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The columnist Matt Yglesias, who just spent time in Argentina, recently wrote in Slate about the lessons of that country's recovery following its exit from the one-peso-one-dollar "convertibility law." As he says, it's a remarkable success story, and one that arguably holds lessons for the euro zone.
"Default and devaluation were hardly a party. They destroyed the country's banking system and wiped out many Argentines' savings," Mr. Yglesias wrote on May 1. "But it did work. Argentina has grown rapidly in subsequent years and its unemployment rate has fallen steadily to 6.7 percent, a rate we envy in the United States."
I'd just add something else: press coverage of Argentina is another one of those examples of how conventional wisdom can apparently make it impossible to get basic facts right. We keep getting stories about Ireland's recovery when there is, in fact, no recovery — but there should be, darn it, because they've done the "right" thing, so that's what we'll report.
And conversely, articles about Argentina are almost always very negative in tone — they're irresponsible, they're renationalizing some industries, they talk populist, so things must be going very badly. Never mind the data, shown on this page.
Just to be clear, I think Brazil is going pretty well, and has had good leadership. But why exactly is Brazil an impressive B.R.I.C. while Argentina is always disparaged?
Actually, we know why — but it doesn't speak well for the state of economics reporting.
Don't Know Much About (Ancient) History
The things I do for book sales. I debated, sort of, Ron Paul on Bloomberg TV recently (it can be seen online at bloomberg.com/video).
I thought we might have a discussion about why the runaway inflation he and his allies keep predicting keeps not happening. But no, he insisted (if I understood him correctly) that currency debasement and price controls destroyed the Roman Empire. I responded that I am not a defender of the economic policies of the Emperor Diocletian.
Actually, though, appeals to what supposedly happened somewhere in the distant past are quite common on the goldbug side of economics. And it's kind of telling.
I mean, history is essential to economic analysis. You really do want to know, say, about the failure of Argentina's convertibility law, of the effects of Chancellor Brüning's dedication to the gold standard in Germany, and many other episodes.
Somehow, though, people like Mr. Paul don't like to talk about events of the past century, for which we have reasonably good data; they like to talk about events in the dim mists of history, where we don't really know what happened. And I think that's no accident. Partly it's the attempt of the autodidact to show off his esoteric knowledge; but it's also because we don't really know what happened — what really did go down during the Diocletian era? — so you can project what you think should have happened onto the sketchy record, then claim vindication for whatever you want to believe.
It's funny, in a way — except that this sort of thinking dominates one of our two main political parties.
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So everyone knows that they mixed some zombies into Pride and Prejudice. And coming soon! Mr. Darcy is a vampire. Twice.
Austen didn't tell us what happened next, but lots of other people have. What happens when the Darcys (or the Bingleys) have children? Solve crime? Deal with their families?
Georgiana Darcy was so nice – lots of people are interested in what happened to her. Caroline Bingley finds her own Mr. Darcy (but he's an American cousin? Seriously?). The existence of the Lydia Bennet story isn't too surprising — and if you spent your time thinking Pride and Prejudice would just be awesomer if there was more about the De Bourghs, you're not alone.
And as for Prada & Prejudice up there, well, wacky time travel hijinks seem to send people back to Regency England more than any other time period, don't they?
And there's not enough room here for the straight-up retellings. Same book, different take – shift the point of view away from Elizabeth, set it in India, set it in UTAH, play the what-if game, play it again, tell the story but add in more boats.
Tell the story on Facebook, rewrite it for Twitter, tell it with Barbies, turn it into Gone with the Wind (okay, they don't say they're doing that, but look at those hats), move it to the next century.
Seriously, if you just want to read the same story one million times, it's out there for you.
Note: I haven't read most of these – link DOES NOT EQUAL endorsement!
Looking just a bit ahead on Amazon or similar and it's pretty clear the steady stream of Austen-inspired stuff isn't drying up any time soon. Which is sometimes taken to mean that Austen is awesome, which she is. There's lots of mentions of the Austen brand and what it means for an eighteenth-century author to be so currently popular and relevant.
But that brand language is odd because it's not like you can point to the group of Austen family descendents or the current version of her publisher who own the brand and who are systematically and strategically leveraging it for all it's worth. A lot of the stuff above is professionally, commercially produced, but a lot of it isn't. There are so many self-published components to the Austen pastiche available on Amazon, and off Amazon. The Barbie thing? totally not commercial. It got me thinking the other day about how much all of this has to do with copyright and how it should work and how it doesn't.
P&P is in the public domain, so anyone can do what they want with the story. Colin Firth's particular Darcy may be limited, but that leaves a lot of room for a lot of creativity, some more creative, some more good, some more horribly, horribly wrong. But a lot of creativity – people building on the creativity and stories of our past.
How much of this creative energy is focusing on Austen because it can? How awesome would it be if other stories, other artifacts were fair game as well?

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My mom and I took the 6 train up the West Side and then walked towards the NE corner of Central Park and the tulips I hoped would be in bloom.
They were. In the great formal circle they had just started to open on the north side (south facing) while their compatriots in the southern half remained in bud.
We sat under the allee of crabapples and had our picnic lunch, listening to birds and sniffing the pale pink air.
On its sloped edges is a woodland planting, pale green and interesting, while inside the clipped hedges muscari and daffodils run riot.


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In MK4 model form, the Toyota Yaris has been further Europeanised with sharper styling, a better quality interior, improved media connectivity and significant changes to its segment-leading hybrid engine. What was already a class act has just become genuinely hard to overlook.
If you were asked to name the cars vying for the title of best supermini, it would be a reasonable wager that the Toyota Yaris wouldn't be amongst your top three. If, on the other hand, you had to name a small car that would be trouble-free, cheap to run and easy to use, it would be right up there. The thing is, those criteria are exactly what many supermini buyers are looking for. They don't care if the car can't take the Esses at Donington flat without lapsing into understeer. It's an irrelevance for most but car magazines still put a huge priority on handling and award their 'best of' titles predominantly on which cars are most fun to drive at the limit. The Yaris has always been a supermini that works well in the real world and this fourth generation car is no exception. It has long lacked a bit of flair though, and Toyota has belatedly realised this, endowing the latest model with a lot more styling input, as well as engineering improvements. It's now exclusively a self-charging hybrid.
Here, Yaris buyers won't get the conventional 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre petrol engines offered with the car in other markets. That's because the brand thinks customers will want the self-charging hybrid version. This electrified variant features a new 1.5-litre petrol powertrain mated to a CVT auto transmission that's claimed to be more linear in response than the old Yaris Hybrid 'rubber band'-like set-up. The electrified petrol engine is 1490cc in size but has the same bore, stroke and piston size as the 2.0-litre hybrid unit that Toyota uses in the Corolla. Maximum engine power is 90hp, the combined system output is 114hp and there's 120Nm of torque. This car makes 62mph in 10.5s en route to 109mph. The brand reckons that the new lithium-ion battery will be able to drain and recharge more quickly than the previous unit, which means that it will be able to provide more of an electric surge through the 79hp electric motor. As a result, the company expects that over 80% of urban journeys in this car will be able to be completed under electric power alone. On all models, ride quality should be better thanks to suspension tweaks and a considerably more rigid body.
The Yaris takes its styling influence from the current Corolla family hatch, the panel work adopting various creases to give it some extra flair. Pronounced blister feature over the wheel arches, plus there's complex surfacing over the rear doors - and the car is both lower and wider than its predecessor. Unusually and against the current trend, this MK4 design is actually slightly smaller than the one it replaces, measuring in at 3,940mm - most supermini rivals are over 4 metres long. As usual, of more importance is the stuff you can't see - namely the new generation 'GA-B' platform this car sits upon. Inside, you'll notice features more commonly seen in larger cars, including a large 10-inch centre-dash infotainment touchscreen. 'Apple CarPlay'/'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring is standard. There's also a further TFT information display between the two instrument binnacle gauges. The driver's seat positions you a little lower than before (36mm lower to be exact) and there are plenty of soft-touch materials around the cabin. The dashboard has been made slimmer and is set lower, with a wider and higher centre console. The driver's instrument binnacle has twin digital meters flanking the TFT multi-information display, and is presented with a shallow hood. Last, but not least, the steering wheel size has been reduced. The rear part of the cabin isn't especially spacious, but the boot area is of a versatile size and is enhanced by a variable-height boot floor.
Expect pricing to be much as before, which means you'll be looking at prices starting from around £21,000. There's a choice of 'Icon', 'Design', 'GR Sport' and 'Excel' trim levels. Most models will get features like dual-zone air conditioning, rear privacy glass, push-button start, automatic headlights and wipers, cruise control and auto-folding mirrors. Plus leather steering wheel trim, air conditioning and a smartphone-mirroring-compatible multimedia system. Safety was a design priority: Toyota says that this fourth generation Yaris was designed to be the world's safest compact car, featuring significant advances in both active and passive safety systems. Standard advanced driver assistance systems include full speed-range intelligent adaptive cruise control and lane trace assist. In addition to these systems, the new Yaris has been developed to provide the best possible occupant protection, in line with the stricter testing standards now applied. For example, to provide protection in the event of a side impact, the Yaris was the first car in its segment to be fitted with a centre airbag.
The Yaris' residual values have always held up better than a Fiesta and a lot better than a Corsa and will stack up even more competitively now that the efficiency of this latest model has been improved. It'll help that the car's redesigned hybrid engine is 20% lighter this time round, contributing to an overall weight saving of around 20kgs. And that a lithium-ion battery pack replaces the old model nickel hydride cells, meaning that more zero-emission all-electric progress should be possible. Toyota quotes a CO2 figure as low as 92g/km. And a WLTP combined cycle fuel reading of up to 68.8mpg. The Yaris is covered by a five-year, 100,000-mile warranty and buyers also get five years of pan-European roadside breakdown assistance, a three year paint warranty and twelve years of anti-perforation cover. And extended warranty can be bought at extra price as part of a package that includes free MOTs and extended roadside assistance cover. There's a dedicated 'MyT' app that allows you to book a service online using your 'phone. And Toyota has a 'Fixed Price Servicing' plan, so you'll know in advance exactly how much any work will cost before you check into a dealer.
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Bill Clinton to speak at Ed Koch's funeral today
Ed Koch is being remembered as the quintessential New Yorker — an admired but tough, colorful former mayor who will be honored at his funeral by former President Bill Clinton.
At the service Monday morning at Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El, mourners will also hear about Koch's other fierce loyalty: Israel. The Israeli consul general is set to speak, along with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
And New York Police Department helicopters are expected to fly over the synagogue in honor of Koch.
Koch was a friend of both Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and was helpful during her successful campaign for the U.S. Senate from New York, according to Koch spokesman George Arzt. Koch also backed Hillary Clinton in her presidential run.
Bill Clinton will serve as a representative for President Barack Obama at the funeral.
Koch died Friday of congestive heart failure at age 88.
Friends from his weekly Greenwich Village luncheon gathering got together on Saturday, two weeks after his last meal with them.
The funeral will be held at one of the nation's most prominent synagogues, a Reform Jewish congregation on Fifth Avenue. Bloomberg is a member, as are comedian Joan Rivers and former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
"I don't want to leave Manhattan, even when I'm gone," Koch told The Associated Press in 2008 after purchasing a burial plot in Trinity Church Cemetery, at the time the only graveyard in Manhattan that still had space. "This is my home. The thought of having to go to New Jersey was so distressing to me."
Koch led his city for 12 years, with a brash, humor-tinged style that came to personify the New York of the 1980s.
The Democratic mayor is credited with helping save New York from its economic crisis in the 1970s and leading it to financial rebirth. But during his three terms as mayor, he also faced racial tensions and corruption among political allies, as well as the AIDS epidemic, homelessness and urban crime.
In his weekly radio address, Bloomberg called Koch "our most tireless, fearless, and guileless civic crusader."
The mayor said his predecessor's "tough, determined leadership and responsible fiscal stewardship … helped lift the city out of its darkest days and set it on course for an incredible comeback."
He added, "When someone needed a good kick in the rear, he gave it to them."
Koch lost the Democratic nomination for mayor in 1989 to David Dinkins, who succeeded him.
Koch said he was defeated "because of longevity." In his words, "people get tired of you."
But as the votes were coming in, he said he told himself, "I'm free at last."
Also Monday, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney will announce the renaming of a Manhattan subway station in Koch'shonor.
The subway station at East 77th Street and Lexington Avenue will be called "Mayor Ed Koch subway station," according to Maloney.
City officials have introduced legislation to officially rename the station.
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Roe v. Wade is 40+ years old & we're still fighting about a woman's right to choose? The religious right in this country is dangerous & out of control. Trump is conducting not press briefings, but propaganda presentations. It's a schoolbook tactic of repressive regimes! 1984 has really come to pass! He's grabbing pussies! Lying to our faces! Still thinking he could go out on Fifth Avenue & shoot somebody & not lose any votes!
Mother damned fucker! How I hate this dude! I'd sort of rather have W again! Oh, that's a toughie, isn't it? Bush I, I'd take back in a second… too bad he's 92. Not your typical 92 year old, the news said… well, fuck no! Who of us is that rich from beginning to end? With the best health care money can buy?
Dumpy has withdrawn from TPP… leaving China to fill the vacuum. Kellyanne posited "alternative facts"… Spicer said, "we may disagree on the facts." Really? Or is he going to say he meant… the interpretation of the facts? The significance of the facts??
Day 3 of Emperor Shithead? It seems like centuries already.


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Logline: A poet impulsively leaves her husband and daughter in NYC and immerses herself into an enclave of artists in the Appalachian Mountains, NC. When she falls for a local female kayak instructor, things get complicated.
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A poet who feels silenced by her obligations as a wife and mother runs to her aunt's country house, immersing herself into an enclave of artists in the Appalachian Mountains. A season of kayaking and flirtation seems to salve Jane's wounds, but when she falls for a local female kayak instructor, things get complicated.
The wildflower-strewn countryside, the deep South, and colorful local residents will all be a part of this film inspired by observational documentaries and John Cassavettes. Using a combination of actors and non-actors, the dialogue will be improvised, and bluegrass musicians will be woven into the story.
Production Team:
Director – Emilie McDonald
Writers – Emilie McDonald, Bruce Smolanoff
Producer – Caitlin Mae Burke ("Approaching the Elephant," "NUTS!")
Director of Photography – Jake Ladehoff
Additional Camera – Cassie Goodluck-Johnson
Executive Producer – Gill Holland ("It Felt Like Love," "Bass Ackwards," "The Catechism Cataclysm")
Production Designer – Andreea Drogeanu Costume Designer – Courtney Newman DIT / Still Photography – Erin Fisher ("Quiet City")
About the Film:
QAL is partially inspired by the amazing community who live in Weaver Hollow. Some have always lived in the mountains; others are visitors. People of all ages, sexual orientations and ethnicities accept each other. It's beautiful, especially in light of the racism and homophobia that still exists in surrounding areas.
My aunt Jackie and uncle Zollie have lived by the river for years. I've spent many lazy days tubing, meeting local artists, and watching musicians play mandolin, fiddle and banjo while others clog. There's been much laughter and much dreaming. I'm excited to share some of these experiences in QAL.
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I've posted three other shots from the walk I took in late May to the ridge at the top of Oakland's own Panoramic Way, overlooking Claremont Canyon. This is the view south over the rest of Oakland; click it for the 1000-pixel version.
The homes in front are in the Grandview neighborhood, and behind them are the tight ranks of Hiller Highlands. The dark notch beyond is where the Hayward fault runs. On the right side we have Broadway Terrace, the blond summer sward above the top of Mountain View Cemetery, and beyond them San Leandro Bay and the airport on the peninsula known as Bay Farm Island.
Every year this hill repeats this season. I must return here, too.


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No need for tons of fat in this sweet potato salad
Let's talk potato salad. Everyone knows it's good — there's a reason it's a summer perennial — but that doesn't mean it's good for you. Here's a crafty version that swaps in sweet potatoes for the more traditional white potatoes and loses the standard recipe's abundant mayonnaise in favor of a dressing high in flavor and low in fat.
White potatoes have plenty of nutritional value, but sweet potatoes — a good source of fiber that's also high in calcium, folate, potassium and beta-carotene — have them beat. One caveat: steam your sweet potatoes just until they become tender. Overdo it and they'll turn to mush.
I've cast black beans and corn in support of the sweet potatoes. I like black beans for their robust taste and their staying power. (They do a fine job of filling you up.) Like all legumes, black beans are low in calories and high in protein and fiber, and they boast an assortment of important nutrients.
Corn, of course, is in no need of hype. It's just about everyone's favorite summer vegetable. But corn is at its best when it's fresh, fresh, fresh! Corn's natural sugars start to turn into starch the minute it's harvested. The challenge is to safeguard its natural sweetness. If you live near a farm stand or a farmers market, buy your corn in the morning, then refrigerate it as soon as you get home and cook it as soon as possible.
Typically, truly fresh corn is so good you can eat it raw. Boil it and brush it with butter and you have a dish fit for a king. But grilling the corn, as we do here, takes it to an even higher level. Somehow this process amps up the flavor and decreases the need for fat.
In fact, with the exception of the spray used to coat the corn before grilling, there's no oil in this recipe. How'd I manage that little trick? By composing a dressing so flavorful — the keys are chipotle, cilantro and garlic — no one notices the lack of fat. The chipotles (or smoked jalapeno chilies) are the crucial ingredient. You can find them in your supermarket simply dried or in an adobo sauce. I prefer the adobo, made of tomato and vinegar, because it adds a lovely flavor of its own. The chili's heat is counter-balanced with the slight sweetness of the seasoned rice vinegar and by the sweet potatoes. (If you happen to be a cilantro hater, substitute basil or mint.)
One final note: toss the sweet potatoes with the dressing while they're still warm, which helps them to absorb the dressing and become deeply flavored.
Start to finish: 45 minutes (30 minutes active)
Servings: 6
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 clove garlic
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 small shallot, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
4 ears corn, husked
15 1/2-ounce can black beans, drained
4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
Heat the grill to medium.
In a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes, cover and steam until just tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl.
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the garlic, chipotle, shallot, cilantro and vinegar. Puree until smooth. Taste, then season with salt. When the potatoes are done, pour half of the dressing over them, then toss well. Set aside to cool.
While the potatoes cool, prepare the corn. Mist the corn with cooking spray, then grill, turning often, until the ears are lightly browned in spots on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the corn from the grill and set aside to cool until easily handled. Cut the kernels from the cobs. To do this, one at a time stand each ear on its wide end, then carefully saw down the length of the cob on all sides. You should have at least 2 cups of kernels.
Stir the corn kernels, beans and scallions into the potatoes, adding additional dressing as desired. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 20 calories from fat (8 percent of total calories); 2.5 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 17 g sugar; 9 g protein; 1250 mg sodium.


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Whip It
I'll give director Drew Barrymore this: she made Ellen Page appealing. "Whip It" takes the tart-tongued "Juno" star to the crashin', smashin' world of roller derby for a coming-of-age dramedy that bites off a little more than it can chew. Energetically woven by Barrymore, the film suffers from an acute case of the adaptation blues, trying to cram in as many plot points as possible to fill its belly with caloric melodrama. It's a diluted journey of feminine self-realization, better with bruises and teamwork than it is with pliable matters of the heart.
Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page) is a small town teen from Texas dealing with her mother's (Marcia Gay Harden) nagging efforts to turn her into a beauty queen. Feeling more comfortable in combat boots than heels, Bliss finds her bliss when she happens upon a roller derby league in Austin, meeting the ladies of the Hurl Scouts, including Maggie Mayhem (Kristen Wiig), Bloody Holly (Zoe Bell), Smashley Simpson (Drew Barrymore), Rosa Sparks (Eve), and their coach, Razor (Andrew Wilson). Underage, Bliss lies her way onto the team, though her unexpected speed quickly wins her fans and the Hurl Scouts a few games. Leading a double life to keep her parents (also including Daniel Stern) away from her roller skating passion, Bliss (rechristened Babe Ruthless on the track) soon gets mixed up with a singer (Landon Pigg), alienates her best friend, Pash (Alia Shawkat), and finds the sanctity of her beloved sisterhood of brawlers threatened by Iron Maven (Juliette Lewis), a rival out to destroy the young star.
Written by Shauna Cross (adapted from her own 2007 novel), "Whip It" holds the raw materials to shape itself into a rousing statement of empowerment. In a year that has seen nearly every female-driven picture lose itself to mind-numbing romantic submission, "Whip It" promises early that it's going to be different, that it will allow Bliss to locate her emotional core without the need to cloud the bright blue sky of potential with formulaic drivel. In her feature-length directorial debut, Barrymore seizes true inspiration right out of the gate, building the first act of the film into a tingling journey of closeted rebellion finding a glad hand on the track. I adored how Barrymore carefully situated Bliss on the edge of maturation, finding the needs of her parents falling behind her as she comes to develop her own voice among her battered teammates, along with a claim made on her burgeoning sexual confidence.
It isn't long before Barrymore can't make up her mind what to do with Bliss. While punctuated with roller derby game footage (along with a much needed primer on how scoring works), "Whip It" doesn't seem fascinated with the sport, only the residual effects of the mascara-heavy revolution. I wanted more time with the Hurl Scouts, as only Maggie is allowed a life beyond the track to explore. Bliss's interaction with her teammates is nominal, regulated to training, locker room banter, and a food fight, leaving Barrymore room to delve into clichéd events that help harden Bliss, including a romance with emo star boyfriend, Oliver.
Conceived and photographed like a Mentos commercial, the romantic subplot strips away any value "Whip It" held as iconic clenched fist of empowerment. Hustling a boy in to complicate Bliss's world is a lazy device to congeal the drama, a pain doubled by Pigg's Carol Brady appearance and lousy acting chops. Oliver could be completely stripped out of the film without hurting Bliss's arc, and I'm disappointed that Barrymore felt she needed to spend so much time on such obvious storytelling mechanics. There's so much with Bliss's parents, teammates, and friends to explore that easily account for the emotional development requirement of the feature. Bringing in a "cute" guy who can't act needlessly stops the film cold, revealing Barrymore's limitations as a filmmaker. In a story that appears to encourage the birth of individuality, adding a toxic dollop of contrived crush hysterics poisons all the good will.
"Whip It" rebounds with a familiar but compassionate finale that reinforces the fine, understated work from Page, who reveals a vulnerability I never knew she was capable of expressing. She's a wonderful human foundation for the punches, ironic heavy metal t-shirts, and hyperactive soundtrack cuts. The pleasures of "Whip It" outweigh the disappointments, but it's a photo finish. Barrymore has the eye and moxie to deliver screen delights with a considerable amount of flair, but she needs some encouragement in the bravery department.
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With a gold iPhone 5S and multi-colored iPhone 5C expected on September 10th, Mophie has responded by offering a choice of five different colors for the Juice Pack Helium external battery-case for the iPhone 5/5S which we reviewed back in March.
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3 May 2007
Hollywood, CA — On the heels of reports that a hacker has successfully extracted the 16-byte key used to encrypt almost all HD-DVDs on the market today, the Motion Picture Association of America has announced a new, uncopyable form of HD-DVD encryption. According to the association, this is necessary to protect their intellectual property from being used by unscrupulous people trying to watch their movies. In fact, the MPAA used the phrase "intellectual property" a total of 572 times during the course of interviews with representatives, both reminding these journalists of its legal implications and attempting to imply there was an intellectual process behind most of the movies released in the past five years.
The new discs (see picture) have special instructions stamped onto the readable surface instructing the user to not read the track containing encryption data. This, according to the MPAA, will prevent law-abiding citizens from reading the keys. As an added benefit, the ink used to stamp the notice on the disc prevents the laser from reading data, ensuring it cannot be copied.
"We need to protect our intellectual property," a generic MPAA spokesperson claimed. "It has been our goal to stop honest people from watching our movies that they paid for. Professional pirates don't concern us at all; even the most casual searches on Google will find that they don't even need to crack the encryption to copy an HD-DVD and sell it on the black market, and we're not doing a thing to change that. However, when it came to our attention that people who actually bought our movies were able to watch them, we had to take action. Can you imagine what would happen if people could just watch movies at their whim, wherever and whenever they wanted? I know I wouldn't want to live in a world like that."
Hackers, however, claim to be unimpressed by the new encryption. Though harder to get around than the previous method wherein the encryption key was distributed with the medium it was intended to protect, sources claim this new ink-based instruction scheme can be defeated using methods including paint thinner, erasers, and scrapers. Failing this, the hackers will just stop buying HD-DVDs altogether, wondering why, in fact, they are going to such measures to watch a high-definition version of a movie like Superman Returns in the first place.
However, upon hearing of these methods, another animated business suit claimed, "In the same way we stopped the deCSS code from being spread, we will stop information on these new illegal copying methods from falling into the wrong hands. Everyone knows how disastrous the deCSS debacle was. Nobody ever bought a DVD after that, and we will not let it happen again. As soon as we're done removing the current AACS key from the internet, we will work with the US Congress to outlaw such illegal circumvention devices."
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On October 19, 2012, Twitter turned censor. In response to complaints from the Union of French Jewish Students, Twitter pulled tweets that used the hashtag #UnBonJuif, or "a good Jew," which had been worked into slurs and jokes, some using concentration-camp photographs as illustrations. The student union asked Twitter to reveal information that could be used to identify the offending tweeters. Twitter refused; the social-media company prides itself on its protection of free speech, and argued that taking down the individual tweets was enough. The student group took the case to court.
This week, Twitter lost. The Tribunal de Grande Instance, a civil court in Paris, ruled on Thursday that the company must hand over the names, or other identifying information, of the users who had tweeted anti-Semitic content, so that they can be prosecuted. It also ordered the creation of a visible and efficient mechanism for users to alert Twitter to "illicit content" inciting racial hatred or excusing or encouraging crimes against humanity. (Twitter holds that it does not moderate content posted to its platform, though the company does, for instance, quickly take down images of child abuse.)
If Twitter does not hand over the information within two weeks, it will face a fine of a thousand euros (about thirteen hundred dollars) per day—not much for a company recently valued at over eleven billion dollars. And Twitter, from its perspective, does not have to comply anyway. Since its data is stored in the United States, and since the company neither operates an office nor has personnel in France, Twitter argues that it is not beholden to French laws. (It does, however, sell advertisements in France, which may become an issue; being constrained from ever hiring a resident of France might, too.) In a statement on Thursday, Twitter said that it was reviewing legal options, but earlier this month the company asserted that it would need an order from an American court before it would, or could, disclose personal details stored on servers here. (Twitter did not reply to requests for comment.)
But far bigger than the financial question is that of the First Amendment. Most of Twitter's two hundred million users tweet from outside of the United States, and so the company bumps, uncomfortably and unavoidably, into other countries' free-speech laws. Last January, Twitter announced a new "country-withheld content" policy, under which it will block an account at the request of a government, but only within that country's borders, so the tweet could still be seen elsewhere around the world—an attempt to find a Bay Area–sunny middle ground between freedom of speech and compliance with local law.
But free speech means something very different abroad—even in friendly, seemingly similar-to-us countries like France. (This is true particularly when it comes to the kind of speech that just happens to be in question: anti-Semitic speech.) When Twitter instated its "country-withheld content" policy, it broke open the floodgates.
In October, a few hours before the French student group petitioned for action, the Twitter censors, at the order of the legislature of Lower Saxony, blocked access throughout Germany to the account of the Besseres Hannover, an outlawed anti-Semitic and xenophobic group known for harassing and attacking migrants. This was the first application of the new policy.
The #UnBonJuif tweets taken down in France that day were variations on a slur, and thousands of French users participated, racing in the viral style we all could do without. Some of the tweets might be called political ("A good Jew is a Non-Zionist Jew"). Others sound like the captions of Der Stürmer caricatures ("A good Jew can reinflate your tire with his nose"), or worse ("A good Jew is a Jew dead on the tiles"). Hatred as meme: #UnBonJuif was the third-most-popular trending term in France when it was taken down.
It spun off from the hashtag #LaRafle, which had been the most popular trending topic in France the Monday prior. On Sunday, October 14, the national French TV channel TF1, considered the most-watched channel in Europe, aired the movie "La Rafle," a conscientious reënactment, starring Jean Reno and Mélanie Laurent, of the roundup and deportation of thirteen thousand Jews from Paris on July 16 and 17, 1942. (The Jews were kept for days without food and water in the Vélodrome d'Hiver bicycle arena, near the Eiffel Tower, before they were sent to Auschwitz. Only eight hundred and eleven returned.) Seven million French people watched the 2010 film, making it the most popular program that evening.
The broadcast was surely an attempt to educate the French public about the country's role in the Nazi genocide. Three months before it aired, a study found that that a large majority of French people younger than thirty-five had never heard of the incident. When President François Hollande, whose predecessors for decades lay flowers on the grave of the Vichy leader Philippe Pétain, commemorated the seventieth anniversary of the roundup at the site of the since-demolished velodrome, he said, "We cannot tolerate the fact that two out of three young French people do not know what the Vel d'Hiv roundup was."
Twitter's removal of the #UnBonJuif tweets forces the Hollande government into a difficult position. Last spring, former President Nicolas Sarkozy made it illegal to frequent Web sites filled with hate speech. But so long as they tweet in a cloud governed by American law, French Twitter users are—or have been—protected. In the months since October, tweeters have developed a series of offensive hashtags, including #SiMaFilleRamèneUnNoir ("if my daughter brought home a black"), #SiMonFilsEstGay ("if my son is gay"), #UnBonMusulman ("a good Muslim"), and #UnBonNoir ("a good black"). In the first week of January, #SiJetaisNazi ("if I were a Nazi") was one of the highest-ranked trending topics in the country.
(Incidentally, the same week, France's official General Commission of Terminology and Neologism announced its decision to bar the Anglicism "hashtag" from the language in favor of "mot-dièse," or "sharp word"—another difference in speech tactics.)
Four prominent anti-racism organizations in France joined the Union of French Jewish Students in its legal case, arguing that these hashtags violate French laws banning hate speech. The president of the student group, Jonathan Hayoun, said, "Because it does not take the necessary measures to identify where the tweets come from, Twitter is offering a platform to racism and anti-Semitism."
And so Twitter finds itself with the ball, trying to dribble through diverging laws around the world, to kick away historical demons, and to hold onto its philosophical ideals—total, protected freedom of expression—as it holds onto its users and advertisers. If the company chooses not to comply with the French court's decision, and the analogous ones that will surely follow, Twitter will have allowed millions of non-Americans who use the Web to benefit from America's values of free speech—so quietly that it is almost secret.
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10. The Violent Death Of Etarcumul
Fergus' horses were brought and his chariot was hitched and two horses were brought for Etarcumul son of Fid and of Lethrinn, a soft youth of the people of Medb and of Ailill. "Whither goest thou?" Fergus demanded. "We go with thee," Etarcumul made answer. "To behold the form and appearance of Cuchulain, and to gaze upon him, for he is unknown to me." "Wilt thou do my bidding," said Fergus, "thou wilt in no wise go thither." "Why shall I not, pray?"
Thy light-heartedness, thy haughtiness (I know), but (I also know) the fierceness and valour and hostility of the youth against whom thou goest. And methinks ye will have contention before ye part." "Art thou not able to come between us to protect me?" "I am, to be sure," Fergus answered, "provided thou thyself seek not the combat." "I will not seek it," said Etarcumul, "till the very day of doom!"
Then they went their ways to come up to Cuchulain where Cuchulain was between Fochain and the sea. There it is that he was that day, playing draughts with Laeg. And not a living thing entered the entire plain without Laeg perceiving it and, notwithstanding, he continued to win every other game of draughts from Cuchulain. "A lone warrior cometh towards us over the plain, my master Cucuc," spake Laeg. "What manner of warrior?" queried Cuchulain.
"As large as one of the chief mountains that are highest on a great plain appears to me the chariot that is under the warrior; as large as one of the noble trees on a main fort's green meseems the curly, tressed, fair-yellow, all-golden hair hanging loose around the man's head; a purple mantle fringed with thread of gold wrapped around him; a broad and gray-shafted lance, perforated from mimasc to horn, flaming red in his hand; over him, a bossed, plaited shield, curved, with applied ornaments of red gold thereon; a lengthy sword, as long as the oar of a huge currach on a wild, stormy night, resting on the two thighs of the great haughty warrior that is within the chariot."
"Holla! Welcome the coming of this guest to us!" cried Cuchulain. "We know the man; it is my master Fergus that cometh hither." "Yet another single chariot-fighter I see coming towards us. With fulness of skill and beauty and splendour his horses speed." "One of the youths of the men of Erin is he, O my master Laeg," responded Cuchulain. "To scan my appearance and form is that man come, for I am renowned amongst them in the midst of their camp, and they know me not at all."
Fergus came up to where Cuchulain was and he sprang from the chariot, and Cuchulain bade him a hearty welcome. "Thy welcome I take for true," Fergus responded.
"Verily, it is truly meant for thee," said Cuchulain; "for comes there a brace of birds into the plain, thou shalt have a wild goose with half the other. If fish rise to the river-mouths, to the stones or waterfalls, thou shalt have a salmon with as much again. Thou shalt have a handful of watercress and a handful of sea-grass and a handful of laver. If thou hast a fight or combat with warrior before thee, I myself will go in thy stead to the ford. And I will watch and guard thee as long as thou sleepest."
"Well, then," said Fergus. "We know of what sort is thy hospitality on this occasion, on the Cow-spoil of Cualnge. But, as for this compact which thou hast asked of the men of Erin, single-handed combat with one man, thou shalt have it. It is for that I am come, to bind thee thereto, and do thou take it upon thee." "I pledge myself truly," said Cuchulain, "oh, my master Fergus." And no longer than that did he remain in parley, lest the men of Erin should say they were betrayed or deserted by Fergus for his disciple. Fergus' two horses were brought and his chariot was harnessed and he went back.
Etarcumul tarried behind gazing for a long time at Cuchulain. "At what starest thou, gilla?" asked Cuchulain. "I look at thee," said Etarcumul. "In truth then, thou hast not far to look," said Cuchulain. "There is no need of straining thine eye for that. If thou but knewest how angered is the little creature thou regardest, myself, to wit! And how then do I appear unto thee gazing upon me?" "Thou pleases me as thou art; a comely, shapely, wonderful, beautiful youth thou art, with brilliant, striking, various feats. Yet as for rating thee where goodly warriors are or forward youths or heroes of bravery or sledges of destruction, we count thee not nor consider thee at all.
"Though thou reviles me," said Cuchulain, "it is a surety for thee that thou camest from the camp under the protection of Fergus, as thou well knowest. For the rest, I swear by my gods whom I worship, were it not for the honour of Fergus, it would be only bits of thy bones and shreds of thy limbs that would be brought back to the camp!" "But threaten me no longer in this wise, Cuchulain!" cried Etarcumul; "for the wonderful terms thou didst exact of the men of Erin, that fair play and combat with one man should be granted thee, none other of the men of Erin but mine own self will come to-morrow at morn's early hour." "Come out, then," said Cuchulain, "and how so early thou comest, thou wilt find me here. I will not fly before thee. "
Etarcumul returned and began to talk with his driver. "I must needs fight with Cuchulain to-morrow, gilla," said Etarcumul. "'Tis true," quoth the charioteer. "Howbeit, I know not wilt thou fulfil it." "But what is better for us, to fulfil it to-morrow or forthwith tonight?" "To our thinking," said the gilla, "albeit no victory is to be won by fighting to-morrow, there is still less to be gained by fighting to-night, for thy combat and hurt is the nearer." "Be that as it may," said he ; "turn the horses and chariot back again from the hill for us, gilla, till we go to the ford of combat, for I swear by the gods whom I worship, I will not return to the camp till the end of life and time, till I bring with me the head of that young wildling, even the head of Cuchulain, for a trophy!"
The charioteer wheeled the chariot again towards the ford. They brought the left board to face the pair in a line with the ford. Laeg marked this and he cried to Cuchulain: ("Wist thou) the last chariot-fighter that was here a while ago, O Cucuc?" "What of him?" asked Cuchulain. "He has brought his left board towards us in the direction of the ford." "It is Etarcumul, O gilla, who seeks me in combat. And unwelcome is his coming, because of the honour of my foster-father Fergus under whom he came forth from the camp, of the men of Erin. But not that I would protect him do I thus. Fetch me my arms, gilla, to the ford. I deem it no honour for myself if the fellow reaches the ford before me." And straightway Cuchulain betook himself to the ford, and he bared his sword over his fair, well-knit spalls and he was ready on the ford to await Etarcumul.
Then, too, came Etarcumul. "What seekest thou, gilla?" demanded Cuchulain. "Battle with thee I seek," replied Etarcumul. "Hadst thou been advised by me," said Cuchulain, "thou wouldst never have come. Because of the honour of Fergus under whom thou camest out of the camp, and not because I would spare thee, do I behave thus."
Thereupon Cuchulain gave him a long-blow whereby he cut away the sod that was under the soles of his feet, so that he was stretched out like a sack on his back, and his limbs in the air and the sod on his belly. Had Cuchulain wished it, it is two pieces he might have made of him. "Hold, fellow. Off with thee now, for I have given thee warning." "I will not go. We will fight on," said Etarcumul.
Cuchulain dealt him a well-aimed edge-stroke. With the edge of his sword he sheared the hair from him from poll to forehead, from one ear to the other, as if it were with a light, keen razor he had been shorn. Not a scratch of his skin gave blood. "Hold, fellow. Get thee home now," said Cuchulain, "for a laughing-stock I have made of thee." "I go not," rejoined Etarcumul. "We will fight to the end, till I take thy head and thy spoils and boast over thee, or till thou takest my head and my spoils and boastest over me!" "So let it be, what thou saidst last, that it shall be. I will take thy head and thy spoils and boast over thee!"
Cuchulain dealt him a cleaving blow on the crown of the head, so that it drove to his navel. He dealt him a second crosswise stroke, so that at the one time the three portions of his body came to the ground. Thus fell Etarcumul son of Fid and of Lethrinn.
And Fergus knew not that the combat had been. For thus was his wont: he never for aught looked back, whether at sitting or at rising or when travelling or walking, in battle or fight or combat, lest some one might say it was out of fear he looked back, but ever he looked at the thing that was before and beside him.
And when Etarcumul's squire came up abreast of Fergus, Fergus asked, "But, where is thy lord, gilla?" "He fell a while since at the ford by the hand of Cuchulain," the gilla made answer. "That indeed was not fair!" exclaimed Fergus, "for that elf-like sprite to wrong me in him that came under my safeguard and protection. Turn the chariot for us, gilla," cried Fergus, "that we may go to the ford of fight and combat for a parley with Cuchulain."
Thereupon the driver wheeled the chariot. They fared thither towards the ford. "How darest thou offend me, thou wild, perverse, little elf-man," cried Fergus, "in him that came under my safeguard and protection? "After the nurture and care thou didst bestow on me, which wouldst thou hold better, for him to triumph and boast over me, or for me to triumph and boast over him? And yet morel. Ask his own gilla which of us was in fault in respect of the other." Then Etarcumul's gilla related to Fergus how it all befel. Fergus replied, "Liefer to me what thou hast done, fosterling," said Fergus, "and a blessing on the hand that smote him."
So then they bound two spancels about the ankle-joints of Etarcumul's feet and he was dragged along behind his horses and chariot. At every rock that was rough for him, his lungs and his liver were left on the stones and the rugged places. At every place that was smooth for him, his skilfully severed limbs came together again round the horses. In this wise he was dragged through the camp to the door of the tent of Ailill and Medb.
"There's your young warrior for you," cried Fergus, "for 'Every restoration together with its restitution' is what the law saith." Medb came forth to the door of her tent and she raised her quick, splitting, loud voice of a warrior. Quoth Medb: "Truly, methought that great was the heat and the wrath of this young hound on leaving us awhile since at the beginning of the day as he went from the camp. We had thought that the honour under which he went was not the honour of a dastard, even the honour of Fergus!"
"What hath crazed the virago and wench?" cried Fergus. "Good lack, is it fitting for the mongrel to seek the Hound of battle whom the warriors and champions of four of the five grand provinces of Erin dare not approach nor withstand? What, I myself was glad to escape whole from him!" In this manner fell Etarcumul and such was the combat of Etarcumul with Cuchulain.


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The guys at SurfMonkey are at it again! This time they created two fun Starring You eCards tailored for either a girl or a boy so they can bust a rhyme on their birthday! In these cards, the birthday boy gets down with beers and BBQs and the birthday girl has her cake and eats it too. We had the opportunity to chat with the SurfMonkey guys to find out a bit about the creation of these videos.
1) Where did you hire the actors for these eCards and was the process fun?
We had online auditions for the bakery video, and got some pretty hilarious videos in the process.
2) Where did you shoot the Male rap? And can we move in?
The male rap video was shot at a friends parent's house. It has a pretty amazing backyard, and we were lucky to find such a cool location. We'll ask if there are any rooms available.
3) What is your favorite cake or pastry?
Alex: I like Russian Tea Cakes. My mom always makes them around Christmas time. Max: I really love bread pudding, but that isn't exactly a cake or pastry.
4) Lastly, do you have any funny stories from either of the shoots? Were their any malfunctions or shenanigans?
Luckily we didn't have any major malfunctions on this shoot. We did run into some high school kids doing a 48-hr film festival and they thought we were also involved. They wanted to borrow our dolly and jib arm, but they were in use at the time.


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Company Name : TJX Companies
Company Location : Appleton, WI 54915
Job Position : Retail Key Carrier Full Time NOW Hiring
Job Category : Jobs in Wisconsin
Job Description :
All 1,000 of our Marshalls stores embrace discovery, from designer luggage to statement shoes. Our assortment of brands is always changing, but our mission to provide the surprises that make the everyday a little more fun is unwavering. Just like working here. Everyone encourages each other and embraces the excitement that can come with change. Each shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.
Posting Notes: Marshalls Store 1389 || 3825 E Calumet St, Suite 1200 || Appleton || WI || 54915
Job Summary:
The Key Carrier role is an elevated extension of the Coordinator role. Key Carriers alternate their role based on store needs, predominantly performing the role of Coordinator and occasionally acting as Key Carrier, taking on a leadership role in maintaining all aspects of the store. Key Carriers must have open availability, including nights and weekends.
Role models exceptional customer service
Creates a positive internal and external customer experience
Promotes a culture of honesty and integrity; maintains confidentiality
Acts as Manager on Duty in adherence with company policy and procedure
Ensures store team executes tasks and daily activities in accordance with store plan; reprioritizes as needed
Addresses immediate customer service issues and provides appropriate coaching to Associates
Exercises discretion regarding customer service policies in order to satisfy customers
Maintains proper Associate coverage in service areas for a positive customer experience
Ensures Associates adhere to all operational procedures
Ensures opening/closing procedures are executed in accordance with company guidelines
Communicates accurately and effectively with management and Associates when setting and addressing priorities; provides periodic progress updates
Provides and accepts ongoing recognition and constructive feedback
Provides continuous feedback, recognition and coaching to Associates
Partners with Management on Associate training needs to increase effectiveness
Ensures adherence to all labor laws, policies, and procedures
Promotes credit and loyalty programs during customer interactions
Supports and participates in store shrink reduction goals and programs
Promotes safety awareness and supports maintenance of a risk-free environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Open availability, including nights and weekends
Flexible schedule to support business needs
Team player, working effectively with peers and supervisors to accomplish tasks
Ability to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations
Knowledge of company standard software, systems, and procedures
Knowledge of merchandise flow in stores
Solid problem solving skills
Ability to effectively coach, delegate, and follow-up on multiple people/tasks
Works effectively with peers and supervisors to accomplish tasks
Ability to act quickly under challenging circumstances
Capable of handling multiple tasks at one time
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong communication skills.
One year retail and 6 months of leadership experience
We're reinventing retail and helping people discover that next find that's going to be their new signature look. You can be a part of their journey to look amazing. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different. In fact, that's what it's like throughout the entire TJX family, which includes TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense.
Discover Different also means we embrace each other's differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Posting Notes: Marshalls Store 1389 || 3825 E Calumet St, Suite 1200 || Appleton || WI || 54915
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LONG BEACH >> For the fifth straight year, the comic book world is poised to invade the city as hundreds of writers, artists, illustrators and industry celebrities, along with thousands of fans, and even a few super heroes, come to the Long Beach Comic and Horror Con.
Organizers say they expect close to 20,000 people at the annual gathering in the Long Beach Convention Center that will celebrate comic books and pop culture Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24.
"I think we put together another really good lineup and guests this year that are very fan-friendly. Engaging the fan base has always been very important to us," said Phil Lawrence, one of the event cofounders.
The weekend is a chance for comic book fans to buy graphic novels, attend workshops where they can take lessons from industry professionals, check out hundreds of vendor booths and even become part of the action by entering a costume contest.
The Long Beach event was founded by Lawrence and his New York-based business partner Martha Donato in 2009, when about 5,500 people attended. It has grown steadily in attendance since then, which has slowly drawn the interest of better-known industry talent.
Some of the notable artists invited this year include illustrators Chris Achiellos, who is known for his mythology-inspired fantasy images; John Kricfalusi, creator of "The Ren & Stimpy Show"; artist and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" creator Kevin Eastman; Darick Robertson, creator of the comic series "Transmetropolitan," and Seal Beach resident Georges Jeanty, the artist for the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" comic seasons eight and nine.
Writers coming to Long Beach for the weekend event include comic book star Mark Waid, known for his work on DC Comic's "The Flash"; Peter Clines, author of the "Ex-Heroes" series and the upcoming novel "The Albuquerque Door"; Len Wein, creator of Wolverine, and screenwriter Brian Buccellato, who is currently co-writing "The Flash."
Also on hand will be TV and movie professionals such as LeSean Thomas, who has worked on the animated series "Black Dynamite" and "The Boondocks."
"Everyone on the guest list will have a booth or table or be involved in panels as well," Lawrence said.
The heart of the Long Beach comic con is centered at the Artist Alley, where much of the creative talent will be gathered at booths to meet fans and each other.
"The Long Beach show is a good show. It's small in comparison to some of the big ones, but it really has a lot of legs to it," said Jeanty, the artist for the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" comic who will be one of the hundreds of artists manning a booth. In comparison, Comic-Con International brings 130,000 to San Diego in July, and Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo drew more than 50,000 to the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 1-3.
Jeanty said he enjoys the smaller feel of the Long Beach event. He'll be talking about his upcoming project, a six-issue "Serenity: Leaves on the Wind" miniseries for Dark Horse Comics, which debuts Jan. 29. He will also check out some booths himself.
"I'm just a big comic book fan, so I'm going to try to get a chance to walk around and see who's there. I love to be a fan and walk around," he said. He's also a well-known artist, so he makes sure to carry around a pen with him in case he needs to sign memorabilia for fans.
But people don't come to the Long Beach comic con just to get autographs. Some also come to learn.
"We're planning on a lot of great programming, seminars, Q&As," Lawrence said.
One of the highlights for aspiring artists will likely be "Pierre Bernards' Sexy Cosplay." The drawing event will be hosted by Pierre Bernard, a graphic artist for the Conan O'Brien show. Participants for the Saturday class will get a chance to draw figure models who will be dressed in cosplay-themed costumes.
There will also be an inking workshop with comic book industry veteran inker Joe Rubinstein. He will conduct a lecture on proper inking techniques and show off his skills with some hands-on demonstrations.
Meanwhile, comic creator Art Thibert will be reviewing portfolios and offering tips for those looking to break into the industry.
And for people whose superpower is the ability to dress up, there is the popular costume contest.
Participants, who can sign up during the show, will be judged by three industry veterans including Jesse Snider, judge on the SyFy Channel's show "Heroes of Cosplay"; Vince Hernandez, the creator of the new Aspen comic "Cosplay," which is set to be released in the spring, and professional Cosplayer Vampy Bit Me. The Best in Show award winner will take home $500.
The comic con attracts many local fans who say they like the size of the event, which is small enough for a more personal experience, but is now starting to get big enough to attract some of the industry's recognizable names.
"It's not so huge and crowded like San Diego (Comic Con). There's room to spread out and spend time talking to local artists," said Ryan Skinner, a comic book fan and clerk at Long Beach comic book store Pulp Fiction, which has a booth at the event.
Skinner says they see many of their regular customers at the Long Beach comic con and it's also a good day for business, since they usually sell out of the graphic novels and comic books they take to the event.


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