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IORP II: What to expect for pension funds
| Par Adrien ToÏgo, Subject Matter Expert | Invoke
In connection with the European Parliament's adoption of the IORP II Directive (Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision), the EIOPA and the European Central Bank (ECB) issued measures in 2018 specifying the new regulatory requirements for Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP). Starting on the Q3 2019 reference date, eligible entities will be required to report a series of regulatory schedules (Quantitative Reporting Templates, or QRT) in XBRL format on an annual and quarterly basis and submit them to their national competent authority. What issues are raised by this reporting, and what major points should be taken into account by affected IORPs?
IORP II
Implementation of the IORP II Directive is ensured by two key European regulations according to the type of requirement:
The supervisory requirement is managed by the EIOPA (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and described in decision EIOPA-BoS/18–114, ratified on 19 April 2018.
Additional statistical information may be collected from eligible IORPs. This information is intended for the ECB and established in Decision ECB/2018/2, ratified on 26 January 2018.
In practice, this does not mean that eligible institutions will have to send two reports to different regulators. Using the same methodology adopted for Solvency II remittances, the EIOPA will be responsible for collecting all the required data (through the national supervisory bodies) in XBRL format before transferring the relevant information to the ECB.
The IORP II Directive was transposed at the national level for each EU country on 13 January 2019. The various supervisory authorities were given the option of adopting additional special measures to allow them to exceed the European regulatory requirements and adapting them to their local conditions. This is notably the case with France and the Netherlands, where IORPs are subject to additional requirements.
Who is affected by this directive?
IORP II reporting is directed at all European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision. On the basis of the common rules established by the EIOPA, exemptions or simplified reporting measures are possible. Depending on its size, an entity may thus be exempted from quarterly remittances or may even submit a smaller set of information. These arrangements are detailed independently for each country in the frame of the agreement between the IORP and its national supervisory authority, which may complicate the monitoring of scopes for groups managing pension funds established in multiple territories.
Undertakings must submit their report using regulatory tables defined by the instructions in force, also called Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRT). The data must then be submitted to the EIOPA in XBRL format through the national supervisory authorities. Depending on the instructions and materiality thresholds defined at the national level, certain remitting IORPs may be exempted from using XBRL format. There are four different types of remittances for entities subject to the requirements:
Remittance type Detailed (EIOPA) Detailed (EIOPA + ECB) Exempted (EIOPA) Exempted (EIOPA + BCE)
Reporting frequency Quarterly/Annually* Quarterly/Annually* Annually Annually
First reference date Q3 2019 Q3 2019 A1 2019 A1 2019
Data set Detailed (13 EIOPA QRTs) Detailed (13 EIOPA/ECB QRTs + 3 ECB QRTs) Reduced (5 EIOPA QRTs) Reduced (5 EIOPA/ECB QRTs)
General eligibility threshold (final agreement issued by the national supervisory authority) >100 members and >€25M of revenue >100 members and >€25M of revenue <100 members or <€25M of revenue** <100 members or <€25M of revenue**
*Under certain conditions, the national competent authorities may exempt the smallest individual entities from quarterly remittances and/or submitting table PF/E.06.02. This decision is governed by an instruction applicable to IORPs located within the territory.
**The final approval for remittance exemption is issued to the IORPs concerned at the discretion of the national competent authorities. Certain supervisory authorities may require detailed remittances for all IORPs.
Report content and type
The reported data can be broken down into three themes.
Report information and identification of the pension fund: These technical data characterise the report content as well as the nature of the IORP's activity (PF/E.01.01 and PF/E.01.02). By its nature, this minor segment of the reporting is the easiest to handle for undertakings.
Financial results for the reporting period and details of capital: The largest segment of the reporting, where a majority of the prudential requirements addressed in the IORP II Directive are covered. Some of this information, such as the balance sheet (PF/E.02.01), may seem familiar to undertakings, but new requirements will prove critical to ensure a high level of compliance of remittances. This is particularly the case with investment details (PF/E.06.02) and the CIU (Collective Investments Undertakings) look-through approach (PF.06.03), requiring highly granular information to be reported.
Activity details: These requirements cover metrics familiar to undertakings, such as the number of active members or beneficiaries (PF.50.01), transfers during the year, or amounts of premiums and contributions paid (PF.51.01).
Issues for pensions funds
These new regulatory requirements present a major challenge for European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision. Entities will have to deal with unprecedented data quality issues, especially in the reporting of investment information. They are guided by two requirements: exhaustiveness (the requirements are extremely granular and must be completed with as much precision as possible) and consistency (taxonomy checks are conducted on and between each table to ensure the cohesion of each report). The disparity of information made available to entities makes this completion work burdensome.
The XBRL format also requires greater operational discipline. The taxonomies used for remittances are regularly updated to incorporate regulatory changes and to introduce new data quality obligations.
On the other hand, this technical framework allows entities to achieve an unprecedented degree of control over their reported information, making it possible to simplify reconciliations between varied data sources or ensure the consistency of remittances throughout the preparatory phase up to the validation of the final amounts. This new approach also benefits from the experience already gained through Solvency II reporting, as the EIOPA decided to use the same taxonomy to manage Solvency II and pension fund remittances. In addition to guaranteeing immediate maturity and reliability for this new reporting, it allows managers of large groups dealing with two types of activity to streamline their production chain between the different entities.
The IORP II Directive was transposed at the national level for each EU country on 13 January 2019. The various supervisory authorities were given the option of adopting additional special measures to allow them to exceed the European regulatory requirements and adapting them to their local conditions. Starting on the Q3 2019 reference date, eligible entities will be required to report a series of regulatory schedules in XBRL format on an annual and quarterly basis and submit them to their NCA.
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Most people, when asked about their favorite book, will invariably include a book they read as a child. Hemingway famously proclaimed that "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn". Twain's book, like its predecessor, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, were books whose intended audience was young readers. Such books speak to us on multiple levels. As literature, they are well-crafted and clever with memorable characters and conflicts, but they matter to us for more than these reasons because we discovered them at a formative period of our lives. Their ideas helped to form our own, and so they are more personal ...
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Paper Toys of the World.
Whitton, Blair
Cumberland, MD: Hobby House Press, (1986). Oblong quarto. 236pp. This is an out-of-print, invaluable reference for any collector of children's material. Illustrated throughout with color and black & white photographs, Whitton's informative text is both thorough and accurate, with a superb index. Although primarily a reference for paper toys and.....	More
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Tierkinder (Animal Babies).
Tscharuschin, Jewgenij
Berlin: Alfred Holz, (1953). Oblong folio. 16pp. First German edition, translated from the Russian by Katharina Holz. Hand-lithographed after the author/artist Jewgenij Tscharuschin's illustrations from the original Soviet edition. Contains six full-page color plates and several smaller pictures of baby wolves, wildcats, bears, and other forest creatures. Playful illustrations by.....	More
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The Story of Annabelle Ant.
Williamson, Mary E.
N.p. n.d. Small quarto. (ii), 36pp. This is a unique pre-production edition of Mary E. Williamson's children's book, which seems to never have been published. The text is handwritten in black ink, and the illustrations are hand-drawn and colored with ink and paint, all on boards. The story follows an.....	More
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A Fowl Letter Book. Together with: A Poultry Piece, Being a Discourse on the Joys of Raising Ducks and Geese.
Blinn, Carol J.
Easthampton, MA: Warwick Press, 1989; 1978. One12mo. volume and one small 8vo volume. (68); 12pp. A Fowl Letter Book is one of 225 copies signed by the author/artist/printer, Carol J. Blinn. A Poultry Piece is one of 250 copies, likewise signed by Blinn, with four hand-watercolored line illustrations. The pair.....	More
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Doll's Primer.
Collingswood, NJ: Washburn, William Lewis, 1931. 62pp. One of 61 copies, of which this is number 2. Inscribed by Washburn at the front. A miniature ABC with a letter on each page printed in red, with a girl's name beneath, followed by numbers and an abbreviated story of the little.....	More
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Stuart Little.
White, E. B
NY: Harper, (1945). First edition. Illustrated with line drawings by Garth Williams. This is White's first book for children, which was written "in the hope of amusing a six-year-old niece." Stuart Little was a bestseller in spite of some unenthusiastic initial reviews. White spent most of his literary career writing.....	More
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One Conceited Ladybug's Three-Letter Nonsense Alphabet.
Wickham, Joan Adams
St. Augustine, Florida: Lytel Press, 1978. Thirty small manuscript cards. One of fifty copies, designated in pen on the colophon as "Your Copy". Each letter of this whimsical alphabet is drawn within a red circle, then within an oval is a word that starts with that letter. Each word has.....	More
(Wiggin, Kate Douglas)
Leaf signed by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas
N.p. c. 1920s. Octavo. (1)ff. Leaf excised from an unknown book, inscribed to Richard Vernon Johnson from his sister Marian. The leaf is also signed by the editors Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith, her sister. Kate Douglas Wiggin is best known for writing Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, but.....	More
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ABC Painting.
Original artwork, signed by the artist, Tony Tallarico. Depicting the letters A, B, and C against an orange background, this vibrant piece juxtaposes the realistic style of the letter examples (an apple, a ball, and a cat) with the playful style of the letters themselves, which have been enhanced by.....	More

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I used to be quite complacent but nowadays when I go out hiking or into the wilderness in the summer months, I make sure one of my midge head nets is the first thing in my pack.
Yeah, it's that season yet again. Those beastly little devils are back with a vengeance and continue to terrorise anything and everything that moves.
You can't go outside in the morning or evening without getting descended upon by clouds of these little black specks. It usually takes a couple of minutes until they find you and then that's it – there is no escape. They get in your hair, under your clothes and the more you swat them or try to fight them, the more they bite back.
Is the above scenario familiar? If it is then you'll know the pain. Midge season runs from approximately May until September but they've been known to hit us as early as April and as late as October. Midge survival depends on a variety of things and can never be determined by one sole factor.
I've already touched on midge existence and their habitat so let's get straight into why midge head nets are an amazing invention.
When you think of "midge repellent" the first thing that's most likely to spring to mind is one of those stinking, greasy, almost radioactive sprays. Am I right?
One that's often overlooked by hikers and campers is an actual physical barrier preventing these little critters from getting to your skin.
The sprays can be excellent, don't get me wrong, but they wear off eventually and some are nowhere near as good as others.
An actual physical net over your head simply cannot fail. That is unless it gets damaged or the holes are slightly too big (which we'll look at in a minute).
There are also plenty of "prevention strategies" but many of these are inappropriate unless you're in the same place for a long time.
If you're a keen hiker or outdoors junkie then there are times where it's impossible to avoid midges, this is when a head net becomes invaluable.
The science behind midge nets is really quite simple.
It's basically an ultra-fine mesh often made from cotton, polyester or nylon. Nylon tricot material is popular due to its fineness and lightweight properties.
They tend to have an elastic cord at the bottom to stop midges flying underneath the net and a showerproof top to sit on top of the head.
Some nets (usually large mosquito nets) are treated with an anti-mosquito substance adding an extra resistance barrier.
Physical barrier meaning, if designed right, midges simply can't get to your skin.
Don't 'run out' like a spray repellent.
You don't have to lather yourself in DEET and other substances.
Works against all insects – not just midges.
Some can double up as hats!
Can inhibit vision (albeit slightly).
Gets hot when the sun is shining.
Doesn't look cool….not that you should care in the middle of the wilderness!
It can sometimes get annoying having to pull the net down to avoid folds in front of the eyes.
Do They Work Against Mosquitos?
Yes. But there's a reason you have both mosquito and midge nets.
Mosquitos are a fair bit bigger than midges so, as you probably guessed, the holes don't need to be as big. Normally mosquito nets have 100 – 400 holes per square inch. A mosquito won't be getting through that and it gives you head much more breathability – essential in hot climates. Most mosquito-specific head nets are also treated by a repellent because they can still bite through the mesh.
Midges are tiny. They're actually nigh on impossible to see unless you stand and focus your eye on them. Or unless they come in a cloud and if this is the case then you DEFINITELY want to be wearing a head net. Around 400 – 500 holes per square inch is the approximate size for these finer meshes and they are ideal for general climates in the UK's wilderness/mountainous regions.
Remember, midges are around 1 – 1.5 mm in length so the finer the mesh, the better.
To be honest, you'd have to be unlucky to come across an ineffective head net. I recommend the two brands which are producers of my favourite midge/insect repellents.
This is my personal favourite and is the head net I always take with me on hikes or long trips into the British wilderness.
It's made from an ultra-fine polyester mesh which is breathable and fits into a tiny compact bag meaning it takes up next to no space. I also feel that it barely hinders visibility which is a huge plus.
You can get yourself one on Amazon and see what others had to say about it!
Lifesystems are the creators of the almost bombproof mosquito/midge repellent and their head net follows a similar trend.
While it weighs in at approximately 20 grams more than the smidge head net, it's still an incredibly lightweight option offering all the same properties. Lifesystems even try and make these nets a bit "trendy" by including a pop-up midge net hat in their merchandise.
Again, it's available on Amazon as well as a range of Lifesystems products! The second image below is a net/hat combined.
So there you have it, a brief but hopefully helpful post about midge head nets.
They offer an excellent alternative to spray-on repellents and take up next to no space in your pack. It's something you should always include in your hiking or outdoors gear if you're spending prolonged periods in the UK countryside during the warmer months.
I do recommend you carry both a spray and a head net. If you do strenuous activities such as hiking/running/biking in midge dense areas then a net is often impractical. It can get in the way and you heat up MUCH quicker. In such situations, a good midge repellent is a far better option.
It's worth noting that the two brands I've recommended above are the ones I've tried and tested. They have never failed for me but there are dozens of midge/mosquito nets out there and they all generally do the same job.
I have never been to Scotland. Neither have i ever wanted to go. Seeing the pictures and the information really makes me want to go. It looks like a beautiful place and the scenery looks amazing. Are all of the places in here places that you have visited or are some of them places you plan to visit?


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Kepler Astronomers Discover Treasure Trove of New Exoplanets
Kepler is the gift that keeps on giving. After suffering a major malfunction five years ago, the rejiggered space-based telescope continues to churn away, scanning the heavens for signs of distant worlds. An international team of astronomers has now released the results of its latest survey, confirming the existence of nearly 100 new exoplanets.
Back in 2013, a mechanical failure placed the Kepler mission in jeopardy. Scientists managed to salvage the planet-hunting mission by periodically shifting its field of view. Specifically, Kepler's thrusters are now fired about once every six hours, allowing the satellite to maintain its balance against incoming solar radiation. It's not a perfect solution, as it can only point its eye to a specific spot in space for roughly 83 days before it has to look away to prevent sunlight from interfering with its operations. But at least it works, and it's still pulling in immensely valuable information. This rebooted phase of the mission is called K2.
Kepler performs its search for planets by sniffing for minute dips in a star's brightness, which are suggestive of a planet orbiting in front of it. Astronomers have to validate these dips in luminosity to prove they're actually caused by exoplanets, and not other sources such a nearby asteroid, interfering star systems, a distant cloud of gas and dust, or human-caused mechanical interference.
As a new study published today in the Astronomical Journal reports, the latest investigation of K2 data has yielded a batch of new exoplanets. An international team led by Andrew Mayo from the National Space Institute at the Technical University of Denmark took a closer look at 275 exoplanet candidates, validating 149 of them. Of these, 95 are planets completely new to science. Now, this doesn't mean that all of the other exoplanets aren't actually exoplanets—it just means more work is required to confirm them as such. This latest K2 data investigation is the culmination of four years of meticulous researching, requiring the additional help of astronomers from NASA, Caltech, UC Berkeley, the University of Copenhagen, and the University of Tokyo.
Since the mid-1990s, astronomers have cataloged over 3,600 confirmed exoplanets, and the two Kepler missions have found over 5,100 unconfirmed exoplanet candidates. Not bad at all.
"The original Kepler mission was our first glimpse into the incredible abundance and diversity of exoplanets in the galaxy. It taught us volumes about the types of exoplanets and exoplanet systems that can exist in nature and gave us an idea of what the general exoplanet population looks," Mayo told Gizmodo. "The follow up K2 mission, on the other hand, has provided us with a great deal of interesting individual planets and systems that we can now start to study in greater detail. So by increasing the number of planets discovered with K2 by almost 50 percent, this work will help astronomers dive much deeper into analyzing and learning about individual planets, particularly smaller exoplanets."
Indeed, discoveries like these are important because they help astronomers to better understand where our Solar System fits into the larger context of things. As we're learning, our immediate neighborhood is a bit of an oddball. Most star systems involve blazingly hot and massive gas giants that sit uncomfortably close to their host stars, or binary star systems in which complex gravitational effects make it difficult for planets to form. And then there's the overrepresentation of small red dwarfs, and their tiny, rocky worlds. Life may exist in these systems, but the fact of the matter is that our particular stellar/planetary architecture is unique.
The newly discovered exoplanets include rocky, Earth-like worlds smaller than our own as well as planets the size of Jupiter and even larger.
"One of the planets—HD 212657—orbits the brightest star known to host a planet ever found by either the Kepler or K2 missions," Mayo told Gizmodo. "But beyond that, the most interesting thing about this new release of planets is that they orbit stars that are quite bright relative to the original Kepler mission, so many will be excellent targets for followup observations, such as mass measurements and atmospheric characterization. In comparison, very few targets from the original Kepler mission were suitable for those types of analyses."
No doubt, bright stars with planets around them are an added bonus, as astronomers can then perform more investigative work using both space-based and ground-based telescopes. And as great as Kepler is, the best is still yet to come in the form of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanetary Survey Satellite. The next generation of telescopes are sure to reveal even more worlds—perhaps some just like ours.
[Astronomical Journal]
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Cuddle_Core — A Glimpse of Jeannail Carter
NOTE — The featured image above was taken by photographer Chris Bahn. You can check out the gallery it came from HERE
I work 12 hour days Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at my job and this makes me unable to view tournaments that happen on the weekend as often as I would like. Often I would find myself sacrificing some of the little time I have to sleep in order to watch a few matches of any game that was running in whatever tournament was going on at the time. TEKKEN 7 happened to be on, and someone named "Cuddle_Core" was going absolutely crazy with Alisa Bosconovitch.
The name was familiar, I recognized Cuddle_Core from a few tournament result listing on various gaming websites specializing in fighting games. Also, I remember a video saying "TOP 5 FEMALE TEKKEN PLAYERS" on YouTube and the comment section had many mentions of "WHAT? NO CUDDLE CORE?!". Also, I remember seeing mention of her on BlackGirlGamers's article mentioning that her team won ELEAGUE's "TEKKEN 7 Team Takedown" event back in 2018.
I wanted to catch her in an interview and find out the motivation behind her strides as a competitive fighting gamer and a legitimate threat within the TEKKEN 7 community.
01. Would you mind telling me a bit about the history of your tag "Cuddle_Core"? How did this name come about?
The history of my tag "Cuddle_Core" came from a love of the series Dance Dance Revolution. In Dance Dance Revolution:Supernova there was a song called "Murmur Twins". On YouTube there was a version of the song called "Murmur Twins(The cuddle core remix), it quickly became one of my favorite versions of the song. In relation to that, I was trying to find a new name for my gamertag on PSN. The first name I thought of was Cuddle_Core; based on the genre of music used to make another version of one of my favorite songs.
02. As a teenager, I played tons of Dance Dance Revolution myself, so seeing that you got your name due to it is crazy! Also, I did not know "Cuddle Core" happened to be a specific genre of music! Speaking of which, mind telling us how you got into Dance Dance Revolution?
How I got into Dance Dance Revolution was that I was visiting my friend's house and she had a dance pad and the game out. She asked me, "do you want to play DDR?" I asked her "what's that?" From then on I was hooked on the songs, the dance steps, the whole vibe that was DDR. After that, I went and purchased my own DDR and dance pad at Gamestop. Because of my interaction with DDR, I was exposed to Japanese pop, rock, soul, and rap.
03. What got you interested in video games? From what age did you know you were a gamer?
What got me interested in video games was playing them with my sisters and father constantly. I did this from a child into my teenage years. My father would bring home multiple games from the store and play them and I would sit and watch on the edge of the bed, so enticed by the animations, colors, worlds, and characters all brought to life. The age I knew I was a gamer was when I was 10-years-old. I remember hearing that Kingdom Hearts 2 was coming out in a few weeks and I started saving my allowance money so that I could get the game on release. I knew that when I started saving money for them that my love for video games was only beginning.
04. Now that you are older and are still gaming, what is your favorite game of all-time? Also, did you pick up Kingdom Hearts 3 on release day?
My favorite game of all-time…I have way too many! However, I would have to say two of my favorite games are Kingdom Hearts 2 and God of War 1-4.
05. What was the first fighting game that you played? Do you consider TEKKEN your favorite competitive fighting game series?
The first fighting game that I played was definitely TEKKEN 1. I was not born at the time of the release of the game. I was introduced to TEKKEN in the early 2000s. Without a doubt, I say that TEKKEN is my favorite competitive fighting game series.
Now just because I specialize in TEKKEN does not mean I have not played other fighting games. Because I actually own Street Fighter II, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Marvel vs.Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Soul Calibur 2-5, and Virtua Fighter 4-5. I enjoy those on a very casual level. However, from a competitive standpoint, TEKKEN allows for my own playstyle to stand out in regards to creativity while still being knowledgeable about the game.
06. So you have been playing fighting games for quite some time, but seem to completely love TEKKEN on a competitive level. Have you thought about expanding your interest in other fighters beyond just a casual level? Any particular ones you have thought about delving into as seriously as you have TEKKEN?
I have thought about playing other fighting games on the same level as TEKKEN. Soul Calibur is a game I have been playing along with TEKKEN for many years. I felt like the techniques I learned in TEKKEN were always applicable in Soul Calibur as well. Not sure if Soul Calibur VI is a game I would want to dive into competitively since I have yet to break down the new mechanics of the game, but it is a possibility.
07. When it comes to competition, how does your training regimen go?
When it comes to competing, I train by playing many of the strong players in the country on PC TEKKEN. I invite them usually to player match sessions set to 1 v 1. Moreover, if I find moves, strings, and anything that confused me or beat me during any of my training sessions, I go to practice mode.
In practice mode I find ways to fight against the challenging strings so that I am prepared for that same situation in another match. Another method I use is that my friend and I will watch some of my videos where I lost or struggled. We then analyze the fights piece-by-piece to help me fine tune my style.
08. Analyzing your style has made you a stronger fighter then? This is something I too have learned over time but did not always have in mind. This was especially true when I first started. Do you ever remember when you were a victim of the "Scrub Mentality" that overcomes most new players? If so, how did you get past it?
To be honest, I never thought about the scrub mentality. I remember just wanting to improve, and reaching out to players I felt I could trust to give me advice. I was so hyper focused on wanting to compete and learning more about the mechanics of the game that nothing stopped me from wanting to do that. For people who are suffering from that certain "mentality", here is my advice.
You have to understand that improving takes time, there is nothing wrong with being critical of yourself, just ensure it is healthy criticism. Patience and hunger to grow will be your allies along with surrounding yourself with players who want to improve as well.
09. What influences do you feel have turned you into the person that you are today?
The influences that have turned me into the person I am today are multiple people. I would have to say my parents and sisters, along with the influential people they taught me about. My mother would read books to me that had black people in them. Some of the books taught me about historical black figures and their influence on history, where other books taught me about wearing your ethnicity with pride. Around my family, anything my sisters and I enjoyed was never dismissed. My parents would be supportive of it because we loved those things. Overall, I thank my family for influencing who I am today.
10. Do you feel that being able to take pride in who you are and freely be embraced for it by your family influences your thinking during gaming? In fact, do you feel like it was their support that has groomed you into being a top tier competitor?
Yes, I truly feel that because my family embraced and promoted my individuality it allows me to do the same in TEKKEN. In TEKKEN there are so many ways to express your individuality within your playstyle. No person plays exactly the same; that what makes players stand out, it is what makes some of the best matches.
11. What, if any, adversity have you faced while pushing your way into a top tier competitor?
Emotionally, some of the adversity I have faced while pushing my way into a top tier competitor were things like the toxicity of some of the male competitors who do not welcome women into the community. When certain top competitors in various games openly disrespected whole groups of women and to make it worse, those said men did not receive harsh punishments or removal from their teams because of it. Factors like the ones I mentioned above have stopped multiple women from wanting to get involved in the community, and for good reason.
At one point in the past I was set on not competing. I had to teach myself to remove any negative noise, and surround myself with the best amounts of positivity. I had to grow my mental fortitude. I have been able to create that positive space, and have only improved as a person and a player because of it. I was taught by many members of the community that there is so much more positive than negative. Do not let that 10% negative cancel out the 90% positive that has touched your life. Overall, no one can ever stop me from gaming or competing.
12. A lot of people tend to think that negativity in the form of men speaking out against women in the FGC is more myth than fact, especially since we have more within the scene now. Do you feel like things have improved from the time you entered the FGC until now? Do you still feel you have to be as on guard today as someone who is known within the scene? What specific advice would you give women looking to enter the FGC?
I do believe that things have improved in regards to women being negatively received in the FGC. I believe it is improving though because of strong women in the FGC who are creating spaces and opportunities for other women to thrive within. Yes I do feel like I have to be on guard because naturally, I do not know everyone. The more I interact with people the more I let my guard down. The advice I would give to women entering the FGC is
01. Always go to events with people you trust.
02. Play whatever characters you want
03. Be proud of who you are
04. Surround yourself with positive people
05. Never limit yourself
13. Tell me a bit more about you as a person; what other hobbies and interest do you have outside off gaming?
Gaming and competing was actually a hobby I was passionate about while I actually went to school for Illustration. I went to school for 4-5 years to study studio art and Illustration. I create artwork for my portfolio along with doing commissions for clients and place my work in galleries. When I am not doing those things I enjoy traveling, going to museums, painting, and spending time with my boyfriend, family, and friends.
14. Art is something I am also passionate about, I never had formal schooling, but I do love to draw! Would you mind giving some examples of your work for everyone to view or a link to your gallery? What do you find yourself drawing most of the time? Mind listing your commission prices?
Yes, of course I can give a link jeannailcarterarts.com.
What I find myself drawing most of the time are pieces that evoke emotion with a lot of detailed linework and vibrant colors. My commission prices vary, I discuss that with my clients. I have had from $150.00-300.00 for work so far.
15. What goals do you have as far as gaming in the future?
Goals I have as far as gaming in the future is that I want to continue to become stronger as a competitor, travel to more events this year, grow my twitch channel even more, and branch my gaming experience into other fields. With all this experience I want to get, the ultimate goal is to get a career in the gaming industry where I can utilize my Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art.
16. It's incredible that you are competing and are still open to being a real part of the industry, reminds me of Peter Rosas (Combofiend) in how he has transitioned from a player to someone who makes the games possible behind the scenes. Any specific companies you got your eye on? Is that your end game plan when it comes to gaming in your life?
Companies I have my eye on are Namco Bandai and Disney. The end game is for my art to benefit the gaming community in a company I feel would benefit from my style and my perspective as an artist and a gamer. To bring diversity to the industry would be ideal, with my experiences as a woman of color as well.
You can keep up with Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter on her social media platforms!
https://www.twitch.tv/cuddle_core
https://twitter.com/cuddle_core
https://www.instagram.com/tk_cuddlecore
ART WEBSITE
http://www.jeannailcarterarts.com
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Great interview! Always good to get a preview into what drives some professional gamers to push themselves harder.


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This blog post includes many quotes from Posse team members aside from the one who is writing this. Hello, by the way, I'm Rose (the one with short pink hair). When a quote from another team member is included, their name will be in bold.
On Wednesday, March 29, the Posse set out on a road trip to the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We were traveling to compete at the 2017 FTC North Super Regional Championship, which was an event comprised of 72 FTC teams from 14 states. Because we won the Think Award for our engineering notebook at the MN State Championship, we were invited to compete in Cedar Rapids among the best of the Midwest. This was the highest level of competition we've ever had the opportunity to participate in and we couldn't be more excited.
Since we had to split up the team between three different cars, the car ride was different for everyone. We all got up to various shenanigans as we tried to pass the time on a 4-hour road trip.
We spent the night in our cozy hotel rooms dreaming about the adventure we were about to begin.
The next morning, the first thing we did once we arrived at the convention center was set up our pit. Since the pit area was only 9'x9', a few of us got to work setting up tables and banners while others scouted out the area.
Despite some initial confusion, we got the pit successfully set up and it looked amazing. Thanks to Amy and Mrs. Lam's hard work, it completely fit our brand and also served as a hangout space for the weekend's less busy moments. It featured a giant Posse logo, photos from various outreach events, 3D-printed parts on display, and big blown-up printouts of Stacy in CAD (created by the talented Sabriyah).
But in my opinion, the best part of the pit was the birthday card for Dean Kamen, founder of the FIRST organization. He has been a huge inspiration to us, not to mention the reason why FIRST robotics even exists. His birthday was only a few days after Supers ended, so we had a wide banner printed for people to sign. By the end of the weekend, the banner had over 100 signatures from teams, volunteers, and other visitors who had no idea who Dean was (but believe me, they do now!). We sent the card when we got back home.
Anyway, we got the pit set up and then hurried off to robot inspection. Before teams are allowed to run any matches, everyone's robot has to go through a series of inspections that covers both hardware and software.
The trickiest part is always making the robot fit in an 18" box. We held our breath as the box is slowly lowered over the robot – but there was no reason to worry! Stacy fit snug within the sizing cube and we all let out a sigh of relief.
Stacy was then moved to a field, where we made sure all her connections worked and we able to operate without failure. Everything worked perfectly – little did we know the problems we would have later in the day. The volunteer who was inspecting us was pretty chill while we got stuff figured out. We also discovered that there were a few birds flying around the arena and began brainstorming names for them.
After the inspections were complete, the next item on our schedule was the team judging session. Since we hadn't spent a ton of time preparing, we were a little nervous about this one. We found a quiet place to practice and ran through it for a while before it was time to take the elevator upstairs.
Since the judging sessions were in the convention center's hotel (weird, right?), there was small lobby to relax in while we waited to be called. The Rubies, another FTC team from Minnesota, was also there. We shared some laughs and took pictures while we waited. It was a great stress reliever.
Finally, we were called into the judging room. It turns out that we had absolutely nothing to worry about. The judging session was very chill and all three of the judges seemed legitimately interested in what we had to say. There was one awkward pause when we forgot what came next in the presentation, but we successfully recovered and laughed it off. Nancy also got to show off the organized and neat electronics hidden by Stacy's slide-in sides; the first time of many that people would be impressed by her wiring job.
When we were about to leave, one of the judges asked how much Stacy weighed and Amy replied quickly, "She doesn't like to say." This was definitely the highlight of the judging session and the judges thought it was HILARIOUS.
Once our judge's interview was over, we spent the rest of the day hanging out at the pits and preparing for our first robot matches. The pits closed pretty early, so we headed over to Chili's, which was delicious. After dinner, we went back to the hotel and began the daily tradition of wading in the hot tub and pool to soothe our sore feet.
Our first robot match was bright and early on Friday morning. It was actually a very special one because out of the 4 teams competing, all of them were all-ladies teams and 3 were from Minnesota! This match was one of the highlights of the competition; we got to compete with friends, Stacy did a great job, everything went perfectly, and our alliance won the match. Hooray!
Friday at Supers is officially Tiara Friday. The Posse had arrived unprepared, but luckily, a team was handing out party store tiaras on the day. We rocked our tiaras all day as we ran matches, talked with judges, and met new friends from around the Midwest.
After the day's competition was complete, teams ran back to their hotel to get ready before returning to the convention center for RoboProm that evening. I must say, we have never looked better!
Now, if you know the Posse at all, you'll know that we LOVE a good dance party. This was no exception. Not only was it a dance party, but it was a dance party with people in all kinds of attire – everything from formal wear to team t-shirts to dinosaur costumes. It was awesome to spend an evening celebrating with all the teams we had met at the competition that day.
Though there were some final qualification matches on Saturday morning, most of the day was spent on the elimination rounds among the best teams at the competition. Stacy was having continuous connection issues throughout the weekend that prevented her from performing as well as we'd like. But on the positive side, we made became friends with pretty much all of the FTAs (Field Technical Advisors) in our division, as well as several other cool people who helped us troubleshoot.
The elimination rounds were a ton of fun to watch. Since this was the first time that the drive team (Heeral, Charlotte, and me) had the opportunity to watch from the stands, we cheered and laughed and 'ooooh'ed along with the crowd throughout all of the final matches. I found myself thinking, who says this isn't a sport?
After the final matches came the award ceremony – but before they could begin, a dance party was in order. Teams rushed down the stadium steps as the former competition area became a huge dance floor. We grooved, kicked, and sang along with the Cha Cha Slide, Macarena, YMCA, and more.
Then came the awards ceremony, which was its own kind of party. Whenever a Minnesota team was listed as finalist for an award, we all exchanged delighted looks and looked eagerly at the presenter in anticipation. The best part was when a fellow Minnesota team was announced to have won an award; when that happened, we and our MN friends leapt to our feet and clapped wildly. It's awesome that our state is so full of hard-working and accomplished robotics teams.
After most of the awards were finished, it was time for the final three Inspire Awards – the most prestigious judged awards of the competition – to be announced. Third place went to the Green Girls, another all-girls Minnesotan team who we have been competing alongside since our FLL days. We jumped to our feet in applause and cheered loudly.
Then, the second place Inspire Award went to… the Ponytail Posse! What?!
I still can't believe that we won second place Inspire at Supers.
First place Inspire Award went to the Robo Raiders, a snazzily-dressed team from Illinois.
Because we won an Inspire Award, we were one of the first teams announced to be advancing to the next level of competition, which is the FTC World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. This has been a far-off goal of ours since the beginning… you should have seen the look on our faces when we heard!
After the ceremony was finished, we ran to meet up with our friends, both old and new. We gave and received many congratulations, chatted with the Robo Raiders, and spent a solid 10 minutes just dancing around with the Rubies. Afterwards, we went to Panera (a Posse post-competition tradition) and enjoyed our last meal of the trip together.
What are your thoughts on the entire experience?
Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible, from our family and friends to our lovely sponsors to the awesome volunteers that we met in Iowa. As this was our first time traveling together since LEGO League, we had an incredibly fun time sharing experiences as a team. It was great to spend every day partying with the Posse.
Until next time, Cedar Rapids. But for now… St. Louis, here we come!
Thank you for reading. If you would like to learn more about our North Super Regional adventure, watch the video below or click here.


KABUL (Pajhwok): Campaign teams of leading presidential candidates on Friday indicated they were at odds on the delay in holding a possible run-off vote.
Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai's team said it had no issue with a delay in the second-round election, but the Dr. Abdullah camp insisted on holding the polls on schedule.
A source in the Independent Election Commission (IEC ) said on Wednesday the panel wanted the run-off elections to take place on June 14, although a second round has not been formally announced so far.
The official, who did not want to be named, said the commission had decided to hold the second-round ballot in mid-June -- 17 days behind original schedule. He refused to go into details.
Mohammad Amin Mrastial, a member of Ahmadzai's team, told Pajhwok Afghan News the IEC wanted to thoroughly investigate fraud claims before the second round.
"Many Afghans want fraud charges and violations of the election law to be probed seriously. Delaying the polls for reasons of transparency is better than ignoring irregularities," he remarked.
On the other hand, Fazlur Rahman Orya, Abdullah team's spokesman, said Afghanistan 's constitution and laws were pretty clear on the second round of elections. He called for avoiding steps that were in conflict with the law.
He added the electoral bodies were duty-bound to implement the constitution and the election law. He asked the IEC to stick to its original timeline if a runoff vote became inevitable.


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Healthcare protocols save lives
I highly recommend this excellent article in the NYTimes about how we can use data to create healthcare protocols that dramatically improve outcomes and reduce overall costs. (This is what we were trying to do in Malawi and what I am trying to introduce in the Philippines)
Here are the key points that I want to remember:
To enter mainstream use, any such treatment typically needs to clear a high bar. It will be subject to randomized trials, statistical-significance tests, the peer-review process of academic journals and the scrutiny of government regulators. Yet once a treatment enters the mainstream — once we know whether it works in certain situations — science is largely left behind. The next questions — when to use it and on which patients — become matters of judgment, not measurement. The decision is, once again, left to a doctor's informed intuition.
"Guys, it's more important that you do it the same way than what you think is the right way."
Whenever possible, the guidelines are also embedded in the hospital's computer system. Doctors and nurses are presented with a default choice — how much of a given drug to prescribe, for example — and have the option of overriding it. Most important, the electronic records system allows both committees and doctors to track patient outcomes.
He could not simply tell Intermountain's doctors what to do, no matter how much research he brought to bear. Doctors have a degree of professional autonomy that is probably unmatched outside academia. And that is how we like it. We think of our doctors as wise men and women who can combine knowledge and instinct to land on just the right treatment.
Perhaps the clearest example is the Pronovost checklist. As many as 28,000 people in this country die each year from infections that come from intravenous lines. Several years ago, Peter Pronovost, a Johns Hopkins physician, developed a simple list of five steps that intensive-care doctors should take before inserting an IV line, in order to prevent the introduction of bacteria. The checklist reduced the infection rate to essentially zero at 108 hospitals in Michigan where it was adopted. Pronovost published the results in The New England Journal of Medicine
But in our current health care system, there is no virtuous cycle of innovation, success and expansion. When Intermountain standardized lung care for premature babies, it not only cut the number who went on a ventilator by more than 75 percent; it also reduced costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Perversely, Intermountain's revenues were reduced by even more. Altogether, Intermountain lost $329,000. Thanks to the fee-for-service system, the hospital had been making money off substandard care. And by improving care — by reducing the number of babies on ventilators — it lost money. As James tartly said, "We got screwed pretty badly on that."
As long as doctors and hospitals are paid for each extra test and treatment, they will err on the side of more care and not always better care. No doctor or no single hospital can change that. It requires action by the government.
Yet somehow, both doctors and patients have come to imagine that a physician can accomplish far more than any human being reasonably can. As a result, modern medicine is accomplishing far less than it reasonably should.
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Rivan Calderin, aka Rivan C., is a rapper, a singer, a poet, and an activist. Growing up the son of a DJ exposed him to a number of genres of music, all of which play a direct role on his songwriting process and his personal beliefs. Artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, and KRS-One have made a large impact on Rivan's old school flow and playful lyrics. Consciously driven musicians such as J. Cole and Gil-Scott Heron inspire Rivan to speak to hot-button subjects such as racial inequality and the public education system. Timeless singers like Erykah Badu and Sam Cooke inspire Rivan to incorporate dreamy hooks and choruses into his songs. All of these artists and many, many more inspire Rivan C. to create music that yearns to be heard in today's day and age.
Rivan C. also works to make a positive change both locally and nationally. In February of 2018, Rivan worked with a number of fellow students to raise the Black Lives Matter flag at their high school. The group of students, known as the Social Justice Union, worked to make Burlington High School the second school in the United States to get the flag raised. Following the nationally recognized achievement, Rivan spoke to a crowd of thousands at the Montpelier State House in Vermont about gun reform, youth empowerment, and the importance of the youth vote as part of the national "March For Our Lives" movement. His musical abilities and activism work go hand in hand to create art that resonates with people of all varying backgrounds and cultures with a shared vision. Rivan will be attending the University of Vermont in the Fall of 2018.


I remember the exact moment when the Sailor and I decided to take the plunge and head Down Under. It was my second stint in Prague and about two months into the cold snap. If you didn't know already, then Czech Republic (although incredibly charming and beautiful) has 'Canadian quality' winters. The most I found myself doing in January was drink beer, eat goulash and ski. I was longing for some summer sun.
Although the idea of migrating to Australia was nothing new. As a child, I grew up watching Home & Away and Neighbours (nope, still not embarrassed enough to admit it) and always thought that Australia was the best place on Earth. Compared to Britain and the Brits, The Ozzies seemed to have it all. The sun, the tan, the chilled surfer vibes. The grass was always greener for me.
So I needed to find a way to get there. But knew it wasn't going to be easy, or cheap.
At the time, getting a 'Working Holiday Visa' wasn't a problem for myself. I was under 30 so could easily apply, which entitled me to a year's entry and working permission. But the Sailor was already over 30 and couldn't go down this route.
The only option I had was to apply for a Skilled Nominated Subclass 190. This permanent 'Skilled Migrant' visa grants you an indefinite stay in Australia, with a 5 year travel facility that would allow you and your spouse to travel freely in and out of the country. The 'nominated' bit means that state sponsorship is required. In layman's terms, if a state is seeking a shortage profession that you have, they can sponsor you to be there. Luckily there were two states still seeking applicants.
For anyone who has engaged with or been through a visa process before, will know the challenges involved. First, there's all the ambiguous and sometimes vague terminology. Then there's the absurd amount of paperwork, followed by the mind-numbing hours trying to get your head around it all. For those working full time, like me- and probably you too- you're just seriously lacking the hours to spend on it. So I decided to make it easier for myself and chose to hire a migrant agent.
After some research I made a trip back to London and met up with Hannibal Khoury at Thames Migration. He gave me the low-down on what to expect and some really useful information I wouldn't have otherwise known from the internet. He told me that after submitting the initial application, the visa process was averaging 8 – 12 months. I was also told right from the start that my case wouldn't be taken on unless they were confident I would be granted the visa.
However even more useful, was finding out that I did not have to live in the state or territory that sponsored me. Apparently there's no mention of the state sponsorship anywhere on the visa document and although I'd be 'expected' to move there, I do not have to. I don't even need to uptake Primary School teaching, which is the skill I'd be granted the visa on.
Here are 3 main stages of the application process.
For this stage I had to get hold of a load of documents that proves I am a teacher and hold sufficient qualifications.
Hannibal told me what information to get hold of and then passed it all onto the AITSL (Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership).
In addition, I sat an IELTS English Language Test to prove my proficiency in the English language, which was slightly strange as a native speaker. I didn't have to do this, but it was recommended to give me extra points.
This process can take up to 13 weeks, including delivery of the results from AITSL. It is probably the most time consuming stage on your part as it can take a while to obtain work references, etc.
I had to research a little about the territory or state I was requesting sponsorship from and answer a range of written settlement questions. They basically want to know that you are fully aware of what to expect when you arrive, from location and employment, to the cost of living.
3. Receiving a case officer who reviews your case.
This is where the waiting game comes into play and things are pretty much out of your hands. It is also perhaps the most frustrating stage, because you're just waiting for a case officer to be assigned, which feels like you're sitting in a really long queue but cannot see the front.
Once we were given a case officer, Thames Migration were informed and after about 2 months, they then requested some additional documents which I had to provide.
Stage 3 is also where you need to get your health checks. Some people may be tempted to get them earlier but as they have an expiry and cases can take a while, it was recommended that we take them once a case officer was assigned. Hannibal gave us the go-ahead once it was time.
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Market Report – June 2017 ComicConnect Event Auction (Part 1: Jack Kirby)
June 23, 2017 Dick O. 5 comments
Hi all, today let's go through the results from ComicConnect's original art auction held on 12 June 2017! This was the first session of CC's five-day Jon Berk Auction, which featured items solely from his collection. Jon is one of the world's most prominent comic book collectors and academics, amassing a particularly deep and extensive Golden Age comic book collection over several decades. There were many pieces of GA original artwork and early-Marvel Silver Age OA in this auction, along with copies of significant GA books such as Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #27 and Fantastic Comics #3. Please refer to my February 2017 Market Report for further discussion on GA OA.
Overall, I feel that GA covers and splash pages fetched fair prices, with some panel pages from higher-profile titles putting up decent performances. Look forward to more GA OA coming to market, as older collectors let go of their collections!
Planet Comics #1, cover by Lou Fine – $146,444
Here's the marquee OA piece of this auction – a classic Golden Age sci-fi cover to the first issue of a notable title, stunningly rendered by the great Lou Fine. Given the artistic and historic significance of this cover, $146k seems a fine price to pay for a beautiful piece of history!
All-Star Comics #9, page 3 by Jack Burnley – $14,200
Despite sustaining "slight moisture damage", which appears to have stained and warped the entire page, this piece still fetched a strong $14.2k. This sale once again demonstrates that when it comes to original artwork, physical damage need not be a significant detriment to value!
Moving over to the Silver Age, there were strong results for early-Marvel OA this auction, which was perhaps due to a premium attached to Jon Berk's name, resulting in some bidding frenzies to obtain a piece from his prestigious collection? Or maybe it's just down to the fact that these were high quality, rare early-Marvel pieces hailing from significant books (many were pages from 1st Appearance issues)? Today we'll focus on early-Marvel era Jack Kirby OA, and next week we'll look at other Silver Age artists' pieces, along with some newer artwork. Of the many Kirby pieces offered, the ones which pulled in impressive prices lead me to two takeaways: 1) early-Marvel Kirby OA continues its upward trajectory; and 2) collectors increasingly value pages from 1st Appearance and key issues (signaling the ongoing maturation of our hobby).
Avengers #6, page 3 by Jack Kirby & Chic Stone – $8,800
This page from the 1st full Appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo didn't hit 5-figures simply because no Avengers team members appeared on it. $8.8k is about FMV for this piece, which considering it features a major Avengers baddie in his debut issue, and in light of the vibrant Kirby OA market, seems like a good buy to me!
Fantastic Four #3, page 23 by Jack Kirby & Sol Brodsky – $44,500
Here's a rare early FF page – OA from single-digit numbered issues almost never appear for public sale; it also represents some of the earliest Kirby Marvel superhero art. These factors go some way to explaining the hefty price paid for this page, which also happens to feature all four team members with Johnny in flight, and comes from the 1st Appearance issue of the FF's iconic costumes!
Fantastic Four #14, page 15 by Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers – $38,500
This excellent Subby vs Torch and Thing fight page, with those fantastic flame effects, went for a very strong $38.5k. Given the vibrancy, boldness and power of that gorgeous Kirby/Ayers art, I'd say it's worth every penny!
Incredible Hulk #4, page 9 by Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers – $43,500
Another gem from the dawn of the Marvel Universe, this Hulk action page featuring the grey/green goliath in every panel pulled in a mighty $43.5k. Kirby only worked on the first five issues of Incredible Hulk, making early Hulk pieces some of the very rarest and most desirable Kirby artwork in existence!
Journey into Mystery #87, page 8 by Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers – $31,000
Yet more hard-to-find artwork – OA from the first ten or so JIM issues featuring Thor are ridiculously elusive, yet here are two such pages in the same auction! $31k is a huge chunk of change, but given its rarity, the high price is understandable.
Journey into Mystery #89, page 13 by Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers – $25,000
I feel that this page contains superior Thor images compared to the one above, yet it sold for $6k less. If I was the buyer of this #89 page, I'd be thrilled to have snagged it for less than that #87 one!
Sgt. Fury #2, page 2 by Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers – $10,200
Here's another rare (sick of that word yet?) piece of early-Marvel OA – the last public sale of a page from this title that I could find took place over six years ago! $10.2k seems a fair price for this page with Fury and his Howling Commandos engaging in some action and macho banter. Also of note: the page has "mild water damage", but the art itself doesn't appear to be significantly affected, thus having negligible impact on its value.
Strange Tales #102, page 8 by Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers – $25,500
This 1962 panel page from the Wizard's 1st Appearance went for an extremely robust $25.5k, strengthening my sentiments that Kirby's early-Marvel and 1st Appearance OA continue to gain momentum.
Further reinforcing my above views, here's a page featuring no recognizable characters (to me at least), which still managed to sell for over $12k purely because it's early-Marvel Kirby!
Tales to Astonish #44, page 17 by Jack Kirby & Don Heck – $10,755
TTA #44 introduces us to the lovely Wasp; pages featuring her and/or Ant-Man used to sell for around $4k three years ago. With the success of Paul Rudd's Ant-Man, confirmation of Ant-Man and the Wasp coming out mid-next year, and the run-up in Kirby prices as discussed above, it looks like pages featuring winsome Wasp from her 1st Appearance issue have now catapulted to over $10k each!
X-Men #2, page 13 by Jack Kirby & Paul Reinman – $14,100
This early X-Men page from the Vanisher's 1st Appearance only features X-Men in two panels (with Warren and Jean unfortunately obscured by a word balloon in panel 4), explaining its apparently mediocre result. It should be noted however, that $14.1k for this weaker page is proportionately in-line with the solid prices recently fetched by stronger X-Men #2 pages on Heritage Auctions.
To recap: values of decent early FF and Incredible Hulk pages are now around mid-$40k, with good early X-Men and Thor Journey into Mystery pages commanding mid-$20k to low-$30k.
Until next time, happy collecting!
Here's Part 1 & Part 2 of the guide to collecting original art; and my CAF gallery.
Original Art Aficionado archive
March 3, 2017 Market Report – February 2017 Heritage Signature Auction
May 26, 2017 Market Report – May 2017 Heritage Signature Auction (Part 1)
February 10, 2016 Investing in Fantasy & Sci-Fi Golden & Atom Age Comics
November 9, 2015 11/9/2015
August 29, 2016 Classic Cover of the Week 8/29/2016
April 18, 2018 Children of the Gods: A True Firsts Special
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Jon Z
Great write up as usual. That auction was just fun to windowshop. That Planet cover seems like a. Deal to me.
I love seeing these write ups, great stuff.
Ben Steiniger
I always feel like Mr. Glass is buying these pieces to display. Just awesome to read as always.
Another great article! That Planet Comics cover is amazing.
Dick O.
Thanks for the support everyone!


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Professional and amateur archeologists will soon have a new custom online database worth noting, according to The Atlantic. While fossil exploration is a fun endeavor, there has been a lack of ability for those browsing the Internet to take a true, up-close look at such artifacts, as the website said qualities such as depth, contours and texture are not easily displayed via the user's screen. However, the British Geological Service is addressing these needs, as they are launching a new online database containing thousands of images of fossils throughout a litany of British collections. There will also be 3-D models of many of these fossils which will allow users to rotate, enlarge and view the items on HTML5-enabled browsers.
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Q: Java Null Pointer Exception When Running Android Service Is Run The Service is run at a time everyday set in the onCreate of the MainActivity then reset for 24hrs.
    Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
    calendar.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, 17);
    calendar.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 32);
    calendar.set(Calendar.SECOND, 00);

    Intent intent = new Intent(this, MyReceiver.class);
    PendingIntent pintent = PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, intent, 0);

    AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager)getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
    alarmManager.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, calendar.getTimeInMillis(), 24*60*60*1000 , pintent);

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            long newId = myDb.insertRow(title, title1, title2);
        }
    }
    catch(Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }myDb.close();
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when the time comes and the service is exceuted i get the following errors in the log:
    03-05 17:54:00.636: E/AndroidRuntime(29057): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
    03-05 17:54:00.636: E/AndroidRuntime(29057): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start service ca.demo.databasedemo.MyReceiver@429be418 with Intent { flg=0x4 cmp=ca.demo.databasedemo/.MyReceiver (has extras) }: java.lang.NullPointerException
    03-05 17:54:00.636: E/AndroidRuntime(29057):    at android.app.ActivityThread.handleServiceArgs(ActivityThread.java:2858)
    03-05 17:54:00.636: E/AndroidRuntime(29057):    at android.app.ActivityThread.access$2000(ActivityThread.java:165)
    03-05 17:54:00.636: E/AndroidRuntime(29057):    at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1429)

EDIT:
my manifest file also contains
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