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Long Beach Comic Expo 2017 Announces Programming Schedule
Brian Pate
The folks at Long Beach Comic Expo have shared with us the programming schedule for their upcoming convention, taking place February 18-19. Read below or download a schedule grid in a pdf: LBCE_Program_WEB
Saturday, February 18 Program Schedule
DANGER ROOM (S1)
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
So You Want to Build an R2?
Did you know there's a whole club of people dedicated to building R2-D2 and the other droids of Star Wars? Come learn the basics and see what it takes to build your own Astromech droid from folks that are building their own!
12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
Diversity in Comics
Diversity is a heated topic. What kind of trials and tribulations does one face as a minority comic artist? How has it helped? Has the climate improved or worsened over the years? In what way has humor been an important tool? Join this panel of incredible talents, including the renowned Robb Armstrong (Jump Start), Lonnie Millsap (Bacon), Yehudi Mercado (Hero Hotel) and additional surprise guests in a panel that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with many laughs and a lot of hope.
1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Virgin Galactic: LauncherOne
Small, affordable satellites are revolutionizing the way we explore space and study our home planet—but only if they can find an affordable, reliable way to launch into orbit. Virgin Galactic is developing LauncherOne, a new dedicated small-satellite launch vehicle. In design and construction in Long Beach, LauncherOne will be air-launched from a 747 and deliver satellites for space-based worldwide Internet, Earth observation, and asteroid hunting. LauncherOne is a 21st century rocket, taking advantage of new developments in 3D printing and composites. On this panel, hear directly from some of the rocket scientists and space salespeople who are making the small satellite revolution happen.
IDW Creators Unite
Sara Richard (My Little Pony, Jem & the Holograms), D.J. Kirkbride (Amelia Cole, Bigger Bang and Biggest Bang) and Livio Ramondelli (Transformers) talk about the similarities and differences between working on a creator owned book at IDW versus a licensed property. Q&A after, moderated by Erika Ishii from Geek & Sundry.
The Intersection of Art & Science (& Engaging the Public)
There is no better place to watch the intersection of science and art than in comic books…and at NASA! David Delgado, the artist responsible for JPL's interplanetary travel art, visualization scientist Robert Hurt and comic artists, Livio Ramondelli (Transformers), and Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina) get together to discuss how the artwork done for NASA has comic influences, and how space exploration (an integral part of comic books throughout history) and technology has been a big influence in the artwork that's been done for comics.
BTS: Superhero Superstars
Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina), Frank Tieri (Catwoman, Convergence: Justice League, Convergence: Suicide Squad), Mike Zeck (Captain America, Secret Wars, Punisher, Kraven's Last Hunt, Spider-Man) and Mark Waid (Kingdome Come, Superman, Flash) discuss their behind-the-scenes experiences working on some of the highest profile comics that have come out of the Big Two! Q&A after!
How to Win at Trivia Night
Over the past decade, pop culture trivia nights have exploded in popularity in bars, restaurants and performance venues nationwide. In this highly unique seminar for trivia lovers, glean insider pro tips from a professional trivia event producer/host on how to win at trivia night. Learn how to think like a trivia writer/host, discovering proven strategies for boosting your team's score while edging out the competition. We'll also discuss what separates a really good trivia night from a really bad one. Session ends with a series of laugh-filled trivia bouts.
McDuffie Awards
The winners will be announced for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity. The nominees represent diversity both through the characters in the books and through the creators behind them, all of whom are women and/or people of color. The awards are named for Dwayne McDuffie, whose long and incredible career in comics and animation was tragically cut short by his death in 2011. Not only did he leave behind a legacy of great comics, he was also a major champion of diversity in genre fiction, and his commitment to that cause has inspired a generation of creators and fans.
HEROES LAIR (S3)
Girl Scout Novelist Workshop
Closed Session for pre-registered Girl Scouts only.
Follow Your Bliss: So You want to Work in Anime
So you want to work in Anime? Here's your chance to find out from Japanese Manga artist Peach Momoko, Tokyopop-gone-mainstream superhero artist Amy Reeder, David Gallaher, the consulting editor for Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, and Fairy Tail for Kodansha and Bonnie Gordon, voice over actor for Street Fighter V. Find out how they broke in, what different careers are available, and what they wished someone had told them when they were just starting out. Tips and advice from the best! Moderated by RuthAnn Thompson who plays Bulma in the live action series DBZ: Light of Hope.
Women on the Dark Side
Not all female artists/creators are about unicorns and glittery vampires and silly pseudo-bondage. Some women create truly dark and challenging art and content, with just enough humor and whimsy to counterbalance all that darkness. Whether it's comic books, novels or art, these are the women who are creating content that connects with the deeper, darker side of all of us. Featuring Susan Lee, Megan Hutchison, Satine Phoenix and Laura Lee Bahr. Moderated by Barbra Dillon.
Nerd Up or Shut Up Live!
Tune into Legion of Leia's own Nerd up or Shut up podcast. Join in on the conversation as you step into our next episode and chat and debate all things nerdy!
#MakeComics: Think Inside the Box
This is for anybody with a great idea for a scene or character, but has a tough time filling out the rest of their story. Starting with theme, we will explain a basic structural anatomy of a story. We'll dissect some famous examples from comics to make our point, and then give the audience some worksheets that they can take home to help turn their own ideas into full-fledged story outlines!
GeekFest Film Fest
Sci-Fi Block
Featuring the City of Imperium Trailer, White Lily, The Island, Might, ReWrite and Plug!
Big Scares, Indie Budget
Moderated by Ivonna Cadaver (Host of Macabre Theatre on YoutooAmerica), learn the tips and tricks on creating low budget horror effects for your indie films and web series and learn from professional indie film directors, actors and producers in the biz!
GeekFest Film Fest Rated HorroR (R-Rated Content)
Featuring Pioneers of Fear, Death Metal, Phoenix Run, Born Again, and The Call
of Charlie!
frontier (S4B)
Geeks Got Your Back
Anti-harassment has become a hot topic within the geek community over the last several years. Whether it is anti-harassment policies or grassroots awareness (such as Cosplay is Not Consent), more and more geeks are looking for ways to make the geek community a better place for everyone. Come join us as we discuss ways in which we can all just be a little more excellent to each other.
Awkward Conversations Live!
You're cordially invited to get down and nerdy with Awkward Conversations. Revamped with an epic show of nerdy dirty fun! Games, Trivia, and awkward prizes! With Host Anastasia Washington and special guests Emalee Burditt, Maggie Olbrich, and Richard Sheehan of Nerd up or Shut up. Drink and be nerdy!
Being a Plus Size Cosplayer
This panel will discuss tips and tricks on being a Plus Size Cosplayer. Panelists will discuss the positives and negatives of what it is like being a Plus Size Cosplayer in a community that tends to not accept them. Resources will be provided for costumes, and advice for bullying and harassment and how you can prosper from that. Cosplay is for everyone is the goal!
Cosplay Comedy
Cosplay Comedy is a unique stand-up show where comedians perform IN COSTUME & IN-CHARACTER! See your favorite heroes and villains say all the things you wish they'd say in the comics and movies. Featuring a lineup of Avengers, Justice Leaguers, Wizards, Hobbits and more!
Gender Bending in Cosplay
This panel will discuss what gender bending cosplay means, materials that can be used and the pros and cons for gender bending cosplaying. Panelists will discuss and give advice on ways to create gender bending cosplays, speak about their personal experiences and will take and answer questions from the crowd.
Dealing with Mental Health in Cosplay
This panel will discuss the issues surrounding mental health and how cosplaying helps in dealing with these issues. Discussions will be about depression, anxiety, OCD, personality disorder, phobias and how cosplaying helps with these types of mental health problems with a Q&A to follow.
One Story Building
One Story Building is a comedic web series that follows Story Tolentino (Marie Watschke) as she figures out life, nerd culture, and her part-time job at a local comic book shop with her friends Yoyo (Palmira Muniz) and Michael Brazel (Lance Lowe). The creator (Donovan Vim Crony) and writers/cast of the web series will preview the series at the con as well as facilitate a Q&A and discussion. The discussion will focus on the queerness, comedy, and identity politics exhibited in the show as well as the real-life experiences of marginalized people in comic book and nerd culture.
Nerdlesque
With nerd culture becoming more mainstream, its turning up in surprising places, including growing representation in burlesque shows internationally. Local burlesque performers and producers share insight on the "Nerdlesque" scene in Los Angeles and beyond, and how it embraces female fandom.
CREATORS LAB (S5)
10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
#ConLife: How To Sell at Conventions
It's incredibly expensive to exhibit at a show. Not only are there table fees involved, but you have to pay for products and marketing materials among many other expenses. Most creators go into their first exhibiting experience blind and end up losing a lot of money. Don't let that happen to you. Join moderator Russell Nohelty (Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter) as he talks with a panel of experienced con veterans including Mike Wellman (Guns A' Blazin'), Gwendolyn Dreyer (Monster Elementary), Madeleine Holly-Rosing (Boston Metaphysical Society) and Daniel De Sosa (Purrvana) as they give you their best tips to make money at conventions and make sure you are profitable from day one.
#MakeComics:
Penciling Techniques & Styles
Agnes Garbowska (My Little Pony), Tom Hodges (Star Wars), Steve Ellis (Iron Man, Green Lantern, Captain America) and Karl Altstaetter (Deity) give you tips and tricks to figuring out your own style and technique by talking about their own. A can't miss panel with an open Q&A that just might lead to the breakthrough you're looking for!
Prop-Making Tips & Techniques with Evil Ted
Evil Ted, who's worked in film and television for 30 years (5th Element, Star Trek Into Darkness, Walking
Dead, and many more), will be discussing prop making tips and techniques and behind the scenes stories.Q&A to follow.
The Webcomics Advocates Present: The Webcomics Gathering
Join the Webcomics Advocates for a gathering of webcomics creators and fans. This is your chance to learn about creating webcomics, network with other artists, and maybe even pitch your webcomic idea in front of a room full of potential new readers!
#MakeComics: America's
Best Editors
You want to know about editing? You want to know what it means, and what it entails? Ask the experts: Shannon Denton, former DC Comics WildStorm editor and Comics & Animation Director for Alan Tudyk's CON MAN. Matt Hawkins, President/COO of Top Cow since 1998, Matt has created and written over 30 new franchises for Top Cow and Image including Think Tank, The Tithe, Necromancer, VICE, Lady Pendragon, Aphrodite IX, Tales of Honor as well as handling the company's business affairs. Vince Hernandez is a comic book creator, writer, editor and consultant for entertainment-related projects with 18+ years experience in the comic book industry, and collaborations with leading publishers including Aspen Comics, Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, Image Comics, and Top Cow Productions.
Fanbase Press Presents: Inclusivity in the Comic Book Medium
The comic book fanbase is a diverse landscape of readers, representing all genders, nationalities, ethnicities, sexual preferences, and ages. As the industry continues to evolve, so too should the diversity of its creators, characters, titles, and genres in order to better represent its fanbase. With Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderating, this panel will discuss the importance of inclusivity in the comic book medium and the ways in which panelists Yehudi Mercado (Hero Hotel, Rocket Salvage), Kit Steinkellner (Quince, Z: The Beginning of Everything), Emma Steinkellner (Quince, Xbox), Sebastian Kadlecik (Quince, Penguins vs. Possums), and Stefano Terry (The Gamma Gals) are making the greatest efforts to bring diversity and inclusivity to their work.
Seeing the Hidden Universe: (Much) More Than Meets the Eye
When we look up at the sky, we only can perceive a tiny slice of the universe's glow in what we call the "visible" spectrum of light. NASA has opened our eyes to so much more that is hidden from us, peering into the birthplaces and deathbeds of stars, the fantastic structures of interstellar space, and the whirling patterns of galaxies. Find out more about how we use the inner workings of human color perception to see the invisible wonders captured by space telescopes of the past, present, and future.
Sneak Peek: Majestic Entertainment's Upcoming Projects
A sneak peek and behind the scenes look at Majestic Entertainment's upcoming and current projects. "Surviving Therapy" is an upcoming comedy webseries about two therapists and all the wacky patients that they treat. It stars Academy Award nominated actor Eric Roberts. "Office Terror," is an award winning horror film about what happens late at night in a haunted office. Working too hard really can be deadly. "Pop Reality," is a pop culture webseries that covers all the local Comic Conventions. Episode One features popular foam prop maker "Evil" Ted Smith. Episode Two features Flash Gordon himself Sam J. Jones. We will be screening and discussing footage from these projects. There will also be a t-shirt giveaway!
RUMBLE ROOM (S7)
Cosplay & Fan Films
Cosplay meets Fan Films in this panel with Actor/Writer/Cosplayer Colin K. Bass and Editor/Director/Cinematographer Sean C. Swanson. This Dynamic Duo has done everything from their own Original Web Series to Fan Films to Cosplay Music Videos. Join Colin and Sean as they show what they've created, find out what's next, and ask any questions you might have about making your own short films.
Ismahawk/Minute Match-Ups Q&A, Meet & Greet, and Giveaway!
"Ismahawk", the creators of projects like Nightwing: The series, Flash Vs Quicksilver, Deadpool V Deapool, and more will be at Long Beach Comic Expo to hang out with all of you!! Learn about our newest projects, see exclusive footage, and be apart of our trademark Q&A/ giveaways! Come meet, hang out, and take some pictures with the team, Danny Shepherd, Jeremy Le, Tony Smith, and Noel Schefflin!
Action Lab Takes Action!
Join Action Lab President Dave Dwonch as he hosts a panel of his favorite (and available) Action Lab creators, Ray-Anthony "Midnight Tiger" Height, DeWayne "Aero Girl" Feenstra and David "Spencer & Locke" Pepose!
Cinematic Storytelling in Comics: How to Make Your Comic Read Like a Movie
Award-nominated director/comicbook creator Stephan Franck (The Iron Giant, Despicable Me, Silver) introduces the visual principles of film language as they translate to comics. From composition and staging to editing, Franck presents visual tips and tricks useful to make the comic page feel cinematic, strengthening storytelling clarity, maximizing emotional impact, and making it accessible to the broadest audience possible.
Dark Horse's Slayer and Metalocalypse Comics Panel
Come to the blackest, most metal comic panel times infinity, as Jon Schnepp, writer of the Slayer and Metalocalypse comics from Dark Horse, comes to talk about his gory, blood-soaked pages of darkness and rock n' roll clowns!!
Le Geek So Chic: Next Level Nerd Fashion
This panel covers how geek fashion is an important expression on oneself, favorite fandoms, and goes beyond T-shirt dresses (which are still great!), as well as how geek fashion and cosplay crossover, and is for everyone- body positivity, all ages, all sizes, all genders, all inclusive. Featuring Lauren Matesic of Castle Corsetry and other featured designers and models of the Le Geek So Chic fashion show.
Doctor Who Live
Doctor Who Live is a group of comedic actors that improvises a complete, 45-minute episode of "Doctor Who" with made-up, non-canon Doctors, companions, and enemies. The only thing we know before the show starts is who's playing the Doctor and companion — that's it! We begin by taking a suggestion from the audience to create a title that will inspire our fully improvised episode of "Doctor Who" – never before seen on TV or stage and never to be seen again!
The Video Games
What if the fate of your favorite video game characters rested in your hands? Take control as they take the stage in THE VIDEO GAMES! A parody of the popular book/movie series The Hunger Games. The tributes participating in the Battle to the Death have been substituted for video game characters from all the popular video game franchises. Princess Zelda, Queen of The Console, is celebrating the 64th Annual Video Games and needs the audience's assistance (through social media) to ensure that this year's Games are bigger, badder, and bloodier than the year before! By voting for their favorite characters, the audience will to alter the course of events throughout the performance. It's a different show every night as iconic pixelated heroes and villains, such as Donkey Kong, Lara Croft, the Master Chief, and more, compete to win the coveted title of Player One.
Thunderdome (Seaside ballroom)
Krillin It LIVE
A LIVE Krillin It episode based off our popular podcast and show on Hyper RPG. The panel will debate Dragon Ball (Z and Super) with successful artists, voice actors, and comedians. We will have serious and comedic debate questions for the panelists and also open the floor to fans. A possible question might include "how much do you try to match the characterization of the Japanese VA compared to making the character your own?" or "What is the biggest change in fandom culture you've witnessed over the decades?"
The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?
Come see some clips and meet the director and producer of the feature film documentary "The Death of 'Superman Lives'; What Happened?". Find out about the project that Kevin Smith wrote, anzd was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. Join director Jon Schnepp and producer Holly Payne as they share some footage from the doc and do a Q&A with you. Go to www.TDOSLWH.com to find out more.
Ghostfacers Reunion
Supernatural's Ghostfacers Harry, Ed, Kenny, Alan, Maggie and Ambyr are together again! Join AJ Buckley, Travis Wester, Austin Basis, Dustin Milligan, Brittany Ishibashi and Mircea Monroe for their first ever reunion panel as they discuss their cult-favorite characters from the CW's hit show Supernatural!
Bat in the Sun's
Super Power Beat Down
Join the cast and crew of Bat in the Sun's hit, awarding winning web series, Super Power Beat Down! Aaron Schoenke, Sean Schoenke, Shaun Piccinino, Orion Acaba, and Tatiana DeKhtyar will answer a Q and A, talk about their next episodes and show past episodes!!!
CausePlay – Using Your New-Found Powers for Good
Join the crew of the Star Wars Steampunk Universe, as we explore combining two creative universes together, Star Wars and steampunk, to create one-of-a-kind mashups of your favorite characters. We will discuss how we go about creating our costumes, from coming up with ideas to inception, along with some of our favorite stories from our panelists about different charity events. Learn how you can get involved in your local communities through a fun and creative art form, cosplay!
A Guide To Making Viral Videos
Jenny Lorenzo, Chris Lam, Leo Camacho, Christian Villanueva, Curly Velasquez will be discussing what it takes to create viral video content, knowing your target audience, tips and tricks to get more views on your content, engage with your audience, etc.
LBCE Official Cosplay Competition Hosted by Nerds Like Us
Join us for one of the most celebrated aspects of the Long Beach Comic Con! Awards will be given for: Best Hero, Best Villain, Best Youth, Best Group, Funniest, Best Tv/Movie, Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Judges' Choice, and of course, Best in Show. Judges will be scoring for overall difficulty, creativity, accuracy(for recreation), and showmanship/character.
Knerds of the round table (seaside pre-funcTion)
Kids Can Cosplay Panel & Workshop
Jay Holliday and his young colleagues Minibobafett, Lil Cupcake Pony and Axel Perales from Rogue Rebels educate on how to have the best experience with your kids in cosplay. Helpful hints and tips with some do's, dont's and bewares.
Life Drawing with Pierre Bernard Jr.
Welcome to Cosplay Life Drawing, featuring models from the Gallery Girls! Hosted by graphic artist, Pierre Bernard Jr (Recliner of Rage) on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. This is an uninstructed event with empahasis on creativity and having fun. All skill levels are welcomed. Come with an open mind and curiosity and I'll show you that you can draw! Admission is free for all attendees with a badge. Music and snacks provided, but please bring your own art supplies. (limited supplies on hand). Theme to be announced.
Sunday, February 19 Program Schedule
Fascinating Fights:
The Live Interactive Show
The live version of the ESPN style panel show where a group of experts academically discusses who would win in a fight between two superheroes or pop culture icons. Dr. Michael Dennin – Superhero Scientist, Siike Donnelly – Comic Book Historian, Ben Siepser – Rocket Scientist, John Kreng – Martial Arts Expert and Daniel J. Glenn – Analytical Mastermind.
Exploring the Science and Technology Behind Back to the Future
Time has shown that the predictive powers of the Back to the Future franchise were uncanny. Sure they pretty much envisioned the Cubs winning the World Series, but what about the technology? This panel looks into four of the technologies featured in BTTF: The time traveling DeLorean, Mr. Fusion, Hoverboards, and Doc Brown's Wild West Ice Machine. We ask "Do these technologies exist, and if not, are they possible?" We explore these inquiries with the best panel imaginable: Dr. Michael Dennin – World Renowned Physicist, Ben Sieper – Rocket Scientist and Daniel J. Glenn – Analytical Mastermind.
1:00p.m. -2:00p.m.
Batman: The Animated Podcast
The very first special live recording of the hit audio show Batman: The Animated Podcast celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the show with a variety-show for the eyes n' ears hosted by Justin Michael (actor on Netflix's Buddy Thunderstruck and Seeso's The UCB Show, Writer / Director of DC Collectibles' recent Batman action figure commercials).
AGENTS OF COSPLAY: Costumes v. Cosplay
It's a question that's been argued since the dawn of cosplaying, what exactly is the term "cosplay"? Are you dressing up in costume to roleplay like acting or are you just simply dressing up to have fun? Hear from our panelists who are from both ends of the spectrum. Which side will you choose?!
Nerd Event Madness: Club Comic Con, Nerds Like Us and more!
We will discuss the explosion of nerd-culture events; how to create a good one and how to market to your target audience for success. Audience will learn what it takes to execute a small or large scale event as well as what to look for when choosing what events to attend.
Exploring Space in Cyberspace: How are Big Data Revolutionizing Astronomy
Computing and information technology are changing profoundly essentially every aspect of the modern society, science and scholarship included. Astronomy is a good example of a science that is being fundamentally changed in the era of the "bid data". Large digital sky surveys are now generating Petabytes of data, measuring hundreds or thousands of properties for hundreds of millions or even billions of celestial sources – stars, galaxies, quasars, etc. This is enabling many new discoveries the simply would not be possible without such large and complex data sets, and the analytics tools needed to explore them, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and so on. We are seeing the rise of a new scientific methodology for the data-rich, computationally enabled science in the 21st century.
GeekFest Film Fest Fantasy Block
Featuring The Spell Tutor 2.2, As They Continue to Fall, Knights of New Jersey, Legend, and Neil Stryker.
GeekFest Film Fest Fan Films
Featuring The Rogue One: A Star Wars Toy Story, Where No Jedi Has Gone Before, One PM, Arkham's Journal, Committed, and Injustice For All.
GeekFest Film Fest Action Packed!
Featuring The Adventures of Kentucky Jackson, The Hunted, The Legend of Mantamanji, Marauder, and Moonshot!
GeekFest Film Fest Sci-Fi Block 2!
Featuring the Heirloom: A Star Wars Story Trailer, IAmEve "Starman", Steven Spielberg and the Return to Film School, and Darkwave!
Meet the GeekFest Filmmakers Panel
Moderated by Ivonna Cadaver (Host of Macabre Theatre on YoutooAmerica), get to know the GeekFest Filmmakers and their films touring as part of the GeekFest Film Fest Comic Con Tour.
Best of GeekFest and Awards
Moderated by Ivonna Cadaver (Host of Macabre Theatre on YoutooAmerica), see the Films " Voted Best of ", by Long Beach Comic Expo Attendees and the Awards for Best of Fest!
THE FINAL FRONTIER (S4B)
The Podcast Advocates Present: The Podcast Gathering
Join our experienced podcasting panelists as they focus on the ins and outs of creating a podcast, growing your audience, and networking with other podcasters. This is a great opportunity for podcast fans and performers to interact. Independent podcasters in the audience will also have a chance to pitch their podcasts to the room!
Beginning Cosplay Photography:
The Do's and Don'ts
This panel will discuss tips and tricks on starting Cosplay Photography. Panelists will discuss the do's and dont's of Cosplay Photography such as setting up sets and backdrops, using lighting equipment, posing, advertisement, and post processing followed by a Q and A towards the end.
How to Overcome Bullying in the Cosplay Community
This panel will discuss ways to overcome bullying in cosplay. From body shaming and harassment to cyber bullying and mental abuse. Discussion will include ways to overcome these issues with positivity, and will also discuss ways of handling bullying in the cosplay community when you see it occurring, and how you should speak up. Q&A to follow.
Nerd Living
Anastasia Washington (Legion of Leia, Jet Set Nerds) and Stacy Renfroe (Knit hits the fan, Recording Studio Manager for Cartoon Network), Angelique Toschi-LaRue ( Digital Media Manager) of Nerds in LaLaLand teach you tips about incorporating geek into your everyday lives through crafts, cooking, and fashion along moderated by Nic LaRue ( Film Snobbery)
Geeks in Tech
Get to know the CEOs of some of the most prominent geek-related tech companies coming out of Southern California. In this roundtable discussion, find out what's it's like to turn your passion into your work, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and more. How do you start a company? How do you create and launch an app? How can someone with a passion turn it into something that generates money? From digital comic books, subscription services, geek dating, enhanced e-books, and more, this will be an open forum, with plenty of time for questions from interested audience members.
Special FX and Makeup in Cosplaying
This panel will be a discussion about special FX and makeup and how they are applied to cosplaying. We will cover areas on prosthetics, bruises, cuts and giving a cosplayer a battle-damaged look. Another area we will cover is basic makeup use and how to apply it for glamour shots or just every day. We will go over bodypainting and face painting for cosplay characters. We will also go over types of products used and end with a Q&A.
Unmasking Comics: Buying and Selling in the Age of the Direct Market
Everyone loves comics, right? In an age where every blockbuster is a superhero movie, comics have hit peak saturation. But what do you know about how comics are published, bought, and sold? Whether you're passionate about your local comic shop or you only read your comics digitally, we'll tell you all about how we get comic books to you through shops, conventions, and the web. Moderated by Rosie Knight (Cougar and Cub, London's Orbital Comics) with panelists Jazmine Joyner and Nestor Gomez (Riverside's Visionary Comics), Kevin Bieber and Victor DeTroy (Man vs. Rock), and Nick Marino (Cougar and Cub, Holy F*ck).
LINE Webtoon – Monetize YOUR Comics!
Making comics and you can too! LINE Webtoon has been breaking new talent for over 10 years. LINE Webtoon Head of Content Tom Akel will walk you through how to publish and promote your own IP on the Discover platform and talk about LINE Webtoon's partnerships that are focused on creator growth.
#ConLife: Develop Your Product Pitch
You've got your con table. You've got your products in hand. You've printed out your marketing materials. You're ready to rock and roll, right? Not so fast. Without a good pitch, nobody is going to buy your product. Join Russell Nohelty (Wannabe Press) as he helps you develop your product pitch step by step so that when you step behind that booth, you are ready to make money and find new fans immediately.
Story Telling Through Color
Join colorists David Baron and Allen Passalaqua as they take you on a journey…through color! Tips and tricks as well as a Q&A after.
Writer Seeking Artist: Finding and Maintaining Healthy Collaboration
As a comic book writer, you're forever seeking your better half… an amazing artist or art team! There's no one way to find great collaborators. Come hang out and listen to how we did it. Moderated by Rosie Knight (Cougar and Cub) with panelists Kelly Sue Milano (Hex 11), James F Wright (Nutmeg, Lupina), Johnny Parker II (Black Fist and Brown Hand, Elvish), Joshua Henaman (Bigfoot: Sword of the Earthman), and Nick Marino (Cougar and Cub, Holy F*ck).
Beyond Basic
A writer, an illustrator, a rapper, and a studio artist come together to discuss one of the cornerstones of any creative pursuit: inspiration. We'll explain our own creative processes as well as answering important questions such as "What is inspiration, and how can I find/buy/steal it?" and "How can I tap into my creativity when I'm not inspired?" etc. We'll share our personal methods for finding inspiration, and the audience will leave this panel with tools to fight their next bout of writer's block. Our goal is to save people from being basic by showing them ways to tap deeper into their own creative prowess.
COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages – Screening of Feature Documentary
Screening of the award-winning feature documentary film COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages. COMIX is a film all about comic books and the phenomenon surrounding them that features not only some of the greatest talent in the industry like Stan Lee (Spiderman, X-Men, Fantastic Four), Frank Miller (Sin City, Batman, 300), Neal Adams (Batman), Mark Waid (Superman Birthrite), John Romita Jr. and Marc Silvestri (Image/Top Cow), but also tons of fans, many dressed in costumes talking about their love for the art form. Join Director Michael Valentine after the screening for a Q&A.
12:30a.m. – 1:30p.m.
#MakeComics: Write For Your Life!
If you've ever wanted to write comics for a living, this panel is a can't miss opportunity. Writing powerhouses Mark Waid, Dean Haspiel, DJ Kirkbride and David Gallaher have been doing it for years and are here to tell you how they accomplished it! Questions can be asked! Answers will be given! Moderated by The Comic Beat's Heidi MacDonald.
The Art of Pitching Your Story (To Readers, Studios or Publishers)
Award-nominated director/comicbook creator Stephan Franck (The Iron Giant, Despicable Me, Silver) presents effective ways to pitch your story to buyers (publishers, producers, studios). This will include subjects like understanding the idea of "high-concept", and picking the right prospective-buyer for your project. Conversation will also extend to post-sale topics: what to expect from the sale in terms of money, and continuous involvement with your own project once it has been sold.
Social Media and Fandom
What impact has the rapid explosion of social media outlets had on fandom? Are some forms of social media more effective than others? Blogger, animation writer and production person, and multiple-time guest of the LET'S VOLTRON podcast Shannon Muir shares her thoughts and experiences and also will have some audience Q&A.
Women Who Draw
From Boss Babies to dating dramas, these smart and funny ladies tackle a wide range of topics in their works. What makes them tick? Has being a woman created any unexpected roadblocks in their career paths? Can they truly have it all? Join panelists Marla Frazee (Boss Baby), Maggie Mull (Elle Magazine) and more surprise guests for a fun, engaging panel on the most hot-button topic of the year: Women's (cartoon) production rights!
The Future of Virtual and Augmented Reality: An Overview of the State of Technology
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Mudslide in central Mexico leaves at least 7 dead
efe-epaPuebla, Mexico 11 Jul 2019
Local residents retrieve their belongings on July 11, 2019, hours after a mudslide hit the central Mexican town of Santo Tomas Chautla, Puebla state. The mudslide killed at least seven people - three adults and four minors. EPA-EFE/Hilda Rios
Seven people - three adults and four minors - died when part of a hillside collapsed in central Mexico due to heavy rainfall, local authorities said Thursday.
"Based on preliminary reports, seven bodies without vital signs have been recovered corresponding to three adults and four children; additionally, medical units have transferred two rescued minors to Hospital del Sur," the Puebla state government said in a bulletin.
The incident occurred at a site where a party was being held Wednesday night in Santo Tomas Chautla, a small town that is part of the municipality of Puebla, capital of the like-named state.
The mudslide, which occurred just before midnight on Wednesday, was triggered by torrential rains in central Mexico that had begun in the afternoon hours.
Emergency-management units of several different government agencies were immediately dispatched the scene and began the task of rescuing the injured.
It is unclear at the moment whether any individuals remain trapped amid the debris, while the exact number of people injured is unknown.
During the rescue efforts, emergency personnel rescued two young children who were taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Authorities, however, have not ruled out a possible rise in the death toll in the coming hours, the bulletin said.
The area of the mudslide, meanwhile, has been declared a danger zone since more rain is in the forecast over the next several days, it added.
The bulletin also urged residents of the area to be attentive to official instructions in the coming hours so they can relocate in a timely manner to safer ground if necessary.
An update on the emergency work carried out Thursday morning is expected during the day. EFE-EPA
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Broncos not shy about reminding everyone of perfect record vs. Cam Newton
The Denver Broncos have Cam Newton's number.
The New England Patriots quarterback has played against the Broncos four times in 10 seasons as an NFL player, and he's now 0-4 after losing 18-12 in Sunday afternoon's Week 6 game at Gillette Stadium.
Newton's three previous losses to the Broncos happened over the first nine years of his career with the Carolina Panthers, most notably a Super Bowl 50 defeat during the 2015 campaign.
This historic Patriots streak ended with loss to Broncos
The Broncos weren't shy about reminding everyone of their success against the former league MVP. They fired off this tweet after their latest victory:
We're now 4-0 against Cam Newton. 😎 pic.twitter.com/Li5Ny8QoOJ
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 18, 2020
Sunday was Newton's first game since Week 3. He missed the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 2.
Instant overreactions to Patriots' loss vs. Broncos
The long layoff likely played a role in Newton's struggles versus the Broncos defense Sunday. He completed 17 of 25 pass attempts for just 157 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He also was sacked four times.
The Patriots and Broncos are both 2-3 through five games. New England will be back in action Sunday afternoon when it hosts the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7.


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In the 8th century BC, the Etruscans expanded their power to Northern and Southern Italy, specifically towards Emilia and Campania, where they founded Etruscan dominions that are modernly known under the names of Padanian Etruria and Campanian Etruria.  Moving from the northern city-states of the Etruscan Dodecapolis they swept into the Po valley through the Apennine passes.

History

The Greek and Latin ancient writers tell us that an Etruscan expansion into Southern Italy, present day Campania region, and northwards into the Po Valley occurred yet in the 9th century BC.

Following their usual methods, the Etruscan conquerors in the colonial areas overlapped themselves over the ancient inhabitants of the conquered regions imposing their culture and their political institutions. Consequently, as in Tuscany, the cities they founded in the Po valley and along the Adriatic coast formed a Dodecapolis (a federation or league of twelve cities), but, as for the original Etruscan Dodecapolis, we do not really know which cities were part of it. Inside Padanian Etruria, it is supposed they were ''Felsina'' (Bologna), Spina and Marzabotto, while we can only guess about Ravenna, Cesena, Rimini, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Mantua and possibly, but improbably, Milan.

The founder of these cities and of their League had been Ocnus, brother or son of Aulestes, according some authors,  Tarchon according to others. More probably, as the archaeological evidence suggests, both the traditions have to be accepted but must also be ascribed to two different moments of profound change in the political and economic framework of the Padanian Etruria.

A "First etruscan colonization," referred to the legendary Tarchon, can be traced to the early Iron Age (9th century BC). It was aimed to find new lands for agricultural uses; a "Second colonization", dated to the mid-6th century BC, can be attributed to the as much legendary Ocnus. The latter colonization involved the reorganization of the entire Padanian region in order to increase its utility for the etruscan businesses and trades.

During the 6th century BC Etruria experienced significant social, political and economic transformations. The formative process of the city-states had concluded, within these polities the power of the great aristocratic families was matched and then replaced by that of a new social class of men whose wealth was based mainly on trade.

The protagonists of this process were people of the northern cities of Tuscany. The Padanian Etruria is transformed in best way to serve the new commercial purposes: the trade routes are reinforced and developed, the previous settlements became real cities, better linked amongst them by a closer collaborative relationship, developing in an effective etruscan Dodecapolis.

The cities of Padanian Etruria
From the late 9th century BC, the human settlement in the Lower Po valley, previously organized in small groups of huts scattered throughout the country and mostly inhabited by Umbrians or other Italics, centers in some major urban areas as Bologna, the main city of Padanian Etruria, and Verucchio, then flourishing settlement in the heart of Romagna, by initiative of the etruscan colonists.

Felsina
The area around Bologna has been inhabited since the 9th century BC, as evidenced by the archeological digs in the 19th century in nearby Villanova. This period, and up to the 6th century, is in fact generally referred to as villanovian, and had various nuclei of people spread out around this area. In the 7-6th centuries BC, Etruria began to have an influence on this area, and the population went from Umbrian to Etruscan. The town was renamed Felsina.

Verucchio
Traces of a 12th-9th century BC settlement, supposed of Villanovan origin, have been found in Verucchio. Later it was an Etruscan possession. The current town derives its name from Vero Occhio ("True Eye"), referring to its privileged position offering a wide panorama of the surrounding countryside and the Romagna coast.

Forcello di Bagnolo San Vito

Mantua
A settlement existed as early as around 2000 BC on the banks of the Mincio, on a sort of island which provided natural protection. In the 6th century BC it was an Etruscan village which, in Etruscan tradition, was re-founded by Ocnus.
The name derives from the Etruscan god Mantus, of Hades. After being conquered by the Cenomani, a Gallic tribe, the city was conquered between the first and second Punic wars by the Romans, who attributed its name to Manto, a daughter of Tiresias. The new territory was populated by veteran soldiers of Augustus. Mantua's most famous ancient citizen is the poet Publius Vergilius Maro, Virgil (Mantua me genuit), who was born near the city in 70 B.C. at the village now known as Virgilio.

Adria
The first settlements built on the area are of Venetic origin, during the 12-9th century BC. At that time the main stream of the Po, the Adria channel, flowed into the sea by this area. The Villanovan culture, named for an archaeological site at the village of Villanova, near Bologna (Etruscan Felsina), flourished in this area from the 10th until as late as the 6th century BC. The foundations of classical Atria are dated from 530 to 520 BC.[3]
The Etruscans built the port and settlement of Adria after the channel was not the main stream anymore. During the later period of the 6th century BC the port continued to flourish. The Etruscan-controlled area of the Po Valley was generally known as Padanian Etruria (Padanian referring to the Po River), as opposed to their main concentration along the Tyrrhenian coast south of the Arno.
Greeks[4] from Aegina[5] and later from Syracuse by Dionysius I colonised the city making it into an emporion. Greeks had been trading with the Eneti from the sixth century BC.[6]
Mass Celtic incursions into the Po valley resulted in friction between the Gauls and Etruscans and intermarriage, attested by epigraphic inscriptions on which Etruscan and Celtic names appear together. The city was populated[7] by Etruscans, Eneti, Greeks and Celts.

Spina
Spina was an Etruscan port city on the Adriatic at the ancient mouth of the Po, south of the lagoon which would become the site of Venice. Spina may have had a Hellenised indigenous population.

Notes

Etruscans
Villanovan culture

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William Henry Harrison Papers, Microfilm Reel 8: April 8, 1813-August 18, 1813
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1812... [New York: Harper & Brothers, 1868], 477).
3. During this period, McCune, an Ohio militia officer, often
served as a messenger between WHH's headquarters and Camp or Fort
Meigs (Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812 [Baltimore:
Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968, reprint of 1916 ed.], 136).
4. See Clay to WHH, August 3, 1813, printed above.
5. During October, 1812, Brig. Gen. James Winchester's men built
this fort and named it in honor of their commander. It was
situated about "eighty yards away from Fort Defiance," and both
fortifications were located near the confluence of the Auglaize
and Maumee rivers in what is now Defiance County, Ohio (John H.
DeWitt, "General James Winchester, 1752-1826," Tennessee
Historical Magazine. 1 [June, 1915]: 94).
6. In his August 3, 1813, letter to WHH, Clay identifies this
officer as "Capt Gray" (see above). Gray's first name and unit
could not be determined.
7. Also known as Fort Portage, this blockhouse was built by Brig.
Gen. William Hull's men in the summer of 1812. It was located on
the north branch of the Portage, or Carrying, River,
approximately eighteen miles south of Fort Meigs and twenty-nine
miles north of Fort Findlay, in modern Wood County (John
Kilbourn, The Ohio Gazetteer, or Topographical Dictionary...;
Sixth ed. [Columbus, 0.: Kilbourn, 1819], 71; C. W. Evers, ed.
and comp., Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of
Wood County. Ohio... [Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897], 34-35).
8. This small post was erected by General Hull's men in June,
1812, and was named in honor of Ohio military and political
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Date April 8, 1813-August 18, 1813
Subject Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841--Archives
Governors--Indiana--Archives
Indiana--Politics and government
United States--History--War of 1812
Indiana Territory
Indians of North America
Armstrong, John, 1758-1843
Wingate, John
Clay, Green, 1757-1826
Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826
McArthur, Duncan, 1772-1839
Military maneuvers
Meigs, Return Jonathan, 1740-1823
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Aquinas Piano Trio and Rebecca Low (Viola)
Friday 20 September - Stratford Play house
Time: 12:00pm
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In another + 1 recital, the highly acclaimed piano trio add a viola to perform one of Mozart's greatest and most original pieces of chamber music – with this work he created the genre – and finish Schumann's utterly joyful companion piece.
Piano Quartet in G minor K 478
Piano Quartet in E flat major
Katherine Jenkinson
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Rebecca Low
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Aquinas Piano Trio
The Aquinas Piano Trio has established itself over the last five years as one of Britain's most sought-after chamber groups and described by Gramophone as "spot-on in interpretative instinct". They had their Wigmore Hall debut in 2015 and since then, their list of recordings has grown. They have performed at many recitals both in the UK and abroad.
Becky Low (viola) studied violin with Eta Cohen. Eta was a great inspiration and it was during a chamber music lesson that Becky first discovered a love for the viola, particularly as part of a string quartet. Becky was the leader of the National Youth Chamber Orchestra. In 1988 Becky won a place at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School where she enjoyed a huge amount of chamber music and studied with Mauricio Fuks and Simon Rolland-Jones. She went on to study at The Royal Academy of Music and while still a student she started her first professional position with the Scottish Ensemble and began freelancing in London. Becky enjoys a wide and varied career playing in small chamber orchestras, notably playing with The London Chamber Orchestra at the Royal Wedding!
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Mozambique/tanzania: Western Contact Group Met By Rowdy Demonstration 1981
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The five-power United Nations team, currently investigating the introduction of independence to Namibia (South West Africa) were met by a noisy demonstration when they arrived in Dar-es-Salaam airport in Tanzania.
Mozambique: LV & CU Delegates leave aircraft and are greeted by officials at Maputo airport. (4 SHOTS) 0.34
SV & CU INTERIOR Group seated and talking to President Samora Machel. (3 SHOTS) 0.59
Tanzania: SV, PAN (Night Shot) Demonstrators at Dar-es-Salaam airport carrying placards "Viva SWAPO" and "Namibia for Namibians" 1.19
SCU INTERIOR UN spokesman Eric Bergbusch speaking in English. 1.42
SV Demonstrators follow group's car. 1.47
SPEECH (TRANSCRIPT) SEQ 4: BERGBUSCH: "I think that the deep purpose of the consultative group and the deep purpose of the front line states, is conjointly to achieve a peaceful settlement in Namibia. And I do not think they'll be deterred from that purpose. Thank you."
Background: The five-power United Nations team, currently investigating the introduction of independence to Namibia (South West Africa) were met by a noisy demonstration when they arrived in Dar-es-Salaam airport in Tanzania. The two hundred black Africans were demanding immediate independence for Namibia and the ending of South African control. The delegation is visiting all African states in the region to assess their attitudes towards the granting of Namibian independence. They had just flown to Tanzania from Mozambique.
SYNOPSIS: At Maputo airport, in Mozambique, the delegation was met by officials who later were to brief them on their government's strong support for an independent Namibia. All of the black African countries in the region are united in their opposition to the continuance of South African rule of the territory.
The delegation discussed the situation with the Mozambique President Samora Machel, at talks held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The United Nations has agreed to treat the question of Namibia as a matter of urgency and observers agree that all members of the delegation would like to see an independent Namibia by early next year.
It was when the UN group arrived in Tanzania that they encountered the demonstrators. They were gathered outside the Dar-es-Salaam airport and clearly took the delegation by surprise. The UN's spokesman, Canadian Eric Bergbusch, said they understood the protestors' attitudes.
The delegation left the airport to meet the Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere.
Source: REUTERS - CHRIS EVERSON AND H.P. CHHIPA
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London Aka May Day Celebrations
Footage of socialist march through London on May Day.
A Giant Am I
Good footage of large steam locomotive having trial run in France.
60,000 Government Employees
60,000 Government employees in Berlin hold a demonstration about the high cost of living.
Athletics In Mass Formation
Workers demonstration in Leipzig, Germany.
The Trouble In India
Civil Disobedience Campaign march and minor disturbance on the streets in India.
Language Demonstrations In Belgium Against French Speaking Citizens
Belgians marching in protest against French speaking Belgians in a small town.
Voting By Show Of Hands
Unidentified outdoor public meeting - crowd of men, majority have hands in the air.
Crowded Streets - Meeting Or Demonstration
Footage of mass crowds in street.


See my own creation of Legendary LEGO Mobile Legends Hero Minifigs. I actually made a request from Funko Pop to make a Mobile Legends Hero Action Figures but since they don't have an app to make your own Funko pop design while LEGO has and so I make my own Lego Minifigs design for the meantime.
Meanwhile, read the Funko Pop Team's reply on my request. They seems to be very accommodating.
Thanks for reaching out to us! While I don't have insight into potential figures in the works, I would be happy to share your request for Mobile Legends figures with my larger teams. I can also give you some insight into a few factors that allow us to create characters, if you're interested in learning more about how we work!
Beyond what fans are looking for, one of the largest factors behind what we're able to create lies in licensing rights. That's a fascinating topic in itself, and if you're interested in hearing more, our Funkast (aka our Funko podcast) recently had a segment on licensing. You can find it here, and the licensing conversation is in the first 10 minutes.
Our artist and production schedules are another big factor. Would you believe that, last year alone, we introduced over a thousand new figures across our Vinyl lines? This isn't even including existing figures that are still in production, or items from our Plush, Home, Apparel, or other product lines. We love creating new figures for fans, but the requests (and our own wishlist!) are always something we need to balance in our jam-packed art and production cycles.
We are incredibly devoted to our Funko community -- you're the reason we all love doing what we do each day -- so while I'm not able to make you any promises, I absolutely will pass your wishlist onto our licensing, art, and production teams! In the meantime, I'd recommend signing up for our newsletter if you don't already get it -- that's a great place to hear exciting product and company news!


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 当前很多导航控制器的框架都是UINavigationController的类别,虽然用法简单但操作繁杂。几乎都是对Navigation Bar样式的统一设置,如果在一个控制器中设置了样式,然后push的下一个控制器也设置了样式。当pop时,如果没有还原Navigation Bar的样式,就会影响到上一个控制器的样式。这个框架很好解决了这个问题,而且如果你有自定义的UINavigationController,则它的设置不会影响到你的自定义导航控制器的样式。当然这个框架的缺点是不适合用于设置皮肤,因为Navigation Bar的样式是由UINavigationController里的控制器单独控制的。
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#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

@interface UIViewController (MUNavigation)

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@property (nonatomic,assign) BOOL interactivePopGestureRecognizerMU;
/**
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 Whether or not the navigation bar is currently translucent.
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@property(nonatomic, assign) BOOL             navigationBarTranslucentMu;

/**
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 Setting the navigation bar Alpha with a value(0 ~ 1).
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@property(nonatomic, assign) CGFloat          navigationBarAlphaMu;

/**
 当前导航栏是否隐藏
 Whether or not the navigation bar is currently hidden.
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@property(nonatomic, assign) BOOL             navigationBarHiddenMu;

/**
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@property(nonatomic, strong) UIColor          *navigationBarBackgroundColorMu;

/**
 当前导航栏背景图片(建议使用)
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@property(nonatomic, strong) UIImage          *navigationBarBackgroundImageMu;

/**
 当前导航栏的阴影线是否隐藏
 Whether or not the navigation bar shadow is currently hidden.
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@property(nonatomic, assign) BOOL             navigationBarShadowImageHiddenMu;//隐藏阴影线

/**
 当前导航栏的标题颜色
 Setting the navigation bar titleColor by UIColor.
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@property(nonatomic, strong) UIColor          *titleColorMu;

/**
 更改当前导航栏的默认控件或字体的颜色,如返回按钮的颜色
 Setting the navigation bar controls color by UIColor.
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@property(nonatomic, strong) UIColor          *navigationBarTintColor;//控件颜色

/**
 当前控制器不是导航控制器时,设置电池电量条的颜色
 Setting the statusBar Style in the UIControler which is not kind of UINavigationController.
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@property(nonatomic, assign) UIStatusBarStyle statusBarStyleMu;

/**
 当前控制器是导航控制器时,设置电池电量条的颜色
 Setting the statusBar Style in the UIControler which is kind of UINavigationController.
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@property(nonatomic, assign) UIBarStyle       barStyleMu;

/**
 控制器返回按钮图片,也可通过'navigationBarTintColor'属性直接设置返回按钮的颜色
 Setting the  navigation bar backIndicatorImage with UIImage.
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@property(nonatomic, strong) UIImage          *backIndicatorImageMu;

/**
 返回按钮文字是否显示
 Whether or not the  navigation bar backItem title is currently hidden.
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@property(nonatomic, assign) BOOL             showBackBarButtonItemText;

/**
 导航条和电池电量条高度
 Return a value of navigation bar and status Bar height.
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@property(nonatomic, assign ,readonly) CGFloat navigationBarAndStatusBarHeight;

/**
 标题字体大小
 Setting the navigation bar titleFont with UIFont.
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@property(nonatomic, strong) UIFont            *titleFontMu;

/**
 当前导航栏在y轴方向上偏移距离
 Setting the navigation bar translation in the y axis with a value.
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 UIBarButtonLeftItem
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 UIBarButtonRightItem
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@property(nonatomic, readonly ,weak) UIBarButtonItem *rightButtonItem;

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 UIBarButtonBackItem
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@property(nonatomic, readonly ,weak) UIBarButtonItem *backButtonItem;

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 @param itemByTapped A block object to be executed when the UIBarButtonRightItem by tapped
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- (void)addRightItemWithTitle:(NSString *)title itemByTapped:(void(^)(UIBarButtonItem *item))itemByTapped;

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 @param image UIBarButtonRightItem's image
 @param itemByTapped A block object to be executed when the UIBarButtonRightItem by tapped
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- (void)addRightItemWithImage:(UIImage *)image itemByTapped:(void(^)(UIBarButtonItem *item))itemByTapped;
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There are many styles of papercutting throughout the world, each with its own unique look. Below are examples of five of the most traditional styles.
Papel Picado- Mexican Paper Cutting
An early form of papercutting originated in ancient Mexico, where the Aztecs collected amatl, a paper-like bark from fig and mulberry trees. They used obsidian knives to cut spirit figures out of the amatl. Papel picado ("perforated paper") as we know it today began in the Spanish colony of Puebla in the 16th century, where a Chinese silk paper (papel de China) was was used for cut decorations and lanterns. Today, Mexican artists use inexpensive tissue paper to create Papel Picado for both religious and secular purposes. Paper designs decorate altars and tables and stretch across windows, ceilings, plazas and narrow streets as colorful banners to announce weddings, funerals, baptisms, Mexican Independence Day, Christmas, the Day of the Dead, etc. These banners begin with a single pattern laid on a stack of up to 50 layers of tissue paper on a thick piece of lead. Then, with a mallet and various chisels called fierritas, artisans punch out designs of suns, birds, flowers, skeletons, etc. The cut sheets are then hung on strings or on wooden dowels. Today plastic, mylar, foil and coated papers are also used for increased durability.
Judaic Papercutting
Jewish papercutting dates back to the 14th century in Europe. Papercutting has been used among the Jewish people to enhance the artwork hung in their homes. Traditional papercuttings had symmetrical designs with traditional Jewish symbols such as lions, menorahs and crowns. Often the word Mizrach, or East, was written on the papercutting and hung on the east wall, towards Jerusalem. Ketubot, Jewish Marriage contracts, have also been decorated with papercutting. Today there are many Jewish papercut artists who practice the ancient designs, while others adapt the tradition into contemporary forms.
Chinese Papercutting: Jian Zhi
It is possible that the Chinese have been creating cut paper since paper was invented there in the 2nd century CE. The art was practiced by wealthy families who could afford the expensive paper; often brides prepared them as part of their dowry. As paper became more affordable, Jian Zhi grew into a folk art, mastered by the general population. Created for festivals, marriages and birthday banquets, the imagery is rich with symbols. Today's Chinese paper cuts are typically made with scissors using red origami paper.
Scherenschnitte
Scherenschnitte (translated as "Scissor Cutting") is a traditional folk art dating from the 1500s in Switzerland and Germany. Symmetry, an important design element in the Swiss work, is achieved by cutting the paper while folded. Germanic design tends to be more surreal, while Swiss cuttings are characterized by intricate borders and themes depicting landscapes and local traditions. The Pennsylvania Germans brought the art of scherenschnitte to America in the 1700s and used the cut work to decorate birth, baptismal, and marriage certificates.
(Vih-chee-nahn-key) were most popular in the late 19th century in Poland. It is likely that the first papercuttings were cut from white paper and used as curtains and to decorate mirrors and holy pictures in peasant cottages. Later, they were cut from colored paper using sheep shears and glued onto walls and wooden ceiling beams. The cuttings were traditionally created by women prior to Easter, when the cottage was spring-cleaned and the walls whitewashed. There were many regional types, but most began by folding a colored paper at least once to make symmetrical designs. Motifs include circles, stars, squares, trees, flowers, roosters, and other birds. Some were overlaid with colored papers. Today, tourists and collectors continue to value the traditional techniques and motifs used by Wycinanki artists in Poland and abroad.
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The Guild is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The operation of the Guild of American Papercutters is accomplished entirely by volunteers, with no member or officer receiving any payment for their work.


As marketers, we know that the most important relationships we have are with our existing customers and that nurturing them is absolutely vital to the future of our business. We understand that our customers are expecting us to deliver more contextually relevant omnichannel experiences and that creative technology can be leveraged to support enterprise scale. We've collected the data and are ready to invest in the technology… now what? Data and technology can help us execute, however, nothing can replace a well-planned strategy.
Previously, we discussed why precision marketing matters and explored how it's quickly becoming a part of the foundation of some of the world's largest brands' DCO strategies. Today we're going to build on that knowledge to empower you, the marketer, with a 3-step guide to getting started.
The first step is to define your brand guidelines. In addition to the staples like logo usage, color palette, and type, great brand guidelines can include your history, key values, and tone of voice. Today's most forward-thinking marketers are going even further by building functional digital guidelines. Often interactive, these can include functional representations of styles, with example source code, further reducing the level of effort for your team. With employees and partners operating out of a myriad of regions around the world, it's more important than ever to be able to clearly articulate your vision, mission, and style rules to ensure consistent on-brand customer experiences. With clear direction in hand, your marketers will be able to communicate consistently across markets and experiences.
The second step is to identify your audiences. In our previous article, we learned that precision marketing emphasizes relevancy, which is determined by combining data and context to understand who and where your users are on their individual customer journeys across your brand. This relevancy can be leveraged to group your customers into audience segments. To help realize a faster time to value, most brands get started with an "MVP" approach by selecting 3-6 initial high-level audience segments.
With a clear understanding of who we want to reach and how we can communicate consistently, we're ready to take on the next step.
For years, we've invested heavily in our brand's message and worked closely with agencies to develop campaigns that evoke emotion and compel action. The output is often one "big idea" or story for everyone, packaged into a few assets, that then need to be distributed and adapted globally. Content-based on that one story is then produced to be delivered across experiences. As we continue to prepare for precision marketing, how do we take our one story for the masses and repurpose it for our newly identified audiences? That takes us to step 3, which is to develop a content strategy for DCO.
A good content strategy for DCO prioritizes two concepts: structured data and your identified audiences. The first, structured data, supports the ability to author content once, storing all elements of the content as individual rows in a database so that content can be assembled across your omnichannel experiences at the time of rendering. Often available via API, structured data is at the heart of a marketers ability to deliver the right message, to the right audience, on the right channel, at the right time.
The second concept is to ensure that you're keeping your identified audiences top of mind. As you produce content, it's important to think about how it will resonate with each audience. Does your story change depending on who you're talking to? What about based on external variants like location, time of day, or weather? Thinking through how your content may vary will inform just how much needs to be produced, as well as how you may leverage personalization to tell better stories.
With the foundation in place, we're now ready to bring our precision marketing strategy to life. In a future article, we will discuss how enterprise creative management platforms (CMPs) can enable marketers to produce intelligent creative at scale, leveraging your audience data and the latest in DCO capabilities. Whether you're targeting 5 or 500 audience segments, a CMP provides the purpose-built workflow, production, and reporting tools marketers need to easily grow their brands with precision marketing.


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Q: One DataGrid Item Renderer for multiple columns I'm trying to create a Flex DataGrid where the firstname and lastname are shown under each other, but in the DataGridColumn
Ideally I would want to do something like

<mx:columns>
<mx:DataGridColumn headerText="Column 2" dataField="time"/>
<mx:DataGridColumn headerText="Column 2" dataField="firstname,lastname" itemRenderer="renderers.FirstNameLastName"/>

so that both values get passed to the itemrenderer, is this possible?
Dennis

A: The itemRenderer gets the data for the whole row, so you can simply assemble it from there. Also, you may not even need an itemRenderer because that simple example can be done using a labelFunction.
Do not, however, use dataField="firstName,lastName" as  you show. Assuming your collection row has a firstName and a lastName property, you could do it like this:
private function lastNameFirstName(item:Object, column:DataGridColumn) : String {
   return item.lastName + ", " + item.firstName;
}

...
<mx:DataGridColumn headerText="Column 2" labelFunction="lastNameFirstName"/>
...

I typically use labelFunction when I just need to do simple string manipulations or formatting, and an itemRender if I need icons or other controls within the cell.

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Designersblock unveils Earls Court plans
By June 10, 2009 9:31 am January 29, 2015 8:31 pm
Designersblock will run its main exhibition at Earls Court One during September's London Design Festival, with a second venue in Carnaby Street – and possibly others as well. According to Designersblock co-founder Rory Dodd, the show will occupy 'a big chunk, but under half' of Earls Court One for its show, which this year will feature architectural exhibitors as well as designers, artists and illustrators.
'We are inviting architects to build huge site-specific structures that could end up forming a sort of village,' says Dodd, who is impressed by the Art Deco interior of Earls Court One (foyer pictured below), which, at 4000m2, is the smaller of the venue's two halls.
However, Dodd and partner Piers Roberts are likely to be designing the floorplan themselves, rather than appointing a consultancy. 'We are used to making sense of spaces, having worked in some real mazes in the past,' says Dodd, who admits, 'while we have worked in trade show spaces before, it was never on such a big scale'.
The news follows last week's revelation that 100% Design is pulling out of Earls Court One to concentrate its entire exhibition in Earls Court Two. Designersblock is currently in talks with 100% Design exhibition director Peter Massey and exhibition design group Jam about harmonising the two shows.
Massey says, 'There is no commercial benefit to us of working with Designersblock, but we are bringing together our contacts and audience, hopefully to produce something unique. 2009 is all about collaboration.'
He adds that the event's decision to retreat from Earls Court One reflects 'a return to the core 100% brand by focusing on the very best'. He claims that the exhibition will 'make use of every square inch of space in Earls Court Two'.
Dodd reports that there are no current plans to neighbour 100% Design at Earls Court again after this year, although he expressed hopes that 'this heralds a close relationship between us'.
Designersblock is expecting to draw in more than the 60 or so individual exhibitors that it usually attracts, and is charging a starting rate of £1500 for space at its show. Last year, exhibitors paid between about £1000 and £2000 for a stand, says Dodd.
Designersblock's second confirmed venue, on Carnaby Street, W1, is about a quarter to a third of the size of its Earls Court space, according to Dodd, and capable of accommodating about 30 exhibitors. Last year, the traditionally east London-based show moved to Covent Garden. 'We had our busiest show in 2008, with a great audience,' says Dodd. 'Since a lot of our exhibitors end up working with companies in the West End it seems like a good place to have a show.' Dodd adds that Designersblock is 'looking at other additional possible spaces as well'.
TRAVELLING SHOW
Designersblock held its first ever show at the Truman Brewery in east London, in 1998
Since then it has occupied the Tea Building and the Nicholls & Clarke Buildings, both in Shoreditch, and St Pancras station
Last year, the event moved to the West End, taking over No 1 The Piazza, Covent Garden
This year, the event will take place at Earls Court One
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UBS first to increase pay, and other learnings from the Swiss bank's results
by Sarah Butcher 04 February 2014
UBS has reported its fourth quarter results. They are here and if you're an investment banker, they look good: UBS dramatically increased profits in its investment bank in 2013 versus 2012 and has become the first bank to increase pay year-on-year. The details are as follows:
1. Pay per head at UBS's investment bank was up 3% in 2013.
OK, it's not a big increase, but pay is up from an average of CHF334k to an average of CHF343k in the investment bank. At Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan (corporate and investment bank), pay per head fell 4% and 5% respectively. Per-head figures were not available at Deutsche Bank, but the German bank cut its overall investment banking pay bill by 14% last year.
2. The total bonus pool across UBS was up 28% year-on-year in 2013 and the cash bonus pool was up 20%.
UBS increased its 2013 bonus pool to CHF3.2bn, up from CHF2.5bn in 2012. The cash portion of that bonus pool has gone up from CHF1.4bn to CHF1.7bn.
3. The big beneficiaries of UBS's pay increase were its wealth managers.
Whilst pay per head in UBS's investment bank rose 3% in 2013, pay per head in its wealth management business rose 16% year-on-year. Wealth managers at UBS are still paid less than investment bankers, at CHF205k per head. [Addendum: UBS would like to point out that pay in Switzerland has been artificially inflated by changes to its Swiss pension plan.]
4. UBS cut nearly 2,000 people from its investment bank in 2013.
UBS is continuing with its 10,000 job cuts. In 2013, 1,980 investment banking staff were eliminated. Front office bankers weren't spared: 42% of the laid off staff were front office people, in correspondence with their proportion of UBS investment banking employees,
5. UBS's investment bankers are having to work harder for their money
UBS boasts that front office productivity in its investment bank has risen 38% year-on-year. Pay doesn't seem to have kept pace.
6. UBS's investment bank is now defined by its equities sales and trading business
Revenues in UBS's equities sales and trading business rose an impressive 60% last year to CHF4bn. Equities revenues were 47% of the total in the investment bank. By comparison, the M&A business which is the speciality of UBS investment banking CEO Andrea Orcel accounted for only 6% of the total. The shrunken fixed income sales and trading business accounted for 18% of revenues.
7. UBS's traders are making money with lower risk
Like JPMorgan, UBS cut risk-taking last year. Average Value at Risk (VaR) fell 37% in 2013 compared to 2012 and the bank points out that it had no loss-making days at all in the fourth quarter.
8. Year-on-year, profits in UBS investment bank rose 760%
In 2012, pre-tax profits in UBS's investment bank were CHF267m. Last year they were CHF2.3bn. In 2012, UBS was hit by a $1.5bn LIBOR fine. Still, the increase looks impressive. Be warned: other banks may yet be inspired to cut their fixed income businesses too.


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Godzilla Live Action Series Heading to Apple TV+
February 7, 2022 News
There will be another Godzilla live action show on the way. Legendary Entertainment produced a number of films and shows in its Monsterverse line, some of which involved the character. It's developing another one. This time, it will be an Apple TV+ exclusive starring Godzilla. Aside from the reveal, details about what the show could be like aren't available. There's also no release window.
We're thrilled to announce the #Monsterverse is expanding with an all-new original live action series for @AppleTVPlus featuring #Godzilla and the Titans that will explore the mythic legacy of a world in which monsters are real. pic.twitter.com/0L9Om9DyJp
— Legendary (@Legendary) January 20, 2022
Legendary's been putting together its Monsterverse since the 2014 Godzilla movie. While some of the most notable members of it are Godzilla and King Kong, additional characters like Baphomet, Behemoth, Mechagodzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, Mother Longlegs, Rodan, Scylla, and Skull Devil are also considered part of it. While most installments in the line so far are movies, shows are on the way. Netflix's Skull Island anime is set to be part of it.
There have been quite a few different Godzilla shows and movies in the last few years. For example, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno's Shin Godzilla appeared in 2016. The Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie showed up worldwide in 2019. Netflix offered the Godzilla: Singular Point anime series staring in 2021. He also faced off against fellow monster King Kong in the aforementioned Monsterverse movie Godzilla vs. King Kong in 2021.
The new Godzilla live action series is in development for Apple TV+. There's no release window for it yet.
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A glittering new collection of pressed glass from Iittala. This is a revival of Oiva Toikka's design of 1964. 'Kastehelmi' is the Finnish word for dewdrop. Clear glass, light blue and apple green to mix and match.


Get child to practice their instrument.
How do I get my child to practice instrument? Here are 6 parenting tips.
Learning how to play an instrument is extremely rewarding for children. Throughout the learning process, children develop self-esteem and confidence. They share their talent with friends and family, and regular playing in front of an audience will combat stage fright and fear of speaking in public. Playing an instrument is also relaxing and can lead to improvements in other areas of children's lives.
All these benefits are achieved through regular practice, but practice can become boring, frustrating, feel like a chore, or even intimidating for children. Young musicians can get stuck on hand positions or part of a song. They can also become dejected when they see other kids excel at music. Whatever the reason for your child's reluctance to practice their instrument, there are some things you can do to inspire them again.
1. Discover why your child doesn't want to practice their instrument.
Sit down with your child and talk about why they don't want to practice or are having trouble practicing. Do they feel too busy? Are they upset because they feel they will never be as good as other students? Do they feel too much pressure? Ask your child questions about how they feel about practicing. If you are sympathetic about their feelings and show you care, your child will most likely tell you exactly what's wrong.
2. Make a commitment to try something new.
After you've figured out why your child doesn't like practicing, make a commitment to helping them enjoy practicing again. Emphasize you will work as a team to figure something out.
3. Figure out your child's optimum practicing time.
Sometimes a simple change in the practicing time is all that's needed. If your child usually practices their instrument at night, have them wake up on time to practice before breakfast. If your child practices after working on homework for 2 hours, try splitting up homework time and practicing the instrument in between. It might take a while to figure out what works best, so be patient and understanding during this process. Once you determine the ideal practice time, be sure to add it to the family's reward and tracking system.
4. Practice to their favorite music.
There is sheet music for nearly every band and music style. Let your child practice to their favorite song for 5 to 10 minutes before and after their regular practice session. This will get them revved up for the session and give them something to look forward to when they are done.
Sometimes a change of scenery helps motivate children to practice. Try going to a park or a friend's or family member's house or your backyard to practice. Fresh air does wonders to energize our brains.
6. Plan a family recital.
Invite friends and family to listen to what your child has learned. Having a recital to practice for will help your child stay focused and motivated. Knowing that their friends and family support them will help as well. You can even turn this recital into an elegant event complete with refreshments and a red carpet.
Wishfinity Jr. allows families to exchange wishes, such as getting your child to practice their musical instrument!


Bu in calais Solera Process Rums Spanish Tradition. Some traditional rums sometimes practice the aging of their rums by the method of the Solera. These rums fall into the category of rums of Hispanic tradition. The method of Solera was invented and is still practiced in Andalusia to make Sherry still called Xéres or Jerez. A solera is a chain uninterrupted since a certain date of assembly of rums older with the rums of the year.
The barrels are stored in multi-storey storeys. La Solera is the lowest level of barrels (the oldest) from which the rum is extracted which will be "transfused" into the barrels of the highest rums (the youngest ones). So the oldest rum comes to raise, to influence the youngest rum. The result sought in these rums of Solera is a sweet rum, the molasses used brings hints of caramel, toasted. It is difficult to determine the actual age of a rum that mentions a 12- or 15-year-old Solera. This number of years represents the oldest rum, it is not specified in what proportion, the average age differs from one brand to another. This is the only remark that can be made about these rums that usually hold the promise of a beautiful complex alcohol.
Here are some brands that practice Solera for raising their rums. Botran, Centenario, Diplomatico, Esclavo, Matusalem, Prohibido, Riise, Santa Teresa, Zacapa.


Expand your casual wardrobe options with contemporary high-rise cropped jeans. Enjoy wearing this style of jean as an alternative to your favorite bootcut jeans for added variety. Rolled cuff styles by AG, NYDJ and True Religion are a good choice for grabbing a burger and hanging out with good friends. On days when you're hanging about town and want to look like you could care less about working, opt for that oh-so-cool ripped jeans look. Pull off this look in designs by FRAME, 7 For All Mankind or rag & bone/JEAN.
Show up at the nightclub feeling ready to throw down some dance moves in form-fitting styles by J Brand and DL1961. Check out a fun array of traditional and bold designer bootcut pants for more club-going options. While black is a versatile pants color, switch things up by choosing white mid-rise cropped jeans for women from designers such as Pistola and MOTHER.
Gain respect from your girlfriends when you show up in cropped jeans that feature outside-the-box accents. Check out the fun and whimsical extra touches on pants by AQUA, PAIGE and Sandro for a unique twist on a timeless classic. High-rise cropped jeans are must-have bottoms that round out your warm-weather look.