Ishan Mehra wants a dog, but his mother has a rule about dogs. (Guess what it is?) Ishan figures if he's helpful enough and does enough things right around the house, he can change her mind. Somehow, though, the right things seem to come out all wrong, whether it's making paratha for breakfast or repainting the hallway!
My first novel for younger readers introduces Ishan and I hope his misadventures will resonate with kids everywhere..
"The No-Dogs-Allowed Rule" by Kashmira Sheth.
Ishan Mehra is a typical third-grader. He likes creepy-crawling critters and annoying his older brother. But what he really would love more than anything is to have a dog. The problem is that his mom has a rule against dogs. This fun, easy-to-read book follows Ishan on some very funny adventures as he tries to persuade his mom to change her mind. Does he get his dog? We'll never tell.
Kirkus: The first-person, present-tense narration includes short paragraphs, ample dialogue and illustrations every few pages (final art not seen). While the multicultural aspect of this title is important, its real strength is the familiarity of Ishan's situation. Elementary school readers will find it easy to identify with both his younger-brother troubles and his desperate desire for a dog. Just right for aspiring pet owners.
Booklist: The author of Boys without Names (2010) here addresses a younger audience with characters who are both funny and believable. Much like his female counterparts Junie B. Jones and Ramona, Ishan's naivety and creativity will endear him to readers, as will his sibling difficulties. Ishan's South Asian heritage plays a prominent role, but it doesn't drive the plot. Illustrated with pencil drawings, this will be popular with beginning chapter-book readers.
School Library Journal: The story's pacing, geared toward beginning chapter-book readers, moves swiftly toward its resolution and has enough mild surprises along the way to keep youngsters turning the page to see if the boys are victorious at the end. Occasional black-and-white illustrations work well in tying the story together.
Be warned: children with CDS (Canine Deficiency Syndrome) will surely giggle and laugh through No-Dogs, all the while learning new tricks to convince obstinate parents the incomparable value of a furry, four-legged family addition.
The second grade readers learn from a third grader in a hilarious and creative way what not to do. They also learn a great deal about the Indian-American culture and many terms from the Hindi language. The sense of community conveyed by the party, by the town meeting, and by interaction with neighbors, showing kids positive ways to channel their energy.
Ishan is a comical fellow who will make readers laugh. Perfect for boys and readers who want a dog and or enjoy humorous stories.
This book that'd be great for third or fourth grade was released earlier this month.
Right now I am working on my picture book Tiger in My Soup. It will be out in spring 2013.


Our most famous event for all. Tour by car or by boat and visit 5 homes in the community. Held annually on the third Saturday of June, rain or shine. Ticket sales start in the spring and sell out quickly.
Ticket sales begin May 2019 for the event which will be on June 22nd 2019 from 10am-4pm and selling for $30 per person.
We are always accepting photo submissions of Life on the Lake for our annual calendar. Submit yours for the chance to be published. Additionally, we are always looking for your photos to feature on Social Media.
Calendars for 2019 are officially sold out.
Annual celebration held at a local farm estate with live music, hay rides and a BBQ. The event is held the Sunday of Labour Day Long weekend each year. Open to the public in addition to the residents.
Want to help out with our events?
Held each spring, discussing the Lake Restoration Programs, financials, PLCA Event updates, Community announcements and is your opportunity for your questions to be answered LIVE!
2019 Town Hall on May 14th at Dockside.
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) held each Spring to discuss our project scope, position, plan and financials.


The Students' Union provides a range of services, support, social activities and student development opportunities.
As soon as you start your course at the RVC, you can get involved with everything the Students' Union offers, from sports clubs, societies, volunteering opportunities, student support, nights out, and advice. The Students' Union is a big part of life on campus, providing opportunities to get involved whatever your interests.
However, it is not just fun and games. The Students' Union represents our students. This means talking to us about how we can improve student life, addressing concerns of our students, and generally making your time at the RVC as best as it can possibly be.
Our Students' Union has representatives for each course as well as for a range of issues across the College, including equality and diversity, student welfare, sports, entertainment, environment and more.
Find out how you can get involved on the RVC Students' Union website.


We got up after a great night's sleep. (Marriott's are the best! Their beds rock, and everyone seems super friendly.) We then left for breakfast at Denny's. Our party consisted of our great friend, Tawnya, her son (and hopefully my future son-in-law) Elijah, Tawnya's father, Jennifer, Kiara and me. After breakfast, we departed for Universal Orlando (When did they drop the word 'Studios'?). As we hit the exit, I spaced out and didn't follow the lead vehicle, and I kept going on the freeway, so I had to get off on the next exit and double back. Once our vehicle arrived, we got our tickets (check out the deals online at Universal) and got right in line for a 30 minute wait for Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast. It seems that Universal Orlando has a different clock than the rest of us, or maybe we got caught in a 'Back to the Future' time warp, but the '30 minutes' lasted an hour. Anyways, after a fun ride and visit to Spongebob Squarepants, we met up with Curious George and Ted (the Man in the Yellow Hat). We then traveled on 'Pimp my Ride' type bikes to help out E.T. at E.T. Adventure. Next, we got on Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster. Following that, we headed over to MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack. Kiara missed this ride last year by a couple of inches, so she has been waiting for this for a year. She loved it! Elijah is an old pro at this ride, so he decided to skip this one. Elijah wanted to see Jaws, so we walked that way to get his picture with 'his catch'. We then decided to head out for the day, but not before taking a picture with Jake and Elwood Blues (the Blues Brothers), and with Shaggy and Scooby-Doo.
In case anyone was wondering, being the wrestling fan that I am, and knowing that TNA Wrestling tapes their show here, I had to check, but alas, they're not taping this week. Deep sigh.
Our next stop was back to the suite, and then to the grocery store to pick up some supplies. Then we headed back, made some dinner, and went to bed. Tomorrow is another day.
A reminder… You can check out the vacation photos on Flickr. Oh, and just to let you know… I did this update from the patio of the suite we're in… Mostly sunny, with a temperature of 79 degrees.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on May 1, 2006 by raybilyk.


Whether you're a new or seasoned manager, you've probably been overwhelmed by unspoken employee expectations and human resources processes.
•	What is expected of me?
•	What and how should I develop?
•	How am I doing?
•	How did I do?
•	How will I be rewarded?
•	What is next for me?
While you may be blessed or cursed by a system that requires written goals, documented development plans, performance ratings, compensation rationalization, assessments of flight risks, and so on, you cannot let the performance process drive these critical conversations. Instead, let the conversations drive the performance process.
Take a giant leap forward toward improving productivity and morale at your organization. It starts with Six Conversations.


HOUSTON COUNTY, TX (KTRE) - Deputies with the Houston County Sheriff's Office have arrested an Alto woman accused of hurting her 12-year-old daughter while playing a "beer game" with her and a 14-year-old girl Friday in Weches.
Samantha Leann Starkey, 30, is charged with state-jail felony injury to a child and misdemeanor B furnish alcohol to a minor.
According to the arrest affidavit, a deputy was dispatched to the 600 block of County Road 1200 at 9:40 p.m. The deputy said Starkey's 12-year-old daughter said they were all in a detached garage playing a beer game when Starkey got into an argument with someone and tried to leave with her three-year-old daughter. The 12-year-old said she tried to stop her from leaving and Starkey pushed her, then grabbed her hair and began pulling it. The 12-year-old said she cut her leg on the porch while trying to get away from Starkey.
A 14-year-old said she witnessed the incident and tried to sit down in a chair but fell off the porch area and hurt her leg, due to her being highly intoxicated. She said Starkey had provided her with some alcohol during the beer game.


Three people died and nearly a dozen others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) in Queens last month.
The initial crash occurred when the 25-year-old driver of a black Infiniti apparently lost control and hit a guardrail around 4:20 a.m. The impact cause the Infiniti to split in half; the front portion landed in one of the lanes of the LIE and was hit by an Acura TL. The driver of the Infiniti and two passengers were ejected from the vehicle. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The two other passengers were transported to an area hospital, one in critical condition. The Acura driver was unharmed.
The fatal crash spawned a chain-reaction pile-up when a dump truck, attempting to avoid the first accident, collided with five other vehicles stopped by the first crash. Several people were injured in that crash.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the Infiniti driver was speeding and lost control of the vehicle. It is unknown whether any of the occupants were wearing seat belts. Alcohol may have also played a role as it was reported that the quintet inside the Infiniti were on their way home after a birthday celebration at Bar Nine in Hell's Kitchen.
Many factors may have reduced the severity of this crash. For example, investigators will be looking to see if the guardrail was faulty. Guardrails are supposed to be designed to keep drivers and passengers safe in the event of a crash. If a guardrail is able to split a vehicle in two, it may not be designed properly. The second crash may have been due to negligence on the part of the dump truck driver. Was he distracted or speeding?
The details of this fatal crash won't be known until the investigation is complete. In the meantime, those who lost a loved one will struggle to pick up the pieces and move on. The injured victims may endure months of medical treatment to heal; some may face life-long injuries. An experienced attorney can help the victims understand their litigation options and rights to seek compensation for their loss.
Serious injuries or death in an auto accident can leave victims and their families with serious medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, income loss, and other expenses. Cases like this take years to settle, especially if it involved proving the government was aware of a significant roadway danger, but failed to fix it. The bar that served the Infiniti driver may also be held accountable. Did bar employees ignore obvious signs of intoxication?
By the time these families are able to see the settlement of their lawsuits, they may have medical bills, funeral expenses, and other bills piled up. Applying for litigation funding is often the perfect solution. Litigation funding is a means of obtaining fast cash when plaintiffs have nowhere else to turn.
Since litigation funding is based on the merit of the case, credit and employment are irrelevant. There are no upfront fees or monthly payments, and the cash advance is only repaid if, and when the case successfully settles. Once approved, funds can be available within 24-48 hours by check or wire.
Call Litigation Funding Corporation if you have been the victim of a drunk or negligent driving accident and experiencing financial hardship. We may be able to provide peace of mind that comes from the assurance that the bills are paid and daily needs are met.
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As for the essential proceed in PCB production, the basic purpose of surface treatment is to ensure good solderability or electrical properties. Since copper in nature tends to exist in the form of oxides in the air, it is unlikely to remain as copper for a long time. Therefore, other treatment for the copper is needed.
There are many kinds of surface treatments, and mainly shown with 5 ones, they are HASL, OSP, ENIG, Immersion tin and Immersion silver.
HASL or HASL LF: HASL should be the most widely used surface treatment technology. When the hot air is leveled, the solder and copper form a copper tin metal compound at the junction, and the thickness thereof is approximately 1 to 2 mils. HASL provides a very reliable solder joint and shelf life. HASL makes component soldering very effective, but due to the thickness of HASL coating, the planarity of the surface may be unsuitable for fine-pitch components. The HASL deposit is made from a eutectic blend of tin and lead.
ENIG is just one process that covers one thick layer of nickel-gold alloy with good electrical properties over copper, which processes long-term protection for PCBs to reach excellent mechanical properties. What's more, ENIG surface holds the special tolerance with the environment that other finishes fail to meet. Its capability to prevent the copper dissolution also brings a good performance to lead free soldering.
OSP:OSP surface (Organic solderability preservative) is a process to generate a layer of organic film over clear bare copper in chemical way. This layer of organic film is resistant to oxidation, thermal shock and wetting , which protect the copper surface from rust under normal environment. Meanwhile, it could also be easily removed in the subsequent high temperature welding for better soldering. Its simple process and low cost brings its wide usage in PCB production.
Immersion silver: The immersion silver process is relatively simple and fast. There is no need to apply a thick layer of armor to the PCB board, but also provides good electrical and solderability for the PCB board in a hot, wet and polluted environment. The disadvantage is that it will lose its luster. And it also has good storage property.
Immersion Tin: Immersion Tin surface is adopted for its good flatness and lead free nature. However, Cu/Sn intermetallic compounds with poor solderability are easily generated in the process. The biggest weakness of immersion tin surface is its short life, especially when stored in high temperature and high humidity environment, Cu/Sn intermetallic compounds will increase until the loss of solderability.
Cost: Electroplating nickel gold > ENIG > Immersion silver> Immersion tin > HASL > OSP.
PCB surface finish is a coating between a component and a bare board PCB. It is applied for two basic reasons: to ensure solderability, and to protect exposed copper circuitry. As there are many types of surface finishes,selecting the right one is no easy task, especially as surface mounts have become more complex and regulations such as RoHS and WEEE have changed industry standards.
ENIG is quickly becoming the most popular surface finish in the industry. It's a double layer metallic coating, with nickel acting as both a barrier to the copper and a surface to which components are soldered. A layer of gold protects the nickel during storage. ENIG is an answer to major industry trends such as lead-free requirements and rise of complex surface components (especially BGAs and flip chips), which require flat surfaces. But ENIG can be expensive, and at times can result in what is commonly known as "black pad syndrome," a buildup of phosphorous between the gold and nickel layers that can result in fractured surfaces and faulty connections.
Above types of PCB surface finish are commonly used in Headpcb. Besides, there are Immersion silver,Immersion Tin,Hard Gold,Nickel palladium (ENEPIG) and so on. Now, according to your own requirements, you can choose a suitable surface finish type.


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Birthday: 4 April 1959, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Birth Name: Phillip Morris
Phil Morris was born on April 4, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA as Phillip Morris. He is an actor and writer, known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and M ...Show more
Phil Morris was born on April 4, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA as Phillip Morris. He is an actor and writer, known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Meet the Spartans (2008). He has been married to Carla Gittelson since September 24, 1983. They have two children. Hide
Phil Morris's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (96)
Cheers - Season 6
Will and Grace - Season 10
Shake It Up - Season 2
Angie Tribeca - Season 4
Murder, She Wrote - Season 7
NCIS - Season 3
Will and Grace - Season 8
Justice League - Season 1
Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 1
Lego Dc Justice League Vs Bizarro League
Beverly Hills 90210 - Season 10
Black-ish - Season 2
Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You
CSI: Miami - Season 8
Smallville - Season 6
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League Cosmic Clash
Baby Daddy - Season 5
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 4
Craig of the Creek - Season 1
Phil Morris'S roles
King Faraday
Thopok
J'onn J'onzz
Col. Hank Carter
Miles Dyson
Dr. Curtis Blue
Jackie Chiles
Saint Walker
Capt. Paul Martino
Supershep
Remata'Klan
Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet
Bill Trainor
Trainee Foster

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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus K-bZIP is a coregulator of K-Rta: Physical association and promoter-dependent transcriptional repression
Yoshihiro Izumiya, Su Fang Lin, Thomas Ellison, Ling Yu Chen, Chie Izumiya, Paul Luciw, Hsing Jien Kung
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is a human gammaherpesvirus that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma and B-cell neoplasms. The genomic organization of KSHV is similar to that of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV encodes two transcriptional factors, Rta and Zta, which functionally interact to transactivate EBV genes during replication and reactivation from latency. KSHV encodes a basic leucine zipper protein (K-bZIP), a homologue of EBV Zta, and K-Rta, the homologue of EBV Rta. EBV Rta and Zta are strong transcriptional transactivators. Although there is ample evidence that K-Rta is a potent transactivator, the role of K-bZIP as a transcriptional factor is much less clear. In this study, we report that K-bZIP modulates K-Rta function. We show that K-bZIP directly interacts with K-Rta in vivo and in vitro. This association is specific, requiring the basic domain (amino acids 122 to 189) of K-bZIP and a specific region (amino acids 499 to 550) of K-Rta, and can be detected with K-bZIP and K-Rta endogenously expressed in BCBL-1 cells treated with tetradecanoyl phorbol acetate. The functional relevance of this association was revealed by the observation that K-bZIP represses the transactivation of the ORF57 promoter by K-Rta in a dose-dependent manner. K-bZIP lacking the interaction domain fails to repress K-Rta-mediated transactivation; this finding attests to the specificity of the repression. Interestingly, this repression is not observed for the promoter of polyadenylated nuclear (PAN) RNA, another target of K-Rta; thus, repression is promoter dependent. Finally, we provide evidence that the modulation of K-Rta by K-bZIP also occurs in vivo during reactivation of the viral genome in BCBL-1 cells. When K-bZIP is overexpressed in BCBL-1 cells, the level of expression of ORF57 but not PAN RNA is repressed. These data support the model that one function of K-bZIP is to modulate the activity of the transcriptional transactivator K-Rta.
https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.77.2.1441-1451.2003
Human herpesvirus 8
promoter regions
Nuclear RNA
Leucine Zippers
Basic Amino Acids
leucine zipper
Viral Genome
Izumiya, Y., Lin, S. F., Ellison, T., Chen, L. Y., Izumiya, C., Luciw, P., & Kung, H. J. (2003). Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus K-bZIP is a coregulator of K-Rta: Physical association and promoter-dependent transcriptional repression. Journal of Virology, 77(2), 1441-1451. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.77.2.1441-1451.2003
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus K-bZIP is a coregulator of K-Rta : Physical association and promoter-dependent transcriptional repression. / Izumiya, Yoshihiro; Lin, Su Fang; Ellison, Thomas; Chen, Ling Yu; Izumiya, Chie; Luciw, Paul; Kung, Hsing Jien.
In: Journal of Virology, Vol. 77, No. 2, 01.01.2003, p. 1441-1451.
Izumiya, Y, Lin, SF, Ellison, T, Chen, LY, Izumiya, C, Luciw, P & Kung, HJ 2003, 'Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus K-bZIP is a coregulator of K-Rta: Physical association and promoter-dependent transcriptional repression', Journal of Virology, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 1441-1451. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.77.2.1441-1451.2003
Izumiya Y, Lin SF, Ellison T, Chen LY, Izumiya C, Luciw P et al. Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus K-bZIP is a coregulator of K-Rta: Physical association and promoter-dependent transcriptional repression. Journal of Virology. 2003 Jan 1;77(2):1441-1451. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.77.2.1441-1451.2003
Izumiya, Yoshihiro ; Lin, Su Fang ; Ellison, Thomas ; Chen, Ling Yu ; Izumiya, Chie ; Luciw, Paul ; Kung, Hsing Jien. / Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus K-bZIP is a coregulator of K-Rta : Physical association and promoter-dependent transcriptional repression. In: Journal of Virology. 2003 ; Vol. 77, No. 2. pp. 1441-1451.
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package com.github.pscheidl.fortee.extension;

import com.github.pscheidl.fortee.extension.beans.IncorrectFailsafeMethodContractBean;
import com.github.pscheidl.fortee.extension.beans.IncorrectSemisafeMethodContractBean;
import com.github.pscheidl.fortee.extension.beans.OneMethodWithIncorrectFailsafeContractBean;
import com.github.pscheidl.fortee.extension.beans.OneMethodWithIncorrectSemisafeContractBean;
import org.jboss.arquillian.container.spi.client.container.DeploymentException;
import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.Deployer;
import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.Deployment;
import org.jboss.arquillian.junit.Arquillian;
import org.jboss.arquillian.test.api.ArquillianResource;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.ShrinkWrap;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.spec.JavaArchive;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.spec.WebArchive;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.resolver.api.maven.archive.importer.MavenImporter;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.ExpectedException;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;

@RunWith(Arquillian.class)
public class FortExtensionTest {
    @Rule
    public ExpectedException expectedException = ExpectedException.none();

    @ArquillianResource
    private Deployer deployer;

    @Deployment(managed = false, name = "FAILING_GUARDED_METHOD")
    public static WebArchive createGuardedMethodDeployment() {

        final JavaArchive as = ShrinkWrap.create(MavenImporter.class)
                .loadPomFromFile("pom.xml")
                .importBuildOutput()
                .as(JavaArchive.class);

        return ShrinkWrap.create(WebArchive.class)
                .addAsLibrary(as)
                .addClass(IncorrectFailsafeMethodContractBean.class)
                .addAsWebInfResource("beans.xml");
    }

    @Deployment(managed = false, name = "FAILING_GUARDED_BEAN")
    public static WebArchive createGuardedBeanDeployment() {

        final JavaArchive as = ShrinkWrap.create(MavenImporter.class)
                .loadPomFromFile("pom.xml")
                .importBuildOutput()
                .as(JavaArchive.class);

        return ShrinkWrap.create(WebArchive.class)
                .addAsLibrary(as)
                .addClass(OneMethodWithIncorrectFailsafeContractBean.class)
                .addAsWebInfResource("beans.xml");
    }

    @Deployment(managed = false, name = "FAILING_SEMI_GUARDED_METHOD")
    public static WebArchive createSemiGuardedMethodDeployment() {

        final JavaArchive as = ShrinkWrap.create(MavenImporter.class)
                .loadPomFromFile("pom.xml")
                .importBuildOutput()
                .as(JavaArchive.class);

        return ShrinkWrap.create(WebArchive.class)
                .addAsLibrary(as)
                .addClass(IncorrectSemisafeMethodContractBean.class)
                .addAsWebInfResource("beans.xml");
    }

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Howie Rose and Scott Stout will be a little fatter in the wallet.
Roane County Commission voted 10-5 last week to return the two Office of Emergency Services employees to their previous pay grades.
Back in October, the commission voted 8-7 to cut their salaries 9 percent.
begin with, but I will vote to put it back in," Com-missioner Fred Tedder said.


A couple of years ago, I was experimenting with a new journal style (for those of you who don't know this about me, I've kept some form of journal or diary since 1973). I bought a blank book, then wrote a list of words on the first page. The challenge was to take one word at a time and write about it until I didn't have anything else to say.
"My life has always been full. Full of work, full of activity, full of obligations, full of 'shoulds', full of food, full of fears, full of expectations, anticipation, potential. It was so full I was completely overwhelmed much of the time.
So, here I am, a couple of years older and, hopefully, worlds wiser. My life is still full, especially in August. But it is also much further along the way to being filled. And by filled I actually mean something akin to sated or satisfied. The activities on which I spend my energy are meaningful in ways that I hadn't really experienced when I wrote the journal entry above. And I was definitely onto something when I said the first step was to create space.
In the quest to make space in my life, I have had to examine my time and figure out what stays and what goes. I purged my closets, my craft room, my psychic baggage. I now spend a lot less time filling time, and a lot more engaging in experiences that are satisfying at the soul-deep level. I've learned that really good, and good for you, food sates your appetite in a way that junk never will — and this is true for the things I put my heart into, as well the things I put into my mouth.
A few weeks ago, an old friend said to me, "You have a very full life." I hadn't thought of it, but I loved hearing it. My life is full in the sense I imagined it could be when I wrote that journal piece. This kind of full, this style of fulfillment, leaves plenty of room for growth and adventure. For new people and places. And it creates its own atmosphere of contentment even in the harried and difficult seasons of the year.


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Kool Kat of the Week: Too Many Freaky Roles: Actor William Tokarsky Cooks, Talks Tapioca, and Shares an Earful about the Buried Alive Film Festival 2018
Posted on: Nov 15th, 2018 By: Anya99
That time ATLRetro took a top secret AdultSwim behind the scenes tour and thought our goose was cooked when William Tokarsky boarded the bus!
At Buried Alive Film Festival 2018 (Nov 14-18, 7 Stages) William Tokarsky acts it up in THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR, the festival's first feature, which plays Thursday Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. Directed by Joe Baden, the movie about a young woman who hears voices has been a hit on the festival circuit, winning a bunch of awards. Critics call it "trippy" and "surreal." Sounds like a Tokarsky movie to us!
You may or may not know his name, but if you're into weird cult horror and comedy movies and television, you know William Tokarsky. You've seen his pretty face in AdultSwim's YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL. He romanced a Goblin in Kool Kat Brian Lonano's (CROW HAND[2014]) notorious award-winning short GWILLIAM (2015) which grossed out audiences at Buried Alive 2016 (Look for twisted "sequel/spin-off" GWILLIAM'S TIPS FOR TURNING TRICKS INTO TREATS in The EyeSlicer shorts segment Sat. Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.). If you don't know those, he became an Internet sensation as the serial killer who cuts into the sitcom-intro-parody TOO MANY COOKS!
We cornered Tokarsky, checked carefully for sharp blades, and asked him nicely to divulge a few down and dirty secrets about his film and TV roles and why you should get the Hell down to Buried Alive 2018!
ATLRetro: Why should folks come out to the Buried Alive Film Festival?
William Tokarsky: All the cool kids will be there.
You were a judge for a previous BAFF. What was the most fun part of this task?
Judging is a lot like horse trading … everyone has his favorite.
Tell us about THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR and your role in it!
THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR is a creepy physiological thriller, and you will only see my alter-ego on screen!
You became an Internet superstar for your–shall we say "memorable?!–role in TOO MANY COOKS?! Can you tell our readers how you landed that role? Did you have any idea you were doing something that would go so viral? Any "top secret" on-set anecdote that we can convince you to share with our readers?
I creeped out Casper Kelly on the set of YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL, and he just wanted to creep out the rest of the Internet. I told Casper "COOKS would go viral or just die on the 4 am time slot"—one or the other. I was amazed at how fast it went viral! The sweater I wore in COOKS was put in a cardboard box and lost…so keep an eye out at your local Goodwill store!
You seem to be getting a reputation for being a go-to actor for humorous horror! Another memorable role of yours was in GWILLIAM, which was featured at BAFF. How did that happen and any behind-the-scene anecdote about that experience?
Ah, yes, GWILLIAM, the sleaziest film ever made. Everyone that read for it was sober and need I say more. And it was TAPIOCA…just TAPIOCA.
With Georgia becoming "Y'allywood," you're showing up in all sorts of features. Any other recent roles you'd like to talk about?
I have been working on a role in Savannah on a new TV show where I am the degenerate alcoholic stepfather of the bi-racial female lead married to her black mother it's all about drugs and poverty. It's a COMEDY. I can't say what it is, but just check my IMDb page and you can figure it out.
William Tokarsky action figure! Just watch out for that tiny blade!
Any advice to aspiring actors? Either in general or locally in Georgia?
Be nice to everyone you meet and whatever you are doing … do it so good that eventually someone will notice you.
What's next for William Tokarsky?
My next goal is to be flown First Class to LA to deliver about five lines of dialogue in the next big blockbuster!
Finally gotta ask, what is your favorite RETRO horror movie that you'd recommend to our readers?!
My favorite retro horror is the original THE BLOB (1958).
Read our full Buried Alive Retro preview by Melanie Crew here! Buy your Buried Alive Film Festival festival passes and advance tickets to individual screenings here or at the 7 Stages box office.
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Kool Kat of the Week: Fast Times at the Star Bar with Phoebe Cates and the Attractive Eighties Women
Posted on: Feb 26th, 2015 By: Anya99
Attractive Eighties Women. Photo credit: Josh Meister
Hammerhead Fest IV: Weekend at Burnouts thrashes the Star Bar back to the punk and metal glory days of the '80s and '90s Fri. Feb. 27 and Sat. Feb. 28 . Throw on your combat boots and get ready to thrash at this two-day event of bands, booze and debauchery. Co-headlining are comedy core "divas" Attractive Eighties Women (Fri.), who mix classic punk with '70s stadium rock, and self-described hardcore "jerks" The Vaginas (Sat.). Also on the killer bill are thrash metal Death of Kings, Misfits-style punk SHEHEHE, Gunpowder Gray, Spray Tan, Hatestomp (from Tennessee), Bigfoot (featuring Kool Kat Jett Bryant), DROPOUT, Divided Heaven (featuring members of The Boils), Bottle Kids and Magoo's Heros.
ATLRetro caught up with Phoebe Cates, recently to find out what happens when all that testosterone…er female power gets pent up in one bar. She's one of the four Attractive Eighties Women, which also include Kelly McGillis, Christie Brinkley, Shelley Long, and Princess Leia herself, Carrie Fisher. The comedy-core band has rocked the Atlanta music scene back to MySpace days and are known for fun little ditties like "Mama Get a Mammogram," "Murder Kroger" and "They Shoot Hipsters, Don't They?" "Lightning Bolt," a jab at live-action-role-play, even made it onto AdultSwim's FRISKY DINGO.
If that's not enough to earn Phoebe a crack at Kool Kat of the Week, we've got to admit we sure dug her in GREMLINS.
ATLRETRO: What's the secret origin story of the Attractive Eighties Women?
Phoebe Cates: We were all fans of the Scottish prog-rock band Hot Eighties Ladies, so we decided to form a cover band. The seven original members of Attractive Eighties Women all met in 1997 in an IRC chat room for HEL fans.
How did you get your band name? We heard it had something to do with a self-help video so we assume you guys are pretty fit and stable.
The original name of the band was Guitars Aplenty—because we had four guitar players. Our friend Miss Lady Flex of Le Sexoflex suggested "Attractive Eighties Women" because our band is composed of some of the most attractive actresses of the 1980s. After she pointed that out, it was kind of a no-brainer.
Which of you is the most attractive and why?
Me, Phoebe Cates. Why? Because of this infamous clip which I'm sure you've seen. Christie Brinkley thinks she's the most attractive, but she also thinks "Uptown Girl" was written about her. What an idiot.
Classic punk mixed with '70s stadium rock sounds like an oxymoron. How do your reconcile the basic antipathy felt by each toward the other, or are you simply schizophrenic?
It's 2015, who cares about multisyllabic words like "antipathy" and "schizophrenic." Rock & roll is for the people, baby! Whether they're in a shithole dive or the Georgia Dome, AEW is for everyone regardless of race, income level, gender, sexual orientation, smell, complexion, hair height, shoe size, IQ, political affiliation, blood type, dick length, vagina depth or BMI. Except Georgia Tech fans. They're not welcome at our shows.
You've been getting airplay at major media outlets lately with the Murder Kroger getting renovated and cleaned up into the Beltline Kroger. So how do you feel about that makeover? Be honest, is Atlanta losing a landmark?
"Murder Kroger" the song is far more famous than our band. That makes us a one-hit-wonder, just like Joan Osborne and Tag Team. If that song is our legacy in the city of Atlanta, that makes me very happy. Getting upset about gentrification or the death of small businesses is pointless. I prefer to spend my time contemplating the cosmos and writing songs about beer shits. Murder Kroger will live forever in the minds of those who experienced the filth and the fury themselves.
Should hipsters still be shot?
No one cares about hipsters anymore. What's a 2015 hipster? What was a 2007 hipster? I say shoot everyone under the age of 25.
Why should ATLRetro readers be sure not to miss Hammerhead Fest IV?!
Attractive Eighties Women on Friday, and our friends The Vaginas on Saturday. I really like Death of Kings, too, and I've heard good things about Dropout and SHEHEHE, though I've never seen them myself. Is that Elvis Vault still there? Also, Shelley Long promised to whip it out during our third encore.
Looking at your Facebook page, can we expect Lazer Tag?
Yes, you can expect the hell out of it.
OK, you don't want to give away any spoilers, but for folks who have never seen you "ladies" live, what can they expect? And for those who have, why should they bother seeing you again?
Every Attractive Eighties Women show is unique, just like human dental records. Coincidentally, that's what the authorities will need to identify the bodies in the audience after our sick riffs burn the Star Bar to the ground.
Attractive Eighties Women. Photo credit: Josh Meister.
What else are you up to now? Tour? New songs? Album?
There are no plans for any of that stuff at the moment. Immediately after the show is over, I'm being whisked offstage and flown back to Thailand, where I've been living for the past five years. I am doing a lot of meditating and training at a Buddhist temple. It's very similar to the beginning of RAMBO III.
What question do you really wish someone would ask you? And what's the answer?
Q: What's the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? A: What's it like to be a virgin in your 40s?
All photographs are provided by Attractive Eighties Women and used with permission. The cover gallery photo credit on the ATLRetro home page is by Josh Meister.
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Kool Kats of the Week: DILBERT Does Demonic: Raising Corporate Hell with the Pretty Faces of Shane Morton and Chris Brown
Posted on: May 22nd, 2013 By: Anya99
Chris Brown and Shane Morton at The Lab. Photo courtesy of Adult Swim.
When Shane Morton, aka Atlanta's Renaissance man of horror, and Chris Brown, mad mastermind of Macabre Puppets and the bloody musical SCARLET'S WEB (Dad's Garage), first got involved with Adult Swim's YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL, they immediately realized this grotesque and groovy gig was their dream, or should we say nightmare, job. The initial assignment was special effects makeup, but the show didn't have an art director yet. It's a story Shane has already told colorfully in several articles, but he asked them for a couple of days to film a make-up test to prove the pair could transform humans into demons in 45 minutes, then he got to work on sketches and models. Being old-school Ray Harryhausen fans, Shane and Chris wanted to do as much as possible with miniatures, but budgets and technological advances dictated a balance between digital effects for lava flows and heads spinning like Linda Blair and the old ways for blood spurts and HR Geiger-esque urinals. Still, the pair didn't have to do much to convince everyone to let them take over much of what perhaps a little ironically is called the "practical" effects for the series.
"Maybe we were thinking too much about that," Shane says, speaking about his passion for traditional effects from the monster FX Lab he's built south of the city at the Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse. The undead Halloween attraction is one of many horror events he has nurtured locally and is a big force behind the transformation of Atlanta into Halloween-town, USA. "We did sculpt and cast all the horns themselves," he continues. "We didn't want to be just painting people red and sticking horns on them, and we didn't want anything store-bought."
Ever since the Middle Ages, comedies about deals with the Devil have proven a surefire hit. Think about such Retro cult classic movies as BEDAZZLED (The 1967 version, of course, starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore) and POOR DEVIL (TV, 1971), starring Sammy Davis Jr. and Christopher Lee). YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL mixes in-your-face crassness and generous gore with office comedy, reimagining Hades as a contemporary cubicle-ridden setting. Demon Gary (played by Henry Zebrowski) is dedicated but far too much of a screw-up to earn a promotion. Yet it's hard not to empathize with the well-meaning "associate" because we all like to complain about our bosses, but his, well, has to be worst because it's Satan. The original live-action series is created and directed by Dave Willis (AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, SQUIDBILLIES) and Casper Kelly (SQUIDBILLIES, HARVEY BIRDMAN: ATTORNEY AT LAW; STROKER & HOOP). The final installment of the six-episode run airs this Thursday May 23, 2013, at midnight.
Henry Zebrowski stars as Gary the demon in YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL. Photo courtesy of Adult Swim.
At the Silver Scream Spookshow, Shane's homage to Retro spook shows of old, he regularly performs magic tricks as Horror Host with the Most Professor Morte. Whether transforming humans into monsters with make-up, conjuring up crazy sets or engineering a splattery gross-out nosebleed, Shane views his effects work equally as magic. A consummate showman, he "performs" for the crew and ultimately the TV audience. "When there is special effects stuff going on, everybody wants to be around to watch it," Shane says. "You're getting to see the trick in the magic trick. You're getting to peek behind the curtain."
Part of the magic on YOUR PRETTY FACE was having to be prepared for the unexpected every day on the set. The script served only as a loose guide because a great deal of improvisation happened, too, Shane says. With that in mind, he kept a "library of prosthetics" on set. At the AZA Lab prior to shooting, he crafted multiple "wounds and hanging eyeballs and sets of teeth, because you never know what these people are going to ask for."
Shane and Chris started each day by getting the cast into make-up. As simple as it may seem to paint someone red and stick on horns, Shane notes that because the body is organic–yeah, people sweat and rub against things–there's a nonstop need for reapplication. "We were constantly touching up their noses, painting in their ears, touching their beards up, molesting them all day long," Shane says. "You have to get intimate."
That process became trickier when on location, such as for the third episode, "Take Life By the Horns," in which Gary found himself fallen into a ravine. That shoot involved dodging poison ivy and copperhead snakes and having to rappel camera equipment down the side of a mountain, Chris recalls.
After make-up, the pair would launch into preparing the special effects and any additional props needed for the day. Sometimes that could be blood or pus or a potion of extreme projectile vomit, also needed for the ravine shoot. "We had a limited amount of time, so I literally used a sump pump, like you use to bail water out of your basement," Chris says. "I put together a big plunger and a giant syringe, and then opened the nozzle to spew out a rainbow collection, which included stew, cream of mushroom soup, I made some gelatin and crunched up into chunks. The smell quickly turned rancid so it even smelled like vomit." In addition, Gary broke his leg from the fall down the cliff, and Chris had to create nauseating pus to spew from the wound. Yes, it did involve black blood, red blood and tapioca pudding!
Satan (Matt Servitto) gets a touch-up from Shane Morton. Photo courtesy of Adult Swim.
Shane and Chris are used to working wonders on a tight budget and schedule whether it's for local theater or DEAR GOD! NO!, an over-the-top neo-exploitation movie involving bikers, Bigfoot and a Nazi mad scientist which scored awards at grindhouse festivals across the nation. While the budget was not huge for YOUR PRETTY FACE, it was much larger than the typical indie which allowed such treats as Chris was crafting Satan's legs out of actual yak fur rather than a used gorilla suit. "The original talk was that Satan would be fat, over-the-hill, and extra lecherous like the demon in LEGEND (1985) as if time has caught up with him," Shane says. "We were really gung ho for that, but we loved the look he ended up with."
A secret ingredient underneath Satan's furry legs was spandex tights, that could easily be changed out if Matt Servitto, the actor who plays Satan, felt sweaty. A lycra lining gave four-way stretch which, as Shane notes, even allowed Matt to do David Lee Roth kicks in a photo shoot. As for costume maintenance, well, "it was like combing out a big dog," Chris says.
Perhaps Shane's favorite set pieces are the aforementioned H.R. Geiger-esque urinals, the bowls of which needed to accommodate the heads of demons who displeased Satan. Yeah, he pees on them, including sometimes poor hapless Gary. Originally they were supposed to be clean, standard urinals, but then Shane had the crazy idea to make them scary: "Everything in hell is monsters, so let's make the urinals monsters, too!"
Shane Morton at work on Claude (Craig Rowin), Gary's over-dedicated intern in YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL. Photo courtesy of Adult Swim.
Shane went home and crafted a miniature model, brought it in, and got the greenlight to create a urinal that looks like an extra-large facehugger. He toyed with various color ideas but finally decided that the bathrooms otherwise would be spotless in Hell.
The demonic duo were impressed that the show really did follow through with Satan actually peeing on the demons' heads. Of course, even with a program that prides itself on shock value, some things inevitably didn't make the final cut. For example, Satan won't poop on Gary's face, even though the scene was filmed. "It will end up on DVD maybe," Shane says hopefully. "Somebody getting pooped on or an arm hacked off is a good day at work! It keeps the energy up."
Satan's office is packed with props created by Shane and Chris, though it is not perhaps quite the devilish "greatest hits" collection that they originally envisioned. Instead of the trophies and plaques that have become de rigeur in executive offices, Shane wanted to include on the shelf Eve's apple, Christ's crown of thorns and Hitler's head in a jar. And clearance couldn't be gotten for Wall of Shame photos of Satan flashing a big grin with dubious celebrities such as David Hasselhoff and the Octomom. Still, those who look carefully will see many subtle Shane and Chris touches such as faces of tortured souls on the steel balls that click back and forth on the Devil's desk. "Everything is pumped up a little bit because after all we are in hell," Shane says. "Even the elevator switch looks like something scary."
In other words, Shane and Chris had one of a helluva good time. At an apartment location, some little old ladies told the crew "they were going to pray for us because we were doing the devil's work," Shane says. "We joked every day and maybe it did get a bit old but 'it's really hell getting all this done today!'"
Shane holds up his own head, a prop he crafted for DEAR GOD! NO! Photo courtesy of Adult Swim.
As the season draws to a close, the pair are now just waiting to hear the final ratings and whether the show gets greenlit for a second season. If yes, they're hoping for a bigger budget and the chance to play around more with more practical special effects over CGI–"to raise the bar," as Chris says. "If we end up getting multiple seasons, it's only going to get more extreme," he adds. And maybe there'll even be a cameo for that giant spider with the humungous nut-sack hanging on his back that turned out to be expensive to cast.
In the meantime, Chris will be working on the script for a $3-4 million movie version of SCARLET'S WEB. And Shane recently wrapped the indie feature, TALES FROM MORNINGVIEW CEMETERY. In it, he appears as Professior Morte, fulfilling the Cryptkeeper role, introducing the segments and holding the show together. He's also involved in preproduction with director Jimmy Bickert for FRANKENSTEIN CREATED BIKERS, the much-anticipated sequel to DEAR GOD! NO! It will be filmed in 35mm widescreen hopefully by the end of 2013, he revealed, and include a lot more special effects and monsters. Look for Shane, or rather his Professor Morte alter-ego, at the 11th Annual Rock n Roll Monster Bash at the Starlight Six Drive-In on Sunday June 2. The movies this year are THE DEVIL'S RAIN (1975) and EVIL DEAD 2 (1987), not to mention six bands, scary shopping and Monstrosity Championship Wrestling! [ED. Note: Watch for Retro Reviews of both movies next week]
Editor's Note: Shane and Chris are just a few of the talented local folk streaming by in the end credits of YOUR PRETTY FACE. More ATLRetro friends include producer Linda Burns (V/H/S, THE SIGNAL), set decorator/property master Laurie Garner, who's played bass in so many Atlanta bands (She-Monster and Vietnam to name a few), and the indomitable Eddie Ray (SATANIC PANIC BAND OUT OF HELL and a previous Kool Kat to boot!).
ALSO: Learn some of the make-up secrets Shane Morton used in YOUR PRETTY FACE IS GOING TO HELL at his Monster Make-up Class on Sunday May 26 in his Lab at AZA. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page here.
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Yang Yuliang, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, talks to young talent at a sideline event of the Fourth World Laureates Forum in Shanghai on Sunday. XU CHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY
International communication has been critical as pandemic persists
During a forum that opened in Shanghai on Monday, top scientists from around the world issued an initiative to their counterparts worldwide to join hands to find answers as the world confronts major challenges, including public health, climate change and sustainable energy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power of science to address global problems, they said. With worldwide efforts, prevention and control methods and a solution through vaccine development were accomplished swiftly.
"Open communication of observations and ideas is the source of progress. International communication, through speech and publication, leads to testing and validation, to the elimination of errors and to application," said Michael Levitt, vice-chairman of the World Laureates Association, who announced the initiative entitled "Open Science: Building an Open Innovative Ecosystem" at the opening ceremony of the Fourth World Laureates Forum.
"Open communication of science also builds trust among scientists in different countries and enhances interactions across areas of science. Increasingly, solutions of problems in one area are found through the use of ideas and methods from another," he said.
Levitt said that his research, which eventually won the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry, was intertwined with breakthroughs in basic science across many fields. It was a result of both the crossover of biophysics and chemistry and the help of enhanced computing that led to the first computer simulation of protein folding.
Altogether, 131 world science award winners, including 68 Nobel Prize laureates, participated online and offline in the forum, which also engaged hundreds of academicians, top scientists and young representatives from China.
The WLA and the China Association for Science and Technology, which are jointly hosting the three-day event, said the forum this year had the largest number of participants since the inaugural gathering was held in 2018.
The top scientists agreed that this convention was dedicated to enhancing communication among scientists, between scientists and governments, and between scientists and the public.
Roger Kornberg, WLA chairman, said that basic science is open through means including publications and meetings, but there needs to be an improvement in the publication process to accelerate and improve access to information as the body of knowledge grows rapidly.
"For example, for the natural and social sciences journal Annual Reviews, of which I'm on the editing board, we're mulling to provide free subscription for more readers in need," said Kornberg, also a 2006 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry.
Yang Wei, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a foreign member of the National Academy of Engineering of the United States, said that the number of scientific research projects involving collaboration currently account for 23 percent of the total in China, a rise from 5 percent two decades ago.
"Open science is also about allowing more people, especially the young, to receive science education and participate in scientific research. It's of significance that young scientists need to be heard," he said.
Looking toward the future, Shanghai is more than confident in becoming a city of wisdom, creations and aspirations, and contributing to world science and technological innovations, said Vice-Mayor Wu Qing.
"Home to 501 foreign-funded research and development centers, the municipality supports the extensive collaboration and exchanges among the world's scientists with a goal to become a source of scientific and technological innovation and a node in the international innovation network," he said.
Cao Chen contributed to this story.
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The two combatants will get up close and personal one more time before the big fight.
Does everyone have their popcorn ready?
We're just a few days out from the money fight that is Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor on Saturday, Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.
While the two have been providing untouchable entertainment value with their pre-fight conferences and meet-ups, the general consensus is that the fight will likely leave plenty to be desired.
That doesn't mean millions are going to skip watching it.
No, no. This is going to be huge, much to the dismay of boxing and fighting purists everywhere.
Before the two meet in the ring though, they'll have one more chance to talk some trash to each other's faces at the official weigh in.
I doubt this will be your run-of-the-mill weigh in considering the two have even been talking trash about this.
With the fight at a 154-pound light middleweight limit, Mayweather boldly predicted that McGregor will come into the weigh in too heavy.
"He needs to shut his mouth. It is a fool of a thing," McGregor said. "Let him keep praying, praying for weight, for fatigue, praying for me to take a backward step. All he is doing is praying, but he is praying to the new god of boxing."


The New Zealand sharemarket has responded to the Reserve Bank's intervention in the currency market, closing higher today.
The New Zealand dollar has plummeted after the central bank confirmed that it sold $521 million of the currency last month.
The dollar fell as low as 77.07 US cents earlier today - its lowest this year.
The Kiwi had already hit a one-year low and fell further following comments from Prime Minister John Key in which he said the goldilocks rate - not to high, not to low, but just right - is about 65 US cents.
At 5.20pm, the dollar was trading at 77.44 US cents, 88.94 Australian cents, 47.71 British pence, 61.07 euro, 84.7 yen and 4.75 renminbi.
Meanwhile, the local sharemarket gained, with the benchmark Top 50 Index up 6 points to 5260.
Pumpkin Patch's share price fell 2 cents to 41 cents. On Friday, the children's clothing retailer posted a $10.2 million annual net loss for the 12 months ended July - a big step down from the previous year's $5.1 million profit, which itself was just a fifth of the 2012 profit.
Dorchester Pacific's share price was steady at 25.5 cents, while Turners was down 1 cent to $3.14.


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What Is the Key Information in a Financial Statement?
By Neil Kokemuller
What Reflects the Financial Position of a Company at Any Given Time?
How Do I Calculate The Return on Investment?
How Income Statements Measure Profit Performance
How to Rotate the Screen on a Monitor
Differences Between EBIT and Profit Before Taxes
Companies typically prepare four key financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis: the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of owners' equity. Each statement carries particular information that collectively provides a view of the financial health of the business.
The balance sheet offers an overall perspective of a company's financial situation. It includes current and long-term assets, current and long-term liabilities and the amount of owners' equity. Comparing current assets to current liabilities allows you to see how well your business can cover its short-term debt. High cash liquidity, meaning your cash and other liquid assets easily cover near-term debt, is an important financial consideration. Similarly, comparing total assets to total debt helps you see how much debt leverage you currently have.
The income statement is a current picture of the company's earnings that lays out three key profit levels -- gross, operating and net. Gross profit equals revenue minus costs of goods sold. Operating profit equals gross profit minus fixed costs, such as building rent and utilities. Then, you subtract irregular expenses, like legal costs, and add irregular revenue to derive net income. Comparing the various profit amounts to revenue lets you see how efficiently your business turns revenue on goods and services into profit. This is helpful when considering needs to make price adjustments or negotiate costs.
The cash flow statement shows the net change in cash inflow and outflow in three areas -- operating, financing and investing. The change in operating cash flow shows how much cash you generated or burned from regular business activities. Financing and investing changes relate to finance decisions or investment gains and losses. While increasing cash flow is generally favorable, paying out dividends or investing excess cash in new development could lead to a low change in cash or even a negative cash flow.
Owners' Equity Statement
The owners' equity statement shows the value of the business. It includes the value of stock held by owners as well as the amount of retained earnings your business has accumulated. High retained earnings means you have accumulated significant earnings over time and have a safety net. Low retained earnings may mean your business has not accumulated substantial earnings or you have paid out dividends to owners.
USA Today: What Should Investors Focus on in Financial Statements
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements
Neil Kokemuller has been an active business, finance and education writer and content media website developer since 2007. He has been a college marketing professor since 2004. Kokemuller has additional professional experience in marketing, retail and small business. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University.
The Three Main Business Activities Measured by Financial Statements
What Do Profitability Ratios Measure in the Evaluation of a Company?
What Is the Difference Between Operating Vs. Financial Leverage?
How to Rotate the Crosshairs in AutoCAD
5 Dimensions of the Business Environment
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Is Low or High Better on Financial Ratios?
1 The Three Main Business Activities Measured by Financial Statements
2 What Do Profitability Ratios Measure in the Evaluation of a Company?
3 What Is the Difference Between Operating Vs. Financial Leverage?
4 How to Rotate the Crosshairs in AutoCAD


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Black Eyes Part II
Last fall I put together a list of the worst games of the 2008-09 season in attempt to damper expectations. This year I put the list together to show off a new development from Ken Pomeroy. Pomeroy released a series of fancy win probability graphs from every division one basketball game last year. The graphs are color coded from blue (least important) to yellow (most important) on a possession by possession basis. Naturally there aren't many enjoyable graphs to look at from a Michigan standpoint. Anyways, here are the five most painful Michigan losses of the 2009-10 season in visual form:
All of the images are linked to Pomeroy's full screen graphs (much easier to read) and you can get to any game by clicking the score of a particular game on Michigan's team page.
vs Ohio State (BTT):
It was fitting that Michigan's season ended as painfully as this one. Evan Turner's running shot that ended Michigan's season is one of the more interesting graph's from Michigan's season. Pomeroy's numbers had Ohio State in control for most of the game before Michigan's late run put them above 90% win probability. Then this happened.
vs. MSU:
This is the one game that was really back and forth on the list. Michigan countered every attack by Michigan State and pushed the game back to their side but in the end when it looked like they could finally knock off the Spartans, Kalin Lucas put a dagger in their hearts.
vs. Northwestern:
vs. PSU:
Alabama (Old Spice):
These three are almost identical. Michigan was in control for significant chunks of the game and then fell apart down the stretch. You could just as easily have thrown the Penn State game on the list and it would follow a similar pattern. Certain moments on these graphs stick out – for example the end of the Northwestern game where Michigan takes control before Manny Harris gets beat on a backdoor cut.
This obviously isn't the happiest way to start the day, if you want to look at a few more cheery graphs then check out the Connecticut, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Creighton games.


Obituary for Ronald J. Ranone | Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc.
Ronald J. Ranone, 73 of Washington passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 27, 1945 in Canonsburg to Vincent and Mary Jane Smith Ranone who preceded him in death.
Mr. Ranone was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School in 1964.
On July 17, 1965 he married Virginia Ann Morris who survives. They had been engaged since the 11th grade and had been together ever since.
Ronald was employed as a Parts Manager for many auto dealerships in the area and had retired from Woltz and Wind Ford.
He had many interests and passions including racing cars, attending NHR races, watching baseball and he was a huge Pittsburgh sports fan who enjoyed watching and attending professional sporting events.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son Ron M. Ranone (Lynne) of Industry and one daughter, Lisa M. Ettore of Pittsburgh, three brothers Vincent J. Ranone (Barbara) of Monaca, Keith A. Ranone (Nancy) of Canonsburg, and Jeffrey E. Ranone, one sister Mary Beth Ranone of Meadowlands, five grandchildren Robert, Lauren and Rachael Ranone and Matthew and Rebecca Ettore and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Patricia Askew.
Friends are welcome from 5~8 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor and Darla A. Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120 where a Blessing Service will be held on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, Washington Road, McMurray.