ways for improvement, always trying to keep in mind what the photographer is trying to communicate. I feel it is also important to invite comments from the other participants so that this becomes an inclusive dialogue rather than a lecture.
While I heard from most of the participants that the day had been very succesful, I would like to add that workshop leaders often benefit from these events too. As is often the case, I was quite pleased to see a number of fine images presented. What inspired me perhaps the most from this workshop was seeing how a few individuals focused on Black and White photography. I have always had a soft spot for B&W and I really enjoyed darkroom work, particularly during my formative years. When I changed career paths to working as a full-time freelance professional photographer many years ago, B&W took a 'back seat' as it was seldom in demand for commercial work. However, my interest in B&W remained and this workhop simply re-ignited my love for B&W. Thank you participants for this inspiration!
Below are a few images that I have processed since the workshop. Be sure to CLICK on the main image in order to see the other images.Posted In:In Black & White
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Hyderabad: Ever wondered how time was maintained when the modern day mechanised clocks had not been invented?
Well! In the ancient days, people relied on sun dials. Time almost stood still at the Salar Jung Museum on Saturday, as Ms P. Anuradha Reddy, convener, Intach, Hyderabad chapter, gave an engaging talk on clocks during a guided tour of the clock gallery on the first floor of the Western block.
She threw light on the importance of good time management and how it was kept in the days gone by. The shadow cast by the sun indicated what hour it was on the sun dial. "Such a clock still exists at the historic Macca Masjid in the city," Ms Reddy said. So how did one calculate time on days when the sun wasn't shining? This problem led to the invention of the water clock, where water falling drop by drop in a bowl indicated time.
Then came the hourglass. Modern age saw European countries invent a series of clocks - grandfather clock, table clock, wall clock. During the Qutb Shahi period, drums were beaten at public places to indicate time. The Asaf Jahi rulers, who came later, built clock towers at strategic points as not everyone possessed clocks. The city has a number of clock towers at Charminar, Mahboob Chowk, Sultan Bazaar, Secunderabad. Even private buildings installed clocks for the convenience of people. Ms Reddy explained how later day clocks saw new features being added, like the second hand, date and calendar. The present-day clocks even have a barometer to check weather conditions.
Later, Ms Reddy answered queries raised by visitors about the unique clocks displayed at the museum. She also explained the importance of time in religion. For horoscope matching, Hindus look at the Nakshtra and take time of birth, day, hour and minute into account. Muslims, too, attach great importance to time in the conduct of prayers and other religious matters....

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Do I Need an Agreement with My Logo Designer?
So you had someone design a logo for you.
You paid them.
But do you actually own it?
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And the answer to that is yes.
Even if you got your logo done on Fiverr or any of those logo-design web-sites. You want to make sure that you have something to confirm that you own the image that you're going to use as your logo. And that is very important. Just because you paid somebody to create something for you, to paint that image or design the logo. doesn't mean that you own the copyright and other intellectual property in that image.
So what that means is that - yes, you paid for it. You have an implied license to use it. But that means that the ownership of that intellectual property still remains with a person who designed it. And they can sell it to your competitor, they can sell it to many of your competitors, or they can use it themselves the way they want to.
So, in order for you to get a monopoly on that image, you have to have it in writing. And by the way, your agreement should specifically say that they allow you to register that logo as your trademark.
I have published a template, a one-pager that helps you get a proper agreement with a designer who already did the work, you paid them, but you didn't document it properly.
So it's a one-pager and if you go to nicecontracts.com It is the first agreement over there and it's called After-the-Fact Copyright Assignment.
It is a fraction of what I charge to create a customized agreement, but that one I used myself in my own business many times. You just print it off, you explain, you fill out the parties' names, you describe what content is being assigned over to you and there you go.
The other agreement on the same page is called Content Creation Agreement. It is something that you use in advance of somebody creating something for you. And that's the better option, it's a more sophisticated agreement that covers a lot more things. It is longer. And the idea behind it is very simple. You won't convince somebody who already did the work for you to sign a long agreement. They're just not going to do it. But it's easy enough usually to get them to sign a one-pager.
With somebody who is just about to do something for you, before the money changes hands, you can get them to sign pretty much anything. So that's the second agreement that you may want to use. It is called Content Creation Agreement.
Again, go to nicecontracts.com and get your contract over there. Because it is very important.
If you brand becomes a huge, massive value, you want to make sure that you have everything documented properly. And it is not enough for you to file the trademark application, because if your trademark application is based on an image that somebody else has rights to, technically, they can go after you and invalidate your trademark application or trademark registration.
So you have to be very careful!
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What Are Microservices?
Microservices, or more accurately microservices architecture, is first and foremost an architectural approach to building large-scale software systems. The primary goal revolves around dividing a system into many small independent components that have a single responsibility. Each component lives in its own environment and can be deployed, tested, scaled, and managed independently.
The microservice architectural style is an approach to developing a single application as a suite of small services, each running in its own process and communicating with lightweight mechanisms- Martin FowlerSoftware Development Activist
Microservices architecture however is a multifaceted concept. It's not just an approach to system design but also a collection of tools, strategies, and methods that all contribute to improving functionality and flexibility. James Lewis says it best:
Microservices is a coming together of a bunch of better practices from a number of different communities.
- James LewisSoftware Development Activist
In this post I hope to provide a basic introduction to microservices architecture, explain what problems it can solve, and touch on a few best practices that accompany this approach to system design.
A Monolith in the Kitchen
In order to comprehend a microservices architecture it's helpful to understand how many of today's systems are structured and what issues they face. In order to do this, let's consider a popular kitchen appliance of the mid 1980s: the range-microwave all-in-one. In case you're not familiar, they looked like this:
It really is an exciting appliance. With a single purchase and delivery, you could own an oven, stove, microwave and even some ventilation. It's essentially your entire 'kitchen system' all in one unit!
We could call this sort of 'kitchen system' a monolithic system or simply a monolith. Its a single unit or thing that offers lots of functionality. Our monolithic kitchen offers three main functions provided by three main components: the oven component, stove component, and microwave component. Although you may be able to identify the individual components, they are still tightly integrated together as a single unit.
Benefits of the Monolithic Kitchen
- The components share a common structure, a single power source, common electrical wiring, and a single control panel
- You only need to buy, ship, install, and maintain one unit
- It's relatively efficient size-wise (compared to separate appliances)
- It all goes in one spot in the kitchen (separate appliances are usually installed in separate locations)
In a simple residential kitchen, the monolithic approach makes a lot of sense as it has relatively minimal overhead. It's also initially less expensive than buying separate appliances.
Many of today's software systems are constructed in a similar way. A suite of functionalities are often baked into a single unit or thing we like to call a application. This single monolithic system has benefits similar to those of the all-in-one kitchen unit. It only needs to be deployed once, it can benefit from shared wiring, and it all goes in one spot.
But, as you can probably guess, this approach definitely comes with drawbacks.
Where the Monolithic Kitchen Falls Apart
Now let's play the what if game with your Monolithic kitchen.
- the microwave stops working -> good luck replacing it
- the control panel dies
- you decide you want a gas stove instead of an electric one
- the oven isn't big enough for your Thanksgiving turkey
- you remodel the kitchen and want the oven and stove in separate places
- a small fire on the stove melts the electrical wiring
- you just want to upgrade your appliances but can't afford to do it all at once
The monolithic kitchen just isn't flexible or adaptable enough to practically handle these realistic scenarios. It's also very challenging to incrementally update. You might be thinking "maybe I should have bought separate appliances".
Monolithic software systems experience many of the same growing pains as the monolithic kitchen. New technologies become available but they're hard to integrate into the monolith (converting to a gas stove). The system experiences heavy load on certain components (the Thanksgiving turkey) and they need to be scaled to maintain performance. Errors or memory leaks in one component could affect the entire system (a stove fire melts the wiring). Replacing poorly performing components with new ones into the outdated framework of the monolith is challenging (installing a new microwave after the original one dies).
The Microservices Approach
Now let's say you purchased separate kitchen appliances instead of our beloved range-microwave all-in-one.
You might pay a higher cost initially but over time, you grant yourself much more flexibility with this approach. Microservices allow the system to incrementally evolve. This is paramount when it comes to enterprise software systems. It might be feasible to consider overhauling your kitchen and replacing all the components at once but, when you consider large software systems, total overhaul is rarely an option. It's often too expensive, time consuming, and risky to be a viable approach. Incrementally updating a system piece by piece over time is a much safer and more practical way to evolve.
Caveats of the Microservices Kitchen
It's not for everyone
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to software architecture. Determining whether a microservices approach or monolithic approach is right for you all depends on the particular system and the skill level of the team implementing it. Generally speaking, large complicated and evolving systems would benefit from a microservices approach where smaller more static systems might be better off sticking to a monolithic solution. Think of a residential kitchen vs. a school cafeteria kitchen. At home, the all-in-one unit might make more sense than buying individual appliances. It's certainly cheaper at the onset. But in a higher volume cafeteria, having separate appliances is a no brainer.
Purebreds are Rare
Few systems are purely monolithic or purely microservices. In practice, systems are usually some hybrid of the two. When you think about kitchens, the most common set up today is actually a microwave-vent combo and a stove-oven combo. It's a half-way point between monolithic kitchen and the microservices kitchen.
It adds complexity
At risk of over-simplifying things, I'm going to cautiously state that microservices offer more flexibility at the cost of increased complexity. I'll get into technical details later but generally speaking, managing a suite of multiple services requires more work than managing a single well-defined service. But when you're considering a complex system that grows and evolves over time, the added complexity of a microservices approach may be worth the additional effort. Martin Fowler refers to this concept as the "Microservices Premium" and stresses that your system essentially needs to be too big for a monolithic approach before considering a microservices architecture.
You must be this tall to use microservices.
- Martin FowlerSoftware Development Activist
3 Tenants of Microservices
1. Only Do ONE Thing
Microservices should be micro in size! A microservice must aim to achieve one fine grained business capability. Many of the benefits of the microservices approach depend on services remaining small, simple, and easily comprehendible. A service that can do multiple different tasks becomes too complex for a small team to manage and will have too many dependencies to truly be self-contained. As a service grows in size, releases take longer, changes become harder to implement, and the whole thing starts to become inflexible.
2. Independence
Microservices are a shared nothing architecture
- Neal FordApplication Architect at ThoughtWorks, Inc.
Microservices are ideally self-contained. They run in their own independent operating system process and contain all of their dependencies. They also have their own computing resources (memory, processing power etc). This allows microservices to be independently deployable and testable. The United States declared independence 1776. It's about time services do the same.
3. Smart Endpoints Dumb Pipes
Many monolithic systems employ a complex service bus to manages communication between system components. This adds complexity and prohibits a service from achieving independence. The microservices approach favors "dumb pipes" which means there is no logic included in the medium used to communicate between components. Instead, logic exists exclusively within the services (i.e. "smart endpoints"). Most microservices use simple HTTP messaging and REST APIs for communication.
Why Microservices?
A microservices architecture offers both technical and organizational benefits. When comparing microservices and monoliths it really boils down to a trade off between flexibility and complexity. A system of microservices offers much flexibility at the cost of increased complexity while a monolith is relatively inflexible but easier to stand up and get running.
Technical Benefits of Microservices
Technologically Agnostic
A monolithic approach is centered around a common set of technologies. Decisions about what languages, tools, and database platforms to use are made at the onset of system development. What if certain system components would benefit from using a different language? What if a new database storage solution becomes readily available and would significantly increase data access speeds? Once in place, the monolith becomes married to its defined technical stack. Integrating new or different technologies into a monolith requires overhauling large parts of the system. This becomes extremely complex, expensive and SLOW.
It's all about choosing the right tool for the job and leveraging it correctly.
- Neal FordApplication Architect at ThoughtWorks, Inc.
|Technical Stack determined upfront
|Technical Stack determined over time
|Technical Stack applies to all services in the monolith
|Technical Stack is chosen on a service by service basis
|Embracing new technologies is high risk, expensive, and slow because it affects multiple services
|Embracing new technologies is lower risk, less expensive, and quicker because it affects only one service
|Difficult for system to evolve technically :-( because of technical inflexibility
|Easier for system to evolve technically :-) thanks to increased technical flexibility
Microservices allow the independent service teams to determine the set of technologies that are most applicable to the unique problems they face. New services can use new technologies without having to convert / rewrite older services. This enables microservices to be more receptive to technological evolution and INCREMENTAL CHANGE. THIS IS HUGE!
Applications should be written in a mix of languages to take advantage of the fact that different languages are suitable for tackling different problems.
- Martin FowlerSoftware Development Activist
Cloud Scalability
Consider a system where certain components experience more load than others. Take a bank for example. The Credit Card Transaction service will have orders of magnitude more traffic than the Credit Card Payment service. In a monolithic approach, the whole Credit Card system would need to be scaled in order to handle the load from the Credit Card Transaction service.
Now consider a microservices approach where individual components can be scaled based on their specific needs. This allows the bank to scale only the Credit Card Transaction service. Separating services into their own processes and scaling only the high load services promotes more efficient use of resources.
Minimized Risk
When systems are separated into independent services the risk involved in changing or upgrading a single service is reduced. In a monolith, an error, memory leak, or high processor usage introduced by one component could negatively affect or even bring down the entire system. If a microservice experiences an error, memory leak, or high processor usage the effects are confined to a single instance of the service and do not directly impact other services in the system.
When data stores are distributed and replicated as they are in a microservices architecture the system benefits from a reduced risk of data loss. Monolithic systems however, are more likely to have single point of failure concerns around their data storage approach.
In the monolith, components interact with each other in the confines of the monolith. Communication generally stays "inside the box" and within a single process. When you separate these components into services with their own processes, communication occurs externally over the network. These external calls are often slower and more susceptible to failure than the internal communication of the monolith. To combat this and other failure related challenges, anticipating and designing for failure has become an essential practice that accompanies the microservice approach. Design patterns that help minimize the risk of failure such as the circuit breaker pattern are common among microservices.
Deployment Versatility
Consider a business that wants to leverage cloud infrastructure to host certain components of an application and internal infrastructure to host other more sensitive components. It's not very feasible to fulfill these requirements with a single monolithic application. Separating your system into multiple services is really the only option here. Although more complex, microservices provide deployment versatility that single process monoliths can't offer. A system of microservices can be deployed on various platforms, in various locations, and with various tools all at the same time. Monoliths, on the other hand, demand a meticulously configured environment and a strict deployment process. Since the monolith is essentially one thing it can really only be deployed in one place.
Organizational Benefits
In 1968 Melvin Conway published a paper that discussed the sociological relationship between an organization and what it produces. His observations are often referred to as "Conway's Law".
Any organization that designs a system will produce a design whose structure is a copy of the organization's communication structure.
- Melvin ConwayEarly Computer Science Activist
Following this logic, if you wish to implement a microservices architecture, you'll need to reorganize your teams to reflect the microservices structure. Converting to microservice teams instead of layered teams based on technology (DBAs, BSAs, Service Team etc) can offer many benefits on its own.
Organized Around Function
Monolithic teams tend to be organized around horizontal technical layers (UI teams, business logic teams, database teams etc.) while microservice teams form around a specific functionality. Horizontally aligned teams tend to focus on their particular layer and can become removed from the core purpose of any specific system function.
For example, a database admin creating tables to store order details isn't necessarily concerned with or aware of the big picture when it comes to orders. They probably don't know how orders are created, how they're displayed, how they're manipulated, how the data is used, or general issues surrounding order functionality. They might not even be aware of why orders exist and what their main purpose is. If that database admin was instead a member of the order team they would be able to work closer with the individuals that use order data and may be able to make better decisions on how to store the data.
Team Independence
Less coordination is required between microservice teams when compared with monolithic teams. For example, monolith component teams must synchronize their deployment schedules since the monolith is released as one unit. Microservice teams have more freedom to deploy on their own schedules. No matter what approach you use, inter-team communication will always be necessary. But by internalizing team dependencies, microservice teams can minimize the time and effort involved in interfacing with external teams who may or may not be receptive to their needs.
Operational Responsibility
Microservice teams are held completely responsible for their specific functionality. A single team determines what the service should do, how the service should be designed, what the business logic consists of, how to build their services, and how to run their service. Team members are more personally invested in the operational goals of their service. Monolithic teams, on the other hand, distribute responsibility across horizontal layer teams. These teams often struggle with who to hold accountable for a service not working correctly. Focusing accountability to a single team leads to less pointing fingers between data, services, and ui layers. Amazon pioneered the concept of operational responsibility on microservice teams and has seen much success come out of it.
Giving developers operational responsibilities has greatly enhanced the quality of the services, both from a customer and a technology point of view ... You build it, you run it. This brings developers into contact with the day-to-day operation of their software.
- Werner VogelsCTO Amazon.com
Team Size
Focusing on a small bit of functionality allows service teams to shrink in size. Smaller teams are easier to manage and offer better team dynamics. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once decreed that working teams should be no larger than what two pizzas can feed. He strongly feels that small teams can communicate more effectively than large teams. Team members can get to know each faster and on a more personal level. It's easier to find points of contact on a smaller team. On-boarding new members also becomes easier since there are less people to become acquainted with and a smaller more focused scope to become familiar with.
[I]n these larger teams, people were lost. They didn't know who to call for help because they didn't know the other members well enough.
- Jennifer MuellerPsychologist and Management Professor
As monolithic systems grow and evolve over time they become bloated, overly complex, and inflexible. Making changes becomes challenging, time consuming, and risky. The core system structure is often incompatible with new technologies or tools. Support teams become large, inefficient, and hard to manage. These systems can grow to a point at which their own size and complexity inhibit their ability to evolve. Once a system can no longer evolve it becomes outdated and requires total overhaul.
By separating a monolith into individual microservices you can create a system that instead embraces evolution. Making changes to a microservice is relatively simple and low risk since the service is independent from other services. New languages, data storage solutions, or tools can be incrementally incorporated into certain components without affecting other components. Services can be deployed to different environments since they contain their own dependencies and communicate through standard protocols. Teams develop personal accountability for their service function and remain at a small, efficient, and manageable size.
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- Martin Fowler: Microservices
- Martin Fowler: A Microservices Premium
- Martin Fowler: Microservice Prerequisites
- Chris Richardson: Introduction to Microservices
- Neal Ford: Building Microservices Architecture 2015 NFJS Conference
- James Lewis: James Lewis on Microservices
- Werner Vogels: Learning from the Amazon Technology Platform
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Getting bored of spaghetti bolognese? Maybe you aren't doing it right.
Spaghetti bolognese is one of the UK's favourite dishes, yet everyone makes it different. We asked the 95,000 members of the Vegan Food UK group what their secrets were for making the best spag bol.
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- Liquid Smoke. Liquid what? Smoke that's liquid? Yes and it's used in all manner of cuisines now. It usually surfaces as a worthy ingredient when we want to make something meatier in flavour. A squirt or two onto your lentils, mushroom or soya mince is lovely.
- Soya Sauce. Commonly used in Asian food, it's actually a very versatile ingredient. It's another one that you can add to the sauce towards the end of cooking to deepen the flavour. Splash & taste is the best way to work out how much your spag bol needs.
- Red Wine. Just a cup of red wine is usually enough for the base of any sauce. Add it to the pan before you add your tomato sauce, but after you have browned your soya mince. Make sure you cook it on a fairly high heat for a few minutes so the alcohol is cooked out of it.
- Make it the night before. OK, it's not an ingredient, but it is a great tip to allow the flavours to intensify.
- Nutritional Yeast. Is there anything that nooch doesn't make better? The good news is that you really can't add too much, but you can add too little (spoken like a true vegan). Add the stuff by the tablespoon into the sauce and stir just before serving. Don't forget to save a sprinkle for the top.
- Coffee. We really need to slow down this obsession with coffee we have, but it's just so good! It's especially fantastic in spag bol, but just don't go crazy with it. The last thing you want is your guests to say "this bolognese tastes like coffee!" You just want enough bitterness to bring out the sweet flavours in the rest of the dish…so just add a 1/4 of a cup of ready made coffee and see how you go.


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Knuckles the Echidna is an anthropomorphic echidna, a friendly rival of Sonic the Hedgehog, the sole guardian of Angel Island and the Master Emerald, and the commander of the Resistance.
Early Adventures
Some time ago, Knuckles participated in a situation involving the Space Colony ARK, in which Eggman used its Eclipse Cannon to blow up a part of the moon in order to show the world the power that he wielded. These events lead to Knuckles teaming up with Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Rouge the Bat, Shadow the Hedgehog, and even Dr. Eggman himself to save the world.[3] (StH: #5, #6)
Later, Knuckles, Sonic and Tails formed a team. Soon after, a battle happened between Team Sonic and Neo Metal Sonic - the powered up form of Metal Sonic - who was impersonating Eggman. This time, the fake Eggman was piloting the Egg Emperor mech, but Knuckles and his friends defeated the mech. After learning that Neo Metal Sonic had taken over the Eggman Empire however, Knuckles and his team defeated the robot, causing him to revert back to normal.[4] (StH: #1, #7)
In the recent past, after Sonic got captured by Dr. Eggman, who was able to seize control over most of the world in doing so, Knuckles became the commander of a resistance group that opposed Eggman's reign (although it was Amy Rose who kept the group organized). Later on, after being reunited with Sonic, he, alongside the rest of the Resistance, defeated Dr. Eggman, thus ending the Eggman Empire's reign over the world. [5][6] This ended in a confrontation between Sonic and Eggman, the latter piloting his latest Death Egg Robot. (StH: #1)
After the war, Knuckles and the Resistance set out to clean up from the war. However, with the Eggman Empire's Badniks being everywhere and randomly attacking anyone they came across, Knuckles and the Resistance had to work from a centralized, organized position that would allow them to combat the Badniks more effectively. (StH: #2)
Eventually, Knuckles went to investigate a town, but did not report back after a while. While there, he single-handedly destroyed the Badnik horde that was surrounding said town. After finishing off a Death Egg Robot sentinel, Sonic came by on Amy's request to check up on him. Knuckles explained that the town's Wispon shipments had dwindled and that he came by to find out why. He and Sonic entered the town, finding the citizens in a panic. There, they were informed by the gatekeeper that their town's Wispons had been stolen by a duo of mercenaries that had, before the war ended, driven Eggman's forces away and saved the town, only to then conquer the town and keep its arsenal to themselves. Knuckles and Sonic went off to the town's supply depot-turned-fortress to put an end to the mercenaries' cruelty. There they had found several Wisps being horded. Soon, Knuckles and Sonic confronted the mercenaries, who introduced themselves as Rough the Skunk and Tumble the Skunk. A battle ensued between the four that seemed to be evenly matched, until Sonic called upon the help of the Wisps who remained in the horded Wispons. After the Wisps broke out of the Wispons, Knuckles and Sonic easily defeated the mercenaries. Rough and Tumble were then taken to the town's jail while Knuckles and Sonic celebrated their victory with the villagers and Wisps. (StH: #2, #3)
The Battle for Angel Island
Meeting with Sonic, Tails and Amy Rose in Resistance HQ, Knuckles learned from Sonic that Neo Metal Sonic was the ringleader behind the recent organized Badnik attacks. As it turned out, the robot had taken over as head of the Eggman Empire and was currently trying to conquer the world for Dr. Eggman with an unknown plan. In an effort to undermine Neo Metal Sonic's scheme, Knuckles and Amy decided to help Sonic and Tails search for any old plans that could tell them what Neo Metal Sonic was up to. (StH: #7)
Continuing his work from Resistance HQ with Amy, Knuckles eventually sensed that the Master Emerald was calling out to him. Immediately after, Knuckles and Amy were contacted by Sonic and Silver the Hedgehog, who, after having discovered Neo Metal Sonic's plan, told them to call in everyone. (StH: #8)
After having called their allies to Resistance HQ, it was revealed to the assembled heroes that Neo Metal Sonic had taken over Angel Island and turned it into a flying fortress. To make matters worse, Neo Metal Sonic had also secured the Master Emerald for himself on the island. Outraged at what had been done to his homeland in his absence, an upset Knuckles blamed himself for this. Knuckles was thus eager to volunteer for the team that would confront Neo Metal Sonic and secure the Master Emerald. Also, when Tails tried to discourage Blaze the Cat from going after Neo Metal Sonic as Burning Blaze, Knuckles told him that the Master Emerald could not interfere with the Sol Emeralds (the source of Burning Blaze's power). In the end, Knuckles and Sonic were chosen to confront Neo Metal Sonic and secure the Master Emerald while the others focused on breaking the Egg Fleet's control over the island. (StH: #9)
On the way to Angel Island, Knuckles refused to relax while his home needed him. When they finally neared Angel Island however, the Egg Fleet began bombarding their ship. Using their Extreme Gears, Knuckles and Sonic left the crashing ship and flew to the Master Emerald's shrine, which had been turned into a fortification. Inside it, the two heroes found Neo Metal Sonic on top of the Master Emerald. When they tried to confront him however, Neo Metal Sonic used the Master Emerald to turn into Super Neo Metal Sonic. (StH: #9)
Knuckles is an anthropomorphic echidna with red fur that covers most of his body, peach skin on his muzzle, a white crescent-shaped patch of fur on his chest, and purple eyes. He also has seven dreadlock-like spines on his head and a medium-sized tail.
For attire, Knuckles wears red and yellow shoes, each with green cuffs and a grey, sextuple-bolted plate on top. He also wears white, mitten-like gloves with sock-like cuffs and two spiked knuckles on each hand. Both his gloves are quite large.
Knuckles is a tough, wild, egotistical, and headstrong echidna. Serious and stubborn, Knuckles has no patience for stationary work, like paperwork, and prefers to be where the action is. However, he is an overall nice guy in normal conversations.
Knuckles is fiercely loyal to his homeland and prefers to stay there. As such, when anything bad befalls the island and its Master Emerald, Knuckles takes it very personally and blames himself for not being able to prevent it. He will also not rest or take it easy until he is sure that his island and its treasure are safe once more. Despite his ties to his home however, Knuckles is very heroic and is willing to leave his duty whenever his help is needed. When not performing his duties, Knuckles prefers spending his time going treasure hunting.
Knuckles is somewhat gruff and has an equally short temper. Combined with his heroic morals, he is quick to anger when witnessing villains' despicable behavior. However, he is not the sharpest tool in the shed and will willingly jump into a fight without thinking once about the consequences. Regardless, he is very strong-willed and will not give up on his goals once he has set them.
Knuckles possesses incredible strength, being as strong as Sonic is fast; with a single punch, he is able to pierce thick metal with ease. By stretching his arms and legs outwards while airborne, Knuckles can catch the air under his dreadlocks to ride on air, allowing him to glide through mid-air. Also, by using the spikes on his fists, Knuckles can scale any kind of surface with ease. He is also a great hand-to-hand combatant.
Being the guardian of the Master Emerald, Knuckles possesses a special link to the massive gem. As such, he can sense the Master Emerald's energies and will.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic is both a close friend and rival to Knuckles, with the two of them being no stranger to butting heads over a disagreement at worst, or partaking in banter with each other at best. Despite this, the two put a lot of trust in one another's abilities and work near perfectly to get the job done.
- Blaze the Cat
- Chaotix Detective Agency
- Resistance
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog (best friend and rival)
- Rouge the Bat
- Blaze the Cat
- Tangle the Lemur
- Whisper the Wolf
- Wisps
- Eggman Empire
- Rough the Skunk
- Tumble the Skunk
Background Information
- Head writer Ian Flynn has revealed on Twitter that Knuckles's measurements are the same as those of his game counterpart.
- Knuckles made his video game debut in the 1994 Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as a non-playable character, before finally becoming one later that year with the release of the game's direct follow-up Sonic & Knuckles.
- Incidentally, Knuckles made his IDW debut in the third issue.


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I finished my first hat of the season! It's been raining here non-stop for the past four days—perfect for getting a head start on fall knitting! The pattern and yarn are from a new company in Maine called Quince & Co. Miss Chelsea over at Frolic! tipped me off—I think her sister is making her the same hat!
Below the hat I made. I love that it covers my ears. How cute is the garter stitch on the bottom? For some reason mine isn't as pointy on the top as the photo above suggests. I did screw up the decrease so maybe that's why? I'm making another one with navy on the bottom and gray on the top. Maybe for Greg?
I learned a few new knitting techniques like long tail cast on and adding stitches in the middle of a pattern. Super big thanks to Jean over at A Yarn Over Marblehead for helping me. Have you gotten started on any fall knitting projects?
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The 6th DMAIndia Annual & Awards 2017 took place on 23rd August 2017 at The Leela, Mumbai with stellar performances from Ogilvy,Dainik Jagran, and ibs.
The DMAi Annual & Awards is in its 6th edition along with the DMA CREATEFFECT Awards. These Awards are affiliated with the DMA International ECHO Awards which honours excellence in creativity, marketing strategy, and response results in data-driven marketing campaigns.
The DMAIndia Annual & Awards 2017 hosted the following awards programs which recognized the respective winners:
- 6th DMAi Hall of Fame -The DMA Hall of Fame recognises personalities who represent the highest levels of experience and leadership in data-driven marketing and salutes their contributions made towards the industry, the association and its community of professionals. Ramesh Iyengar, DMAi's first hall of fame inductee in 2012 hall of fame served as the program Chairperson for the 5th term. Ajay Chandwani, Director Percept was bestowed this honour.
- 4th Edition- The DMAi Knight recognition The DMA Knights is a recognition program for outstanding efforts made towards helming the DMAi mission for greater good. For a passionate few who have made marketing their obsession in life, DMA Knights celebrates marketers who put in their industrious efforts towards keeping the marketing fraternity united through the DMA. That's what they stand for! Ankush Bhandari, CEO Arvato served as Chairperson of the selection board for the DMAi Knights for 2017. The champions of the greater good recognition of the Knight was given to Gulshan Verma, Times Internet, Virginia Sharma – LinkedIn, Rajesh Kumar – SAP, Vasanth Kumar – IBM, KG Manjunatha – Kenscio. In the expanded Young Knight category Ria Iyengar, Select Direct, was announced as its first inductee.
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- 3rd Edition of the CMO Choice Awards 2017. This award recognises the work of perfectionists and the most trustworthy partners for services. The DMA CMO Choice Awards is a neutral and unbiased award of marketing eco-system enablers and advertising agencies, technologies and platforms that drive business RoI. Over 100 top CMO's met across mumbai, delhi & bangalore to identify the winners.
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- EMERGING "AI Platform" Marketing Partner – Surbo by Value First.
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- Bronze for Max Bupa and JSW steel,
- Silver for Axis Bank and KotaK Bank
- Gold for Fullerton India & Adfactors PR
- 2017 DMA CREATEFFECT Awards, affiliated to the DMA International ECHO Awards
- OgilvyOne with 10 Metals being crowned as the Agency of the year.
- Pi Communications was crowned as the small agency of the year. Award winning agencies that are independent and have a staff strength of less than 50 full time employees are in contention for this title. To qualify, agencies have to win at least 3 metals including a gold.
- Jagran Prakashan, Yum Restaurants, M&M, Raymond & JCB, Mondelez are the notable winners winning a gold across different categories.
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A contemporary container that won't break your budget is the White Plastic Cube Vase. The durable plastic has a semi-gloss finish. It measures 4" in every direction, which makes it the perfect size for tables, desks, and mantles. Choose any color of flowers for your arrangement because the white vase will complement them wonderfully. To build a full and bountiful floral design, you may want to use floral foam to hold and hydrate your flowers. The White Plastic Cube Vase is a fashionable, yet affordable alternative to a glass container.


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Wine Cask Restaurant Santa Barbara Wedding | Ayana & Matthew
February 6, 2018
Please enjoy this gorgeous Wine Cask Restaurant Santa Barbara wedding featuring Ayana and Matthew. Special thanks to the wedding planner, Exotic Green Garden for organizing this wonderful event.
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"Not traditional." "Love the minty aftertaste." "A little sour." "Tastes like Christmas." Wait… what was that last one…..? I gathered my friends at the LowBrewco Taproom on Friday after work to try out the new beer. Though I'm getting ahead of myself, first lets do a formal introduction: LowBrewco's newest seasonal beer is called Black…Read More
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WASHINGTON – The United States and the European Union have agreed to drop all tariffs, trade barriers and subsidies, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday at a joint news conference with the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
Trump said they agreed to hold off on further tariffs as they work toward "zero tariffs, zero nontariff barriers and zero subsidies on non-auto industrial goods." The goal is to restore reciprocal trade practices to open markets for workers and increase investment in both the United States and Europe.
"We will never allow farmers to fall victims of trade wars," Juncker said later in a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "Trade wars have no winners."
The two leaders reached an agreement to expand European imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) and soy beans, as well as to increase trade in chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical product, said Trump.
They will also join forces to reform the World Trade Organization and address unfair trading practices, including intellectual property thefts, forced technology transfer, industrial subsidies, distortions created by state-owned enterprises and overcapacity.
The U.S. and the EU have a $1 trillion bilateral trade relationship, together accounting for more than half of the world's trade.
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Trump's criticism of Europe has often focused on its trade surplus in goods with the United States: The U.S. tacks a 2.5 percent tariff on European-made cars, while the EU imposes a 10 percent tariff on American cars. The trade imbalance of $101 billion has been addressed by Trump as a national security matter – a way to apply Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, a broad legal authority to impose tariffs on goods in the interest of national security.
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But Trump and Juncker announced they will "resolve" U.S. tariffs as well as EU retaliatory duties in order to ease the tensions and proceed with the negotiations.