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I've opined before that I think game conventions are a net negative when it comes promoting or marketing your game. If it's a consumer focused event, then player feedback can be valuable. There is an infinitesimally small chance that press or streamers will find your game and help it blow up. But I think many games have proven the digital age it is very possible for you to succeed without participating in game conventions at all. But that's a topic I'll go deeper into for another day, as I've yet to give it enough thought to write anything coherent.
So what value is there in attending conventions? Why did we bring Academia : School Simulator to Bitsummit this year? Well for me, the best thing about game conferences is meeting fellow developers from around the world and hearing their stories. In where political and ideological divisions are becoming more and more stark and divided, it's more important than ever to build bridges and get to know each other better. So here are some stories from Bitsummit, with all the specific details brushed out to protect people's identities.
Note: a reminder that I am from the Philippines, which hopefully helps give context to some of what I say.
Three of my formative years were lived in Jakarta, Indonesia's bustling capital. This year at Bitsummit I met a few awesome young game developers who are really making waves both locally and around the world. We compared notes on whether Metro Manila or Jakarta was the worse city ( I decided it was a tie) and how linguistically interesting it was that even our slang words were sometimes similar (The slang for women's breasts is "dede" in Filipino, while it's "tete" in Bahasa Indonesia). We hoped to one day be able to grow the regional industry to the point where we could have our own GDC, aspirations we shared with a Singaporean dev that joined us for lunch.
In between dick jokes (remember how I said they were young?) they mentioned that they had read my article about publishing games in China and how that had shaped their decision to seek publishers there. Hearing these stories really affirms that the time I spend writing these blogs is worth it.
Just a day after the event, the news about a suicide bombing in Surabaya shocked the Indonesian nation. I've always had close ties to Indonesia, but now having made these new friends, I feel their pain even more intensely.
Drinking beer by the riverside is one Bitsummit's most time-honored traditions. I had a conversation with a Danish developer about old age in the game industry. He's pushing 40 and a little worried about it, and I was happy to have a conversation with someone older than me about my fears of aging.
I asked how he felt about the influential Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and he said that while he doesn't agree with everything Ingels does, it's kind of nice that he(Bjarke) is a larger than life personality coming out of a country and region that prides itself on the Jante Law (tl:dr living a modest life is A-OK). I agreed that it's good and necessary for certain people to be able to stand out and make their mark in the world and hopefully improve it. But he agreed with me when I said it's also important not to worship these people or require everyone to aspire to be like them.
He talked about how he owns a gun and hunts in the Danish countryside, but that he can't wrap his head around American gun laws. I just shook my head sadly and mentioned how disappointed I was that some people on our forums seem really eager to have school shootings in our game. I have a standing invitation to call on him and his team if we ever visit Copenhagen.
South Africa and Germany
There is something about bi-racial couples that really makes me happy. It's like my view of the world being interconnected and everyone being equal is encapsulated a relationship between two individuals, and it's a beautiful thing. One such couple was staying in the same guesthouse as us, and we had a little conversation over breakfast. There was a disagreement about how we felt about doing game conventions:
South African : I don't know what you're talking about, I get so pumped doing conventions, I'm fucking ready to go! *stretches and flexes
Me and the German : Ugh, get out my face.
I met a Brazilian game developer who is living in Japan. I approached him because we were both building simulation games, and we talked about the difficulty of explaining and showing a simulation game in a convention that tends to favor loud, quick to play action oriented games.
We had a couple too many beers at the mixer, and it became clear to me that with each increasing beer he began to progressively bring out his grab bag of spoken languages and accents, which led to two awkward/hilarious moments:
Ukranian : Hey, I'm from the Ukraine.
Brazilian : *something in Russian!
Ukrainian: That is Russian, but I forgive you.
Third Party : These guys are from Australia!
Brazilian : *something in ridiculous Australian accent!
Australians : …
A couple of beers later (perhaps we should have stopped, but they were free) I brought up the current situation in Brazil and he went on a passionate defense of Lula da Silva and how the charges against him were trumped up. The short argument was that yeah, the left was corrupt, but at least they did some good things. The right will just destroy everything!
I should end this by saying I think he's a really lovely person, but when we meet him next time maybe I'll tell him to slow his roll with the alcohol.
I tried out a Japanese developer's game and I really liked it. We alternated speaking broken Japanese and broken English to each other, and I encouraged him to shop his game to publishers so that he finds a wider audience. I pointed him out to publisher that I knew, and then proceeded to take one of his flyers over to said publisher.
Me: Hey have you checked this game out?
Publisher : No, what is it?
Me: *explains game
Publisher : Oh awesome man, thanks for this, (you're) always looking to help others out.
I met a lovely couple living in Canada who were both game designers. We discussed the difficulty of calling their spouse their "partners", especially in the context of a game exhibition where a partner more often means "business partner".
One of them brightened up when I mentioned we had made Political Animals. Apparently she had really loved how it took certain risks by showing that politicians were just people responding to incentives. I told her that it really warmed my heart to hear that, especially since the game was a financial flop. She said she thinks it's well known in game designer circles because she hears it being discussed a lot. This is the first I've heard of that, but that certainly made my night.
We talked about how we were both so in love with Japan and were trying to figure out a way to settle down there or just live there for a few years, and how it sucked that Japanese immigration and residency policies made it really difficult to attract people here.
I should say I'm actually quite picky when it comes to my friends, but it was one of those wonderful moments where I felt like we instantly connected and would have been best friends had we lived in the same area.
Last Conversation : Iran
We shared a table space with a couple of Iranian developers. I had given them advice on how to get to Kyoto via Tokyo through email, and it turns out we shared the same guesthouse as well. We shared our extension cord with them, and before we packed up and left I had a quick conversation with one of them:
Iranian : Hey, thanks for being good neighbors and sharing your extension cord with us
Me: Oh no problem, its's really nothing. I uh...good luck with those economic sanctions I guess?
Iranian : *Sigh These fucking politicians.
Me : I know right? We just want to make games and get along!
Iranian : Exactly!
Note: I understand that this is a rather naive statement and obviously having made a game about politics we believe in some sort of political process. It does get frustrating sometimes that people on the ground can be friends while their leaders bicker with each other.
These are only some of the many conversations I had in Bitsummit. I left feeling a little more energized and connected to the world than I had been for a while. It's important to hunker down and build your games. But making games in isolation can become lonely and disheartening, and sometimes it's good to reconnect and feel like you're a part of a larger, global family of game creators. Here's to next year's Bitsummit!
Bonus Conversation : China
While in line at the airport I tapped a guy on the shoulder because his bag was wide open and the contents looked ready to fall out. He was very appreciative and friendly, and we chatted a little bit while in line. Turns out he's a Chinese businessman with "many businesses" in many countries and doing "distribution".
Chinese : I distribute cleaning implements
Me: *excited Oh! Like vacuum cleaners? (excitement context: I love my Dyson vacuum cleaner)
Chinese : No, like liquid cleansers
Me: *hiding disappointment Ah.
Since he was friendly enough I offered him by business card before we split up, and he offered his in return while his girlfriend nodded approvingly (she was very keen for us to exchange contact info). When I looked at it, his business card was an "invitation" to join Amway. He texted me afterwards thanking me again for reminding him about the bag. Needless to say, I will not be responding to any and all further texts.
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Again, I took the photo indoors in the evening it looks a bit yellow. The background is ultra white.
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It's the traditional Christmas scene that's been the same since childhood; lying awake in bed on Christmas Eve, thinking about all the things that are going to happen tomorrow. Except as a child, we couldn't sleep because we were excited and listening out for Santa's sleigh. Now, we are up till 3am fretting and listening out for the faint sounds of the first argument of the season starting...
For those of us who have flown the nest, or rather ran screaming from the nest as soon as we turned 18, it's a tough time of year. Returning to the family not just for a quick visit but a full week or so of intense family bonding time. Whether it's your auntie asking how work is going even though they have no idea what you do, your Grandad making vaguely racist comments or your old sibling rivalries flaring up, everyone has something that winds them up on Christmas!
So I have spent December asking the same question to everyone I speak to; "What's your advice to help me survive a family Christmas?" And here's what I've found:
Try to help with cooking as much as possible
At least offer, even if you don't mean it. - Connor
Disappear and spend some time in your room if you need to
Just go watch Netflix when you start to get overwhelmed. On Christmas, we always feel guilty about wanting to be away from the family, but we shouldn't because alone time is so important too. - Alice
That way you don't have to talk to anyone. In fact, take part in any Christmas game where possible. As dull as they are, they're a great distraction from small talk – especially if there's alcohol involved. - Ella
Accept that everyone is going to revert back to their childhood roles.
Your big sister will become the bossy, game controlling nazi and your younger brother is going to throw a tantrum. Once you accept that the rules of adulthood don't apply at a family Christmas, you won't get as annoyed at each other. - Fran
Hang out in different settings
Spend time with each family member separately as well as all in a group. When things get tense, it's a good idea to get out of the house and go for a nice winter walk together. - Michael
...but not too much. - George
Try something ridiculous
One year I made everyone wear fake noses all day. Everyone felt too ridiculous for any arguments to start and we all just had a silly, fun day. - Ruth
Focus the attention on the kids
It's easier when the next generation of babies are there. They diffuse everything. So I guess my advice is to take a baby with you? - Sam
Accept the new
Don't try to force the old traditions and expectations you had at your family Christmas when you were a kid. Just because you used to watch the same movie every year doesn't mean everyone still wants to. You can't get annoyed if things change. - Pete
Avoid causing controversy
I once had an argument with a family friend who said that Stalin's Soviet Union "wasn't that bad". So the moral is – don't talk politics! Alternatively, eat so much that your mouth is always full of food at any given time. You can't start an argument if you can't speak! - Carey
If none of these ideas work for you, then just remember that having a family Christmas is actually a privilege that not everyone gets. Even though they might drive you crazy, you are lucky to be there and deep down, you know that there are so many positives to outweigh all the crazy.


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Good News! Funding has been granted by the Big Lottery's Awards for All scheme to Balsall Heath Is Our Planet for its work in 2015. The aim is to support events and activities that give local people a chance to learn about all the good work and good projects which are showing the way to a more environmentally-friendly way of life for our neighbourhood. SEE, LEARN, GET INVOLVED
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UV rays, salt and chlorine - are the worst types of elements you can throw at your hair leaving it frazzled, faded and dry.
The ultimate protection is to cover it up all day with a hat, sit in the shade or borrow a floral swimming cap from your Nan. If you're not up for any of those options, then make sure to rinse all salt or chlorine straight after a swim with fresh water.
Styling products - Try to avoid wearing styling products in the direct sun as most contain alcohol and will burn your barnet further.
There are plenty of UV hair-protection sprays on the market but you can save some money by mixing your body sunscreen with conditioner and combing through before you hit the beach. Just make sure to apply your shampoo whilst the hair is dry to remove and you will be left with super soft, shiny hair. You are ready to party!
After a roasting on the beach and a cheeky disco nap, it's time for a tune up before you hit the town.
Shampoo & Conditioner – So to start, a good hair scrub up is in order. Always invest in a good hydrating shampoo. If you have dry or thick hair, conditioner is a good shout (comb through wet hair with a wide tooth comb, making sure to start at the ends to avoid tangles and breakage).
Invigorate your scalp - A paddle brush through the hair and scalp is a relaxing way to finish your regime and to stimulate your follicles before styling.
Freshen up – And, if you don't have time for a hair wash (you're camping or simply gone straight from beach to bar), you can slip a cheeky can of our Dryfish Dry Shampoo in your bag. This will de-oil, freshen and texturise your barnet for the night ahead.
Styling - A good tip is to dry your hair before dressing. This will give it time to set cold and stop the style from flopping as the hair is still warm.
And now for the finishing product: whether you are slicking, quiffing or curling we would advise using all styling products sparingly as the evening humidity can make products run. You can always slip one of our Fish Minis in your pocket for a top-up if a cheeky tune up is required.
Well that's about it from our holiday hair tips. So from all of us, we hope you have a good one and if you're flying the flag for Fish, make sure your barnet is cool, healthy, and stylish this summer!
Paul Burfoot,
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Dr. Francis Collins: Politics on the Frontier of Science
Major breakthroughs are possible in neuroscience, cancer, AIDS and Parkinson's—if Congress learns to set priorities.
New York
If the early years of the 21st century often feel like a retread of the 1970s—economic anxiety, turmoil overseas, American leaders who don't seem to understand what the problems are much less how to fix them—the geneticist Francis Collins suggests less dispiriting resemblances. The "arrow of progress that we're riding in biomedicine" took flight 40 or so years ago but is traveling faster and further now.
"You could see that maybe this field of genetics had something to offer to human medicine," Dr. Collins recalls of the scientific mood when he began his career, "although in the 1970s most people thought that was a hundred years away." The potential was realized far sooner, in part because of Dr. Collins's pioneering 1990s work managing the Human Genome Project, which by 2003 had decoded all three billion chemical units that make up DNA—or what he calls "the instruction book of life."
Dr. Collins is now the director of the National Institutes of Health, the world's premier financier of medical inquiry, which he has run for the past four years. He visited the Journal offices earlier this month to discuss NIH-backed advances and to explain "the crunch we're in" during an era of limited fiscal resources and "all the political upheaval we're in the midst of."
The NIH's $30 billion or so annual budget, 84% of which underwrites peer-reviewed research grants in all 50 states, is 22% less in purchasing power than it was in 2003. Behind Dr. Collins's geniality and avuncular manner, and his excitement about "this exponential curve of learning how life works and how things go wrong and how disease occurs," is an important warning: The U.S. may be putting its gains in science, technology and medicine at risk.
These advances include the reality that on current pace, every day you survive you add about five or six hours to your life, Dr. Collins notes. A person born in the U.S. today will live about 30 years longer than somebody in 1900. He credits these longevity dividends in large measure to NIH investment: "Whenever you hear about a research breakthrough in anything to do with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, influenza, whatever, in the United States, it's extremely likely that NIH supported that effort."
Take oncology. Cancer is "a disease of DNA," he says, and the NIH's $400 million investment in the first human genome sequence has translated into $4,000 sequencing technologies that are now headed toward $1,000 per test. "It does make it look as if our means of defining cancer by what tissue it arose in is going to go by the boards pretty soon," he says. Lung, breast, blood—"it almost doesn't matter. What matters are the genes that are mutated, the mistakes in the instruction book."
This insight is leading to new and better therapies that don't simply hurt all cells that are growing too quickly, leaving doctors "always right on the edge of trying to kill the cancer without killing the patient." For the first time, Dr. Collins says, "we have a clear list of targets that are much more smart-bomb opportunities than carpet-bomb opportunities." The Food and Drug Administration is beginning to approve such specialized therapeutics, which he calls "gratifying indeed."
Dr. Collins is also drawn to what may be "the last frontier of medical research"—neuroscience. "There are 86 billion neurons in here," he says, tapping his forehead with an index finger. "Each of those has maybe a thousand connections. So the complexity of this structure exceeds anything else in the known universe, and some have even worried that our brains are not complicated enough to understand our brains."
Researchers don't yet understand how we lay down memories or retrieve them, for instance, or how we control our limbs, but the scientists are making astonishing advances. Dr. Collins points to an NIH team that developed a method to implant memories in rodents using bioelectric signals.
"We have the ability, in a live mouse who's running through a maze, to actually image thousands of neurons in the hippocampus and see what's happening as that mouse learns how to get from one spot to another," he explains. "In other experiments, researchers have transferred memories from a trained mouse to a naïve mouse, and that mouse seems to know how to negotiate a maze that it's never seen before.
"Now that's pretty freaky. Maybe we're starting to learn some of the language by which the brain operates."
Dr. Collins says "the paradox of my daily experience" is that the potential of medical research is unprecedented and yet he is trailed by "this sense that we are not taking full advantage of what is in many ways our most critical resource." NIH appropriations doubled in real terms between 1998 and 2003 but leveled off after that and then started to decline. "We're getting pretty close to being undoubled," he says. The NIH now turns down six of every seven grant applications; in 1979, it accepted two of five.
In some ways this competitiveness is a measure of biomedical success, to the extent that it reflects a larger scientific writ—more projects in more fields to choose from—and not merely less federal support. But Dr. Collins points out that research has grown more expensive to conduct. When the share of applicants who successfully apply for a grant drops below 20%, the grant process becomes "almost like a lottery." Scientists who should qualify and would have a decade ago are turned away.
Dr. Collins also appears almost physically pained by sequestration and its automatic caps on discretionary domestic spending that Congress adopted in January after failing to reach a budget deal: "It was supposed to be the poison pill that was so poisonous that nobody would consider swallowing it but, gosh, we did."
He was instructed to apply the 4.7% NIH cut for 2013 equally across its 27 institutes and research centers—in other words, cut the same amount over all scientific disciplines. The cuts meant, he says, that 640 projects that would have otherwise been funded were canceled over the last few months. "People say, 'Well you know, it's only 5%.' For those grantees, it was 100%."
The NIH director must be inherently political as well as scientific to secure a budget on Capitol Hill. But the genome is somewhat easier to decode than the political class. Dr. Collins has met one-on-one with more than 250 members of Congress over his NIH tenure and "I don't think I can remember a single one of those visits that went badly. Everybody cares about this, for themselves, for their families, for their constituents. Everybody wants to see advances made."
The interactions "are always really good," he continues. "But the conversation for at least the last three years always end up with: Buuut"—he draws out the word in his Shenandoah drawl—"there's nothing we can do about the fact that our country is in a fiscal crisis, and we've got to do something about the deficit, and until we work that out, you're just going to have to hold on. So we're holding on. But for how long?"
The administration of which Dr. Collins is a part would prefer that Congress simply turn off the sequester, and maybe the parties will cut the deal that is in the offing to trade more immediate spending for longer-term reforms. But another way of reading the situation—my view, not Dr. Collins's—is that the NIH is a casualty of Washington's chronic failure to set priorities.
The NIH is a line item in the $982 billion Health and Human Services budget, most of which automatically flows to programs like Medicare. The failure to modernize the entitlement state inevitably means there is less available for basic research. Every tax dollar spent developing the Affordable Care Act website that doesn't work, or enriching the corn lobby with ethanol subsidies, or propping up the 47 federal job retraining programs, is a dollar that Dr. Collins could have spent instead.
Whatever the cause, the consequences could have ramifications for decades. Dr. Collins warns that other countries are luring away U.S. scientific talent by offering better opportunities. Even more worrying: "My greatest concern—this is the thing that wakes me up at night—is that a whole generation of scientists are looking at this situation and getting increasingly discouraged and disheartened."
Research can't be turned on and off like a faucet, he adds. Since knowledge is incremental and builds over time, medical innovations may be delayed or never happen at all: "We can all think of findings that seemed completely irrelevant but ultimately changed everything and led to people's lives being saved, but began in the strangest way."
The NIH may be bankrolling such soon-to-be-watershed work right now. Dr. Collins invokes some of the more promising research: the "early days" of an AIDS vaccine that could be administered every three months instead of every day, pluripotent human cardiac cells beating in a petri dish, neurological stimulation that mitigates the tremors of Parkinson's disease.
Still nothing in the pipeline, however, that might cure Washington-style myopia.
Mr. Rago is a member of the Journal's editorial board.
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honarvar, Z., Peydayesh, M. (2016). A Case Report of a Severely Aggressive Uterine Sarcoma at an Unusual Age.
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zahra honarvar; Mohades Peydayesh. "A Case Report of a Severely Aggressive Uterine Sarcoma at an Unusual Age".
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honarvar, Z., Peydayesh, M. (2016). 'A Case Report of a Severely Aggressive Uterine Sarcoma at an Unusual Age',
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
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honarvar, Z., Peydayesh, M. A Case Report of a Severely Aggressive Uterine Sarcoma at an Unusual Age.
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
, 2016; 23(6): 790-796.
A Case Report of a Severely Aggressive Uterine Sarcoma at an Unusual Age
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Volume 23, Issue 6
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Document Type: Case Report
zahra honarvar
Mohades Peydayesh
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Resident of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Uterine sarcomas are very unique tumors with mesodermial origin and accounting for 2-6% of uterine cancers. In general, uterine sarcomas are the most malignant tumors of the uterus. Their usual histologic types are endometrial estromal sarcoma, lieomyosarcoma and malignant mixed mullerian tumor or carcinosarcoma
In this case report, a 19 year old woman with chief complaint of abnormal uterine bleeding from 1 year ago is presented. The patient had 3 times curettage in this period and due to the last pathology report that was suspicious for uterine sarcoma referred to Afzali Poor Hospital. In the last sonography, a huge pelvic mass was reported with hydronephrosis and dilated left ureter. Furthermore, in the last CT scan a suspicious mass in favor of leiomyoma was reported too. In laparotomy surgery due to frozen section report of fibro sarcoma, hysterectomy and bilateral salpigo oophorectomy was done. In final pathology, endometrial stromal sarcoma was reported. Endometrial stromal sarcoma accounts for 15% of uterine sarcomas usually seen in perimenopausal period. The usual symptom of this tumor is abnormal uterine bleeding. Some of these patients are asymptomatic. The main therapy of these patients is total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorecomy.
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Record fine on Barclays renews bank debate
The announcement Wednesday by U.S. and British regulators of $450 million in penalties against Britain's giant bank Barclays PLC for attempted manipulation of interest rates affecting U.S. consumers reignited debate about executive compensation and the need to further regulate the largest financial institutions.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order Wednesday morning settling charges against Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Capital Inc. The British global bank acknowledged that its employees made false reports about and tried to manipulate two global benchmark interest rates that are referenced when banks determine borrowing costs for buying a home in the United States and taking out a student loan.
The penalties against Barclays included a $200,000 fine by the CFTC, the largest in its history. The complaint centers on how Barclays submitted information used to determine what are known as the LIBOR rate and the Euribor rate.
The two, technically the London Interbank Offered Rate and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, are actually daily reference rates for lending that are determined by the average of interest rates offered by banks in London and in the European Union.
These reference rates were widely used before the U.S. financial crisis of 2008 – brought on by problems in the housing sector – to determine the rate to which adjustable-rate mortgages, many of them given to the weakest borrowers, would jump after the expiration of low teaser rates.
From about 2005 to 2009, according to the CFTC, Barclays' submissions for determining the benchmark lending rate were based on recommendations from its traders in complex financial instruments called currency swaps. They're insurance-like bets on the movement of one currency against another. The company's swaps traders were trying to benefit their positions in the complex bets by effectively setting the table in their favor.
"People taking out small business loans, student loans and mortgages, as well as big companies involved in complex transactions, all rely on the honesty of benchmark rates like LIBOR for the cost of their borrowings. Banks must not attempt to influence LIBOR or other indices," Chairman Gary Gensler said in a statement announcing the CFTC's $200 million settlement.
Regulators in Great Britain announced a similar $93 million settlement with Barclays, and the British bank will pay the U.S. Justice Department's criminal division another $160 million to settle a related probe.
The bank avoided criminal proceedings by cooperating with authorities, and Barclay's CEO, Bob Diamond, was contrite in a statement issued on the bank's Website.
"Nothing is more important to me than having a strong culture at Barclays; I am sorry that some people acted in a manner not consistent with our culture and our values," he said, adding that he and other top executives would "forgo any consideration for an annual bonus this year."
Diamond's action stood in stark contrast to embattled JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Testifying before Congress recently on a $2 billion bet gone bad, shaving 20 percent of the bank's share value and creating market turmoil, Dimon wouldn't discuss if he deserved a bonus this year and said it'd be up to his board to decide.
"It's refreshing to see a company management take responsibility for actions on their watch, it was disappointing in hearings before Congress that JP Morgan Chase CEO Dimon said there may be (bonus) claw backs but he did not imply that there would be or that he would be part of them," said Ed Mierzwinski, director of consumer programs for the advocacy group US PIRG. "The buck didn't appear to stop with him. It appeared to stop below him."
Dimon's bad deal has not, at least yet, resulted in a criminal or civil complaint. The Securities and Exchange Commission is thought to be looking into how JP Morgan Chase disclosed its widening problem.
The Barclays case underscores the need for the controversial Volcker Rule, said CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton. Part of the 2010 revamp of financial regulation, the rule would force large banks such as JP Morgan Chase or Barclays to spin off their proprietary operations if they are also in the business of betting with customers' money.
In a 34-page letter filed with regulators on Feb. 13, Barclays sought exemption for many of its overseas trading activities from the pending Volcker Rule. Financial heavyweights have aggressively fought to delay the rule-writing, since it affects a prize portion of their business. But in the case of Barclays, the attempted manipulation was designed to benefit its own bets, irrespective of how that might have affected clients and customers.
"If they manipulated the market, and theoretically it didn't just benefit their proprietary positions, either way it screwed somebody else," said Chilton. "When push comes to shove, we know who wins – the proprietary position. In Las Vegas, it's called the house."


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Well, this is certainly the time of year that a person might start to see that the "summer" collection is looking a little worn and "tired". It just might be time to think of ordering something new or trading some plant material with a friend.
The gesneriphiles list recently had a very thorough discussion about the best ways to get slips and cuttings transported or mailed to their destination in the freshest and best shape possible. There was a fairly consistent consensus that "dry shipping" was definitely preferable to sending the material wet, or with moisture around the base of the stem. For those that are not already on the email@example.com I suggest that you sign up. They have a wealth of information and very helpful ideas for the gesneriad/AV enthusiast. Some of the comments from the list tell the story themselves....
K. C. said "I had mixed results with the cuttings/leaves I purchased or received at convention. It appears those that were just placed in their baggies without anything wet around them faired much better than those that did. I even removed some of the wetter paper towels that were on some while still at convention, but the damage was already done. I have also found that some plants (Chirita, Petrocosmea) actually do better it the stems have had time to dry off before potting them up."
J. R. had this to say "I agree that wilt is better than rot. I've had a number of things sent to me over the years that looked like they were too dried out to try to save, and almost always they'd root and grow. And not just succulent material.
J. B. says "I would concur with the "pack dry" ideas being set forth. I received several cuttings from this year's convention, courtesy of J. and her sharp eyes on the lookout for a few things, and the courtesy of several fellow growers responding to one of my earlier posts. One was dry, nothing but the plant, and it has now been stuck into some perlite and is ready to root, no wilting involved. But another that she picked up for me was a cutting of Drymonia variegata - as most of you know somewhat hard to come by. Sad to say, not only had the leaves dissolved into mush but the entire stem right down to the kleenex (?) wrapped end was a thin tube of soggy fluid and barely contained mush, no chance of rescue.
And S. G. said "One thing I have found personally helpful in preserving plant specimens, especially cuttings and leaves which I won't have an opportunity to put down right away (eg. at Convention) is to have a small supply of the New Zealand Sphagnum moss pellets on hand. One pellet can be reconstituted in a larger plastic baggie. The excess water can be squeezed out and the moss fluffed. I then use a small amount of this slightly dampened moss to surround just the tip of some thin-leaved leaf or delicate stem cuttings or humidity-loving small plants which might not be fleshy enough to survive in just a baggie until I arrive home. I also wonder if this moss might have some of the anti-fungal properties of the milled moss sometimes sold under the name of "no damp off". Once plant material begins to decay, the process can be pretty rapid. The process releases hormones and gases which can accelerate the decay of the remaining material. If one immedidiately gets rid of any dead or decaying leaves and stems and rinses off the remaining good material, sometimes the process can be slowed down. Also opening the baggie periodically to release the gas build up will also help. I have noticed that certain material has a tendency to decay at a faster rate in a plastic bag while other material can live without decaying for some time. Certain columnea and nematanthus cuttings can lose leaves very quickly in sealed plastic bags. Sometimes just leaving the plastic bags open a bit can release these gases which accelerate the decaying process. Temperature also accelerates the decay process so keeping plants at cooler room temperatures is better."
And finally, here is yet another way to prepare the cuttings A. B. wrote "I purchased a number of leaves and cuttings that Marcia Belisle (commercial vendor) brought to the sale. They made it home in perfect condition. Here is how she prepared them:
She planted the leaf or cutting in a small plastic bag (about 1.5 by 2 inches) filled with soilless mix. I suppose you could use vermiculite or 1:1 vermiculite:perlite, too. The bag had a small cut in the bottom to allow water to drain. Then the smaller bag + its leaf or cutting was placed into a larger zip bag. This was about 3 by 4 or 5 inches (the sizes that are available at craft stores such as Michael's or Hobby Lobby by the 100). This larger bag had an address label printed with the full description from her catalog.
Marcia told B. that she and J. prepared the bags well ahead, placed them upright in trays, and kept them moist. Every leaf or cutting had roots when I unpacked them from their little plastic 'pots' and were in perfect condition. And, I had much more information on the label than fits on a stake. Other unrooted items I purchased prepared in other ways were not so lucky!"
Also, for those mailing plant material, padded paper envelopes worked much better than the plastic padded ones. What do YOU think about this???? Leave comments.


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I have a friend who doesn't cook...well she can, but cooking is kinda an "adventure" for her. She has a nice collection of china...various patterns and all of them are so pretty. I remember she once said, "I might not cook much, but I can get something at the store, bring it home and make it look good on my plates."
She is one of the smartest ladies I know and she is well-versed on a large number of topics. And her memory-wow-amazing!


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By turns precise and elliptical, like a meticulously crafted short story, "Small, Beautifully Moving Parts" is a slight but likable dramedy about a tech-savvy young woman who attempts to interface with her long-estranged mother while preparing to have a child of her own. Fest auds and homevid viewers may appreciate pic's low-key charms, and casting directors would do well to note the fine performances by well-chosen players.
Filmmakers Annie J. Howell and Lisa Robinson balance road-movie discursiveness and seriocomic psychological observations while focused on Sarah (Anna Margaret Hollyman, engaging), who travels from Manhattan to Los Angeles for a baby shower hosted by her sister (Sarah Rafferty). Bothered by her ambivalence about becoming a mom, she decides to locate her itinerant mother (Mary Beth Peil), who severed family ties years earlier and now lives in an isolated desert community. The journey is more interesting than the final destination, as Sarah has amusing encounters with her loving dad (Richard Hoag), who's conducting a long-distance romance via Skype, and the vivacious Towie (Susan Kelechi Watson), a novice masseuse who's the sister of Sarah's supportive lover (Andre Holland). Tech values are fine.


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Learn how to send and receive online payments securely with PayPal. Author Christopher Matthew Spencer kicks off the course with business and personal account setup, explains buyer and seller protections, and recommends how to identify and avoid spoofs and scams.
The course then covers making payments, sending invoices, setting up payment buttons, running reports, and refunding payments with PayPal. It also shows how to use the PayPal Mobile app as well as the PayPal Here credit card reader for face-to-face purchases and as a point-of-sale system for retailers. Lastly, Christopher Matthew explores PayPal shipping as well as tips for avoiding transaction disputes and accepting donations for nonprofits.
Topics include:
Setting up an account
Understanding PayPal protection for buyers and sellers
Sending money
Sending payments
Requesting money
Connecting PayPal to ecommerce sites
Searching transactions
Adding and withdrawing funds
Using PayPal Mobile
Using PayPal Here's point-of-sale solution with a card reader
Shipping packages through the post office and UPS with PayPal
Avoiding transaction disputes


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Ethical Issues - Confidentiality
Ethical considerations
Confidentiality can be considered from a number of different ethical perspectives
Respect for patient autonomy
The principle of respect for patient autonomy acknowledges the right of a patient to have control over his or her own life – and this would include the right to decide who should have access to his/her personal information. Can there be a breach of confidentiality if a patient never knows that the healthcare professional has disclosed the information? Where the basis for the duty of confidentiality is the principle of respect for autonomy any breach of confidentiality means that the patient's autonomy has not been respected, whether or not the patient is aware of the breach.
Implied promise
The health professional-patient relationship could be seen as having elements of an implied contract and this could include an implied promise that health professionals keep information about their patients confidential. It is reasonable for patients to expect that information they divulge to their doctors or other health professionals will be kept confidential. If confidentiality is subsequently breached the patient may feel that a promise has been broken. This view of confidentiality is different from that of patient autonomy because it depends on the concept of the doctor-patient relationship rather than what the patient wants or believes.
Virtue Ethics
Virtue ethics focuses on the position of the doctor rather than that of the patient (as is the case with respect for autonomy). This approach asks what a virtuous doctor would do in the particular circumstances - what issues would a virtuous doctor take into account in deciding whether or not to disclose confidential information?
From a consequentialist position the question of whether it is wrong to breach confidentiality is determined by the consequences of the breach. One of the consequences of a breach of confidentiality could be that the patient will lose trust in his/her doctor, and perhaps doctors generally, resulting in him/her not accessing healthcare in the future with a detrimental effect on his/her (and others?) health. On the other hand there may be situations where there are bad consequences of not breaching confidentiality, for example third parties may be denied information which would have serious implications for their health and treatment


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Starting in January 2017, BC is partnering with first-time homebuyers. With the new BC HOME Partnership program, you could be eligible for a down payment loan of up to 5% of the purchase price of a home. #BCFirst http://ow.ly/lSmN307cBRr
If you're entering the market to buy your first home, the B.C. government is launching a new program to partner with you on the down payment for your mortgage, Premier Christy Clark announced today.
"We believe every British Columbian deserves a place to call home," said Premier Christy Clark. "We've invested in affordable rental housing, we've invested in transitional and emergency housing, and now we're partnering with first-time buyers to make the purchase of their first home more affordable."
Saving for a mortgage down payment can be hard for first-time homebuyers. The B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program contributes to the amount first-time homebuyers have already saved for their down payment, providing up to $37,500, or up to 5% of the purchase price, with a 25-year loan that is interest-free and payment-free for the first five years. Through the B.C. HOME Partnership program, the Province is investing about $703 million over the next three years to help an estimated 42,000 B.C. households enter the market for the first time.
"The first step into the market can be the hardest step, so our government will partner with homebuyers to help them achieve their minimum down payment," said Rich Coleman, Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing. "This partnership can help lower their monthly costs in the first five years, and help make home ownership more affordable. This partnership program is another important way we're taking action on housing affordability."
During the first five years, no monthly interest or principal payments are required as long as the home remains the homebuyer's principal residence. After the first five years, homebuyers begin making monthly payments at current interest rates. Homebuyers will repay the loan over the remaining 20 years, but may make extra payments or repay it in full at any time without penalty. The loan must be repaid in full when the home is sold or transfered to another owner.
To be eligible, buyers must be preapproved for an insured high-ratio first mortgage (mortgage down payment is less than 20% of the home price). On completion of the sale, program funds will be advanced and the loan will be registered as a second mortgage on the property's title.
Other programs are available to help first-time buyers save on property transfer tax. The First Time Home Buyers Program can save first-time buyers up to $7,500 when purchasing a home valued up to $475,000. Or, first-time buyers can access the Newly Built Homes Exemption, which can save buyers up to $13,000 in property transfer tax when purchasing a newly constructed or subdivided home worth up to $750,000.
The B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program will start accepting applications Jan. 16, 2017.
Key Facts:
The Province's commitment to housing action is driven by six key principles:
- Ensuring the dream of home ownership remains within the reach of the middle class
- Increasing housing supply
- Smart transit expansion
- Supporting first-time home buyers
- Ensuring Consumer Protection
- Increasing rental supply
- The B.C. government has committed $855 million over five years, including $575 million this year, to support the construction or renovation of 4,900 units of affordable housing throughout the province.
- Since 2001, the B.C. government has invested $4.9 billion to provide affordable housing for low income individuals, seniors and families.
- More than 104,000 B.C. households benefit from a diverse range of provincial housing programs and services.
Learn More:
Learn how to apply: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Housing_Campaign_HOME.pdf
To learn more about the Province's actions on housing affordability, visit: http://housingaction.gov.bc.ca/
For additional details about the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, please visit: https://homeownerservices.bchousing.org/
B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, BC Housing:
Phone: 604 439-4727
Toll Free Number: 1 844 365-4727
B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program details
Am I eligible for a partnership loan?
The program supports eligible first-time homebuyers who are approved for an insured high-ratio first mortgage. To qualify for the program, all individuals on title must:
- Have been a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least five years.
- Have resided in British Columbia for at least one year immediately preceeding the date of application.
- Be a first-time buyer who has not owned an interest in a residence anywhere in the world at any time.
- Use the property as their principal residence for the first five years.
- Purchase a home that has a purchase price price of $750,000 or less (excluding taxes and fees).
- Obtain a high-ratio insured first mortgage on the property for at least 80% of the purchase price.
- Have a combined, gross household income of all individuals on title not exceeding $150,000.
- Have saved a down payment amount at least equal to the loan amount for which the buyer applied.
What do I do and how do I apply?
Step 1: Get preapproval for an insured first mortgage from your financial lending institution.
Step 2: Apply to BC Housing for the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program loan. If you are eligible, you will receive confirmation of eligibility and Homebuyer's Kit, which includes information for your lender, real estate licensee, and lawyer/notary public.
Step 3: Find your home and provide the details of your planned purchase to BC Housing for approval.
Applications for the program will be accepted starting Jan. 16, 2017, for purchases that will close on or after Feb. 15, 2017.
What information will I need to apply?
Buyers can begin gathering the documents they'll need to submit an online application. Buyers will need:
- Proof of status in Canada and residency in British Columbia.
- Secondary identification (must include your photo).
- Proof of income and tax filings.
- Insured first mortgage pre-approval.
More information about these requirements: https://homeownerservices.bchousing.org/
Support for first-time buyers using the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program
Example #1: Home purchase price – $475,000
This first-time buyer has saved $11,875 towards their down payment, or 2.5% of the home's purchase price. Through the progam, the Province will contribute $11,875, equal to the buyer's 2.5% down payment. This brings the total down payment to $23,750 or 5% of the home's purchase price, as required by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. This loan is interest and payment-free for the first five years.
As a first-time buyer, this person can also qualify for the First Time Home Buyer's exemption for the Property Transfer Tax, saving: $7,500.
The B.C. HOME Partnership program enabled this buyer to purchase their first home as this buyer did not have the minimum down payment saved to qualify for an insured first mortgage.
Example #2: Home purchase price – $600,000 This first-time buyer has saved 5% of the home's purchase price towards their down payment, or $30,000. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation requires a 5% down payment for the first $500,000, and 10% for the remaining portion. This means the minimum down payment required for a home valued at $600,000 is $35,000. This loan is interest and payment-free for the first five years.
If this is a newly built home, the buyer can also qualify for the Newly Built Home Exemption for the Property Transfer Tax, saving: $10,000.
The B.C. HOME Partnership program will meet this buyer's contribution of $30,000, bringing their total down payment to $60,000, and enabling this buyer to purchase their first home as they had not yet saved the minimum down payment required to qualify for a insured first mortgage.
Example #3: Home purchase price – $750,000
The first-time buyer in this example has saved 7% of the home's purchase price as a down payment, or $52,500.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation requires a 5% down payment for the first $500,000, and 10% for the remaining portion. This means the minimum down payment required for a home valued at $750,000 is $50,000.
The Province will meet the buyer's contribution up to 5% of the home's purchase price. In this example, the program will contribute $37,500 towards the down payment, allowing this buyer to put a total of $90,000 towards the down payment of their first home.
Assuming a 3% interest rate, this buyer will save $5,201 in interest payments during the first five years of their mortgage compared to if the buyer had purchased the home without the program.
In addition, if this is a newly built home, the buyer can also qualify for the Newly Built Home Exemption for the Property Transfer Tax, saving: $13,000.


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Located in Stamford Landing, The Imagine Lab is a 3,000-square-foot training, hospitality, and research and development facility, and is outfitted as real estate office of the future. Its primary purpose is to be the centralized hub for agents participating in either the new agent training programs or the direct support concierge program.
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text: Meet and Greet With Martin Roth Thursday, August 25, 2016 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00 Prosperity Center 520 E Street Eureka, CA, 95501 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS Meet and Greet With Martin Roth - 8/25 6pm - Prosperity CenterHis experiences include creating new product concepts, new brands, product development, and package design, marketing and sales management, general management, financial planning, selling a brand to UNFI, conducting R&D for KeHe, manufacturing management, developing and conducting international trade, brokerage and broker management, and etc.This Meet and Greet will be casual. It's an opportunity to ask someone with over 40 years of experience your questions. Come prepared with your list! This is a free event - compliments of your membership. RSVP's encouraged. Big thanks to board member, Cedar Ruben for making this connection. This is a Member only event.


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$12 in advance/$12 at the door
10:30pm doors/11pm showtime
On An On:
In 2012, ON AN ON went into the studio to make their first LP, Give In. It was weeks after the creation of the band. Everything felt new and open. They didn't have any specific sonic goals because they wanted to capture what it really sounded like for this band to begin.
Following the release and critical success of Give In & the year and a half touring cycle which took the band across the USA and Europe, ON AN ON returned to their hometown of Minneapolis to begin writing their second album. Extensive touring provided ON AN ON with more time to examine what they were capable of as a group, resulting in the band pursuing a more collaborative approach to writing and experimenting with live tracking.
They have taken that approach into the studio, currently recording at the famous Sunset Sound in sunny Los Angeles with legendary producer Joe Chiccarelli (Spoon, White Stripes, The Shins, My Morning Jacket). The first preview into ON AN ON's second coming is the hauntingly suspenseful "Drifting", "inspired by falling asleep behind the wheel and trying to forget unforgettable things. "We've never had a song that sounded this naked." – ON AN ON
Dem Yuut:
DEM YUUT is a very new local group featuring Danny O'Brien, Jef Sundquist, Jeremy Hanson and Don House. Feels for the hot tub and roller rink.


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In 2003 we became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), strengthening our capabilities and portfolio to support your material handling needs at a bigger capacity.
For 80 years, we've remained steadfast as we've made it our mission to contribute to your success, always believing that when you win, we've won as well.
Today, SCMH operates in the Los Angeles and Orange counties through its branches in Whittier and San Fernando Valley.
SCMH's is driven by values-oriented professionals whose combined expertise results in a well-orchestrated workflow, translating for you, our customers, a unified team eager to be of service.
We are SPECIAL employees with unwavering commitment and integrity focused on delivering exceptional value to the companies we serve, the communities we belong to, and to one another.
Are you a winner? We like working with winners! If you've got what it takes to contribute to the success of our customers, we want you on our team!
SCMH offers comprehensive benefits in health, dental, vision, and savings plan (401K).


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As you may already know... I am on Artist Signal! Artist Signal is an on line competition where every month, fans vote for their favourite artists from all around the world and then the artist with the most votes at the end of the month wins! We will try to win in May, and you can win rewards too, just by voting!
It's really easy to sign up to Artist Signal as you can do it for free via Facebook. If you and anyone you know who is new to Artist Signal can sign up using the referral link below, I will receive an extra vote which I will be able to use to my advantage in May:
Referral link: https://artistsignal.com/referrer/135669
You can vote every hour and there is a free mobile app that you can download to make voting on the go really easy. I'll be getting rewards and everything ready between now and the beginning of May, so I'm hoping to have some really lovely rewards sorted for you in order to thank you for your votes!
The more people who can come and support us in this challenge the better, as many artists from all around the world fight it out every month for the top spot. We will be leading the fight from my Facebook Fan page:
From my Facebook artist page:
From Twitter:
And from my website. If you have any questions about signing up, how to vote, how to claim your rewards, how to download the app or anything like that, please post a comment below or on any of my pages and we'll help you. I'll look forward to chatting with you!
Here is a poster about my Artist Signal campaign. Please feel free to share it!
With many thanks and lots of love,


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Q: What is the Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission?
A: Briefly, the Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission (Film Tampa Bay) is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership division of Visit Tampa Bay (VTB) empowered to attract, facilitate, troubleshoot and permit filming in the Hillsborough County region. For more information about VTB, click here.
Q: What services does the Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission provide?
A: The Film Commission acts as a central information source for on-location productions and provides the following services:Location Assistance: our on-site location library
One-Stop Permitting: a streamlined permitting process for jurisdictions in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County Production Guide: a comprehensive guide for all your production needs with categorized listings of people and companies that provide goods and services to the industry.
Police and Emergency Service Coordination.
Road Closure and Right of Way permitting assistance.
Q: What incentives are available to productions?
A. The State of Florida offers an up-front sales tax exemption for qualified productions. For more information, visit www.filminflorida.com.
Hillsborough County offers a 10% rebate on qualifying productions with local spends of at least $100k. Subject to availability of funds.
Q: Do I need a permit to shoot in Hillsborough County?
A. Permits are required for most types of production projects. The Film Commission offers a streamlined permit process for all city and county jurisdictions in the Hillsborough County region. These cities and counties all have their own permit requirements and the Film Commission is your best source for information. Visit our Permitting page to find out more.
Q: How much does a production permit cost?
A. The Film Commission does not charge for their permitting services. However, there may be other services needed from government agencies that require a fee, such as off-duty officers. Visit our Permitting page to find out more.
Q: How long does it take to get a permit?
A. Most jurisdictions require a minimum of five days to process a permit, which is stated in their motion photography production ordinance. Remember that a number of sign-offs from different departments are required which takes time. Visit our Permitting page to find out more.
Q: Does Hillsborough County have a large enough crew-base to support my project?
A. Hillsborough County has an extremely sophisticated and talented crew base that is large enough to crew numerous production projects simultaneously.
Q: What's the weather like in Hillsborough County?
A. Hillsborough's moderate climate offers the ability for year-round production and has the unique advantage of remaining green all year with lush foliage including oaks, magnolias, pine and azaleas.
Q: How do I know how to prepare when there is a hurricane warning/watch?
A. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 – November 30. For more information visit the Florida and local hurricane preparedness websites.
Q: Can the Film Commission help me find a job?
A. The Film Commission is not an employment agency. However, at the request of specific projects, we do post any employment opportunities on our website and various social media outlets.
Q: How do I find out what productions are currently shooting in Hillsborough County?
A. Hillsborough County is home to various production projects at any given time. Some projects have a quick turn-around, especially commercials. Unfortunately, information can only be shared after the company gives us permission, which most are reluctant to do. While some of the projects may already be fully crewed, many are looking to hire local crew members.
Q: I'm a local independent filmmaker. Can the Film Commission help get my movie made?
A. While the Film Commission is not involved in the actual production, financing or distribution of films, we can provide assistance with location scouting, permitting, production resources and contact information to help your project get underway. Once your project is complete, we can also assist in public relations opportunities. A good resource is the website for Independent Feature Project: The Source for Independent Filmmakers at www.ifp.org.
Q: I've written a great screenplay. Can you help me get it to a literary agent or producer?
A. The Film Commission does not market scripts to agents or producers. We recommend that you secure a literary agent who can assist you with more information. Visit the website for the Writers Guild of America at www.wga.org for more information.
Q: How do I get started in the production industry?
A. Establish contacts and network! There are several networking opportunities within the Tampa Bay production community – take advantage of them! Internships are always a good idea. Internships with professors, local TV stations, or local production companies can certainly lead to a career in the industry. Working for school credit will provide you with the kind of information that is not available in the classroom.
Q: Does the Film Commission provide opportunities for internships?
A: YES! The Film Commission offers internships to college students seeking academic credit. Student internships may be available on a quarterly basis year-round, coinciding with your school's semester or quarter. Please e-mail us directly for more information.
Q: I am an actor looking for work. How do I find out which projects are casting in Hillsborough County?
A. The Film Commission does not work directly with talent, although the local talent pool is an important incentive and attractive element for anyone shooting in Hillsborough County.
Q: How can I become an extra?
A: The Film Commission posts any extra/talent opportunities for current productions on our social media pages whenever the production company makes that information available.
Q: My child is beautiful and talented. How can I get him/her in the business?
A: Begin by contacting a talent agent who can help guide you and your child through the required steps of becoming an actor.