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The Great Allentown Comic Con! – MEGA Show (November 2014)
September 4, 2014 by LVComicCon
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|The Great Allentown Comic Con! – MEGA Show 2014
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|About This Convention
|Join us for our 5th Anniversary 2-Day MEGA Show!
Dozens of Dealers, artists and Guests will be in attendance, with Panels, Costumes and Prizes all Weekend!
Over 600 free parking spaces onsite, with an additional parking lot and shuttle (fee may be required) nearby.
Cosplay/Costume Contest on Sunday November 16th! – Enter to win in multiple categories including: Best Individual Male, Best Female and Best Group cosplay. Seperate Awards and prizes for each category!
In addittion – All attendees who arrive in costume will recieve a discounted weekend admission*
Artists include:
Tommy Castillo!
Mark McKenna!
Michael Champion!
Chris 'Oz' Fulton!
Celebrity Guests:
Nichelle Nichols
Michael Beihn
Jennifer Blanc
and more to be announced!
*Costume discount is only for onsite purchases – MUST arrive IN COSTUME, Costumes are defined as mutltiple articles of clothing and props used to create a character from Pop Culture – a t-shirt alone is not a costume.
|Venue Name and Address
|Merchants Square
1901 S 12th St
Allentown, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
United States
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|Nichelle Nichols, Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc,Tommy Castillo, Michael Champion, Chris Fulton, Mark McKenna
FL – Free Comic Book Day 2014
April 7, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Florida, Free Comic Book Day, Signing and Appearance Profiles
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Free Comic Book Day at Yancy Street just keeps growing each year! We have an amazing guest list for you this year! Some of our biggest sales of the year that you don't want to miss! (To be announced soon!) And let's not forget FREE comics!
Guests Include:
Andy Smith
Angel Medina
Ron Garney
Morry J. Hollowell
Wil Quintana
Sergio Cariello
Chuck Dixon
Meghan Hetrick
Tommy Castillo
Greg Land
Jim Fern
Pat Broderick
Fierce Comics
David Campiti
Jinky Coronado
Benny Powell
Yancy Street Comics
9409 US 19 (inside Gulfview Square Mall), Port Richey, FL 34668
DeLand Comic and Collectibles Show (January 2014)
November 4, 2013 by cfcollectibles2
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Florida, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports
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|Convention Name
|DeLand Comic & Collectibles Show
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|The 5th Annual DeLand Comics & Collectibles Show features over 40 dealers in 2014. For only $5 (12 and under Free w/adult) you can shop 125+ tables of Sci-Fi, Toys, Movie Memorabilia, Action Figures, Diecast, Ephemera, Pop-Culture Items, Nascar, Sport & Non-Sport Cards, Dolls and much more!
As always, we have lined up some great special guests for you to meet. Look for our flyer or list of guests in this announcement. This year we will also have the "Costumers With a Cause" and "Phantasmagoria" on site, so you can have your picture made with your favorite Super Hero or an eclectic Steampunk/Victorian character.
Come join us at the Volusia County Fairgounds on Sunday, January 12th, 2014 from 10am to 5pm. It's all indoors and temperture controlled, it's Florida after all. We've got something for everyone in the family. Plenty of Free Parking and Food available on site. You might even find a Free Vintage Car Show!
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|Volusia County Fairgrounds
3150 E. New York Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
United States
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|Alex Saviuk, Jose Marzan Jr., Tommy Castillo, John "Paulie" Martino, Shawn Surface, Nathan Szerdy, Rachel Pandich, Derrick Fish, Richard & Gary Lester, Costumers With A Cause, Phantasmagoria
DeLand Comic and Collectibles Show (January 2013)
October 24, 2012 by cfcollectibles2
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Florida
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|Convention Name
|DeLand Comic & Collectibles Show
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|Join us for the 4th annual DeLand Comic & Collectibles Show, Sunday, Jan.13th, 2013 at the Volusia County Fairgrounds (3150 E. New York Ave. 32724) just off I-4 exit 118A, DeLand , Florida . Show hours are 10am to 5pm with plenty of Free Parking and food available on site.
45 plus vendors – 100 plus tables of Comics, Pop-Culture and other Collectibles – something for everyone in the family, all in an AC/Heated venue! Only $3 admission (12 & under free with paid adult) and a FREE vintage Car Show outside. More info at: www.cfcollectibles.com
Come meet our Special Guests: Charlie Carlson – " Florida 's Master of the Weird" and star of the PBS "Weird Florida " TV series. Actor, John Martino "Paulie" from The Godfather. Actor, Joel Wynkoop – "King of the "B" Movies, Comic book industry legend – Nick Cuti, Artist, Writer, Editor Charlton/DC Comics creator of "E-Man" and "Moonie". DC Comics (Legends of the Dark Knight), Artist, Author, Illustrator – Tommy Castillo. Robert Wawryznyiak – Creator, Writer "The Ultimate 7". Publisher, Film Maker, AC Comics and CultRetro – Bill Black. Gary & Richard Lester – Writer, Director, Producer (Astro Zombies) with Blue Heron International Pictures. Artists, Illustrators Manny Cartoon and George Frei. Christian Slade – Artist Creator of "Korgi".
|Venue Name and Address
|Volusia County Fairgrounds
3150 E. New York Ave.
DeLand, Florida 32724
United States
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|Charlie Carlson "Florida's Master of the Weird", John Martino "Paulie" from The Godfather, Joel Wynkoop "King of the "B" Movies, Nick Cuti Creator E-Man/Moonie, Tommy Castillo-DC Comics Artist/Illustrator-Batman, Robert Wawryznyiak Creator "The Ultimate 7", Bill Black-AC Comics/CultRetro. Gary & Richard Lester (Astro Zombies) Blue Heron Itrnl. Pictures, Manny Cartoon, George Frei & Christian Slade – Artist/Illustrators
FL – Free Comic Book Day 2012
April 30, 2012 by Colin Solan
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Jim Cheung, Gail Simone, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Tommy Castillo, Chuck Dixon, Will Quintana, Morry Hollowell, Fierce Comics, Scott Harper, Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, Dave Myers, and more sign on Saturday May 5, 2012 for Free Comic Book Day!
Yancy Street Comics
9409 US 19 (inside Gulfview Square Mall), Port Richey, FL 34668
Great Allentown Comic Con Announces Schedule for November 2011 Mega Show
November 8, 2011 by Brian Pate
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Star Wars actors Peter Mayhew and Tom Kane, and Star Trek actor Robert Picardo are just some of the great panels attendees can see at The Great Allentown Comic Con's MEGA SHOW event in November!
The Great Allentown Comic Con presents the 2011 MEGA SHOW Panel schedule, and a packed show room with 100 tables of artists and dealers this show is the largest "little con" in eastern PA. All panels will run approximately 1 hour, and many will include multimedia presentations and interactions with attendees as well as prizes! In addition to the panels below attendees can still expect Door Prizes at 11:30, 2:45 and 5pm both days.
Main Show Room:
10:00 AM – Show Opens! – It's time to "Get UR GEEK On!" as the first annual Great Allentown Comic Con MEGE SHOW officially Opens!
11:30 AM – Door Prizes! – Be sure to make it back into the main showroom where the first group of door prizes for the day will be given out…Busts, Trades, Comics and Toys…what will you win?
2:45 PM – Door Prizes! – Be sure to make it back into the main showroom where the second group of door prizes for the day will be given out…Busts, Trades, Comics and Toys…what will you win?
5:00 PM – Door Prizes! – Be sure to make it back into the main showroom where the final group of door prizes for the day will be given out…Busts, Trades, Comics and Toys…what will you win?
6:00 PM – That's not All! -Sure the showroom is closed, but be sure to join the party at Lee Gribbens on Main in Emmaus at 9pm for the After Party sponsored by HIGH EVOLUTION STUDIOS!
Large Panel Room:
10:30 AM Crazy 8 Press – Join NY Times Best Selling Authors and Famed creators Michael Jan Friedman and Peter David as they discuss their new independent publishing venture Crazy 8 Press! With over 200 novels between them already printed, and dozens of universes and genre touched, listen to them discuss the new worlds they plan to visit now that they are independent.
12:30 PM Hound Comics – Join the Hound Comics team (Brimstone, Sajad Shah, Mina Sanwald, and Lucious) as they discuss upcoming project, current releases, and just how much goes into creating comics, books, cartoons and video games!
1:30 PM Joint 501st Legion and Rebel Legion Star Wars Trivia Contest! – Do you know how many parsecs it took the Millennium Falcon to finish the Kessel Run? How many meters long is a womp rat?….What is a womp rat anyway? If you can answer these questions than be sure to come to this Trivia contest…and Win some great prizes!
3:00 PM Costume Contest! – This one is easy…show up in a costume! Just think…Halloween could come twice this year! Cosplay expert Amber Love Delaney will be on hand to help judge the best outfits and hand out prizes!
4:00 PM Underbelly Media – YouTube sensation and all around geektastic sketch show Underbelly will be presenting a special multimedia show. Sketches, bits, and all around geek cultural explosions can be expected!
Small Panel Room:
10:30 AM Smurftology 101 – Join "Smurfologist" Matt Murray as he puts on his professor smurf hat and presents a history of The Smurfs! Is Papa Smurf actually Carl Marx? Do the Smurfs plan to take over the world? These myths (or truths?) and more will be covered…so be sure to "Smurf" yourself a chair and "Smurf" in!
12:30 PM Comic Greats and Legends Panel – Join Tom Smith, Neil Vokes, and Bob Hall as they discuss working in comics in the modern age…and just what it feels like to have been in the "funny books" for so long. Learn the untold stories about the creation and influences these artists have had on titles from The Avengers to Doctor Strange!
1:30 PM Toteman Panel – November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and the GACC is proud to be supporting the Toteman Epilepsy Awareness/PSA comic book. But who is Toteman anyway…and why should people support this great book? Join Toteman creator John McLaren and artist RickMan to learn just why you should be helping this great cause!
4:00 PM Horror/Zombie Panel – Join Neil Vokes, Tom Schloendorn, Tommy Castillo and Chris Moreno as they discuss the Horror of the past and future, and our current love of all things Zombie.
Main Show Room:
10:00 AM – Show Opens! – It's time to "Get UR GEEK On!" as the first annual Great Allentown Comic Con MEGE SHOW officially Opens for a second day!
11:30 AM – Door Prizes! – Be sure to make it back into the main showroom where the first group of door prizes for the day will be given out…Busts, Trades, Comics and Toys…what will you win?
2:45 PM – Door Prizes! – Be sure to make it back into the main showroom where the second group of door prizes for the day will be given out…Busts, Trades, Comics and Toys…what will you win?
5:00 PM – Door Prizes & Show Closes! – Be sure to make it back into the main showroom where the final group of door prizes for the day will be given out…Busts, Trades, Comics and Toys…what will you win?
Large Panel Room:
10:30 AM JK Woodward & Peter David – Join the creative team behind Fallen Angel as they discuss working together on one of today's top independent titles. Learn just what goes into the creative process for JK Woodward one of the comic industries most talented up and coming artists, and Peter David, one of its most prolific author/creators.
12:00 PM Star Wars Panel! – Join Peter Mayhew and Tom Kane as they discuss working in one of the most iconic and celebrated franchises in history. With some great stories, and possible spoilers? On upcoming events…this is a can't miss panel for true fans of Star Wars!
1:30 PM Star Trek Panel -Join us as we let Robert Picardo have his way with us in this rare solo panel appearance. If prior experiences are any indication expect to catch at least one song and dance number, and quite a few entertaining stories and jokes. Be sure to arrive early to get a good seat!
3:00 PM Pretending to be on TV with Glen Tickle – Comedian Glen Tickle hosts a "late night" style show with attitude. Joined by artists and guests Glen will interview and get to the bottom of this whole "Comic Con" thing.
4:00 PM Toteman Epilepsy Auction – We are proud to be supporting the Toteman Epilepsy comic book and Epilepsy Awareness in general. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and what could be better than supporting a great cause and an up and coming comic book creator. While online bidding has begun prior to the show, this will be the final live auction, and once the gavel lands some great art and items will find new homes…and with your support we will have raised enough to send the Toteman book to print. So…come and Bid High and Bid Often!
Small Panel Room:
10:30 AM How to Draw Smurfs – This one is for the kids! Smurfologist Matt Murray will teach you how to draw your favorite Smurf!
1:00 PM Disney World! – Former Disney Animator Terry Naughton has influenced and worked on many of the classic Disney films of the last 3 decades. Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast are just a few of the things he has done. Currently he has done the artwork for Peter and Angie Mayhew's children's novels and has his own book out "The Art of Terry Naughton"
*All times are approximate, and may change at last minute.
About The Great Allentown Comic Con! – The Only Comic, Sci-Fi and Pop-Culture Convention in the Lehigh Valley. Founded in 2010, by Riverside Comics; The Great Allentown Comic Con (GACC) is already one of the fastest growing Fan-focused events in the comics industry. Currently located in the 10,000 sq ft Showroom of the Merchants Square Mall in Allentown PA, the GACC is dedicated to producing celebrations of comics and popular culture by providing unique access to talented artists and a family-friendly experience for fans. The show motto "Get UR Geek On!" represents in part the recognition of the diverse and unique nature of our fans, and our commitment to providing events where they can come express themselves freely.
Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2011 Programming Announced
November 4, 2011 by Brian Pate
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Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere Q&A's, 'Willy Wonka,' 'Star Wars,' 'The Walking Dead' Panels, 'Buffyfests' Highlight Wizard World Austin Comic Con Programming
Special Kid-friendly Panels, 'Wizard Art School' Featuring Top Creators, Adult and Kids Costume Contests, Evening Activities at Austin Convention Center Nov. 11-13
NEW YORK and Austin, Texas, November 1, 2011 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con today announced its diverse programming schedule, featuring unique celebrity Q&A's, music, film screenings and discussions, artist schools, contests and more for the event, set for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13 at the Austin Convention Center. Sessions featuring Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere and notables from such popular TV programs and films as STAR WARS, "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer," "The Walking Dead," and WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY are among the highlight attractions.
Some of the top sessions include:
- Rare Q&A sessions with Adam Baldwin (FULL METAL JACKET, SERENITY) and Hayden Panettiere ("Heroes," BRING IT ON)
- "Buffyfests" with "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" stars James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Mercedes McNab, James Charles Leary and Juliet Landau
- STAR WARS Q&A with Jake Lloyd, Peter Mayhew and Daniel Logan
- Young stars Chandler Riggs and Anthony Guajardo of the hit AMC series "The Walking Dead"
- A WILLY WONKA panel featuring four of the five child stars of the original 1971 classic film
- "Stargate Universe" Q&A with the beautiful tandem of Alaina Huffman and Julia Benson
- "Kids' Day" program with face painting, balloons, other fun activities specially designed for children, including a reading of "My Favorite Giant," the latest children's book by Peter Mayhew, best known as STAR WARS' "Chewbacca", and a "Fairy Godmother Academy" storytelling session by Jan Bozarth
- Wizard Art School and Q&A's featuring leading creators like Michael Golden, Marv Wolfman, Kody Chamberlain, Rob Guillory, Jo Chen, Greg Capullo, Yanick Paquette and others
- Wizard World Austin Drink And Draw, hosted by artist Tommy Castillo, during which some will drink…some will draw…and the best will take on the challenge of doing both
- The popular adult costume contest and fun kids costume contest with great prizes
Unless noted, Austin Comic Con programming will take place in the designated panel rooms at the Austin Convention Center, and is included with admission to the event. Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first come first serve basis and each room will be cleared between panels.
The full schedule is at http://www.
Friday 11/11
Con Costuming with the 501st
The 501st costuming group shares their tips, skills and ideas on how to build and improve your comic con costumes. Whether you're a Jedi, Rebel Pilot, Trooper or Princess, they will share their knowledge on how to make sure your costume is the best. (Room A)
The Art af Chew and Sweets with Kody Chamberlain and Rob Guillory
Rob Guillory (Chew) and Kody Chamberlain (Sweets) team up to discuss their breakout Image hits, and how they've transformed their love of art and storytelling to their Chew and Sweets brands. (Room A)
Steampunk 101
Take a look into the Steampunk armory with the Steam Engine Intrepid and The Airship Isabella groups, as they give you a tour of the exciting world of prop weapons! (Room A)
Wizard World Austin Drink and Draw – Hosted by Tommy Castillo
Some will drink…some will draw…and the best will take on the challenge of doing both! Don't miss your chance to hang out with some of your favorite artists at the official Wizard World Drink and Draw, hosted by Tommy Castillo! (Location TBD)
Saturday 11/12
Star Wars Q&A with Jake Lloyd, Peter Mayhew and Daniel Logan
The stars behind Anakin Skywalker (Lloyd), Chewbacca (Mayhew) and Boba Fett (Logan) take fan questions and discuss their thoughts on the evolution of one of the highest grossing film franchises in history. (Room A)
Storytelling with Michael Golden
Whether you're a writer, artist, or just a comic lover, come for this sit-down with one of the most renowned storytellers in the business as he shares a few tricks of the trade that will help you no matter what type of story you tell or enjoy, in whatever medium. It's a rare opportunity to talk with the co-creator of X-Men Rogue, and groundbreaking penciler on such projects as Bucky O'Hare, The 'Nam, Micronauts, G.I. Joe, and much more! (Room B)
Walking Dead Q&A with Chandler Riggs and Anthony Guajardo
AMC's ambitious horror series based on Robert Kirkman's ultra-hot zombie series from Image, now comes to life! Join the cast members Chandler Riggs and Anthony Guajardo for a Q&A, followed by behind-the-scenes footage and extended clips. (Room A)
Wizard Spotlight: Marv Wolfman
As the legendary writer behind some of your favorite characters that have been adapted into TV shows, movies and animations, Marv Wolfman discusses some of his comic creations that have been adapted to the big and small screens in movies like Blade and Daredevil, or in shows such as "Teen Titans" and "Smallville." (Room B)
Buffyfest Q&A with Charisma Carpenter, Mercedes McNab and James Charles Leary
The forces of good and evil reunite when the stars behind Cordelia Chase (Carpenter), Harmony (McNab) and Clem (Leary) sit down to discuss their days as the characters on the hit TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." (Room A)
Breaking Into Comics with Jo Chen, Greg Capullo and Yanick Paquette
Fan favorites Jo Chen (Superman; Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Gregg Capullo (Batman; Thor ) and Yanick Paquette (Batman; Superman ) team up to give out their tips on refining your art, pitching to publishers, and any other sound advice they can think of about working in comics. (Room B)
Wonka Kids Reunion
The five child stars from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory reunite 40 years after the release of the classic 1971 film. Panelists include Peter Ostrum ("Charlie Bucket"), Paris Themmen ("Mike Tee Vee"), Julie Dawn Cole ("Veruca Salt"), Denise Nickerson ("Violet Beauregard"). (Room A)
Are you Smarter than a Ghostubuster?
Do you have what it takes to be a Ghostbuster? Go head-to-head against the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin Ghostbusters groups, and find out if you're really smarter than a Ghostbuster. (Room B)
Buffyfest Q&A with James Marsters and Juliet Landau
James Marsters and Juliet Landau reunite to discuss their days as the cold-blooded couple Spike and Drusilla on the hit shows "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," and dish about what went on behind-the-scenes of the pop-culture phenomenons. (Room A)
Wizard Writing School with Matthew Sturges and Nathan Edmondson
Join bestselling authors Matthew Sturges (Jack of All Fables; JSA All-Stars) and Nathan Edmondson (Who is Jake Ellis; PopGun) for this panel on writing and editing for comics. (Room B)
Adam Baldwin Q&A
With roles on sci-fi classics such as Serenity, "Firefly," "The X-Files" and "Angel," Adam Baldwin's extensive résumé speaks for itself. Don't miss his Wizard World Austin debut, where he will sit down to answer fan questions and share his favorite moments from the shows we've all come to love. (Room A)
Con Costuming With The Steampunks
Enter the world of Steampunk fashion. Let the seamstresses of the Airship Isabella and the great Steam Engine Intrepid show you the tricks and short cuts to achieve the look you want. From modifying clothing to creating your own, they will give you step-by-step instruction on everything costuming – including corset construction, bustling and distressing fabrics. (Room B)
Hayden Panettiere Q&A
Known for her role as Claire Bennett on the supernatural show "Heroes," and from dozens of other film and TV credits, including Remember the Titans, Scream 4 and I Love You Beth Cooper! , Hayden Panettiere dishes about her rise from child star to one the Hollywood's sweethearts. (Room A)
South by Southwest Programming
The hugely popular South By Southwest (SXSW) festivals preview some of the exciting programming at their 2012 shows (Room A)
The Making of ZELLWOOD: An Independent Horror Film
Don't miss this special behind-the-scenes look at the independent horror film ZELLWOOD. A panel with the minds behind the film will follow, featuring Jason Sutton (writer/director/producer), Amber Norell (producer), Julie Anne Prescott (actress), Bruster Sampson (actor) and Kristin Diaz (hair/makeup), as they discuss the making of the low budget film that was shot in only 12 days!
Note: Trailer includes violence, recommended for mature audiences. (Room A)
Adult Costume Contest
Get your best costume together and come on down to Wizard World's Austin Comic Con costume contest for fun prizes and some of the craziest outfits you'll see this weekend. (Room A)
Sunday 11/13
Crashbat: A Reading By Brimstone
Kids (ages 5-9) will enjoy a reading of the new Border-Pups book CrashBat. The story will be read by comic book creator William "Brimstone" Kucmierowski. Brim will follow the reading of the book with a game of "Brim Says," and three lucky winners will get a free, signed copy of the book! . (Room A)
The Ladies Of Wrestling
Maria, Melina and Candice Michelle answer your questions about what it takes to hit the mat become a dashing Diva in the world of professional wrestling. (Room B)
Draw Your Own Comic Characters with Andy and Veronica Fish
Kids (ages 11-17) get into the action and learn how to "Draw a Comic Character" at this one-of-a kind workshop with graphic novel artists and writing team Andy & Veronica Fish. (Room A)
How To Draw Mickey Mouse
Powerhouse Animation Studios hosts this special instructional panel for kids aged 6-14, to teach you how to draw America's favorite Disney character – Mickey Mouse! (Room A)
Stargate Universe Q&A with Alaina Huffman and Julia Benson
Alaina Huffman and Julia Benson take to the stage to spill on their days as the leading ladies Tamara Johansen and Vanessa James from the wildly popular sci-fi series "Stargate Universe." (Room B)
Breaking Into Comics with Patrick Gleason, Kevin Maguire and Freddie Williams
Patrick Gleason (Batman & Robin; Green Lantern Corps), Kevin Maguire (Justice League; Batman Confidential) and Freddie Williams (JSA All-Stars; Batman) give out their tips on refining your art, pitching to publishers, and any other sound advice they can think of about working in comics. (Room B)
Kid's Costume Contest
Bring kids 10 and under for this special event with fun prizes just for families and the youngsters. (Room A)
My Little Giant Reading with Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew- the 7'3″ actor that brought Chewbacca to life- now brings you his latest children's book My Favorite Giant, intended to help little ones understand that being different doesn't have to be a bad thing. Join Peter and his wife/co-author Mary Mayhew, for their special reading and book signing. (Room A)
Doctor Who: From Totter's Lane to Demon's Run – Adventures In Time, In Space
Doctor Who is the longest running science fiction series in the world. Travel by TARDIS and explore this phenomenon with fans of both the classic and new series. It's a panel about everything Doctor Who! (Room B)
The Fairy Godmother Academy
Jan Bozarth is the author of the popular Fairy Godmother Academy series published by Random House. Join Jan as she weaves tales of the enchanting and magical world of Aventurine using gorgeous props and costumes inspired by the books. (Room A)
Austin Comic Con is the ninth and final stop on Wizard World's 2011 North American tour. Hours are Friday, November 11, 4 – 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 12, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. Wizard World also produces Wizard World Digital, an online publication covering new and upcoming products and talents in the pop culture world, and is distributed on a weekly basis to online and iPad users worldwide.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworldcomiccon.com.
November 11-13 – Austin Comic Con
January 28-29, 2012 – New Orleans Comic Con
April 14-15, 2012 – Toronto Comic Con
June 1-3, 2012 – Philadelphia Comic Con
August 9-12, 2012 – Chicago Comic Con
September 29-30, 2012 – Mid-Ohio Comic Con
TBD, 2012 – Big Apple Comic Con
Florida Supercon (July 2011)
September 10, 2010 by Brian Pate
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|Florida Supercon
|Convention Website
|Start Date
|End Date
|About This Convention:
|FLORIDA SUPERCON: South Florida's Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Convention returns July 1-4, 2011 to the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Convention Center in Miami, FL.
Florida Supercon is a 3 day festival dedicated to Comic Books, Anime, Animation, Video Games, Fantasy and Sci-Fi featuring celebrity guests,comic book creators, voice actors, industry guests, cosplayers, artists, writers, panels, Q&A's, films & shorts, costume & cosplay contests,vendors, parties, anime, workshops, video gaming and more! 2011 will be the 6th annual Florida Supercon
|Convention Guests
|Here are some of the guests that have already signed up for FSC 2011
Comic Book Creators
Voice Actors
Cosplay Guests
|Venue Name
|Miami Mart Airport Convention Center
|Venue Address
|711 NW 72nd Ave
Miami, FL 33126
United States
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|What category best describes your convention?
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|- Anime
- Collectibles
- Comic Books
- Gaming
- Horror
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
C4 Announces Artist Guest List
August 18, 2010 by Colin Solan
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The Central Canada Comic Con in Winnipeg, MB Canada is running from October 29-31, 2010. More information on the convention can be found
at the website.
The con has recently announced it's full Artist Guest Line-up from the industry's top artists:
Norm Breyfogle – Legendary Batman Artist
Andrew Wildman – Legendary Transformers Artist
Alex Milne – Transformers Megatron Origin and Drift Artist
Scott Kolins – The Flash, and Rogue's Revenge Artist
Marcio Takara – The Incredibles Artist
Tommy Castillo – Toe Tags, and Legends of the Dark Knight Artist
Yanick Paquette – Avengers, Ultimate X-Men, and Civil War X-Men Artist
And Many More International and Local Artists!
Weekend Passes: $25 Cdn
Daily Passes: $13.50
Weekend Pass holders also get a supplies limited Schwag Bag with a chance of getting one of many artist guest sketch cards. Other original cards and artwork will be featured in the C4 Art Auction held on Sunday.
Florida Supercon 2010 Adds Over 30 New Guests
June 2, 2010 by Brian Pate
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FSC is 18 days away! Over 30 New Comic Book, Cosplay, Music, Wrestling and Media Guests announced for June 18-20, 2010 show
Plus: FSC's very first variant comic books announced!
Miami, FL – Florida Supercon continues to grow! Florida's most exciting and fun genre convention continues to add more guests and events for the 5th annual Florida Supercon, set to occur June 18-20, 2010 in Miami, FL. Over thirty new guests have been added from the worlds of Comic Books, Cosplay, Music, Horror, Video Games and Wrestling with more still to be announced as we get closer to the show!
Florida Supercon (FSC) is South Florida's Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game and Sci-Fi / Fantasy Festival, a three day festival that includes celebrity guests, comic book publishers, artists, writers, vendors, Q&A's, parties, costume contests, anime programming, cosplay, panels, photo shoots, live music, video games and more. The event kicks off at 12:00PM, Friday, June 18 and the fun continues almost around the clock until 6:00PM, Sunday, June 20. FSC returns to Miami for its 5th year as it takes over almost 150,0000 square feet at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center to become the largest genre convention in the history of South Florida! Over 200 guests will be in attendance at the event.
New comic book industry guests include:
· Jose Delbo: Argentinian born artist Jose Delbo has a career that has spanned 50 years, starting in the Silver Age of the early 1960′s until today. Fans will best know Delbo as the main artist on Wonder Woman from 1976 to 1981 and The Transformers (Marvel Comics) from issue 36-67 (1987-1990).
· Clay Mann: Comic Book artist of X-Men Legacy, Dark Reign: Elektra, Daredevil, Ultimate X-Men, Thor: Man of War, Heroes For Hire, Marvel Knights 4, Four, The Immortal Iron Fist, Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four, X-Men Unlimited and more!
· Tommy Castillo: Comic Book artist of Batman: Gotham Knights, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Detective Comics, Dungeons & Dragons, Evil Ernie in Santa Fe, Fear the Dead: A Zombie Survivor's Journal, Green Arrow, Grimm Fairy Tales, Hari Kari, Se7en, Toe Tags Featuring George A. Romero, G.I. Joe, Vampirella and more!
· Chris Brunner: Comic Book artist of Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Dark Horse Presents, Hellblazer, Resident Evil, Star Wars Tales, Ghost Handbook, The Ride, The Ride: Foreign Parts, The Ride: Savannah, X-Omnibus, Robin, Hellhounds, Wolverine / Punisher, Gotham Central, Savage Dragon and more!
· Steve Borock: Industry Guest. Steve is the Consignment Director for Heritage Auctions. He is the former (and first) President, Primary Grader and Restoration Detection Expert at CGC (Comics Guaranty Corporation) from 1999 – 2008. Steve was a key figure in introducing third-party certification to the comic book hobby and helping to change the hobby forever.
· Koi Turnbull: Comic Book artist of Fathom, Wolverine, Aspen Seasons, Batgirl, Batman and the Outsiders, Batman: Gotham Knights, Black Panther, Detective Comics, Fathom: Cannon Hawke, The Flash, Green Lantern, Heroes, New Warriors, Nova, Outsiders: Five of a Kind, Superman Confidential, What If…?, Worlds of Aspen & more!
· Louis Small jr.: Artist of Vampirella, Vampirella Strikes!, Vampirella / Lady Death, Vampirella / Shi, Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant, Batman, The Chaos Effect, The Darkness, Codename: Knockout, JLA Secret Files, Ka-Zar, Kabuki Gallery, Witchblade, Solar: Man of the Atom, Lady Death, Chaos! Quarterly & more!
· Stephan Nilson: Comic Book writer of Monsterpocalypse, Justice League Unlimited, Atomik Mike, Batman Strikes! and Danny Husk. Stephan's Television and TV related digital material includes Smallville (seasons 6&7) Justice and Doom and Visions, Ghost Whisperer and Red Dwarf.
· Daxiong: Hailing from China, Daxiong founded QiCartoon Studios in 1999, where he produced over 100 publications. He is currently one of the most successful artists in Chinese and European comics. Now living in the U.S., his American credits include: Star Wars Adventures, Top 10 Season Two & Justice League of America 80 Page Giant.
· Don Hillsman II: Comic Book Artist. Pencil credits include: Street Fighter, By Any Means Necessary: The Life & Times of Malcolm X, Daemonstorm, Devil Dinosaur Spring Fling, JLA Secret Files & Origins, Marvel Comics Presents, Southern Knights, Ultraverse Unlimited & Xavier Institute Alumni Yearbook. Inking credits: X-Men, Iron Man, Gambit, Damage, Scion, Sigil & more!
New Media Guests include:
· Andy Sipes has been seen/heard/felt in some of your favorite things: Code Monkeys (art director and character designer, voice of Mr. Larrity, Dean and more), Archer, Last Call with Carson Daly, Adult Swim's Saul of the Mole Men and Minoriteam, Comedy Central's Crank Yankers, MTV's The Andy Milonakis Show and DJ and The Fro plus many more.
· Dawn Wells: Best known as Mary Ann in the Gilligan's Island TV series, multiple reunion specials and the Gilligan's Planet animated series
· Cindy Morgan is best known for her role as Lora / Yori in Tron and as Lacey Underall in Caddyshack. She recently was the voice of Ma3a in the Tron 2.0 video game and has been a part of the viral marketing for the new Tron Legacy film in the role of Lora Bradley once again.
· Larry Thomas is best known for his role on Sienfeld as the tyrannical Soup Nazi. Larry's other credits include: Austin Powers, A Fist Full of Quarters, Spaced Out, Postal and The Warehouse Job and much more!
· Alex Vincent is best known for his role as Andy Barclay in the Child Play series of films, including: Childs Play and Child's Play 2.
· Joseph Culp is an accomplished actor who can most recently be seen on the AMC hit series Mad Men as Archie Whitman (Don Draper's father). To the comic book world, he is probably best known as Dr. Doom in the original 1994 Fantastic Four movie. His many TV roles include appearances on House, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Greatest American Hero (with his dad Robert Culp) and ER.
· Sally Kellerman is best known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the film MASH (1970), for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Sally has dozens of credits including starring roles in the classic Star Trek 2nd pilot episode Where No Man Has Gone Before, as Rodney Dangerfield's teacher / love interest in Back To School, The Boston Strangler, Brewster McCloud, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Lost Horizon, Centennial, Foxes, Moving Violations, Meatballs III: Summer Job, That's Life!, Boris and Natasha, Prêt-à -Porter, American Virgin and many more!
· Scott Tepperman is the newest investigator on Ghost Hunters International. He has been traveling abroad investigating with the Ghost Hunters and his first episodes will air starting this summer's season premiere.
· Geretta Geretta: She played Rosemary in Lamberto Bava's 1985 film Demons (Dèmoni), where she was transformed into a demonic creature who tries to a slaughter Berlin theater audience. Her career as an actress has included roles in Susan Siedelman's Smithereens, Lucio Fulci's Murder Rock & Bruno Mattei's Rats: Night Of Terror.
· Daphnee Duplaix. Actress and Model, Daphnee starred as Valerie Davis on the TV series Passions and currently stars on One Life to Live as Rachel Gannon. She was a 2010 NAACP Image Award Nominee for "Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series". Her other notable roles include appearances on Angel, The District, Dharma & Greg, Felicity, CSI, CSI: NY, The Fighting Temptations, Demon Island, The Invisible Man, Just Shoot Me! and more! She was the July 1997 Playboy Playmate of the Month.
· Lou Pizarro is Director, Producer and Star of Tru TV's Operation Repo.
· Paris Themmen is best known for his role as Mike Teevee in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, when he was 11 years old. He was also a voice actor for Macross Plus (1994) and appeared on Star Trek: Voyager (Season 6, Episode 13: "Virtuoso") in 2000 and The Ed Sullivan Show in the early 70′s.
New Cosplay and Entertainment Guests include:
· Steampunk Cosplay Guests. Founded in 2004 Outland Armour specializes in metal, leather, wood working, film making, special effects, acting, sculpture, custom prop creation, custom sewing & all aspects of costume design. They are constantly expanding to better realize your imagination. The crew has worked to create and constantly improve their original steampunk characters; The sky pirates of H.M.S. Amaranth. The crew will be hosting a variety of panels all weekend long.
· The Console Alliance was started by gamers for gamers out of love for video games. The Console Alliance is known for making video game parodies, independent movies, documentaries, shorts and more. Despite the film's, The Console Alliance's main goal is to correct today's wrongful accusation of what a "Gamer" is and to correct the majorities conclusion that video games "Cause Violence" and "Desensitize children and younger players minds."
New Wrestling Guests include:
· The Original Gangsta, New Jack is coming. New Jack is best known for his run in ECW in the 90′s into 2000′s, where he was a 3 time tag team champion (twice with Mustafa as The Gangstas and once with Kronus as The Gangstanators). He started out in USWA (Tag Team Champion), North Georgia Wrestling (Heavyweight Champion and Tag Team Champion) and Smokey Mountain (Tag Team Champion) before ECW. Since ECW, New Jack has wrestled for XPW, TNA Wrestling, CZW and Wrestling Society X.
· Lizzy Valentine. As a wrestler, Lizzy has been featured in TNA Wrestling, Xtreme Pro Wrestling, Wrestlicious, XPW, Kapow! & Jersey All Pro Wrestling
In addition to the guests listed above, eight new bands have been added to the live music line up, including: Modify The Moment, Bell Tower Falls, Viva Le Vox, Enrique's Revenge, The Strikeouts, Protagonist, Sir Veza and Rumor Has It.
Plus: FSC is thrilled to announce the first ever variant comics produced only for Florida Supercon. There will be 2 awesome limited edition Lady Death variant comics printed just for Florida Supercon!
· The first variant is a special Lady Death: Dragon Wars #1 FSC Sketch Cover Variant Edition limited to 200 copies. Everyone loves sketch covers! Get your Lady Death sketch variant and have your favorite artist at the show do a sketch to make your variant a one of a kind collectible! Lady Death: Dragon Wars #1 is written by Brian Pulido and features art by Ivan Reis. This variant will only be available at the Florida Supercon booth at the show.
· The second Lady Death variant at FSC is Lady Death: The Rapture #1 "The End Edition". Limited to just 77 copies! Each copy will be signed and numbered by Brian Pulido (Writer / Creator). Variant cover by Louis Small jr. This limited edition will be available at Brian Pulido's booth at FSC.
More information for each of these guests may be found at the FSC website www.supercon.tv. These new guests join a line up of over 150 guests already announced for the show, and that number continues to grow every week. Some of the guests already lined up for FSC 2010 include:
Comic Book artists and writers such as Ariel Olivetti, Bill Sienkiewicz, Khoi Pham, Rafa Sandoval, Allen Bellman, Greg Horn, Brad Walker, Paul Gulacy, Fred Van Lente, Filip Sablik, Georges Jeanty, Dustin Weaver, Steve Kurth, Shawn Crystal, Joe Jusko, Clayton Henry, Brian Pulido, Bo Hampton, Alex Saviuk, Pat Broderick, Rob Hunter, Greg "Dark One" Williams, Vinnie Tartamella, Dick Kulpa, Jay Leisten, Luis Diaz and more!
Anime and Animation voice actors like Troy Baker (Naruto, Code Geass), Richard Horvitz (Invader Zim), Larry Kenney (Thundercats), Brittney Karbowski (Xenosaga, Pani Poni Dash), Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen), Charles Fleischer (Roger Rabbit), Brad Kesten (Charlie Brown), Angela Lee-Sloan (Lucy in Peanuts), Stacy H. Tolkin (Sally in Peanuts) and more!
Legendary Filmmakers Lloyd Kaufman and Hershell Gordon Lewis.
Movie and TV Celebrities such as Richard "Shaft" Roundtree, Fred "The Hammer" Willaimson (From Dusk Til' Dawn), Tia Carrere (Wayne's World, Relic Hunter), Robb Demarest (Ghost Hunters International), Brandy Green (Ghost Hunters International), Luciana Carro (Battlestar Galactica), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Charles Fleischer (Back to the Future II), Julie McCullough (Growing Pains, The Blob), Rebecca Staab (Fantastic Four), Anthony Forrest (Star Wars), Michelle Lintel (The Black Scorpion) and more!
Wrestling Guests such as The Iron Sheik (WWF), Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (WWF), Daffney (WCW, TNA), Stacy "The Kat" Carter (WWE, WWF), Sinn "Kizarny" Bodhi (WWE), Terri Runnels (WWE), Traci Brooks (TNA) and SoCal Val (TNA).
Musical Guests like Less Than Jake, Addax, Feeding Fingers, The Joyness, S.S. Hanami, Robbed By A Flute, Sci-Fried, The Pursuit and more!
Cosplay and Entertainment Guests such as Yaya Han, Miracole Burns, The 3000 Brigade (Smash Bros. Show), Supercon Championship Wrestling, Wasabi Anime and more!
Stand Up Comedy Guests like Lisa Corrao, The Revenge of the Nerds Comedy Show, Julie McCullough and more!
Additional guests can be found at on the Florida Supercon website at www.supercon.tv
This years FSC will have dedicated programming tracks for each of the genre's being celebrated. Some of the amazing events include:
· Q&A's with most of our attending guests
· Comic art portfolio reviews for aspiring artists
· Fan panels for all aspects of the show (Comics, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi etc.)
· Industry panels for breaking into Comics, Anime, Animation etc…
· The FSC Costume Competition (with over $3,000 in cash and prizes)
· The FSC Cosplay Skit Contest
· Rumble Roses Cosplay Wrestling
· The Otaku Insomnia Rave
· Cosplay Deviant's Hentai Cafe
· Cosplay RockBand
· Supercon Championship Wrestling's "Supercon Mania!"
· The Smash Brothers 3000 Super Show
· Filmmaking workshops with Hershell Gordon Lewis
· The FSC Film Festival
· Live Musical Performances
· Live stand up comedy
· Over 100 video game stations
· Video game tournaments
· A 50,000 square feet exhibition room with over 400 booths and tables featuring vendors, celebrity guests, artists, filmmakers and exhibits.
Complete information on these and dozens of more events taking place all weekend can be found at www.supercon.tv
The convention hours of operation are:
FSC is located at The Double Tree Miami Airport Hotel and Convention Center,
711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126. Discounted room rates for convention are available. See our website www.supercon.tv for details.


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Microbial Source Tracking Guide Document (PDF) (133 pp, 2.12 MB) (EPA/600/R-05/064) June 2005
The purpose of this guide is to provide scientists, engineers, and environmental managers with a comprehensive, interpretive analysis of the current and relevant information (based on lab and field data) related to microbial source tracking (MST).
Descriptions of various MST approaches, data collection tools, data analysis procedures, method application, performance standards, and assumptions and limitations associated with MST will be provided.
This guide was written by a diverse group of professionals from academia and government agencies. Regional and state environmental professionals were consulted during different stages of this effort. Many of the contributing authors are recognized leaders in MST and applied environmental microbiology.
While the information herein presented is contemporary, it should be noted that MST is an ever-changing field; the reader is encouraged to consult the scientific literature frequently.
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Music Monday: The Monster Mash!
Posted by TSG on Mon, October 31st, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Is there any better choice for a Halloween Music Monday? Take it away, Groovy Ghoulies:
Team Swagbucks Pumpkin Carving Contest
Posted by TSGal on Mon, October 31st, 2011 at 11:00 amA couple of our Team Swagbucks members got together last week to carve Swagbucks pumpkins just in time for Halloween! Each of these pumpkins were hand-carved and worked very hard on by our talented staff. We wanted to run an office competition to see which pumpkin is the best, but we couldn't think of a ... Read More »
Posted by TSGal on Mon, October 31st, 2011 at 7:00 amBOO! Happy Halloween, Swaggernauts!! I hope everyone is off to a fun and festive start this morning. In honor of Halloween we are sending you trick-or-treating around Swag Central to collect some Swag Bucks – 19 of them, in fact. Keep your eyes open, because you never know when a new treat might pop up. ... Read More »
The Fun Starts At 7
Posted by TSG on Sun, October 30th, 2011 at 2:00 pmThis is a friend TSG reminder to come back to this very blog tomorrow morning at 7am sharp – we're taking all of our Swaggernauts Trick-or-Treating, giving you the opportunity to cash in on delicious codes all day long! I'm assuming you'll all be in costume.
Grown-Up Trick-or-Treating
Posted by TSGal on Sun, October 30th, 2011 at 11:00 amHey Swaggernauts! Happy Halloween Eve day! Is everyone getting their costumes and candy ready? Well, before you head out to your next Halloween party, check out this video. As we get older it's harder to get away with trick-or-treating. Sometimes you need to resort to drastic measures and think outside of the box, like this ... Read More »
Week in Review – October 29, 2011
Posted by TSGal on Sat, October 29th, 2011 at 2:00 pmWelcome to another edition of Week in Review! Let's jump right in! Monday was an exciting and fun-filled day. We kicked off the Swagbucks Fall Classic where you got to join a team, the American Swag or the National Bucks, and earn points for your team to lead them to the victory. You can earn ... Read More »
Saturday Video of the Week: Zombie Edition
Posted by TSG on Sat, October 29th, 2011 at 11:00 amYou know, Halloween isn't all fun and candy. There are some real threats out there, and this video from the folks at Common Craft will help you stay safe this Monday: Be on the lookout, folks.
Are You Ready For It?
Posted by TSGal on Fri, October 28th, 2011 at 3:00 pmHappy Friday, Swaggernauts! Although I'm sure we all have exciting weekends ahead of us, we have an even more exciting week coming up! Make sure you get a good night sleep on Sunday, because the fun starts bright and early at 7am PDT on Monday morning! As we all know, Monday is Halloween and we ... Read More »
Friday Funny – Halloween Prank
Posted by TSGal on Fri, October 28th, 2011 at 1:00 pmI think Halloween and scary pranks go hand-in-hand, and this video just proves my theory. If you want to learn how to give your child nightmares, take some lessons from this creative dad who thought it would be fun to scare the bejeezus out of his innocent little daughter. I don't think you have to ... Read More »
Swagbucks Book Club – The Suspense is Killing Me
Posted by Team Swagbucks on Fri, October 28th, 2011 at 10:00 amThings are getting very spooky in the Book Club this week. With Halloween just around that dark corner let's talk horror. Who are your favorite authors that can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up? Have you run across a book that you just could not read when you were in ... Read More »
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Family, friends doubt Manchester shooting victim was targeted
MANCHESTER - Family and friends want to know why Daniel Langlois was fatally shot near Central High School early Thursday and say they doubt the even-keeled, hard-working father was intentionally targeted.
"It doesn't make sense," Langlois' boss, Brendon McQuaid, said Sunday.
"He was a good, hard-working kid - pretty mellow. He was not a confrontational kind of guy. This is not what you would expect would happen to somebody like that . the family is trying to figure out what happened and why it happened and who could have done it," the Manchester businessman added.
Langlois, 25, of Manchester, was shot once in the head near Jane and Nashua streets while driving a friend home about 3 a.m. on Dec. 27.
Langlois was driving his friend home because the man apparently was intoxicated, McQuaid said. The friend was sitting in the front passenger seat of the SUV. The vehicle belonged to Langlois' friend, whose name authorities have withheld.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffery A. Strelzin would not respond on McQuaid's claim that Langlois likely was not the shooter's intended target.
Strelzin said investigators determined Langlois had been involved in a confrontation with several individuals at a bar earlier in the evening. Strelzin would not name the bar, but said it is located a "short distance away."
Langlois worked part-time as a bouncer for Club Realm at 23 Amherst St.
Authorities would not say if Langlois was at Club Realm the night he was shot. Attempts to contact Club Realm Sunday were unsuccessful.
McQuaid, who owns Master Hardware Installers of Manchester, said Langlois has been working for him nearly three years. Langlois worked part-time for about two years before coming on as a full-time carpenter, and most recently was a foreman.
Langlois currently was part of the crew installing doors at Paul Hall, a new dormitory under construction at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, McQuaid said. The project is a large one and involved installing 420 doors, he said.
"The only thing I can say is (Dan) was a real, hard worker who I considered a good friend. Anyone who had the key to my house and all my business vehicles is somebody I trust. He is going to be missed all around," McQuaid said.
"I had to make a bunch of phone calls to the job supervisors ... They are all shocked because he is such a good worker," he added.
Langlois was the father of a 3 1/2-year-old girl, Mariah. He and his girlfriend, Katrina Warren, are expecting their second child - a boy. The couple were unaware the child would be a boy until after Langlois' death when Warren, concerned about the impact the stress on the baby, had a check-up and ultrasound.
"He was a very good father," McQuaid said.
Strelzin said investigators have assembled a time line of the events that occurred that night, including what happened between about 1 a.m. - the typical closing time at city bars - and when the shooting occurred at about 3 a.m.
"Manchester (police) have been making good progress," Strelzin said. He would not comment on suspects or if arrests are imminent.
McQuaid said he gave his crew Dec. 26 off. He said he last contacted Langlois about 10 that night when he texted him to say he called work off Dec. 27 because of the snow storm. Langlois, he said, often helped a friend with his snow plowing business during storms.
Some friends posted condolences on the Club Realm Facebook page.
"To my boy Dan Langlois - A Father, Son, Grandson, Friend and great loss to all," Beth Spilliotis wrote.
Another friend suggested the club a benefit to raise money to help Langlois' children.
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Well, in this group of four people there is only one who actually has a problem with the situation.
Seriously, if my girlfriend and I avoided people the other has slept with at some time or other, or an ex has slept with we would barely meet anyone.
Your arguments seem firmly stuck in the sexual morals of the early 20th century. The girl "allows herself to be passed along" ? Excuse me, but that is a rather unfeminist way of phrasing things. Women are allowed to enjoy sex, you know. And "sloppy seconds" ? That only applies if the girl is being nailed by both guys at the same time.
What about you ? Aren't you getting "sloppy seconds" after your boyfriend has been inside this girl (and probably a number of others) ? Isn't your boyfriend getting "sloppy seconds", or is he the first and only guy you have ever slept with ?
Maybe that is the real problem - that you don't know how to respect yourself. You may be wondering whether you compare to her, sexually. Of course, you have this relationship with him, which you point out was lacking between him and her (by the way, even casual sex always involves a relationship, such as friendship, just not a romantic one), but since your boyfriend knows how she is in bed, and his best friend knows how she is in bed, and she knows how those two are in bed, those three share something together.
Thus, you feel threatened. You are now trying to pass this off as moral outrage, but really, you just happen to feel uncomfortable. Probably. Also, the fact that you used the word "trusting" in relation to "relationship" lets me suspect that the trusting part comes primarily from him.
Now, what should you do ? Accept that you have a problem with this. Which you did, by posting here, so well done. Understand that there is nothing you can do about the situation, you can only change yourself. Of course, you could try to emulate bad TV shows or movies and try to split the happy couple up, but that is bound to backfire, possibly with her ending up in your boyfriends bed, and you ending up in his best friends.
Accept that you feel threatened. Then lean back and just watch the magic. If Best Friend and Casual Sex Girl are really hooking up there is every chance that you will see them a lot. However, this will lead to a change of perception of everyone involved. She will stop being Casual Sex Girl and become Best Friends Girlfriend.
Thus, problem solved.


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Walking the architecture/design highwire
Donald Rumsfeld was right: it's the unknown unknowns that are the real killers in software development. Design decisions made too early amount to speculation without facts. But you must have architecture into account before you can do anything. Neal Ford's session at W-JAX 2013 talks about the tension in between architecture and design in agile projects, discussing two key elements of emergent design (Utilizing the load responsible moment and harvesting idiomatic patterns) and how to "de-brittlize" your architecture so that you can play nicely with others. This talk includes both proactive (test-driven development) and reactive (refactoring, metrics, visualizations, tests) approaches for discovering design, and discusses the use of custom attributes, DSLs, and other techniques for Utilizing them. The goal of this talk is to provide nomenclature, strategies, and techniques for allowing design to emerge from projects as they proceed, keeping your code in sync with the problem-domain.


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Evaggelia Pitoura, Bharat Bhargava, "Data Consistency in Intermittently Connected Distributed Systems," IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 896-915, November/December, 1999.
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Abstract—Mobile computing introduces a new form of distributed computation in which communication is most often intermittent, low-bandwidth, or expensive, thus providing only weak connectivity. In this paper, we present a replication scheme tailored for such environments. Bounded inconsistency is defined by allowing controlled deviation among copies located at weakly connected sites. A dual database interface is proposed that in addition to read and write operations with the usual semantics supports weak read and write operations. In contrast to the usual read and write operations that read consistent values and perform permanent updates, weak operations access only local and potentially inconsistent copies and perform updates that are only conditionally committed. Exploiting weak operations supports disconnected operation since mobile clients can employ them to continue to operate even while disconnected. The extended database interface coupled with bounded inconsistency offers a flexible mechanism for adapting replica consistency to the networking conditions by appropriately balancing the use of weak and normal operations. Adjusting the degree of divergence among copies provides additional support for adaptivity. We present transaction-oriented correctness criteria for the proposed schemes, introduce corresponding serializability-based methods, and outline protocols for their implementation. Then, some practical examples of their applicability are provided. The performance of the scheme is evaluated for a range of networking conditions and varying percentages of weak transactions by using an analytical model developed for this purpose.
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Matija, could you provide some suggestions what I need to change in Orange.classification.tree documentation? Thanks.
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comment:1 Changed 3 years ago by matija
Whoa, that's some long document. I understand, the module has to be thoroughly documented, but it's hard to read-proof such a long text. :)
Those are some things I noticed, but I sure didn't read it all, so many problems could remain unnoticed. If you'd like me to take another look at it, say so here. If you fix those problems and feel the documentation is OK now, close this ticket.
- Typo: :class:SplitConstructor_Combined and :obj:C45Learner.commandline are written in the documentation (literally).
- Why's there camelcase (worstAcceptable, treeSize, ...)?
- "Don't waste time on studying formatting tricks ( 's etc.)" – probably a typo, there should probably be %s?
- I think it'd be better if the classes were explained later in the text, thus first providing all examples and other explanations. But that's not just a matter of moving thing higher up; some paragraphs would need to be rewritten. A simpler solution would be adding an additional paragraph just after the first example (iris with depth limit 3), explaining the learner(s) support pre- and post-pruning, different feature scoring, binarization, and node splitting algorithms. (Possibly this could be augmented with links to appropriate sections.)
- There are (lots of) references to the (lower-case) orange module.
- Typoed sentence: "Anyway, after doing this check that the built C4.5 gives the same results as the original." – probably, "the build script checks ..."
comment:2 Changed 3 years ago by matija
- Status changed from new to assigned
- Cc matija added
- Owner changed from matija to marko
comment:3 Changed 3 years ago by marko
- Owner changed from marko to matija
Could you please check the new version? :)
comment:4 Changed 3 years ago by matija
- The fourth bulletpoint from my previous comment is still valid. I'm leaning towards the idea of simply adding a paragraph just after the first example, explaining what all can be configured and maybe explaining the difference between SplitConstructor, Splitter, Descender etc. This would then be duplicated in documentation, but because those explanations are short, I wouldn't mind reading them twice, each time in a slightly different form.
- SimpleTreeLearner has to be pointed out in the introduction, or so at least I believe. It's probably what most people would end up using, had they been informed of its existence. (Probably noone will read that far down the documentation by himself, looking for a fast, simple tree...)
- "The learning instances are copied to a table, unless store_instances is False and they already are in table." – copied to what table, already in which table?
- I had usually been writing :obj:`None` instead of just None; it's what I believe should be used in this document too.
- "Decide how to divide learning instances." -> "Decide how to divide learning instances, ie. define branching criteria."
- Some strings are not formatted as fixed-width, and also the quotes are "pretty-printed"; for example: "%V (%^.2m%)" and "%V".
- "it print x" -> "it prints x"
- "[<val1>, <val2>, ...<valn>]" -> "[<val1>, <val2>, ..., <valn>]"
- Orange.classification.tree.SplitConstructor_OneAgainstOthers is undocumented. :)
- Missing ending bracket in the first sentence of the section "Splitters".
- In C45Learner, it should be noted that it constructs C45Classifier.
- In C45Classifier, you say that it is "a faithful reimplementation of Quinlan's function from C4.5" – which function? You mean a datastructure/class or what? (I don't know the original implementation of C4.5, so this may be a stupid question.)
- In SimpleTreeLearner: "... and mse for regression.": "mse"->"MSE"
A suggestion for improving implementation (maybe): TreeLearner could figure out that its parameters are set equivalently to SimpleTreeLearner, and it could run that algorithm itself to speed things up. This should of course be reflected in the documentation.


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Matthews: If You Voted, You're a Hater, But Don't Forget to Vote
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MSNBC host Chris Matthews was at it again today. This time Matthews told us that "the haters" have already voted, and "the lovers" need to vote. Chris, slow down. We keep posting everytime you say something moronic, and at the rate you're going, the website is going to crash.


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