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Account Classification Business transactions that are summarized by groups/categories, i.e., assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
Accounting Period A period of time covered by an Income Statement or Statement of Changes in Financial Position. It can be any length of time that is measured, but usually accounting periods are months, quarters and years. A fiscal year is any consecutive 12-month period that a business chooses to adopt as its calendar year.
Accounts Payable Accounts payable is a strategic, value-added accounting function that performs the primary non-payroll disbursement functions in an organization. As such, the AP operation plays a critical role in the financial cycle of the organization. AP enables an organization to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the entire payables process. In addition to the traditional AP activities whereby liabilities to third-party entities (suppliers, vendors, taxing authorities, etc.) are recognized and paid based on the credit policies agreed to between the company and its suppliers, today's AP departments have taken on much wider roles including fraud prevention, cost reduction, workflow system solutions, cash-flow management, internal controls and vendor (supply chain) financing.
Accounts Receivable Amounts due to the reporting company from customers. Accounts receivable is considered a current asset.
Accrual Accounting Accrual accounting attempts to match expenses with revenues for a particular reporting period.
Accrual Income The difference between revenues and expenses identified during specific periods of time. Revenue is recognized during the period it is earned. Correspondingly, expenses are matched to the revenue they help produce.
Activity Based Costing (ABC) A method to direct organization's costs to the products and services that caused the costs to be incurred.
ACH Transaction A method for paying a vendor whereby a firm deposits funds into the vendors bank account through the Automated Clearing House used by US banking institutions.
Alternate Site An alternate operating location to be used by business functions when the primary facilities are inaccessible. 1) Another location, computer center or work area designated for recovery. 2) Location, other than the main facility, that can be used to conduct business functions. 3) A location, other than the normal facility, used to process data and/or conduct critical business functions in the event of a disaster.
Assets Resources owned by a company usually recorded in the ledger at historical cost.
Assumed Receipt An alternative to the three-way matching method of matching payment documents where goods are assumed to have been delivered when the invoice arrives with the firm; accounts payable pays the amount on the invoice unless instructed otherwise after the department making the purchase reviews the invoice.
Backup Withholding Under certain conditions, the business entity is required to withhold part of a payment to a vendor subject to backup withholding. The amount withheld is remitted to the internal revenue service. Backup withholding is usually required when a payee has failed to give the proper taxpayer identification number to the business entity.
Balance Sheet A financial statement that lists the assets of the reporting entity and claims against those assets. The difference between categories is known as Owners' Equity.
Benchmarking The process of establishing a standard of performance.
Bills of Lading Documents that typically accompany a shipment transferring custody of the goods from the supplier to the transportation company.
Blanket Purchase Order A large purchase order covering multiple purchases over a stated period of time.
B-Notice A notification sent by a business entity to a vendor/payee that the taxpayer identification number provided by them is incorrect, thus subjecting the vendor/payee to possible backup withholding requirements.
Business Continuity The ability of an organization to provide service and support for its customers and to maintain its viability before, during, and after a serious incident or disaster.
Business-To-Business Network (B2B) A connection between the Internet and a company's private internal network.
Cash Flow The process of using cash to generate good or services for sale, selling the goods or services, collecting the cash and then repeating this cycle.
Certified Independent Audits Performed by CPAs who attest to the fairness of the financial statement presentation.
Check Traditional payment system; specially constructed piece of paper instructing the issuer's financial institution to pay the individual, or organization, indicated on the paper, a specified sum of money.
Check Disbursement The act of sending checks to the payees, usually by mail.
Check Float The time between when a check is prepared and the funds are withdrawn from the issuer's bank account.
Check Run The act of printing a series of checks to be disbursed by the firm.
Check Stock The special paper on which a firm prints checks.
Collection Float The length of time between a check's presentation for deposit and the actual debit from the account.
Consigned Inventories Goods owned by a supplier, but stored at the buyer's facility and billed only after they have been sold or consumed.
Consumption Tax A tax levied on the consumer. Sales/use taxes and value added taxes are considered consumption taxes.
Cross Docking A process whereby incoming shipments are placed onto an outgoing vehicle.
Current Assets Assets that are expected to be consumed within one year or one operating cycle of the business.
Current Liabilities Obligations due within the next 12 months.
Custodial Agreements A covenant signed by the employee outlining responsibilities as a safeguard against misuse and abuse.
Deferrable Applications that contain data that is used periodically, such as market analyses. These applications are looking at a recovery time of 24 hours or longer.
Disaster Planning The action plan in place to safeguard against the risks of unplanned events such as fire, earthquake, terrorism, harsh weather, computer crash or power outages.
Dormancy Period A term used in connection with the escheatment process. The dormancy period is prescribed by state law and is the amount of time that lapses before an unclaimed property becomes escheatable.
E Card Similar to a P-card but used by purchasing to facilitate buying via e-commerce/internet.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) The electronic direct deposit system for organizations.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) The electronic exchange of business transactions in a standard format.
Electronic Invoice Presentment (Payment) EIP is a process by which a service provider collects invoices from a customer's suppliers and electronically transforms them into a standard format that can be integrated into the customer's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. In some cases, the service provider also pays the invoices on behalf of the customer (EIPP).
Electronic Matching Electronically reconciling documents, such as the purchase order, invoice and receipt.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) A business management system that integrates all facets of the business, including planning, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.
Entity Level Control A control that is pervasive across the entity, sometimes referred to as a soft control or an element of the control environment.
Escheatment A process whereby unclaimed property is turned over the state of jurisdiction for safe keeping.
Essential Systems Systems that are classified as required for key business functions, that cannot be down for more than a day without significant impact.
Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) An alternative to the three-way matching method of matching payment documents where accounts payable submits payment to the vendor based on the figures stated in the purchase order upon receipt of ordered goods, no invoice is used in the payment process.
Expenditure Authority Name for the level of authority granted to an individual within a firm allowing them to authorize purchases up to stated dollar amount.
Expense Report Reimbursement request form completed by an employee reflecting expenses incurred on behalf of the business through the use of a business issued credit card, personal credit card or cash.
Fixed Assets Tangible resources expected to last in excess of one year. The business ordinarily acquires these assets to use in the production of other goods and services. Since these assets are used over more than one accounting period, the cost is allocated over the expected useful life through a process called depreciation. The full cost is not expensed in the period of acquisition.
Fleet Card A credit card restricted to expenses, such as gas, vehicle maintenance, and parking.
Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons A form used to report and remit to the Internal Revenue Service amounts withheld from payments to foreign individuals and entities.
Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding An information return filed with the Internal Revenue Service and provided to foreign individuals and entities. It is used to report potential taxable income amounts received by foreign individuals and entities.
Form 1042-T, Annual Summary and Transmittal of Forms 1042-S A form used to transmit all Forms 1042-S to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 1096, Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns Form used to manually transmit 1099 forms to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 1099 (Various) An information return prepared by a business entity that reports payments to individuals, independent contractors and other non-corporate entities. The form is filed with the Internal Revenue Service and sent to the vendor/payee. There are many types of Form 1099. For a listing of common 1099 forms see section 02-02 Types of Form 1099.
Form 4419, Application for Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) Form used to apply for filing Forms 1099 in electronic format to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 8508, Request for Waiver from Filing Information Returns Electronically Form used to apply for a hardship waiver from filing Forms 1099 in electronic format when required to do so. This form is filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns Form used to request an extension of time for filing Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax Form used to report and remit backup withholding to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form W-8 (Various) An information request form used by a business entity to request specific information from a foreign individual or entity for income tax reporting purposes. There are several types of Form W-8.
Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certificate An information request form used by a business entity to request specific information from a United States citizen or entity. The information on Form W-9 helps determine if a vendor/payee should be subject to Form 1099 reporting.
Freight Bill A document that transfers custody from the carrier to the purchaser.
General Ledger The detail of the financial effects of a company's monetary transactions summarized by account.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) The guiding principles for recording transactions and producing financial statements for use by managers, investors and other interested parties.
Ghost Card An organization credit account with a number unknown to the user. This can help centralize purchases, making payment processing earlier.
Imaging The comprehensive capture, storage, retrieval and management of digitized paper documents and/or computer-generated data files.
Income Statement A financial statement that over a specific period of time summarizes the change in owners' equity resulting from transactions other than contributions and withdrawals by owners.
Independent Contractor An independent contractor is a self-employed person who provides services to a business or businesses without employee benefits and is not closely supervised or controlled. Business entities are required to report payments to independent contractors on Form 1099 each year.
Information Return A return filed with the Internal Revenue Service which provides information; however, a tax payment is generally not remitted.
Input Tax Associated with value added tax, the input tax is the tax paid on raw material or inputs into the product being produced.
Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) An automated approach to taking phone inquiries.
Interactive Web Response (IWR) A technology that enables vendors to inquire upon the status of submitted invoices via a secured Internet website on a 24/7 basis.
Internal Audit Assesses the control environment and provides operational solutions and control improvement recommendations to management.
Internal Control Assessment A process performed by management or auditors to determine if controls are well designed and effective at mitigating risk.
Internal Metrics Measurements used to evaluate the performance of a function or process. They can be used for both cost and quality purposes and serve as a "report card" for evaluating performance.
Invoice A bill from a vendor indicating the items purchased, price of each item, total value of the purchase and payment terms for remittance.
Journal A chronological record of daily accounting transactions of a business. Journals are the books of original entry, i.e.; the book where a transaction is initially recorded before being posted into a ledger. For each transaction, the journal shows the debits and credits to be entered in specific ledger accounts, as well as a description of the transaction.
Just-in-time-Inventory A process whereby materials needed for a particular day in the manufacturing cycle are expected to arrive at the factory exactly when needed.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Metrics used to measure results for comparison with predetermined business objectives.
Letter of Credit A non-negotiable instrument authorizing an agent to pay a bank or other firm when specific conditions are met.
Liabilities Claims of outsiders against the business.
Long Term Liabilities Obligations that do not need to be satisfied during the next 12 months or operating cycle.
Mail Float The time between a check being mailed and its presentation for payment.
Master Credit Limit Total credit limit available to a firm's entire purchasing card program.
Materiality A quantified measure of the adverse business impact that would be incurred if one or more specific business processes were disabled for a defined period of time. Materiality is measured for every business process by means of a business impact analysis (BIA). The resulting materiality value for each business process is compared against the business process materiality grid to determine the appropriate level of Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery protection required.
MICR Special ink used in printing checks.
Mission Statement Used to define a company or department's objectives and approach to achieving them.
NEXUS A seller's minimum level of physical presence within a state that permits the taxing authority to require the seller to register in order to levy the tax, and to collect and remit sales/use tax to comply with the state's taxing statutes and regulations.
Notice CP2100 or CP2100A Notification from the Internal Revenue Service that one or more taxpayer identification numbers do not match the taxpayer reported on Form 1099. Specific actions are required by the business entity when these notices are received.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) A more advanced application of imaging technology where invoices are fed into an imaging system and converted to electronic documents that are integrated into a company's ERP system or invoice match system.
Output Tax Associated with value added tax, the output tax is the tax collected on the sale of a good or service. It is collected by the seller.
Outsourcing Strategically using outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources.
Owners' Equity The residual after all liabilities (that which the firm owes) are deducted from total assets (that which the firm owns). Owners' Equity is frequently referred to as "Net Worth."
Pareto Chart A graphical presentation employing bars to highlight cumulative effects.
Payment Discount Reduction in invoice amount offered to a customer for prompt payment, commonly a 2% reduction for payment within 10 days.
Payment File An accumulation of payments made to a vendor/payee usually in connection with reporting amounts on Form 1099.
Payment Terms Contractual terms between a vendor and buyer that predetermine how quickly invoices will be paid.
Payment Timing Optimization (PTO) A vendor payment system based on the assumption that real terms may deviate from those on the invoice.
Per Diem Absolute ceiling or guideline for certain types of travel expenses.
Positive Pay A way of preventing check fraud by transmitting the daily AP and Payroll check information to a corporation's bank to help detect bogus or altered checks.
Prime Contractor A contractor providing service to a government agency that is eligible to do so because it subcontracts or purchases supplies from a certified women- or minority-owned businesses.
Process Level Control A control implicit in a process. An example would be a requirement that two individuals approve a payment transaction.
Procurement Card (P-card) A credit card issued to an employee, generally for specified low-dollar transactions, as a time/cost saver for accounting, management, purchasers and vendors.
Purchase Order Document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services. It is used to control the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers.
Purchasing Card Payment mechanism where an organization issues credit cards to select employees empowering them to make purchases on behalf of the organization without prior approval.
Purchasing Card Cycle Period by which the financial institution issuing a firm's purchasing cards bills the firm for charges on the purchasing card, typically a month.
Purchasing Card Monthly Limit Total amount of credit available to a purchasing card program cardholder during a monthly cycle.
Receiving Document Document prepared by a firm's receiving department indicating goods the firm has received from a vendor.
Reengineering The radical, rapid, redesign of a business process for breakthrough changes.
Remittance/Check Request A form used to pay an invoice that usually lacks any formal document matching such as a Purchase Order.
Risk An event or consequence that prohibits or delays the achievement of a business objective.
Risk Assessment A process performed by management to identify and analyze risks that might inhibit or prevent the achievement of a business objective.
Rush Processing Rushing a payment as an exception through the process.
Sales Tax A consumption tax levied on the consumer of the good or service. Sales tax is collected and remitted by the seller of the good or service.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Legislation that requires the management of public companies to assess and certify as to the quality of their internal control structure as it relates to preparing accurate and relevant financial statements in accordance with professional standards.
Segregation of Duties Internal control to prevent fraud by ensuring that a minimum of two people are required to complete separate parts of particular task.
Single Transaction Limit The most a cardholder within a purchasing card program can spend on any one transaction.
SMART Goals Goals for an individual, department or company that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
Statement Of Cash Flows A financial statement that summarizes a reporting entity's sources and uses of cash over the accounting period.
Statement of Changes in Financial Position A financial statement that summarizes a reporting entity's sources and uses of cash over the accounting period.
Summary Invoices Vendor invoicing that summarizes many small charges on one document.
Supply Chain Management Focuses on the design, development, optimization, and management of all internal and external components of the organization's supply system.
Sweep Account Type of checking account utilized by firms where the financial institution totals all checks presented against the account and then informs the firm of the total funds necessary to clear the checks, allowing the firm to keep funds in an interest-bearing account for the maximum possible length of time.
Tax Exemption Certificate Certificate issued by the taxing jurisdiction that exempts a purchaser from paying sales tax on items held for resale or included in a manufacturing process. Tax exemption certificates are issued to wholesalers, manufacturers, and other organizations exempted by taxing jurisdiction.
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) A number used by the Internal revenue Service to track individuals and organizations and their income tax reporting responsibilities. For individuals, the social security number is considered the taxpayer identification number. For business entities, the employer identification number is considered a taxpayer identification number.
Third Party Recovery Auditors Outside vendors who audit AP invoices to determine if overpayments have been made and recommend process improvements to avoid overpayments in the future.
Three-way Match Traditional invoice confirmation method where the quantities and dollar amounts on the invoice must match those on the purchase order and receiving documents before accounts payable will issue a payment to a vendor.
Total Quality Management (TQM) A management process and set of disciplines that is coordinated to ensure that the organization consistently meets and exceeds customer requirements on a journey toward excellence.
Transmittal Control Code (TCC) A five-digit control code provided by the Internal Revenue Service in connection with filing Forms 1099 electronically.
Travel and Entertainment (T&E) Card A credit card assigned to an individual specifically for business travel and entertainment expenses.
UN/EDIFACT An international set of EDI standards adopted in Europe.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Laws governing commercial practices.
Use Tax A consumption tax self-assessed, reported, and remitted to the state of jurisdiction by the consumer of the good or service. This tax is applicable when the consumer has not paid a sales tax on a taxable transaction.
Value Added Tax (VAT) A consumption tax typically found in countries other than the United States. Taxes are collected as value is added to the good or service.
Value-Added Network (VAN) A service provider that typically furnishes communication, mailboxes, and an EDI interface.
Vendor Entity from which a firm purchases goods or services.
Vendor Master File A database that stores information about each vendor, including names, addresses and contacts.
Virtual Card Online credit cards that are not physically issued, but are used to remit payment to vendors.
Vision Statement Used to define a compay or department's desired future position.
Vulnerability A flaw or weakness in organizational security procedures, system design and implementation, or overall internal controls that could be exercised (accidentally triggered or intentionally exploited) and result in a disaster or incident event that could lead to a disruption of service or an inability to recover operations.
Wire Transfer Method of payment by which a firm transfers funds directly from its financial institution to another entity's financial institution.
Workflow System Used in accounts payable to automate invoice capture, coding, and/or approval prior to invoice payment.


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VITAL Games is a production company of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and they are planning to release a game this month on the Apple App Store.
The game is called VITAL: The Great Game and is a collaboration between the studio and the team behind the critically acclaimed mobile game VITAL.
VITAL is a new mobile game that was developed in collaboration with the team at Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment.
The VITAL game has been in development for over a year and is designed to deliver a new and exciting gameplay experience that is unique and fun for all players.
The app will be released on the September 28th for iPhone and Android and will be free.
The game will be available for both iPhone and iPad users on September 28, 2018 and the app will cost $0.99.
The new VITAL app will launch alongside the release of the next edition of VITAL and will feature the same gameplay experience, with all of the features that VITAL fans have come to expect.VITAL is known for their popular game VIL, which has received numerous awards including Best Mobile Game and Game of the Year at the 2017 Game Developers Choice Awards.
The new VIL game will have a total of nine playable characters, with each of the eight playable characters having their own unique skills, special abilities, and gameplay mechanics.
The players will be able to interact with all eight characters in a single game and will have to overcome obstacles in order to progress through the game.VIL is an action-packed and challenging action-platformer game that focuses on teamwork, exploration, and discovery.
The gameplay revolves around three main gameplay elements: the ability to use your party members as weapons, the ability of the player to create and control unique and powerful weapons, and the ability for players to make friends and enemies by befriending them.
The story of VIL follows the story of a group of explorers who venture into the mysterious world of VILA.
The VIL team is currently in pre-production for the next VITAL, with production underway at Warner Brothers in San Francisco.
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Any excuse to feature The Goon Sax is OK with us. In this case, the Brisbane, Australia trio is playing some shows in the UK (see the bottom of this post for dates and locations), and are hoping to generate interest by offering a video from one of the fine songs on their debut album, Up To Anything (our review here). The band are Riley Jones, Louis Forster, and James Harrison, and their brand of The Cannanes meets The Bats meets Galaxie 500, all whirling in a meta, John Hughes' alternative coming of age movie script strikes us as lightning in a bottle.
See Gulls do Raleigh, North Carolina proud. With a mix of crunchy power pop, doo wop harmonies, garage grit angular post-punk riffs,and surfy flourishes, the band provides an appealing melodic backdrop for their tales of dealing with cads and winning the day on their new EP Curtain Call. On the six songs See Gulls display plenty of attitude and dress it up with ready for prime time musical chops. A good listen, to be sure.
See Gulls are Sarah Fuller, Maria Albani, Jacki Huntington, Leah Gibson, and Duncan Webster. Curtain Call is available now in digital and CD formats. See the Bandcamp link below.
What keeps us writing about indie music, cut off from the payola and other benefits from big labels and their corporate partners? A large part of it is discovering bands that do not yet have a big media profile, and may never have a big media profile without some help, but send shivers down our arms and detonate pleasure bombs in our heads. And right now I can think of no better example of such a band than Sheffield's Thee Mightees. Hailing from a city I more often associate with electronic music (which probably is a personal limitation) and with a name that sounds like it comes from the Kingston, Jamaica music scene circa 1969, Thee Mightees may be the best lo-fi, jangle pop band not yet on your radar.
Thee Mightee's new album is Glimmer, and over the course of ten tracks the band proves to be equally adept at jangle pop (e.g. "Emoji Dreamworld"), sunny California psychedelia (e.g. "Yoko"), and '60s garage rock (e.g. "Shalalala Man"). They also slip in one of the most perfect guitar pop gems of the year in "Shining Sea" (video below). I was familiar with Thee Mightees from a previous release via Fuzzkill Records (Smiling cassette), and loved their pop smarts and excellent songwriting, but I was nevertheless bowled over by the quality and remarkable consistency of Glimmer. Around WYMA World Headquarters, this is being tipped as a top 30 album for the year.
Thee Mightees are Thomas Shore, Ben Russell, Tom Roper, and Chris Wood. Glimmer is a joint release by Leed's Chud Records and Glasgow's Fuzzkill Records, and is available digitally and on cassette. Three songs mentioned above are embedded below, and you can stream the entire album at the Bandcamp and Soundcloud links below.
Are you a fan of the sort of crunchy, jangling power pop and noise pop that many of us, and certainly the WYMA crew, love about the early Teenage Fanclub albums or, perhaps, The Feelies and R.E.M.? If so, we welcome you to The Persian Leaps' fanclub. If you aren't already a member, you may be new here because we covered two previous EPs from the Minnesota trio. This Friday sees the release of their new five-song EP Your City, Underwater. Hooks, riffs clever lyrics and themes such as anxiety and climate change catastrophe are in abundance, and your only complaint can be that it is over too quickly. But the band manages an EP per year, so you can load up on their back catalog after grabbing this one.
The Persian Leaps are Drew Forsberg (vocals/guitar), Adam Brunner (bass/vocals), and Mike McCloskey (drums/vocals). Your City, Underwater is available in digital and CD formats via Land Ski Records. See the Bandcamp link below.
As one can discern from the nickname I chose when I started writing about music, I am a fan of the Jamaican form of music known as rocksteady. Rocksteady was the musical bridge between the ska movement of the '50s and first half of the '60s and the classic reggae of the very late '60s and '70s. Characterized by a slower tempo than ska (and usually dropping the horns), with a greater emphasis on backbeat and bass, and a focus on vocals. And what vocals they were -- rivaling the best soul music being recorded in North America at the same time. The rocksteady period was brief -- 1966-1968, but incredibly productive. One estimate suggests that 5700 rocksteady singles were pressed in Jamaica and the UK during the period, which is over 6 singles released per day. Moreover, many of the songs had a life beyond rocksteady, as many served as the base track for the DJ period of Jamaican music spearheaded by worthies such as U Roy, Big Youth and I Roy in the latter half of the '70s.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of rocksteady, and to celebrate VP Records and its 17 North Parade imprint for vintage releases have offered two wonderful collections. The first was a Record Store Day special in April: A box set of of 7" vinyl singles showcasing 14 universally recognized rocksteady classics. The second is the more recently available 2-CD Box Set and digital edition consisting of 40 rocksteady hits (including the 14 which comprised the Record Store Day release). Carefully selected and remastered, the songs in the collection represent good taste and consummate knowledge of the classics of rocksteady. The set also includes a well executed booklet.
I own four other rocksteady collections, as well as various rocksteady tracks on other reggae compilations and albums for individual artists or groups, but this collection still represents an essential part of my collection. Rocksteady is beautiful and vibrant music, and this collection is a great way to own it.
Ottawa, Canada's Skytone are Rodney Doddridge (vocals/keys/drum edits) and Darius Doddridge (vocals/guitars), brothers with a keen ear for melodies that pack more sunshine and warmth per decibel than you would have thought possible. Two recent offerings are the bright jangle pop tune "Second Hand Shops" and the moodier "Bright and Better Days. Both tracks are available for digital download at the links provided. And if you like Skytone, check out their live set Skytone Live @ The Fishfry, which has eleven mostly upbeat and summery backyard indie tunes. I included lead track "Jackie O" for your listening pleasure. I recommend the album highly, and was listening to it on my morning trip to the office.
Skytone's music is released via Ottawa label The Beautiful Music.
Bandcamp for "Second Hand Shops"
Bandcamp for "Bright And Better Days"
The term "hockey dad" may conjure the image of a beefy North American or Northern European wearing a pro hockey jersey and screaming from the stands to urge his nine-year-old son and his friends to board the other team into oblivion. Translating the term to music, however, requires an adjustment to your expectations. The indie band Hockey Dad is Australian, and the only boards suggested by their music are surf boards and skate boards. Rather than demanding violence, these guys are preaching fun, beaches, parties, surf and good times, leavened with a bit of pop punk grit. Or maybe that was sand after all. The tunes are upbeat, sunny, fuzz pop sing-alongs that don't take anything too seriously. After all, the band's name is take from and episode of The Simpsons and the album's title reflects Boronia Street, the street near the beach where the duo grew up and have been friends since age four.
Boronia is a warm and approving look at life lived by the the members of Hockey Dad -- Zach Stephenson (guitar/vocals) and bill Fleming (drums) -- both of whom are in their early '20s. You won't find a lot of regret of bitterness, and why should you. The lives described sound like great fun, and the songs that describe them a definitely fun. We think Boronia is a very good way to extend your summer.
Boronia is out now. See the Bandcamp link below for details.
Lucy Dacus is a former film student from Richmond, Virginia. Supposedly, she recorded an album on a whim, and it now has been picked up by Matador Records. Titled No Burden, it has nine tracks that cover the spectrum from southern indie confessional rockers that wouldn't be out of place in the company of Courtney Barnett, and more stripped-down singer songwriter tunes, and a few that are in-between. While my taste runs more towards the first group -- typified by "I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore", "Troublemaker Doppelganger", and "Strange Torpedo" -- one listen to "Dream State" will convince you that Dacus need not confine herself to one style of musical expression. Her vocal range is impressive, and her delivery is equally adept and self-deprecatory asides, bitter observations and tender entreaties. Her lyrical talent is impressive, whether from the perspective of the major actor in the action or the keen-eyed outside observer. And we'll note that the lyrics are included at the Bandcamp link below. Overall, this is a very impressive debut.
We doubt that Dacus has much time to make films at this point, but with a European tour and other commitments arising from a deservedly positive reception to No Burden, I don't expect that she is feeling bad about life. I expect that she is finding her current state to be no burden at all.


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Blind Billy Day
Blind Billy Day was one of Rotherham's town criers. He was reputed to be a very strict, old-fashioned, 'fire-and-brimstone' religious disciplinarian, who had a strong hold over all the members of his family, both immediate and extended. However, he was also a notorious womaniser! I originally wrote it as a folk song.
The origins of the lyrics are somewhat obscure and rather damning. I have long-since forgiven the people involved – but I rarely forget.
The song went through many versions before arriving at the one presented here. A very similar version (with a slightly different introduction) was recorded at a studio in Rotherham and released as a 7 inch single, only faintly troubling the very bottom end of the dance charts. The samples are taken from the original film of the same name.
Originally recorded by The Civil Wars, this is the version I have been performing with Meadowland.
2005 – I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning – Bright Eyes
2004 – American Idiot – Green Day
2003 – Get Born – Jet
2002 – Up The Bracket – The Libertines
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A few years ago, an article appeared in local Welsh newspaper, The Denbighshire Free Press, which included an appeal from a former Ruthin man curious to discover the identity of the ghost of a young girl he had encountered in the town 63 years earlier.
The girl was blonde, her hair in ringlets, and she wore a blue dress. When David Thorp saw her, she was walking slowly up Upper Clwyd Street. It was night time and she was illuminated by the light from a window, but she cast no shadow and appeared to be floating slightly above the ground.
When the paranormal events assistant at the gaol (Karen Messham), read of his experience, she contacted him. His description matched that of the daughter of a former governor. Her name was Josie Walmsley and she was born in 1862. Ms Messham says she has spoken to Josie many times as the young girl plays in the gaol, slams doors and has allegedly been recorded, singing the alphabet.
She is, however, not the only ghost to haunt the cells and walkways of the prison.
John Jones escaped twice – once in 1879 and then in 1913 when he was shot and died soon afterwards. Now he doesn't seem able to leave.
William Kerr, Ruthin's cruel and infamous Gaoler from 1871-1892, used to beat and starve prisoners as well as infuriate them by jangling his keys outside their cells. One day he simply disappeared, having left the Gaol on a perfectly normal day. No one knows what happened to him but his jangling keys and incessant banging on cell doors can still be heard today.
Ruthin Gaol is open to the public and is a creepy enough place in the day time, but a number of paranormal groups have staged night time vigils and reported many strange phenomena. Mists have appeared in cells (see photo), people have been touched, one investigator was sworn at as she explored a lower cell, one person felt as if they were in cold water up to their chest and experienced a sense of panic and voices were picked up on a camcorder that hadn't been heard on the night, including an entity that called himself 'Jake'.
Following a varied career in sales, advertising and career guidance, Catherine Cavendish is now the full-time author of a number of paranormal, ghostly and Gothic horror novels, novellas and short stories. Cat's novels include the Nemesis of the Gods trilogy– Wrath of the Ancients, Waking the Ancients and Damned by the Ancients, plusThe Devil's Serenade,The Pendle Curseand Saving Grace Devine.
Her novellas, Cold Revenge, Miss Abigail's Room,, The Demons of Cambian Street, The Devil Inside Her, andThe Second Wifehave now been released in new editions by Crossroad Press.


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Starting to sing at age 3 and her music ministry at the age of 7 has laid a solid foundation for Jenna Faith to continue singing. The Lord opened many doors along the way for this Floresville, Texas native. She started out singing in local churches, festivals, patriotic events and talent shows. She now has recorded CD's with cover songs and is released her first original single "Shine On" on nationwide radio January 18, 2018 through Power Source Music out of Nashville, TN. Shine On climbed the Power Source Music Christian Country charts to #3 for July in 2018. She has also received several awards and recognitions with her music. She has now added songwriting to her list of talents and will release those songs in the near future. Jenna Faith has invested 10 years in improving her gift so she can offer God her best service for Him. Jenna Faith enjoys all genres of music but her heart lies in Christian music. She has many song selections in Christian Contemporary, Southern Gospel, & Christian Country to wow her audience and touch hearts seeking a word from God. She has a message & gifted voice to share. Jenna Faith is a member of Inspirational Country Music Association, South Texas Gospel Music Association, The Gospel Music Artist Association, and Coastal Bend Gospel Music Association. Jenna Faith is very excited to announce that she just recently signed to, "Big Catch Records", where her producer, Jeff Bates, is the CEO of the company. Jenna's new single, "No More Second Chances'", is now released to radio and is available on all digital streaming sites.


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Paris Jackson praised her aunt Janet Jackson's Billboard Music Awards performance on social media, but when she wasn't seen in the audience alongside grandmother Katherine Jackson, brother Prince Jackson and aunt Rebbie Jackson while Janet accepted her Billboard Icon Award, fans questioned her family loyalty.
Paris, the 20-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson, address her critics on social media, telling them not to worry about her or her family's business.
"Dear social media followers, friends, stalkers, lovers and haters, and fellow moonwalkers: Please do not tell me/demands/try to control how I handle my relationship with the people in my life, specifically my family," she wrote in an Instagram Story.
"As amazing and as s—-y as things can be, it is no one's business but ours. I understand that some of you feel some sort of connection or need to be a part of our lives considering you watched us grow up. However, I am handling my situation exactly how my father did. And I am happy keeping it that way. I will always have love and respect for my family. ALWAYS."
The model expressed awareness of her family's drama always playing out publicly, but reinforced that familial issues aren't uncommon.
"Every family has their moments of trauma, heartbreak, separation, love, oneness, tribe, pain, everything. EVERY FAMILY. My family, specifically, and a good number of others…well, our drama is broadcasted worldwide through media," Paris continued. "But that doesn't mean our family issues are any different from yours. Ours are just made public
"Every level has another devil. Every life has their own s–t to deal with. We ain't inferior or superior to y'all. We're all f–king human. So let's act like it. I appreciate any and every person reading this and I'm grateful for everything in my life, positive and negative."
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At Alberts Curran & Eiler P.C., Curran focuses his practice on helping the victims of injury and their families obtain compensation. The firm believes that multiple perspectives and collaborative efforts are essential for achieving successful outcomes in the cases that it handles. In that regard, Glenn works closely with attorneys Marc Alberts and Todd Eiler to aggressively litigate and develop strategies on behalf of the firm's clients. Since becoming licensed to practice law, Glenn has worked with his partners to achieve millions for their clients. Curran has won favorable verdicts at jury trial in Cook and Lake Counties and has achieved numerous successful outcomes at arbitration and mediation.
Before beginning his legal career, Curran was an honors student at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago where he graduated cum laude in the top 6% of his class. During law school, Curran received a Cali Award for Excellence in the study of Civil Procedure and was heavily involved in the school's trial advocacy program. He worked hard to establish a trial lawyer skill set through participation in mock trial competitions in multiple states and Washington, D.C. He was a finalist at the 2011 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Regional Competition, as well as a semi-finalist at the 2010 American Association for Justice Regional Student Mock Trial Competition. Curran was selected to represent his law school in a transnational trial advocacy program at the Honorable Society of the King's Inns in Dublin, Ireland.
Curran remains involved in academic research. In 2009, he became an Associate Fellow of the Columbia College Chicago School of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the Research Group in Mind, Science & Culture. With this group, Curran researches, publishes, and speaks about the implications of evolution, neuroscience and philosophy of mind for law and the humanities An introduction to his work can be found in his paper "Affective Neuroscience and Law," published in the Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 19, issue 3-4 (2012). Curran has participated in public lectures and panel discussions about the evolution of emotions, affective neuroscience, and developmental neurobiology in multiple states.
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Curran, Glennon & Rami Gabriel. "Affective Neuroscience and Law." Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 19, issue 3-4 (2012).
Curran, G. (2010, August). Affective Neuroscience and Law. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, Portland, OR.
Curran, G. (2011, October). I Feel Therefore I am: A Panel Discussion on the new Science and Philosophy of Emotions. Paper presented at the Columbia College Chicago Fall 2011 Intersections Series, Chicago, IL.
Curran, G. (2011, November). Mandatory Minimum Sentencing. Moderator at the National Lawyers Guild of Chicago's Mass Incarceration Symposium, Chicago, IL.
Curran, G. (2012, April). Emotional Learning and Public Policy. Paper presented at the Columbia College Chicago School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Spring 2012 Dean's Lecture Series, Chicago, IL.
Curran, G. (2013, May). Hit the Ground Running: Infancy and the Foundations of Social Intelligence. Paper presented at the Columbia College Chicago Spring 2013 Intersections Series, Chicago, IL.
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Shwayze's story of success is considerably short, taking in mind that gut was all he needed to achieve his dream. The rapper who shows his face in the rap scene with his tracks "Buzzin'" as well as "Corona and Lime" did have a personal struggle early in his life that brought him a greater courage in taking his life direction to a better future. He was born Aaron Smith in 1986 in Malibu, California. While the region he grew up in is closely attached to the high lifestyle and the luxury it's drenched with, Shwayze settled on the less prosperous side of the town. He lived in a trailer park, juggling his time to work at several jobs while helping his grandfather as a handyman. "Everyone else pretty-much got sick of me," he said, "and the only choice I really had was working for my grandfather, a handyman, as his assistant installing doors and windows, and fixing light bulbs for old ladies…" It was before he did the unthinkable.


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There are more than a dozen patterns of business models on the market, but the most important common characteristic of each of them is to generate income and build a competitive advantage, thanks to the value they offer to customers.
The selection of a pattern and construction of a business model is always done with reference to the market segment in which a company earns revenue and the models used by rivals.
A good model is always based on creating value for the company's customers that will become a competitive advantage.
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What is a business model?
According to Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, a business model includes four elements: a value proposition for a customer, a profit formula, key resources and processes.
Some managers think that a business model is a particular pattern of an organization's operation, which you adopt and implement in a company.
The question is whether it is enough to introduce a subscription fee in exchange for providing a service to consider it a subscription model. Or is this just a form of online company offer?
A 2011 study by Ramon Casadesus-Masanell of Harvard and J.E. Ricart of IESE Business School found that an essential component of a business model must be the choices that managers make.
This means that a business model consists of employee remuneration policies, location of facilities, contracts with suppliers, as well as sales and marketing ideas. In other words, it is all about how the company operates.
Managers' choices have consequences. Pricing policy, a choice, influences sales volume, on which the scale and strength of a company's business depend.
Managers' choices stem from their values. And the consequences of these choices impact how a company creates value.
This means that business models are made up of managers' choices and their consequences.
Business model researchers have found that managers make three types of choices.
Choices regarding a course of action determine the steps taken by a company in every area of business operations.
For example, by hiring only Warsaw University of Technology graduates or locating the company's offices in smaller cities with lower resident incomes and higher unemployment rates.
Choices regarding assets refer to the material resources used by the company, for instance, server infrastructure.
Meanwhile, choices regarding supervision refer to the company's determination of decision-making powers regarding the previous two types of choices.
Should we buy servers or use AWS cloud services and pay only for the used server resources (AWS works on demand)?
The consequences of the decisions made have huge implications for customers, the cost of business operations, and the company's personnel policy.
It seems like a lot of difficult work. Right?
Alexander Osterwalder made a real breakthrough in the popularization of business models. He has developed a Business Model Canvas, a tool that significantly simplifies the topic of a business model.
With the help of this tool, it is easier to understand the mechanism of designing a business model for any business and digital product.
The basic premise of the Business Model Canvas is to offer value to a selected group of customers for whom the provided product or service will be a solution to pain points and will create a relevant benefit.
However, the model will not work without the elements necessary to deliver value, such as channels to reach customers, customer relationships, activities and resources crucial to business success, partners, and an appropriate cost and revenue structure.
What is a Canvas?
It is a sheet of paper divided into parts necessary for the construction of the tool.
The presentation of the Business Model Canvas allows for a better understanding of the model and the information it contains.
The best business models create value spirals.
Value spiral, in other words, is a feedback compression loop that reinforces itself. It is among the most important aspects of a business model.
According to the researchers, this is the most neglected business element in recent times. The competitive advantage mainly comes from accumulated assets.
Take a look at an example.
The Polish studio Platige Image has decided to partner with CD Project on the Witcher game. It happened in 2007. If not for this decision, would, Platige Image studio has been a co-producer of The Witcher series produced by Netflix in 2019?
How did Platige Image, through its previous work, convince CD Project that it was worth engaging them for animation work on a popular game?
The consequences of choices made by Platige Image's managers created a value spiral that today provides a unique competitive advantage for the studio.
Is it possible to copy a model?
No, and there is no such tool that serves this purpose. Thanks to thinking in terms of value spirals, copying a business becomes impossible.
No company can accurately reconstruct the path of events, decisions, and choices that led a given company and its business to where it is today.
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Several business model patterns are currently being used in digital products:
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The subscription-based model stands out among them.
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For us, our client's business model is a crucial element of a project. We can divide the projects we carry out into two types: we create a digital product for a client (if it's a startup) or tailor a solution to fit an existing business model.
The Story has experience in implementing projects using a subscription, freemium, free, or ecosystem-based model.
If, in the latter case, we are required to understand the model in which the client operates, then in the former case, we often advise on which model to choose, and we participate in the design process.
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If you ask someone who is shall we say rheumy-eyed and puffy with allergies whether or not their sinuses feel "lax", you might get a look that confirms (at least in their minds) that you're a crazy person. However, if you ask them if their sinuses feel leaky runny drippy sneezy, then they will for a surety answer that they do.
It's not difficult to figure out if you have runny sinuses. There are always leaky drippy fluids coming from the nose and eyes and often drainage into the back of the throat. This drainage can cause sore throats and itchy coughing that is particularly uncomfortable when trying to sleep. The eyes will normally be red, itchy, and runny along with the nose that drips "like a faucet".
Sniffling and sneezing is a common occurrence and one may feel the strong urge to stuff tissue up both nostrils (especially when trying to sleep) for reprieve. In cases like this, the person suffering isn't going to care how this looks or at least I never do. However, if you poke fun at someone with an especially miserable runny nose, you might just get a soppy hanky thrown in your general direction. Not that I've ever done this of course.
Seasonal allergies and hay fever are two of the main causes for runny nose or perhaps an over-sensitization of pollen, dust, mold, or animal dander. Whatever the case may be, your body is overreacting because it wants these irritants out of the body. I mean, have you ever seen what a pollen molecule looks like? Look at that lovely picture below…definitely not pleasant. Just looking at this picture makes my nose twitch.
Regardless of the root cause of a runny nose, astringent herbs are indicated as they help tighten leaky, swollen, and inflamed tissues. Some herbs, in particular, have a special affinity for the upper respiratory system and are easy to use as teas, tinctures, or even as nasal irrigators.
There are a few tried and true herbs that work especially well for runny nose symptoms.
These herbs can be made as a tea or used as tinctures, both render great results. In a pinch, you can take them as capsules if needed.
***I should also note that some cool drained green tea bags over the eyes feels particularly soothing if they're red, drippy, and irritated.
For acute situations where a runny nose comes on suddenly and in full force, take one of these herbs as a tea until the symptoms disappear.
For those of us with hay fever and seasonal allergies, these herbs will grace our daily regimens for a number of months before full recovery is made. You can read more about my natural remedies for seasonal allergies here.
Of course, using a neti pot filled with a saline herbal tea will do the trick very nicely as well.
Pour into the neti pot and get irrigating!
Astringent herbs like the ones I've discussed work on contact so you should feel relief very quickly.
This is my favorite type of neti pot for at home and this is my favorite neti pot for traveling.
Okay, so hear me out on this one! Since I have switched to using handkerchiefs my allergies have decreased tremendously because as it turns out I'm allergic to tissues. When dealing with a runny nose, I highly encourage you to try it out especially if your runny nose set on after being exposed to pollen and other irritants. Trust me, give it a go! You can get them HERE in a variety of different patterns and colors.
What have you used to staunch a runny nose?
I have yarrow all the time on hand, it's a favorite. never thought about using it for runny noses, but sure will next time we have one!
I have astuffy nose as I type! Sore throat too. Thanks for the info!
I grow all of those herbs and didn't know you can use them for a runny nose. I wonder if they are good also to reduce the mucus from a sinus infection.
Ooh, I had no idea that rose was good for runny noses! One of my very favorite teas!
Great tips for runny nose. Of course, getting to the root of the problem and boosting the immune system are the key but the symptomatic relief with these tips are great! Just make sure to use filtered or distilled water for neti pot.
We love doing the saline rinses, I never though to do an herbal tea. I am so trying that the next time we get a cold!


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Mike Gravel Walks the Clean Money Walk While Unity08 Talks its Talk
July 10th, 2007 by Mark Beemsterboer
by Jim at 10:49 am
Back in January of this year, Unity08 unveiled its Clean Money Pledge, demanding that presidential campaigns adhere to it. The text of it reads:
"Change in Washington starts at the top. I will only vote for a presidential candidate who has raised at least half of his/her funds through small contributions of $250 or less. I am sick and tired of power in Washington built on lobbying money and special interests."
When Unity08 rolled out the pledge, it said it had had enough of talk about money in politics… it was time for action:
The Clean Money Pledge: It's Time to Walk the Talk
Like the weather, most politicians pay lip service to the dangers of special interest lobbyist money in Washington, but few do anything about it –except take the money.
Unity08 promised "we'll keep you, the press and the public updated" on the actions of presidential campaigns regarding the Clean Money Pledge.
How has Unity08 followed through? Well, if you visit the registered corporation's front page, you'll see links to news stories about big money in politics. So yes, Unity08 is talking its talk. But what is Unity08 actually doing?
==> Unity08 has racked up big-money IOUs from a firm of lawyers and registered lobbyists in order to file a lawsuit so that it can take financial contributions and loans of unlimited size. The final decision on this lawsuit is pending.
==> Unity08 has drawn up documents to solicit zero-interest loans to be paid back at the sole discretion of Unity08. In my universe, we call that a gift. Under the terms Unity08 is seeking in its lawsuit, it wouldn't have to disclose the source of such "loans."
==> Unity08 failed to meet the standards of its own Clean Money Pledge in the 2nd, the 3rd, and the 4th Quarters of 2006 (it didn't raise money in the 1st Quarter of 2006). And, unless it has grabbed a whopping number of donations from those giving less than $200, it will fail to meet the standards of its own Clean Money Pledge in the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2007, too. IRS disclosure forms that will reveal Unity08's finances for the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2007 are due on the last day of this month.
==> Unity08 has not spoken or written a word about its own Clean Money Pledge for months, failing to keep us little citizen people updated on the behavior of presidential campaigns as it said it would.
Well, if Unity08 won't do it, why don't we?
Let's start with the campaign of Mike Gravel. Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission reveal that in the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2007, Mike Gravel received $151,616.52 in campaign contributions, all of which came from individuals and none of which came from PACs. Only 30.9% of that money came from contributions of more than $250.
Mike Gravel is 69.1% "clean" by Unity08's standards. But where's the notice of Gravel's accomplishment? Why hasn't Unity08 said a word? It appears that Unity08 is too busy talking the talk while Gravel's campaign actually walks the walk.
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Objective: the objective of this study was to analyze the anatomical and clinical features and long-term oncologic outcomes of 25 patients that underwent surgery due to intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas. Material and methods: patients undergoing surgery for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas were identified from a prospective database of pancreatic resections. Demographic data, symptoms, type of surgery and type of lesion (branch type, main duct or mixed) were recorded. The lesions were classified into invasive (high grade dysplasia and carcinoma) and noninvasive (low- or intermediate-grade dysplasia). Postoperative complications were analyzed as well as the pattern of recurrence and disease-free survival at five and ten years. Results: the most common symptoms in the 25 patients (14 males and eleven females) were abdominal pain and weight loss. Eight (32%) cases were diagnosed incidentally. Twelve (48%) of the lesions were of the branch type, three affected the main duct and ten (40%) were mixed. Twelve cephalic duodenopancreatectomies and seven total pancreatectomies were performed; three were central; two, distal; and one, enucleation. Seven cases (32%) had an invasive phenotype. Three patients had locoregional and distant recurrence at six, 16 and 46 months after surgery with a median follow-up of 7.7 years. Disease-free survival at five and ten years for the noninvasive type was 94% and 57% for invasive phenotypes (p < 0.05). Conclusions: intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm is a heterogeneous entity with well differentiated phenotypes, which requires a tailored strategy and treatment, as established in the current consensus guidelines due to its malignant potential.


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Last Comic Standing 9 back on track for 2015 premiere on NBC
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Does this count as a Christmas miracle?
Last Comic Standing is back on track for a ninth season probably coming to your TVs in summer 2015, with an actual premiere date and time slot still to be determined by NBC.
"We are having final casting showcases in January at the Improv in LA. We're almost fully booked, but do have some spots left," executive producer Page Hurwitz told The Comic's Comic today. "We're excited about the comedians we've booked so far — a terrific mix of veterans and up and coming talent — and look forward to rounding out our top 100 with Barry Katz's clients."
Jokes! Inside meta jokes! Katz's clients aren't auditioning for LCS, but maybe you are or already have?
Katz was an original executive producer on Last Comic. The current iteration — rebooted this year by Hurwitz with Wanda Sykes and their Push It Productions alongside Javier Winnik — chose JB Smoove to host with Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters judging, and Rod Man ultimately winning the big cash prize and NBC talent deal at the end of this summer as the eighth Last Comic winner.
NBC quickly renewed Last Comic for season nine, and producers were even quicker to cast a wider net for aspiring comedians, holding preliminary audition showcases in comedy clubs across America this fall. But just before Thanksgiving, potential contestants who already had passed their callbacks were told the season had been put "on hold."
The Comic's Comic has learned that the temporary halt to the proceedings was necessary so producers and the network could agree to format changes for how the competition winnows the field from 10 down to 1 — now how the original "Top 100" are selected (that's "almost fully booked," as Hurwitz said today), nor how the judges determine who'll compete in the finals.
This past summer, we saw the Last Comic finalists try to team up for sketches, lead tours at Universal Studios, successfully answer interview questions on an episode of Ellen, and roast Gilbert Gottfried. But what will they do for elimination challenges in 2015? Those are details The Comic's Comic hopes to share with you soon enough, although it's likely producers and NBC will try to keep them under wraps a while longer.
If you haven't already been selected as one of the "Top 100" to reach the Invitationals in Spring 2015, and you think you're funny enough to make the cut: Please email a link to your website and/or stand-up videos to lastcomicstanding9@gmail.com.
Please don't email me. Email them.
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cary jae	on November 10, 2015 at 12:50 pm
how can i get info on auditioning for season 10
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Q: Dealing with different ID cards I'm making a form using PHP and MySQL and I need to register users that have different ID Cards (Some are organizations, other are from other countries; some are numerics other have letters) and I need that ID to be unique in order to in an easy way load the user data, but I don't know how to face up this situation.
I want to listen your expert advice to do in the best way as possible.
In the form sometimes one user refer to others, for example there is a field "sponsor" and the idea is to load the sponsor data only writing his ID.
I really appreciate any suggestions.

A: You can not guarantee that numbers on ID-cards are unique across the whole world.
Your user table needs an ID-column that is separate from other data. An integer is usually fine.
You would then have to search using the card number and, in case of more than one hit, other attributes that are known about the customer.

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