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The European approach to genetically modified (GM) foods is one of the strictest in the world, partially due to public opinion and mistrust of GM foods since they first commercially hit the market. In the European Union (EU), GM foods have to be authorised before they can be produced and marketed.
Most of the changes to the EU regulatory system for GM foods occurred around 2004, when a new system was introduced for assessing and approving GM foods. At the very root of the system is the belief that GM foods need rigid standards of safety to ensure that consumers and farmers have informed choice to decide whether to support GM foods.
While Europe is open to the concept of GM foods, each crop has to be assessed on a case-by-case basis before it can be produced and marketed to farmers or the public. This approval is conditional and depends on a number of factors such as safety and freedom of choice.
A GM food must be safe and can't be a potential threat to human or animal health. Not only that, but it has to be safe to the environment as well. Any GM food that does not prove safety in Europe will not be approved.
Another important aspect of the approach to GM foods in Europe is that even after a GM product is authorised for use, farmers or any consumers need to receive the right to support or reject the product. GM foods must similarly show that they can be safely grown without mixing with conventional crops. This concept is known as coexistence, which is the responsibility of each member country where the product will be produced.
A major part of the EU focus on GM foods relates to consumer choice. If a GM product is intentionally used in a food, then this must be properly reflected on the label. The goal is for consumers to make an educated decision about GM foods.
The traceability of a GM food is another important factor to consider in EU laws around GM foods. Whether a person is a producer, supplier or a retailer, they need to let buyers know if any genetically modified organisms were used in the products. In this way, keeping clear and accurate records is an important part of the manufacturer responsibility when developing a GM product.
EU law sets forth special, separate requirements for GM products in relation to environmental safety. Testing must be performed to assess the potential impact on the environment and to ensure that it will not cause harm. In particular, any large-scale cultivation of the crop needs to be examined for safety and testing. Even if a GM product is not grown in the EU – if it is imported and is in a living form that could possibly grow and be spread through the environment, it is still subject to an authorisation process to ensure its safety.
Compared to many other places around the world, Europe has very detailed and complex requirements set out for authorising GM foods. The goal is to assess the safety of a GM food in relation to human and animal health as well as the safety of the environment. This approach means that labelling and traceability are important components of the process and consumers are ultimately left with the power to make informed choices about GM foods.


You have probably heard of Siri for the iPhone. It's that robot sounding voice that you can ask questions and give commands. For example, you can ask it directions or how hot the sun is. Google recently launched their own version of Siri in late June. Along with it they released Google Now, which essentially predicts your next move and gives you the info you need to get it done.
The news of this blog pertains to the Google voice command search app. The app has now officially been made available in iTunes after months of silent delay. You can watch a video on how it works below.
The Google voice search results are delivered in a card format similar to that of the Google Now service.
Voice search is on everyone's radar. 49% of smartphone and tablet owners are using apps to find local information. This really plays into the purpose of this application. It is meant to help those searching for local info; however, it can branch out of this niche as well and deliver info in other areas.
From an SEO perspective, we know that Siri is pulling information from local sites such as Yelp, Google Maps, Citysearch, YP, etc. There are more than 60 local sites it collects info from. Siri looks at things like address, phone number, images, positive reviews, and a high number of ratings. Schema tags also play a role in this, as these local tags list information, address, phone number, operating hours, etc. The final component is linking.
When looking at SEO and Google voice search, we can assume many of these same components will come into play, however, Google + and knowledge graph are playing a larger role. Furthermore, much more information is surfacing from the general Google index, that being regular, image and video results.
But all things search engine optimization aside, the new Google advanced voice search app is now here, and you can get it via iTunes. So jump in, download it and start voice searching!
The app is simply called Google Search and you can find it here.


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- how lots of development occur
- management requirements not taking into account the current brief
- past success doesn't mean future success

## Management expectation of deadlines

- for them it is all black magic
 - lack of knowledge of how software works is sometimes seen as a good thing
 - not coincidence that some of the best teams have highly technical management
- they know it is going to be missed (and push their requirements with that expectation)
- in a way this is not management problem (blame the game, not the players)
- Management is just playing the game using the metrics they control and have visibility (features and deadlines). This is why it is so important to make them 'pay' (i.e. take responsibility) for the risk (i.e. non functional requirements) of the apps they are responsible for

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Did Hedge Funds Love Drop The Ball On Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
It is already common knowledge that individual investors do not usually have the necessary resources and abilities to properly research an investment opportunity. As a result, most investors pick their illusory "winners" by making a superficial analysis and research that leads to poor performance on aggregate. Since stock returns aren't usually symmetrically distributed and index returns are more affected by a few outlier stocks (i.e. the FAANG stocks dominating and driving S&P 500 Index's returns in recent years), more than 50% of the constituents of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index underperform the benchmark. Hence, if you randomly pick a stock, there is more than 50% chance that you'd fail to beat the market. At the same time, the 20 most favored S&P 500 stocks by the hedge funds monitored by Insider Monkey generated an outperformance of 6 percentage points during the first 5 months of 2019. Of course, hedge funds do make wrong bets on some occasions and these get disproportionately publicized on financial media, but piggybacking their moves can beat the broader market on average. That's why we are going to go over recent hedge fund activity in Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD).
Is Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) a healthy stock for your portfolio? Prominent investors are getting less optimistic. The number of long hedge fund bets shrunk by 2 in recent months. Our calculations also showed that apd isn't among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds.
In the financial world there are a large number of tools investors have at their disposal to grade stocks. A pair of the most under-the-radar tools are hedge fund and insider trading indicators. We have shown that, historically, those who follow the top picks of the best fund managers can outperform the broader indices by a solid amount. Insider Monkey's flagship best performing hedge funds strategy returned 25.8% year to date (through May 30th) and outperformed the market even though it draws its stock picks among small-cap stocks. This strategy also outperformed the market by 40 percentage points since its inception (see the details here). That's why we believe hedge fund sentiment is a useful indicator that investors should pay attention to.
Let's go over the key hedge fund action encompassing Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD).
How have hedgies been trading Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD)?
At Q1's end, a total of 34 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held long positions in this stock, a change of -6% from one quarter earlier. By comparison, 39 hedge funds held shares or bullish call options in APD a year ago. So, let's examine which hedge funds were among the top holders of the stock and which hedge funds were making big moves.
Of the funds tracked by Insider Monkey, Jonathan Barrett and Paul Segal's Luminus Management has the largest position in Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), worth close to $229.7 million, comprising 4.9% of its total 13F portfolio. The second most bullish fund manager is Empyrean Capital Partners, managed by Michael A. Price and Amos Meron, which holds a $118.1 million position; 5.4% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the stock. Some other hedge funds and institutional investors that are bullish encompass John Overdeck and David Siegel's Two Sigma Advisors, D. E. Shaw's D E Shaw and Michael Doheny's Freshford Capital Management.
Due to the fact that Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) has experienced a decline in interest from the entirety of the hedge funds we track, it's easy to see that there exists a select few hedge funds that elected to cut their full holdings heading into Q3. It's worth mentioning that Brandon Haley's Holocene Advisors dropped the largest investment of the "upper crust" of funds tracked by Insider Monkey, worth close to $91.3 million in stock, and Dmitry Balyasny's Balyasny Asset Management was right behind this move, as the fund said goodbye to about $37.3 million worth. These bearish behaviors are important to note, as total hedge fund interest fell by 2 funds heading into Q3.
Let's check out hedge fund activity in other stocks similar to Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD). We will take a look at The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH), Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), and TC Energy Corporation (NYSE:TRP). This group of stocks' market values resemble APD's market value.
BX 34 500694 1
CTSH 44 2375052 3
BAX 30 3088339 -6
TRP 12 250653 -3
Average 30 1553685 -1.25
As you can see these stocks had an average of 30 hedge funds with bullish positions and the average amount invested in these stocks was $1554 million. That figure was $829 million in APD's case. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) is the most popular stock in this table. On the other hand TC Energy Corporation (NYSE:TRP) is the least popular one with only 12 bullish hedge fund positions. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) is not the most popular stock in this group but hedge fund interest is still above average. Our calculations showed that top 20 most popular stocks among hedge funds returned 1.9% in Q2 through May 30th and outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by more than 3 percentage points. Hedge funds were also right about betting on APD as the stock returned 7% during the same period and outperformed the market by an even larger margin. Hedge funds were rewarded for their relative bullishness.
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Facts About Pansy Flowers
By Jackie Carroll
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Colorful annuals with markings that resemble faces, pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) are mainstays of the fall and winter garden. Planted in fall in Mediterranean climates where winters are mild, these cheerful little flowers bloom for months until warm weather returns. As temperatures increase, pansies cease to bloom and the foliage begins to look worn and ragged. Replace them with summer annuals when they no longer look their best.
Most pansies grow 8 to 10 inches tall and are covered with oval or heart-shaped, dark green, shiny foliage. The attractive foliage makes an excellent backdrop for the colorful flowers that can be as large as 3 inches across. The blossoms come in a wide range of colors and consist of a pair of upper petals and one larger lower petal. Often marked with rays that extend outward from the center. the petals sometimes have startling contrasts in color. They grow best in temperatures between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, but can survive temperatures as low as -10 F.
Types of Pansies
There are three types of pansies that are commonly grown in the U.S. Large-flowered pansies are the traditional types and the ones most often grown in the garden; the blossoms are about three inches across and usually have marking that resemble faces. Johnny Jump Up types are smaller, about an inch in diameter, and appear with faces or in solid colors; they are derived from V. tricolor and are more heat tolerant than large-flowered pansies. Panolas are a cross between traditional pansies and Johnny Jump Ups. They have the heat tolerance of Johnny Jump Ups, but their flowers, which are usually solid colors, are almost twice the size.
Pansies bloom best in full sun, but afternoon shade helps them last longer in warm climates. They need a moist, slightly acidic soil with good drainage. They thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 2 through 9. In Zones 8 and 9, plant them in October or November when the soil is cool, and expect up to eight months of blooms. You may have success growing pansies in warmer zones where winter and spring temperatures are mild.
Pansies like a soil that is moist but not soggy. Water when there is less than two inches of rainfall in a week and apply mulch around the plant to prevent evaporation. Use a water-soluble liquid fertilizer every two to three weeks while the plants are growing and blooming; high-nitrogen fertilizers may result in tall, leafy plants with few blooms. Deadhead the plants regularly to promote a fresh flush of flowers. Pinch back the plants when they show signs of legginess.
University of California Cooperative Extension: Flowers for Winter Months- Pansies
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Jackie Carroll has been a freelance writer since 1995. Her home-and-garden and nature articles have appeared in "Birds & Blooms" and "Alamance Today." She holds a Bachelor of Science in medical technology from the University of North Carolina.
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The Bundeskartellamt has published a background paper on innovation and related challenges in the antitrust law practice in October 2017, see here.
The paper covers economic and legal aspects of innovation across various areas of antitrust analysis, a hotly debated topic in recent months, notably after the European Commission's Dow/DuPont merger decision. Silke Heinz has published a blog on the background paper on Kluwer Competition Law Blog, see here.


Infection of Arceuthobium americanum by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and its potential for inundative biological control. 2005. Ramsfield, T.D.; Shamoun, S.F.; van der Kamp, B.J. Forest Pathology 35(5): 332-338.
Inundative biological control of Arceuthobium americanum occurring on Pinus contorta var. latifolia with the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides was investigated. Isolates of C. gloeosporioides were collected throughout British Columbia, Canada, and one isolate was selected for assessment based on its growth and sporulation in culture. The fungus was formulated using the 'Stabileze' method and inoculated onto A. americanum under field conditions. It became established on some replicates and there was a higher incidence of C. gloeosporioides on treated replicates than controls. In some replicates, the treatment reduced fruit production, leading to a decrease in the reproductive capacity of the dwarf mistletoe plant; however, the efficacy was highly variable and not significant.


Plaque is a sticky, invisible film of bacteria that lives in the mouth and sticks to the teeth. When this slimy coating is left alone, it turns into chalky calcified substance called tartar, which is extremely difficult to remove. There are a lot of factors that attribute to the building up of plaque in your mouth, like poor food choices, bad oral hygiene, wrong brushing technique, etc. Thankfully, there are some home remedies that can naturally help remove plaque and tartar.
Perhaps the age-old practice of swishing some oil in your mouth helps detox your teeth and remove plaque successfully. This home remedy is quite effective in keeping your oral health in check. You just need to swish 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin coconut oil in your mouth and keep it there for 10-15 minutes, preferably on an empty stomach. Be careful, as you don't have to swallow it. Spit it to flush out all the toxins clogged into your teeth.


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On 19 June 2018, the United States Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) issued its 10 millionth patent. The first US patent (relating to a process of making potash ...
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The New Zealand Government is negotiating a free trade deal with the EU. As part of the agreement, New Zealand has been asked to recognise geographical indications protected in the EU.
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The New Zealand Copyright Act 1994 (the Act) is now under review. The review has got underway in earnest with the November release of a 126-page Issues Paper by the Ministry of Business, Innovation...
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A few days ago, I posted a new illustration of a gracious host and party-goer. Well, the party continues. Another guest has arrived and is VERY entertaining. Keep an eye out. the Dino Party just started!
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The RM20 is an alarming monitoring interface board in an electrical panel for remote monitoring of any fault status. Any fault detected will light up the indicator on the electrical panel.
An alarm can be trigger from this board when a fault occurred and is detected. The monitoring personnel can then be notified to resolved the detected fault.
This alarm monitoring board is designed to be compact with neat labelling on the board. There are jumpers for each connection which allows you to configure for the alarm activation. There is also a test connection which allows you to test and check if all the fault indicator is in good working condition.
The alarm board is design using diodes which allow power to flow to the panel indicator on the monitoring electrical box. This diode board design helps to reduce the possible massive wiring work for the electrical box installation saving precious time and manpower costing. All diodes are surface which are located on the bottom of the board.
The alarm monitoring board has a size of about 131 x 30mm.
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Hertz Files For Bankruptcy, Floods Market With Cheap Used Cars
The coronavirus continues to wreck havoc on businesses across the globe, and the latest victim hits a little close to home. Hertz, the 102-year-old rental car company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after travel predictably skidded to a halt as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly across the world.
The Florida-based company tried to convince its lenders to give it another extension on its auto lease debt payments, but they declined, which triggered the filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Friday. By the end of March, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. had racked up $18.7 billion in debt with just $1 billion in available cash.
A trio of special-edition Hertz Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H
Regardless, Hertz intends to continue its operations, and its principal international operating regions and franchised locations are not included in the filing.
For those carefully following the latest goings-on with Hertz, the second largest rental company in the U.S., it wasn't terribly difficult to predict its collapse. Hertz was forced to shut down completely back in mid-March. With zero revenue coming in, it started missing lease payments by mid-April. In addition to cash, the company has been churning through leadership, naming its fourth CEO this past month in just six years.
Hertz Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H
Right after ceasing operations, Hertz took swift action to reserve funds, laying off 12,000 workers and furloughing 4,000 more. It also stopped all non-essential spending and cut its vehicle acquisitions by 90 percent. These moves were aimed to save the company a collective $2.5 billion per year, but it was too little, too late.
It's terrible news for Hertz, which was founded in 1918 by Walter L. Jacobs, who started out in Chicago with a fleet of a dozen Ford Model Ts. But for those in the market for a used vehicle of some sort, Hertz's bankruptcy also presented some pretty good opportunities.
The bankrupt rental firm has flooded the market with thousands of vehicles from its fleet, and the prices are pretty good, as of this writing. We found quite a few units of the 2019-2020 Ford Mustang GT Premium for sale in the low $30k range, which is considerably less than MSRP. We also found several units of the 2019-2020 Ford F-150 XLT with less than 20,000 miles in the upper $20k range, which is also quite reasonable.
Of course, the cars that might tickle the fancy of many an enthusiast will be the various special edition Mustangs, such as the Shelby GT-H pictured here.
Hopefully, this won't be the end of the road for Hertz, as it tries to re-organize. But it's yet another important reminder why businesses that don't keep enough cash in reserves are in for some scary times if/when a crippling external force comes along to disrupt things, no matter how long it's been in business.
We'll have the latest on this as it develops, so be sure to subscribe to Ford Authority for the latest Ford-related COVID-19 news and ongoing Ford news coverage.
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The 2016 was a Hertz rental, but I did not think that the 2019 was ever in the Hertz inventory. I understood that the 2019 GT-H, while it looks like a Hertz, was not. I could be wrong. There was the Shelby GT-S for the Sixt rental fleet.
So, did Hertz executives take a cut in salaries ? Sure, they can layoff and cut operation spending, but the salaries and benefit the executives get could be used to keep on employees working, they are the working class that make keep the company running.
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Wow the banks gave Trump 6 Bailouts and they didn't want to help Hertz a 102 years old mayor American company. I would rather the government had help Hertz than Boeing. We have many planes, but cars put America on wheels. I would rather drive cross country in a rental car than get on any plane with many people with #19 virus brake out. This can hurt the New and Used vehicle market in sales which will hurt the American market
I guess Hertz isn't one of Trumps friends he help Boeing with $500 Million and Ruth Chris Steakhouse with $20 Million, What For ??? We don't need No Planes and A whole lot of restaurants close that are smaller that didn't get a dime. Trump needs to look back at who President Obama help 1st to get the economy that we have today
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Supermarionation: Art and Artifice
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I was interviewed recently about all things Supermarionation and Gerry Anderson by the Pop Savvy Rocko Jerome for his blog. I met Rocko at this year's Wonderfest in Louisville, KY, and found out what a big fan he is of the stringed wonders. Click here or on the photo to read the interview.
Tags: Captain Scarlet, Gerry Anderson, Mike Trim, Rocko Jerome, Supermarionation, Thunderbirds, Wonderfest
Mrs. Peel, We're Needed! Talking AVENGERS With The ESO Podcast
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Tally ho! I recently spent an hour or so talking about one of my favorite classic television shows, The AVENGERS with the fellows on the Earth Station One podcast. Click Here To Give A Listen. Now where did I leave my bowler and my bumbershoot…?
Tags: Anthony Taylor, Earth Station One, Peel, Steed, The Avengers
Thunderbirds Are Gone: Gerry Anderson, R.I.P.
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Gerry Anderson. Photo by S. Klinge
Very sad news, Gerry Anderson has passed away. As reported by his son Jamie, Anderson died of natural causes December 26. Gerry had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010 and moved into an assisted living care facility in October, 2012.
The creator and producer of such classic television series as Supercar, Thunderball XL-5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, UFO and Space: 1999, Anderson leaves a legacy of thought provoking entertainment for all ages. Most recently he consulted with the producers of an upcoming cinematic remake of UFO, and was active in awareness and fundraising for Alzheimer's research.
The second time I met Gerry Anderson was in 2006 at the Sector 25 Convention near London. I was there promoting the book I had written with Mike Trim, one of the model makers and designers on Thunderbirds. I told Gerry about the book and thanked him for creating the series, as well as UFO, Space: 1999 and the rest of the Supermarionation TV shows. I told him how much they'd meant to me when I was young, and how happy I was to have even a small part in celebrating them through my work on the book. He looked at me for a moment, then thanked me in return. "For what?", I asked. He'd seen I was very serious in my praise. "For not having me on," he replied.
So many years later, he was still wary that the shows had been made on very tight budgets for kids, and that all the strings were visible on the puppets. I hope that in the end, he stopped worrying about the strings and saw what we, the fans saw – the care and love that he and his team put into the shows.
Rest in Peace, Gerry. Thanks for the wonderful hours of excitement and entertainment.
SFX and VIOLENCE – Available Now!
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The new issue of SFX Magazine features my article and interview with Space: 2099 producer Jace Hall entitled Five Things You Need To Know About Space: 2099. I even got a cover blurb (just north of Strippers vs. Werewolves)!
Check it out, on newsstands now!
Toby And The Monsternauts!
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I'm happy to FINALLY be able to announce this project! I've created a pilot for a half-hour reality tv series set in Toby Sells' Creature FX Makeup shop here in Atlanta, GA. I'm co-producing it with Toby and Chris Mills, my production partner. We're currently in post production on the pilot, and we've just uploaded the first trailer for the show on our brand spankin' new website, TOBYANDTHEMONSTERNAUTS.COM!
The beginnings of this project go back to January of 2010, when I first visited Toby's shop and got the idea for the series. It's been a long road getting it to a finished state – Toby's schedule on films like Hall Pass, Wanderlust, and TV shows like Teen Wolf, The Walking Dead, and Vampire Diaries kept us from being able to shoot for months. Finally it all came together in the Fall of last year and we've been working on putting it together since January.
We're almost ready to begin showing it to potential distributors and cable outlets and hope to get the green light for a series very soon. Stay tuned for updates here and at http://tobyandthemonsternauts.com/ and please join us on Facebook as well!
Five Things You Need To Know About…
…SPACE: 2099!
There's a tease for an interview/article I wrote in the new issue (#221) of SFX Magazine with Space: 2099 producer Jace Hall which has just been posted at the magazine's website: CLICK HERE TO READ IT.
SFX #221 goes on sale Wednesday, April 4th in the UK and not long after here in the USA. Hope you'll pick it up and enjoy!
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And no jokes about "To BALDLY Go…", please! Once again, Rich Smith has delivered the goods and made me look heroic as a stalwart starship captain in the vein of the Filmation animated Star Trek TV series. Thanks, Rich!
I'll be in Memphis for MidSouthCon this weekend, see the link on the right side of this page for more information – hope you'll join me!
My Streak Remains Unbroken!
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Woohoo! For the tenth straight year, I remain UN-nominated for a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award! I was only going for a three-peat, but this is overwhelming. >choke!<
Ok, so I may have actually done nothing nomination-worthy for about seven of those years, and its possible that the taste of sour grapes is in my mouth, but that could also be the cheap wine. Sometimes Boone's Farm is the only balm that will heal, as I'm sure all of you would agree.
Many of you.
Any of you?
I would love to have seen any of the interviews or articles I had published this year nominated, and I think at least two were contenders, but I do believe that the ones that actually made the cut earned their spots. This year as for the past nine, David Colton, Kerry Gammill and the all volunteer staff of the Rondo Awards have worked very hard to field a ballot jam-packed with classic monster goodness, and I thank them for their efforts.
Here are just a few of my favorites on the ballot this year, and if you're waffling on who to vote for, by all means let me influence you.
— YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT THIS AD IS ABOUT, directed by Andreas Roth. German commercial will surprise you. CLICK HERE to view.
BEST BOOK
— THE HAMMER VAULT, by Marcus Hearn. (Titan Books, hardcover, 176 pages, $34.95). From the studio archives, documents, stills and memorabilia in a handsome package.
— MAIL-ORDER MYSTERIES: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads! by Kirk Demarais. (Insight, hardcover, 156 pages, $19.95). The shocking truth about what you really got if you ordered those X-Ray Glasses or Six-Foot Monsters.
— 'Dare You See It? James Whale's Frankenstein,' by Pierre Fournier. MONSTERPALOOZA #1. Using vintage newspaper stories, ads and ballyhoo, what the public was told about the filming of Frankenstein in 1931.
— 'The Making of Hands of the Ripper,' by Bruce G. Hallenbeck. LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #26. How the shocking tale made it to theaters mostly intact.
— 'Music by James Bernard: Themes For a Tapestry of Terror,' by Steve Vertlieb, FILM MUSIC REVIEW, Fall 2011. Scoring the master of suspense and thrills.
BEST INTERVIEW
— Mimsy Farmer: 'The Mimsy Farmer Experience,' by Mark F. Berry. VIDEO WATCHDOG #162. Extensive talk with star of dragstrip films, Four Flies on Grey Velvet and more.
— Haruo Nakajima: 'The Original Godzilla,' by August Ragone. FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #256. The man who played Godzilla, Rodan, Gargantua and many others recalls the hot suit, the staged battles and the work ethic.
BEST MAGAZINE COVER
My pal Mark Maddox has three in contention this year – Little Shoppe of Horrors #27, MAD SCIENTIST #23, and Undying Monsters #1 – A vote for any of them is a vote for great art.
In addition, Jeff Preston's cover for Monsterpalooza #1 is in the race as well, and it's a beauty, too.
BEST CONVENTION
Wonderfest. 'Natch.
I'm writing in Mark Maddox.
These are just a few of my favorites – the full ballot is now available online, and anyone can vote. The awards ceremony will be held again this year at Wonderfest in May, in Louisville, Kentucky. See you there.
Click the Rondo Banner below to be whisked to the website so that you may vote forthwith!
Space: 2099 – Rebooting the Fantastic Future?
In case you haven't heard, Space: 1999 may be headed back to television in an updated format called – wait for it – Space: 2099. As announced yesterday and covered by The Hollywood Reporter, the new series is in development at HD Films, who created ABC's updated "V" series a couple of years ago.
I've had a lot of people email or message to ask my reaction about this and I wanted to take a day to digest the news and see how I really feel. I have to say I'm guardedly pessimistic.
Of course I'm a fan of the original series and I'm happy that there's belief in Hollywood that its a commercially viable property worthy of a remake. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of ABC's "V" reboot. It was well cast, beautifully designed and started off well, but it fell victim to bad writing much as the original did during its own series run. My thought was that the producers and writers understood that it's cool to see giant spaceships hovering over the Earth, that its fun to watch cute girls gobble cgi mice, and that Elizabeth Mitchell looks great rolling around struggling with aliens or running and shooting guns, but they never seemed to understand their characters on a more than superficial level. Maybe it improved in season two, I confess that I didn't bother to tune back in at that point.
I fear that the same might happen with Space: 2099. Not just because HD Films is developing it – it could be just about anyone in charge of this and I'd still be apprehensive, because the disease that felled "V" is broad reaching and near pandemic in Hollywood; I like to call it "Third Act Syndrome." It's easy to come up with a great hook for a television series… but paying it off in the end is another kettle of fish entirely. I'll point you towards "LOST" and "Battlestar Galactica" as prime examples of this.
More than this, I wonder if the new producers actually understand the unique characters and potential of Space: 1999 and whether they'll be able to translate them for a new generation. As someone who's had a lot of interaction with fans of the original series online and in person, I've only met a few who really seemed to understand the true emotional appeal of the show and the situations and characters. If people who've watched and re-watched the episodes over and over of their own volition are just in it for the production design, special effects, the stars, or the adventurous/romantic/action aspects, what is it that would draw a contemporary film producer to the material?
Jace Hall has been making the rounds to Space: 1999 fan groups on Facebook and bandying about the term "Rest assured" quite a bit. He even took the time to reach out to highly active fans in advance of the announcement and created what might be called a "Fifth Column" within the community in order to help transition fans from the old show into favorable comparisons for Space: 2099. Of this, I'm not sure how I feel; its reeks a bit of the alien leader Anna's tactics in Hall's own take on "V". She famously appeared on worldwide media to tell all of us Earthlings that the Visitors came in peace, and that under no circumstances would we be conscripted as slave labor nor tasty protein. Well… I think we all know how that turned out.
Again, I don't think Hall is an evil mastermind come unto Space: 1999 in order to wreck it – but then neither was Freddie Frieberger, producer of year two of the original series. Frieberger did exactly what he was contracted to do – lose the cerebral aspects of year one, add a lot of running and jumping, cut the budget, and make the show more interesting to young men and kids. The collateral damage was that he also destroyed that which was unique about the series and the characters in the process.
I fear that this might happen again. History has a nasty way of repeating itself.
In 2003, I had the pleasure of talking with original series story editor (and writer of many memorable episodes) Johnny Byrne about a proposed new Space: 1999 comic book series that I was developing with a now (and shortly thereafter, in fact) defunct publisher. Johnny told me about his vision for a new series, and he and I worked to put his vision into accordance with the material I had developed. We were pretty successful I think – the proposal was approved by Carlton Media, the rights holders at the time. Unfortunately, we were never able to get the comics published as the company went out of business.
Byrne's updated storyline was a continuation, which made sense on the scale of his original idea for a new television series and for mine as a comic book series. Having developed the original characters, Johnny's perception of them was razor sharp and it really showed in the material – it would have made for a very entertaining show/book for old fans and new viewers/readers alike.
I hope that Jace Hall understands the material half as well as Johnny Byrne, and if he doesn't, then I hope he hires the other story editor from the original show, Christopher Penfold, to help him reinterpret it for a new generation. Though many think there was a random mystical element to the series that became little more than deus ex machina, that isn't the case. Johnny (and I assume Christopher as well) knew where he was going with that "mysterious unknown force" and if he'd been given rein to develop it, it would have made for some unbelievably good television. Johnny really cared about entertaining and enlightening the viewers, especially the ones who were paying real attention.
I'd hate to see someone who's just in it for the paycheck get hold of the material and phone it in, or worse yet – a whole writers room full of such creatures. Bryan Singer told me once that he thought it was "about time for a really twisted remake of Space: 1999", a statement which I found both exciting and terrifying. No clue what he would have come up with, but it would have been interesting to watch.
I don't think any of us believe the new show will be Space: 1999 – that is past and frankly immutable – but please let it at least be quality science fiction that makes us feel emotionally lifted or transported.
In the end, I do wish HD Films luck with it – I'd really be happy to be amazed and overjoyed by what they come up with. The key to that – like any endeavor – is to under-promise and over-deliver.
Tags: Gerry Anderson, Space: 2099
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Dr. Raymond Tu was interviewed by Dr. Josh Hirsch in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery to discuss CPT coding. Dr. Tu is interested in evidence based medicine and health policy. In this podcast they discuss the role CPT plays the proper descripton of medical procedures and its interplay with the RUC and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Tu described the importance for correct coding so accurate data to provide quality improvement metrics can me made.
Dr. Tu joined other cancer survivors at a Sunday health fair on 3/29/2014 in Ward 8. He made a passionate plea to the community to keep the "eye on the prize" of health. It truly was exciting day filled with smiles and warmth for all on a cold, rainy Saturday.
Dr. Tu meets with Mr. Carl Chapman DC Amerihealth Medicaid director to collaborate for healthcare for the underserved community.
Dr. Tu keynote speaker at United Medical Center Doctor's Day. A Commitment to Patient Safety and Quality. Thursday, March 27, 2014.
Dr. Tu returns to be the invited speaker at the 2014 American College of Radiology (ACR). Annual Meeting. He Chairs the Medicaid Network for the ACR. Dr. Tu's work with United Medical Center has been instrumental toward his insight and leadership in the ACR Medicaid Network. Medicaid is the government insurance for the poor and underserved, to provide access to health care for all.
Dr. Tu speaks at the Maryland Radiological Society Annual meeting Saturday May 17, 2014.


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Iris Recognition Systems, Wavelet Based .


"The energy industry will recover, prices will recover. Firms are going to have to start thinking about their talent strategy….There is going to be, I think within the next six months to a year, a real competitive war for the best and the brightest in this industry," said Les Csorba.
Les Csorba (pronounced "chore-bah") is a partner at the Houston office of Heidrick & Struggles, a firm that helps companies find executives and board members. He talks with News 88.7 Energy and Environment Reporter, Dave Fehling. Listen to their conversation in the above player.


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Sony Alpha a6000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Sony Alpha a6000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A): a Complete Review and Comparison
In this overview, we are going to take a look at two different camera models that fall into different categories: the first model we are about to review, Sony Alpha a6000 is a camera from Semi-Pro Mirrorless category. It features CMOS sensor with a resolution of 24.0 MP. The second model we are looking at, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A), falls into a Large Sensor Compact category and it is equipped with BSI-CMOS sensor that has a resolution of 20.0 MP.
Without a doubt, these two categories have a few considerable distinctive features. However, it is worth saying that cameras from MirrorLess category create serious competition to models that fall into Compact category. Such an intense competition between these two categories is explained by the significant advantages of cameras from the first category in terms of size and weight. In addition, thanks to the latest enhancement, this type of cameras come with increased focus speeds. This fact makes our comparison overview even more exciting.
Now, before we can move on to our comparison, let's take a moment to look at the key characteristics of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A).
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Key Features:
20.0 MP 1" BSI-CMOS sensor
Image Stabilization: Yes
Video: 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Since Sony Alpha a6000 has been around for some time, it was substituted by Sony A6300.
Being a newer model, Sony Alpha a6000 substituted Sony NEX-6.
Why is Sony Alpha a6000 a better choice than Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Sensor Area 366.6 mm2 vs 116.16 mm2 68.3% larger pixel area
External Flash Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
What are the key reasons to pick Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) over Sony Alpha a6000
Image Stabilization Yes vs No All lenses are stabilized
Continuous Shooting 24 fps vs 11 fps 13 fps faster
Flash Range 10.2 vs 6 4.2 better flash range
Number Of Focus Points 315 vs 179 136 more focus points
Screen Resolution 1,229k dots vs 922k dots 25% higher resolution screen
Key PROs of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps | 24.0 fps Nice continuous shooting
Key CONs of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Microphone Port No | No No microphone port
Timelapse Recording Yes | Yes No timelapse recording
Sony Alpha a6000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A): Comparing Two Models By Physical Characteristics
Before heading straight to the technical characteristics of each model, let's start with comparing their physical specs. Let's start with looking at the physical difference of the two products. Below are images that clearly show the sizes of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) from the front view.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Speaking of weight, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) is a lighter option of these two, as it weights 45g less than the Sony Alpha a6000. This difference, in fact, can become a significant disadvantage for the photographers, who prefer to have their cameras with them wherever they go.
Comparing Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) by the type of Sensor and Resolution
Are Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) any different in terms of sensor type?
In fact, that's exactly what makes these two models really different. Thus, it is a good point to consider if your are choosing between these two cameras. Sony Alpha a6000 features a 24.0 MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor and boasts of a Bionz X processor . Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A), in its turn, comes with a 20.0 MP 1" sized BSI-CMOS sensor and Bionz X processor , which makes it significantly different from the first model.
Take a look below to find the comparison of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) by the size of their sensors.
One more distinctive feature of compared models is the sensor size. Sony Alpha a6000 has a sensor area 0.3x bigger compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). What does it mean? This basically means that if you these cameras them with the same aperture and focal length, the first model will give you more control in terms of the blurry background and depth of field.
For Which Fields Of Photography Are Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Suitable?
This section of our comparison is devoted to the performance of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) in different fields of photography. Here we are going to look at the five main areas and evaluate how well each of the reviewed models performs in them. This will help you choose an option that suits your needs the most depending on your interest in one or several of these fields.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) for Portrait Photography
Small 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) for Street Photography
Small size (102 x 58 x 41 mm)
Small 1"(13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) for Sports Photography
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) for Daily Photography
Small weight (299 g)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) for Landscape Photography
Comparison of Sony Alpha a6000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A): Final Verdict
Hopefully, our detailed overview of these models has helped you consider all the main specs, pros and cons of each cameras. Maybe, after reading this comparison, some of you have already decided which option to opt for depending on your needs and preferences. However, if you are still wondering which option is a better choice, Sony Alpha a6000 or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A), below you can see what scores each of them received in five different aspects. To wrap up, we have used our unique Decision Algorithm that assesses different camera models upon 63 different factors including their price, and, if possible, DxO Mark scores. This algorithm allows us to make our verdict more consistent and objective.
What is our final verdict? Based on our comparison and the final scores of Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) here is what we can say in conclusion:
According all the factors that we considered in the process of comparing these two cameras, Sony Alpha a6000 deserves a higher Total Score than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). Thus, if you are choosing between these options, we would recommend you to choose the first model over the other one.
Sony Alpha a6000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Table Of Technical Specs
Alpha a6000 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Apr 23, 2014 Jul 13, 2018
Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large sensor compact
CMOS BSI-CMOS
APS-C 1"
23.5 x 15.6 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sony E Fixed lens
83 n/a
1.5x n/a
922k dots 1,229k dots
11.0 fps 24.0 fps
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
USB 2.0 USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
NP-FW50 NP-BX1
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Pentax K-5 II 16.0 MP CMOS


Problems in Greece are extremely serious and the perspectives in the near future are not promising. How do you assess the development of retail trade under these conditions?
The main problems of the Greek economy come from the failure of the state budget and the delays in revenue collection due to the new higher taxes imposed recently. The economy operates very differently and it is not mathematics. In mathematics, two plus two makes four. Many other factors such as social, psychological and other go along with the economic measures. There are many negative sentiments in the market at this point and about 50 per cent are due to the negative attitude of consumers and companies. It is very difficult to work in this environment and it is the government's responsibility to change it, to manage to change its course.
There are real problems, such as the reduced purchasing power of consumers, due to the lack of market liquidity and higher tax liabilities following the recent changes. The commercial enterprises, in turn, are unable to realize the planned sales and as a result, the state is not able to collect the planned revenue from taxes on business. Moreover, there are many companies unable to bring alone the necessary funds to cover the new higher taxes. The result is a serious problem with budget revenues.
What should be done in this situation to improve the business environment?
Immediate steps should be taken to cut the large public sector in Greece, which is one of the major problems today. In this respect, we require revolutionary changes that have not been popular so far and to give priority to the measures related to reducing the budget deficit at the same time. This year, it should fall to about 8.5% of GDP instead of 7.5% of GDP as envisaged in the plan for economic recovery from the beginning of this year. The measures to be applied to reduce the budget deficit should be fair and the burden of reforms should be distributed properly.
What do you think were the most unjust measures that burdened the recovery process the most, which you consider wrong?
The measures relating to taxation were in the wrong direction, because at this point if we expect something to happen, it will come from entrepreneurship. The only chance to absorb the unemployed expected to come from the public sector is by opening new jobs in the private sector. This requires attracting new investments and creating incentives for new companies. Therefore, corporate taxation has to be reduced. Currently, it is extremely high and the total tax liability of a company exceeds 40%, which is extremely unattractive for any businessman. Lower taxes will make Greece more attractive to the business and more competitive compared with the countries in the region, including Bulgaria.
I think the government had some delays in the process of privatization, market liberalization and the release of structural funds from the National Development Framework. Due to the delay in the liberalization of occupations and restricted sectors, Greece is losing approximately € 4 billion per year. The development program avails funds that remain unused and they can be immediately circulated on the market. The rapid activation of all these measures, together with the reduction of the huge public sector, are the most important tasks.
The ultimate goal of all these efforts is to restore the confidence of capital markets in the Greek economy. I would like to emphasize that it is important not to be quite suspicious for the goals of the international markets. Because when suspicion prevails, you can not properly evaluate the information submitted.
Does this mean that the government policy towards capital markets is wrong?
I'm not saying that it is wrong. I am saying that capital markets should be demonized, so we can objectively evaluate the information that reaches us and make our strategy based on this information. This means that if we live with the markets we can not take them into account or ignore their attitudes. There is a problem with the evaluation of the Greek economy. Markets require concrete measures to give us the relevant positive evaluation. These measures are clear and we mentioned them above: to cut the public sector and its spending, to relate the changes in revenue with the fight against tax unfairness. This is the way to restore our positive image abroad. All this will lead to the production of primary budget surpluses.
Today, there are different scenarios for the default of Greece. What is your position on the issue?
Default is a very bad thing. We should be very careful when we speak of controlled default or uncontrolled one. I think in this situation the most important thing now is to implement the measures agreed on July 21, 2011 very carefully and decisively. This is the goal.
Maybe that is the goal, but as we see, it is a problem for Greece to achieve the set goals. There is always a delay or incomplete execution of tasks. How would Greek merchants and companies respond if the measures EU leaders agreed at the summit on July 21 are not applied and bring some form of default?
In this case, about 50% haircut of the debt could be applied which will lead to serious liquidity problems of banks, social security funds and the market opportunities available to consumers. The crisis will become even more complicated if the default is uncontrolled and then the financial system will be in a very difficult situation. It will lead to massive nationalization of banks and other difficulties. In this case, the banking system should inevitably be supported because it is the only tool to provide financing on the market.
Unfortunately, I would say that banks are victims of state in the case of Greece. There are no free money, no liquidity for the households and for the companies. Whatever stocks there were they are almost exhausted. The companies are about to exhaust every possible source of funding and savings accumulated in the past, so that reforms could not be delayed further.
Συνέντευξη του Αντώνη Ζαΐρη στο GR Reporter.


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Q: Problemas al poner setBackground a un button Swing estoy probando Swing. Tengo este código:
public class Ventana extends JFrame {
    private JLabel lblNewLabel;
    private JLabel lblNewLabel_1;
    private JButton btnNewButton;
    public Ventana() {

        lblNewLabel = new JLabel("Hola Mundo");
        getContentPane().add(lblNewLabel, BorderLayout.WEST);

        lblNewLabel_1 = new JLabel("Otro label");
        getContentPane().add(lblNewLabel_1, BorderLayout.NORTH);

        btnNewButton = new JButton("Mi botón");
        btnNewButton.setBackground(Color.YELLOW);
        btnNewButton.setBounds(200, 200, 200, 200);
        btnNewButton.setOpaque(true);
        getContentPane().add(btnNewButton, BorderLayout.CENTER);

        setSize(500, 500);
        setVisible(true);
    }

}

El resultado es esta imagen:

Por qué no muestra todo el color en el fondo del Button con nombre Mi botón?
Gracias anticipadas.
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How important is home court advantage for the Toronto Raptors?
The Toronto Raptors clinched top seed in the east so they get home court advantage up until the finals.
In the NBA playoffs, the team who finished with a higher seed In their division gets Home Court Advantage. What this means is that out of the seven-game series, the first two, the fifth and the seventh games get played on home court. The team gets not only the first games on home court but if the series comes to a game seven, they get that game on home court too and end up with one extra game at their arena. Many people ask, Does it really matter if a team plays at their home arena? The simple answer is yes.
Especially for the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors have proven throughout the season that they play better at home. They have an extremely high home record of 33-7 compared to their away record of 24-15. It's clear that Toronto is doing better at home than away.
At home, the Raptors average 112.2 points per game, while on the road they average 111.3 points per game. Although both of those numbers are extremely impressive, the Raptors have higher points per game at home.
It is only one point, but many Raptors fans know that so many games this season, especially against the better teams, have come down to the wire, where every single point counted.
At the Air Canada Centre, Toronto averages 44.8 Rebounds per game, 34.6 being defensive and 10.2 being offensive. While playing in other stadiums, the Raptors average 42.9 rebounds per game, 33.5 being defensive and 9.4 being offensive. As you can clearly see, at home, they average more rebounds, offensively and defensively.
While on the road, Toronto averages 5.64 blocks every game, while at home they average 6.5 blocks per game. That's almost an extra block every game at home. Any basketball fan would know that every block is a potential basket and every basket counts. The Raptors also average about 1 less turnover every game at the Air Canada Centre, with 12.3 per game at home and 13.2 on the road.
Raptors fans have proven time and time again that they are the best fans in the league.
At the end of the 2015-2016 season, the Raptors lost to the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals by 26 points. After the game was over, instead of getting out of their seats leaving in disappointment, Raptors fans in the stadium, and in Jurrasic Park, chanted "Let's go Raptors" and "We the North." During Lebron James' interview after the game, when asked about the Raptors fans he mentioned, "Unbelievable respect, and much respect to these fans - to this country. I've never been a part of something like this in my 13-year career.
This is special." when the Raptors head coach Dwayne Casey was asked about the fans cheering after the game, he said that "It gives you goosebumps, to hear the crowd. We were getting beat by a gazillion points and they're standing up cheering for their team, and there is no place like that in the NBA." The Raptors have fans all over the country because they have proven time in and time out that they are not Toronto's team, they are Canada's team.


The north (mountain) side of the lodge is the guest side. This has five bedrooms (3 ensuite) and 2 bedrooms sharing a bathroom. There is an additional half bath off the kitchen. There is a spacious living room, dining room, game room, laundry room, kitchen and back deck with gas grill.
Whether you select taking down half of the lodge for your family gathering and need to select a room, or you take advantage of the bed and breakfast option (when available) look below at the sampling of rooms you can chose from.
Upon request, we have the ability to do catered events, cooking school events, and wedding venues. Contact Karen to discuss available times, rates, and other information.
This spacious room was once part of the old dining room of the historic Inn with a gas fired fire place and comfortable seating. This room adjoins a separate family dining area that looks out on to Moosehead Lake and seats up to 20 people.
This large bedroom looks out on to Moosehead Lake and contains three twin sized beds with a trundle (sleeps up to four) and shares a bathroom with the Golfer's Room so is usually booked together as a family grouping.
This room has a nautical theme and looks out over the golf course. It has a private bathroom and contains one double bed (sleeps two).
This room is only available at certain times of the year and upon request. It has 2 twin beds and a bunk bed so can entertain up to 4 children or teenagers and looks out onto Moosehead Lake.
This fun room is in the theme of golfing with antique clubs and items and looks out on the 8th hole of the fairway in front of the lodge. It has a queen size bed and sleeps two.
This room accommodates two people in twin sized beds and also overlooks Moosehead Lake. The room has an adjoining private bath room.
The Oak Lodge is a private residence. The Owners run the lodge as a bed and breakfast or rental lodge that contains up to 9 bedrooms . The rental season is typically from the first of June to mid-September. The rental week begins mid-June through September.
Weekly Rental (North Side) 5 Bedrooms; 5 bath; kitchen; dining room; living room with gas fireplace; game room; and utility room (4,500 sf +/-) includes private back deck overlooking the lake and access to the boat dock on lake, and front porch along the golf course.
Includes a full breakfast. Rooms with private baths are available with either two twin beds or a queen bed.
On occasion, when a half weekly rental of the lodge occurs, a large family or grouping needs an additional room from the Owner's side. When available, the Loon Room with a private bath is also available to add on and increase the total bedrooms available to 6. The loon bedroom connects to the Duck bedroom on the guest side, has two twin beds and a private bath.


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I was recently asked to judge a singer songwriter contest at a local coffee shop. Solo acts only, one singer/songwriter with one guitar. Skill levels varied greatly as did styles. According to the judges sheet I was to rate each performer on Originality/Creativity, Performance, and Songwriting. For 12 of the 18 contestants one aspect of their performance almost nullified any chance they had at demonstrating their genius in the other two categories; they mumbled.
I KNOW I'm an old choir director and prone to fuss about Proper Diction as if it were sacred creed, but the first time anybody hears your original song they need to hear the lyrics to understand it in all it's original wonderfulness. If you want you could pass out a lyric sheet with poetic analysis but that kind of defeats the purpose of performing it in the first place (unless you do some kind of cool multimedia show with pop-up books, chocolate truffles and a fog machine, but I digress). If you write a song exposing the secret of the universe making use of poignantly clever but accessible poetic imagery backed by the tastiest most appropriate riffs and chord patterns but don't actually SAY the words, at the end the audience goes "pretty, but what was it about?" Beauty and Truth cannot overcome a lack of communication caused by bad diction.
I'm well aware that there are Big Artists with huge hits in which the lyrics are easily misunderstood, or downright unintelligible. Heck, Louie Louie is one of my all time favs, and just try to transcribe those lyrics! Apples and oranges; we're not talking recordings for repeated play but rather about YOU connecting with a crowd of people in a meaningful fashion. Under those circumstances you have to give it to them in the first try; sincerely, with feeling and intelligible lyrics!
It starts with the consonants; are you making them all? Dropped consonants at the end of phrases are the hallmark of an amateur singer. Record yourself singing your song. Listen to it while following the lyric sheet with a pen. Mark every consonant you can't hear distinctly. Rerecord and OVER enunciate, really work your lips, teeth and tongue. Make it sound stupid clear with no regard for style. Listen and see what you missed. Repeat. Once you've got them all, back off the harsh consonants until your singing style comes through but your words are understandable.
Every performance might be the first time some one hears your song. Don't blow the chance to impress them maybe even (dare I say it?) MOVE them emotionally by being too lazy to move your mouth. Pronounce the words!
You've practiced, rehearsed and woodshedded. Your mom, significant other and best friends all agree that you sound as good as anything on the radio. You have garage recordings up on Myspace, Facebook and Youtube. You're as ready as you'll ever be. It's time for your first gig!
There are infinitely different kinds of gigs, but three basic types are church, club and casual.
A church gig is easy to get. The only catch is, you have to play Christian based music. Write it yourself or play an old favorite, it doesn't matter as long as the theological element is there. Here in the Bible Belt, Protestant churches have become pretty liberal in their acceptance of contemporary music styles. Praise Teams regularly rock out the sanctuary on Sunday morning and Icthus, the regional Contemporary Christian music festival, is one of the biggest draws of the year. Most people who play Contemporary Christian are passionate about it before they start playing and know all this without being told. However, even if you perform mostly secular (non-church) music, most churches are friendly and forgiving toward a first time performer, thus a good first gig.
If you are a member of a church, ask to play special music one Sunday morning or offer to perform for a special event. If you're not, don't be afraid to call local churches and talk to the choir director or music minister. They're usually more reasonable than bar owners and Mothers Of The Brides. Churches like music and they like getting together in groups. Again, maybe it's because I live in the southern USA, but if you play any kind of Christian based music, it's pretty easy to find a gig.
A club gig is usually a bar, lounge or other alcohol selling venue. They hire both original music and cover bands. Most of them pay the band a percentage of the door if they pay anything at all. Rare clubs will pay a guarantee (a set minimum fee) but, these are few and far between. If you play original material, this is where you develop your following. People go to clubs to hear new music and are always hungry for more.
The evening will usually include 2 or 3 bands which play for 40 minute to an hour each. Lesser known groups start first, opening the show while the more popular groups, the headliners close the evening. At many venues only the headliners is paid. The rest play for exposure and to sell "merch" (cd's, t-shirts, drumsticks, logo underwear, etc.).
The downside is: bar owners only care about butts in seats. As the impresario of a local venue said to me "Country, Rock, Pop, Rap, it doesn't matter; a beer is still five bucks." A bar is a business. The purpose of the business is to make money for the owner, not to promote your band even if you are the next U2.
They don't want you to play unless you can draw people into their club who will pay the cover charge and buy drinks. This is the main obstacle to playing clubs. You have to play out to develop a following, but you need a following to play out. In future blogs we'll look at some different approaches to this problem.
The casual gig is a one night stand. The band is entertainment for an event rather than the center of attention. Weddings, parties, bar mitzvah; people getting together to celebrate and have fun. Usually these gigs are the realm of cover bands. The clients want music that they've heard on the radio and can dance to but they want the energy of live musicians. You need to be flexible; prepared to stop for toasts and speeches, adapt your playlist to the mood of the crowd, and attempt to play requests.
The usual gig is four hours of playing with three breaks. Casuals can be booked through local entertainment agencies. They charge a percentage and like bars they are a business, so realize that they aren't managing or promoting your band. In fact it's best to keep in mind that they aren't necessarily working in your best interest. Some online booking services are starting to develop but I have yet to book a gig through any of the three that I've tried. One way to get your first casual is to play for free for a friend's party. This lets you work on your stage craft while you gain exposure.
Usually, people at those parties will ask you to play for they're parties and then you can start raising your fee. The downside; dealing with the Mother Of The Bride and other stressed out event planners can be difficult. You're working as a party service; same as the caterer and inflatable funhouse guy. Your main job is to make the client happy by adding fun and energy to the party, not to show off your amazing vocal abilities, guitar shredding or poignant lyricism. Professionalism is essential; be on time, dress appropriately, have a neat stage set up, be personable to the crowd.
The GREAT thing about casuals is you get paid at the end of the evening, often times a reasonable sum. Money is a very validating type of applause!
These are three basic types of gigs available almost every where in the US. This is nothing like a definitive list of gigs. Every time I think I've played every type of gig this side of Carnegie Hall, somebody hires me to play for a prison or be a human karaoke for a crowd of visiting Japanese businessmen (last weekend, btw).There are no end of different places and audiences to perform for. I love to hear stories about other peoples gigs. Please feel free send me the story of your first gig in the comments.


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The Native Women's Collective (with the help of various community members) recently lead two Flower Dance Demonstrations to help showcase the revitalization of this women's coming of age ceremony. The demonstrations continue to be a testament to the resurgence of this important community building ceremonial activity. For a number of years this ceremony was not commonly performed but because of the hard work of people throughout the region the dance is now regularly given to celebrate as a girl becomes a woman. One participant was Vanessa Esquivido who said "I am honored to stand and sing next to such strong, beautiful and intelligent women! The continuing revitalization of our culture is important to our communities and our spirituality."
A group of women performed at the Big Time Gathering at Humboldt State University on April 7, 2012. (Where the collective also had a table featuring artist pieces!) The group included Novie Osborne-McCovey, Rachel Sundberg, Brie Fraley, Mary Risling, Emmilee Risling, Liz Lara-O'rourke, Robbie Lara, Stephanie Lumsden, Vanessa Esquivido, Nina Surbaugh, Hannah Surbaugh, Valerie Reed, Lori Biondini, and Cutcha Risling Baldy. This group performed 45 minutes of songs for the large crowd. Some of the songs had been passed down through generations, while others were new, showcasing the continuance of this important tradition. NWC Director Cutcha Risling Baldy shared the story of how her song came to her while she was "making mashed potatoes."
"I call it my mashed potato song. You know how when you're pushing those mashed potatoes down to smash them up and you do the repetitive motion, up and down, up and down. While I was doing that this song just popped into my head to help me along. They really can be given to you just about anywhere."
Risling Baldy co -coordinated the group that performed at DQ University on April 14, 2012. This group included Viola Brooks, Vanessa Esquivido, Natasha Shaw, Kayla Carpenter, Arya Mettier and Stephanie Lumsden. Singer and Co-Coordinator Viola Brooks believes that "Participating in the Flower Dance [demonstration] is an opportunity to be part of something that is greater than yourself. It is a chance to sing and hear women sing which is rare these days. It is important to participate so we can continue our traditions and keep them alive."
Stephanie Lumsden echoes this sentiment. "Participating in the Flower Dance demonstrations at Big Time and the Powwow at DQU was a way for me to sing old and new songs with a group of Native women and share those songs with those who are familiar with our traditions in the Hoopa Valley and those who are not. I think that the sharing of these songs was a way to celebrate the survival of our traditions and the revival of the Flower Dance. I was proud to be a part of these demonstrations and so happy to learn about this important ceremony."
the Collective hopes to continue these educational demonstrations. Donations made to the collective are used to help put on programs like these. Money or donations made to the Collective at these events will also be used to help send Collective artists and members to the National Congress of American Indians in October 2012. Donations can be made online here!


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Clubhouse Recap: Banking & Wealth Management in the Bitcoin Ethereum & Crypto Era
The Fintech Elder Recap of the FINTECHTALK™ show on Clubhouse
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Hey guys, I recently came upon the word "Epiphany". The dictionary says:
a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.
And that, my friends, is what happened on March 24th at the FINTECHTALK show on Clubhouse! Epiphany.
The topic seemed prosaic enough. "Reimagination of Banking and Wealth Management in the Crypto, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stablecoin era", hosted by the genial and well-informed Paddy Ramanathan of iValley Innovation Center. How controversial could that be, I wondered, as I checked into the Clubhouse room.
Paddy has been hosting these talks for several years now and has created quite a buzz in the Fintech world. People look forward to these events. He gets some interesting visionaries and moderates the information flow really well.
This time it was no different.
The first clue that it was going to be a remarkable session came from looking at the line-up of speakers. We had
Nancy Tengler a frequent contributor to CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg, who was Paddy's co-host at the event.
Lex Sokolin from Consensys, a Linkedin Top voice
Amy Oldenburg from Morgan Stanley, with a strong interest in all things blockchain
Shayne Mullen from BlockFI - BlockFI is the new entrant in the fast-growing fintech unicorn family.
Diana Biggs and Alexander Blum, both digital asset entrepreneurs
It was no surprise then that the Clubhouse event was attended by more than 200 people and the questions poured in thick and fast as the discussion unfolded.
Lex set the tone by simplifying the whole area beautifully, reassuring everyone that the Fintech business was no different from any other. He urged the audience to think about the fundamental mental model at work.
"End-to-end digitizations of products is now possible".
Lex had worked at Lehman and lived through the crisis (2008/9) that liberated him and pushed him to go into fintech entrepreneurship. It made him think about how consumers engage with financial products and the psychographics of that. More recently he has shifted to blockchain at the intersection of digital assets, blockchain-based software, tokenization and DeFi.
"Look at Spotify," said Lex. "It is digital, but it has the same widgets in the back to build to the digital asset point and has basically dried up CDs. It may not be fundamentally transformative; the storefront has changed but not the factor."
Similarly, for Blockchain-based products he made the point that they could be manufactured in a digitally native way, not just distributed. Quite similar, if you think about it, to the flow from CD-ROM to MP3 to online streaming, and from books to online books to kindle. In other words, end-to-end digitization of financial products is now possible.
"Could DLT stuff like BTC, ETH and Stablecoin become the new fabric of financial services?," asked Paddy.
Lex drew an analogy of the evolution from Horse-and-Buggies to cars from the 90s and then to Teslas with computers inside it. In his opinion, there would be more capital flows into new fintech products quite like how EV/self-driving cars like Teslas would attract more attention even though cars from the 90s still existed.
"Fintech took SILICON VALLEY CUSTOMER-First thinking and put the store on the phone".
"It's an industry like any other", he said, "where products are manufactured in factories and sold at stores, with a value chain in the middle." Bank accounts, investment accounts, loans, etc., are nothing but products, with a few twists. He made a particularly striking comment: Fintech took Silicon Valley consumer-first thinking and put the store on the phone.
Amy drew a brilliant analogy – countries that lacked even a landline infrastructure moved straight up to high-quality mobile technology. Likewise. In certain markets, many populations will go straight to fintech startups instead of traditional vehicles.
"We are not a bank!" declared Shayne. He spoke about how banking is being transformed. Where it once took months to get a loan sanctioned, involving applications, today the matter is closed within a couple of hours.
"Wealth managers face significant challenges explaining digital assets to conservative clients".
Alex and Diana spoke about the new angles to wealth management.
What was interesting was that both seemed to have drawn inspiration from stints in countries with extremely poor infrastructure." Many could not afford the bus fare to a city to visit a bank" observed Alex. Diana likewise was inspired by the financial challenges she witnessed in Burkina Faso.
Amy felt that continuous announcements happening on regulatory issues; the adoption of these technologies is slower than hoped. A lot of the infrastructure is not there yet. Tax implications are unclear. This itself is affecting the volatile value of bitcoin as the perceived risk is higher. She also pointed out that education is a significant matter for wealth managers as explaining digital assets to traditional high net worth individuals is not easy. Importantly, tedious cross-border transactions may find solutions through this technology. But as Lex pointed out later, at the other end of the spectrum, nobody takes advice from investor advisors anymore and they seem to be quite comfortable with Coinbase, Robinhood and so on
"The uncertainties have changed - From KYC to KYT".
"Further," he said, "with a blockchain the uncertainties are different. We are moving from KYC to KYT – know your transaction, tracing back the flow of money to the very first transaction that was the origin."
All that was quite a bit packed in 90 minutes! Strategy, execution, crystal-ball gazing, demystifying the Fintech world!
Now, do you see why I said it was an epiphany moment. So much fabulous information in 90 minutes!
Let me sign off with a reminder that you can check the upcoming show schedule at www.fintechtalk.co and that you follow the Fintechtalk club on Clubhouse and Be in the Know.
I'll see you there!
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Web 3.0 - The Financial Services factory is changing
…And you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin' Bob Dylan
Interested in reading more from Lex
The Fintech Blueprint, by Lex Sokolin.
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This event might be interesting for this audience as well:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/quantumcomputingforfinance-onli6780984449673805824/


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When blogging for business, you've likely been focusing on the main column of your blog where your articles (posts) are displayed, not giving much thought to your blog sidebar.
Most blog design templates display your recent posts by default in the sidebar, but not always in the most effective way.
Let's look at the two most common ways to link to your older posts, and why I prefer one over the other. I'll also give you my seven best practices for listing blog categories in your sidebar.
Blog categories help you organize your blogging into the specific issues your ideal clients want to know more about, and the topics you want people to associate with you and your business.
When you display a list of your blog's categories in the sidebar, you show that you have knowledge, experience and skill with these topics.
Reveal each category name – Don't hide your categories in a drop-down menu or people will only see the breadth of your expertise if they click on the non-descript "Select Category" box (and who would want to click on that?).
Name your categories consistently – This includes length, word tense, and capitalization. So if you have one category about cleaning and one category about cooking, call them "Cleaning Tips" and "Cooking Tips," rather than naming one of them "How to Cook [or Clean]." I use title case in category titles (capitalize each word).
Incorporate relevant keywords in your category names – Always think of your readers first, and use everyday language they would recognize and use themselves. Then, you can apply your keyword research to tweak these terms for search engine optimization.
Alphabetical order – People will instantly realize how to scan the list to find what they need.
Importance – Show people what they can expect from your blog by listing your top categories first.
Hide post numbers at first – You have the option to display how many posts you've published in each category, usually in parentheses after the category name. I recommend hiding this until you've built up several posts in every category. At that point you can add them, if you wish, which will demonstrate your consistency.
Duplicate categories – In a hurry to publish a post, you may have created a new category instead of assigned one of your existing ones. The two may be similar enough to create confusion for you and your readers, e.g., Leadership and Leadership Tips.
Outdated categories – Perhaps you had a great idea for a new topic but hadn't thought through to how you would keep contributing to this category. Or maybe your focus has simply shifted over time.
Uncategorized posts – This signals to readers that you're disorganized or even lazy. If you're neither, re-assign any uncategorized posts and make sure this word never shows up in your sidebar again.
I see this as the default option on most business blog sidebars, and that's a shame because it's the least useful way to display your collection of blog posts.
Put yourself in the shoes of a visitor to your website. If you're looking for information about a particular topic, or you're trying to find out more about a business, how will it help to see a list of dates, or the number of posts published in a particular month?
Dated blog archives give people an instant snapshot of your blogging history. Month names are only displayed when you've actually published. This definitely works against you if you haven't been consistent, and is a good reason to hide this feature until you're blogging more regularly.
On the other hand, if you've been blogging consistently for many months or years, it can be interesting for you and your readers to view past posts in the context of the other posts that were published around the same time.
If you do choose to display your blog archives by date, I recommend the drop-down list format to save space and avoid clutter.
People visit your website for information that will improve their lives or businesses. By helping them find what they're looking for, you create a connection they'll remember when it's time to make a purchasing decision.


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