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By Steve Hamm
Beware the pistol shrimp. It stuns small sea creatures with a gun-like claw that fires powerful clouds of bubbles at its prey. The scientific principle that gives the pistol shrimp its mini-superhero powers could also prove valuable to humans–in uses ranging from improving the designs of propellers to helping doctors destroy kidney stones and cancerous tumors. A global collaboration involving IBM scientists, researchers at two European universities and the US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory could help accelerate the journey of this science into the marketplace.
The multi-disciplinary team used one of the world's fastest supercomputers to simulate the behavior of clouds of bursting bubbles–handling the highly-complex fluid dynamics problem in a way that was extremely efficient. In the process, they set a new record in supercomputing in fluid dynamics and, as a result, the team on Nov. 21 won the coveted Gordon Bell Prize from the Association for Computing Machinery.
Alessandro Curioni, head of mathematical and computational sciences at IBM Research – Zurich, described the adrenaline rush of working on the project. The team ran into one problem after another, and it required a diverse set of skills to solve them. The excitement peaked last April when the team–working around the clock for one week–demonstrated their breakthrough on Lawrence Livermore's Sequoia computer. Scattered over half the globe, they kept in touch constantly with email, telephones and Skype. "A single group could not have accomplished this. We needed a wide variety of skills. It's a great example of open collaboration," he says.Here's the pistol shrimp in action:
IBM has been collaborating with nearby ETH Zurich for years on a wide range of projects. Two years ago, they set out to show that they could perform the complex bubble simulation on a very large supercomputer. IBM brought skills in algorithmic engineering. The ETH team headed by Petros Koumoutaskos renown in computational sciences . They marshaled forces and reached out to a group at the Technical University of Munich that has deep experience in the cavitation of bubbles. Lawrence Livermore offered up the IBM-designed Sequoia machine–96 racks of clustered computing systems comprised of 1.6 million processor cores capable of a peak performance of 20 petaflops of computation, or 20 quadrillion operations per second.
Until now, scientists faced extreme difficulty in running complex fluid dynamics simulations on large supercomputers. They were only able to use 10% of peak capacity. That's a problem. It takes a lot of time and electrical energy to run the programs–so it's too costly. By developing new algorithms and taking advantage of Sequoia's Blue Gene/Q architecture, the team was able to push capacity utilization to 55% in April and 73% in October. It was a massive fine-tuning project involving a lot of trial and error.
Six members of the team were able to make the trip to the SC13 conference in Denver last week to receive the Gordon Bell Prize in person. Alessandro says the collaboration had been so intense that by the time he met his university and LLNL counterparts face to face, he felt like he had known them since childhood. "You start. You have a dream. You know the steps. But, for an application this big, you never know what will happen. It was an incredible experience," he says.
In addition to Alessandro, Costas and Petros, the other core members of the research team included Diego Rossinelli, Babak Hejazialhosseini, and Panagiotis Hadjidoukas from ETH Zurich; Adam Bertsch and Scott Futral from LLNL; and Steffen Schmidt and Nikolaus Adams from Technical University of Munich.
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^ He didn't accuse anyone of bashing, he merely said that this had the potential to turn into a NEM bashing thread. Which it may well do, given that we've had almost a full page of discussion of Logan's career (and I'm guilty of contributing to it too).
Until we find out more facts about Skyfall, discussing Logans previous writing credits and what his strengths/weaknesses and what he could bring to the table would be a legitimate line of discussion and yes it could have gone that way, but it's no where near "bashing" territory yet.
Oh and it's only been half a page for me
Hell, the thread about the possible Doctor Who movie seems to have turned into a 'What's your favourite Star Trek movie?' thread...
I've not really paid attention to that thread.
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three times a year -- spring, summer and autumn -- with a one-page SF short story in between.
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@SF2Concat. (Though we are fairly regular but nonetheless we do think of you.)
Forthcoming major science fiction convention and SF film (movie) listing for the year.
Covers international and national SF level conventions only.
SF Film launches refer only approximately to European/UK release dates and are subject to studio change.
Although covering many countries, this convention diary lists only the major national and international SF conventions relating to the genre's literary and cinematic forms. For a more complete list of book conventions (including smaller regional ones especially in the US) then consult the Locus listing. For details of TV related SF conventions in the UK then consult SFX magazine in the UK, and for conventions in countries with a significant Russian-speaking population see MIR Fantasy magazine in Russia.
For registration details see the convention's own website linked to each of the below entries.
Jump to 2015 Films Jump to 2015 - '16 Conventions
March 2015
LUXCON - LUXEMBERG (28th - 29th March '15) Luxembourg.
April 2015
DYSPROSIUM - BRITISH NATIONAL CONVENTION (3rd - 6th April '15), London Heathrow. GoHs: Jim Butcher (steampunk author), Seanan (Mira Grant) McGuire (author & filker), Herr (Ian Crichton) Döktor (artist) and Caroline Mullan (fan). +++ Last year's British Eastercon reported here.
RECONNAISSANCE - NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CONVENTION (3rd - 6th April '15), Sudima Lake Rotorua, New Zealand. GoHs: Gail Carriger, Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris and (Fans) Alan Parker and Norman Cates.
ROSKON - RUSSIA's 15th near-equivalent to what might be its national SF convention (9th - 12th April '15), Moscow. Note: this is a semi-split event and there is a dual venue. The pro and sercon fan event for a couple of hundred will take place in a hotel in the countryside on the outskirts of Moscow. The public event will take place on 11th - 12th April in the Exhibition Center 'Forum Hall', st. Letnikovskaya 11/10 p. 7., Moscow, Russia. (Last year saw 6,000 attend the public event though far fewer had the VIP tickets that we might normally associate with natcon membership.) GoHs: Sergey Lukyanenko, Nick Perumov, Vadim Panov, Aleksey Pekhov, Roman Slotnick, Vasiliy Zvyagintsev, Oleg Divov, Alexander Gromov and Yevgeny Lukin.
May 2015
WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2015 (7th - 10th May '15) Atlanta, USA. GoHs: John Farris, Kami Garcia, Christopher Golden, Charlaine Harris, Tom Piccirilli, Chris Ryall, Lisa Tuttle and (Toastmaster) Jonathan Maberry.
SCI-FI LONDON 2015 (28th May - 6th June '15) British Film Institute (Southbank), The Ritzy (Brixton, South London) and Stratford Picturehouse (East London). Britain's largest SF/F/H film fest. In addition to film screenings (that include a number of British and international premieres) there also some ancillary activities including: science programme items and short SF film-making. (However for the first time in a number of years the Clarke (Book) Award will not be part of Sci_Fi London.)
June 2015
CONTINUUM 11 - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION (5th - 8th June '15) Australia.
ARCHIPELACON - Effectively for one year the 2015 Finncon (25th - 28th June '15) Mariehamn, Aland Isles, Finland. GoHs: Johanna Sinisalo (Finland) and Karin Tidbeck (Sweden). The convention has both a Finnish and Swedish members in addition to those from Germany and Norway. In short this could be considered a kind of alternative Eurocon for 2015 (and there will be no Finncon in 2015 but it should be back for 2016).
July 2015
WETZKON II - GERMANY's NATIONAL CONVENTION (3rd - 5th July '15) Fantastic Library Wetzlar, Turmstrasse 20, D-35578 Wetzlar, Germany. GoHs: Andreas Eschbach, Wolfgang Jeschke and Reinhard Habeck. This year sees Germany's natcon celebrate 60 years for the SF Club Deutschland (SFCD).
August 2015
CONFUSE - The 2015 SWEDISH NATIONAL CONVENTION (7th - 9th Aug '15) Linköping, Sweden. GoHs: Madeline Ashby and Kristina Hĺrd.
SASQUAN - The 2015 SF WORLDCON (19th - 23rd Aug '15) Spokane, Washington, USA. GoHs: David Gerold, Vonda N. MacIntyre, Brad Foster, Tom Smith and Leslie Turek.
VALCON - The 2015 FRENCH NATIONAL CONVENTON (20th - 23rd Aug '15) Valayans, near d'Avignon, France.
POLCON - POLAND's NATIONAL CONVENTION (20th - 23rd Aug '15) Poznan, Poland.
COMECON - 54th JAPANESE NATIONAL CONVENTION (29th - 30th Aug '15) Japan. GoHs: Ishitobi Takumi, Takami Akai and Fei Hirotaka.
September 2015
DRAGONCON - arguably the nearest equivalent the USA has to a NATIONAL CONVENTION (4th - 7th Sept '15) Atlanta, USA.
October 2015
OCTOCON - IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION (10th - 11th Oct '15) Camden Court Hotel, Dublin. GoHs: Maura McHugh and Emma Newman.
BRITISH FANTASYCON 2014 (23rd - 15th Oct '15) East Midlands Conference Centre and Orchard Hotel in Nottingham.
UTOPIALES - 16th INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION FESTIVAL (29th Oct - 2nd Nov '15 -- provisional dates only at the time of posting this page) Nantes, France. Arguably Europe's largest SF gathering of the year. It also sees a number of awards presented: last year's reported here.
ZILANTKON - 25th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FANTASY AND ROLE PLAYING GAMES (30th Oct - 2nd Nov '15 provisional dates at time of posting) Kazan, Russia. Russia's biggest residential convention (more fantasy orientated).
HISPACON 33 - SPAIN's NATIONAL CONVENTION (31st Oct - 2nd Nov '15) Granada. (Website not available at the time of compiling this page in December 2014.)
November 2015
WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION (5th - 8th Nov '15) Saratoga Spring City, USA. GoHs: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Steven Erikson with the recently late Graham Joyce as former Toastmaster in absentia. Special Guests David Drake and Glen Cook. It comes complete with a harassment policy that is currently (New Year 2015) being developed with the Saratoga County District Attorney and the Saratoga Springs Police Department and later in 2015 will be posted on their website and given separately to every member at registration.
SFCONTARIO 6: CANVENTION 35 - CANADIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION (20th - 22nd Nov '15). GoHs: Peter Watts and Tom Smith.
MANCUNICON - The 2016 BRITISH SF EASTERCON (25th - 28th March '16) Manchester (to be confirmed), Great Britain. GoHs: Aliette de Bodard, Ian McDonald, Sarah Pinborough and Dave Clements.
AUCONTRAIRE 3: THE NEXT GENERATION - NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CONVENTION (3rd - 5th June '16) Quality Hotel on Cuba St, Wellington, New Zealand. GoH: A. J. Fitzwater (more to be announced in due course).
MID-AMERICON 2 - The 2016 SF WORLDCON (17th -21st Aug '16) Kansas City, US. GoHs: Kinuko Y. Craft, Patrick and Teresa Nielson Hayden, Tamora Pierce, and Michael Swanwick, with Pat Cadigan as Toasmaster.
BCON (BARCELONA CON) - The 2016 SF EUROCON & 2016 HISPACON (4th - 6th Nov '16) Barcelona, Spain. GoHs: Aliette de Bodard (France), Richard Morgan (UK), Andrzej Sapkowski (Poland), Enrique Corominas (Spanish artist) and Jun Miyazaki (Hungarian fan well known on the Eurocon circuit). This is Spain's first Eurocon but they have a highly experienced and top notch committee. The venue is 500 yards from the terminal stop for Barcelona airport's transit bus. If you fancy seeing one of southwest Europe's finest cities and sampling what could well be one of the better, and more truly pan-European of Eurocons, then this convention could well be one worth putting in your diary. See also our Autumn 2014 news.
PASGON - THE 2017 BRITISH SF EASTERCON (14th - 17th April '17). GoHs: Jo Walton, Lyn Evans, David 'DC' Carlile and Judith Clute.
DORTCON - THE 2017 EUROCON (16th - 18th June '17) Dortmund, Germany. GoHs: Aleksandar Ziljak (Croatia) and Andreas Eschbach (Germany). More GoHs tobe announced in due course.
WORLDCON 75 - The 2017 SF WORLDCON (9th - 13th Aug '17) Helsinki, Finland. GoHs: John-Henri Holmberg , Nalo Hopkinson, Johanna Sinisalo, Claire Wendling and Walter Jon Williams.
We will post an update of this diary January 2016 but will draft the page early December 2015
should you wish to let us have details of your national convention.
Want a feel for whether any of the above events might be for you?
Check out our reviews of past SF conventions.
Note: This list features UK/Western European dates as at January 2015 so these may change.
Also release dates in other parts of the World may vary by a few months.
January 2015
Tales of Albion
A British offering. Myths, Legends and Folklore of Britain re-told in 8 tales woven together by a storyteller.
The Theory of Everything
Physicist Stephen Hawking biographic. It has had good reviews. Trailer here.
A British offering that is a suspenseful sci-fi journey tracking the turbulent relationship of Cole and Maya as they struggle to survive in a world where the human population has been left decimated after an extra-terrestrial attack. Low budget SF loosely in Danny Boyle style. Trailer here.
Julian Michaels (Bruce Willis) has designed the ultimate resort: VICE, where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look, think and feel like humans. When an artificial (Ambyr Childers) becomes self-aware and escapes, she finds herself caught in the crossfire between Julian's mercenaries and a cop (Thomas Jane) who is hell-bent on shutting down Vice. Trailer here.
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
Forty years after the first haunting at Eel Marsh House, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive, awakening the house's darkest inhabitant. Trailer here.
Gnomes & Trolls 2
Animation. An evil force is about to destroy the peaceful Gnome community. Young gnome Junior is set to save the forest once again, this time, it's personal. Trailer here.
Into the Woods
A British offering. A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. Stars: Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp, James Corden, Frances de la Tour and Tracey Ullman. Trailer here.
After the World Ended
A multi-faceted story that takes place on an alternate future time line of Earth. A mysterious astronaut crash lands in the middle of an empty field. Elsewhere a young girl stows away on a touring vessel bound for the restored natural borders of the abandoned surface cities of a once thriving metropolis to search for her family. Further still, a prisoner and supposed terrorist, awaits training for a mission to mars that is causing political and social uproar. Fate causes all their paths to cross, but to what end? An exploration of life in a world struggling to re-imagine itself, and the people who inhabit it. Trailer here.
February 2015
Project Almanac
A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control... Well, Doc Brown did warn Marty! Trailer here.
Jupiter Ascending
Sci-Fi space opera. In the future, a young destitute human woman gets targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe, and begins her destiny to finish the Queen's reign... Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine, a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along - her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. This is the Wachowski brothers latest. And if you think its plot of a person leading a hidden life on Earth being sought out by rebels to lead the good fight, with spectacular effects and slow-motion fighting is familiar (The Matrix anyone?) then remember that this time it is a woman. Trailer here.
[REC] 4: Apocalypse
The fourth in the fantasy, zombie-ish (it is a demonic virus) Spanish hit, horror franchise.The television reporter Angela is rescued from the building and taken to an oil tanker to be examined. However, it is unbeknown to the soldiers that she carries the seed of the mysterious demonic virus. Trailer here.
Monsters: Dark Continent
Ten years on from the events of Monsters, and the 'Infected Zones' have now spread worldwide. In the Middle East a new insurgency has begun. At the same time there has also been a proliferation of Monsters in that region. The Army decide to draft in more numbers to help deal with this insurgency... Now, you need to know that that it is Tom Green directing this and not Gareth Edwards who wrote and directed the first one. Trailer here.
A time-traveling Temporal Agent on his final assignment must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. This has done well on the fantastic film fests circuit. Trailer here.
March 2015
A British film treatment of the standard zombie scenario. The dead will rise and the infection will spread...
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
The third offering of the cult horror.
Based on the Veronica Roth novel.Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her future society apart with the help from others on her side. Trailer here.
April 2015
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Sequel. When Lou, who has become the "father of the Internet," is shot by an unknown assailant, Jacob and Nick fire up the time machine again to save their friend. Trailer here.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping programme, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for a global adventure. Trailer here.
May 2015
While video chatting one night, six high school friends receive a Skype message from a classmate who killed herself exactly one year ago. A first they think it's a prank, but when the girl starts revealing the friends' darkest secrets, they realize they are dealing with something out of this world, something that wants them dead. Told entirely from a young girl's computer desktop, CYBERNATURAL redefines 'found footage' for a new generation of teens.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Post-semi-apocalyptic, Australian desert action in this Mad Max re-boot... OK. so it is not a par on the first of the original series but certainly gives the second and third films a run for their money. Trailer here.
SF thriller and a British independent whose release has been held up for a few years! Presumably due to funding the post-cast filming special effects. Hopefully there will be no more delays but there is still no trailer available though stills from the set are out. The 'N' here stands for nanobots. When nano technology runs riot everything gets eaten up. However four divers are in a decompression chamber when the event happens. The air pressure inside the chamber is keeping the nanobots out. However as the pressure slowly decreases to equalise with the outside air, the nanobots will eventually get in. Stars: Patricia Hodge, Mike Mitchell and Macéo Bhardwaj.
June 2015
Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory. Trailer here.
Jurassic World
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor's interest, a more intelligent dinosaur... Naturally this backfires horribly. Trailer here.
July 2015
Terminator Genisys
The year is 2029 but the timeline has bifurcated. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever. Trailer here.
More Marvel Comics mayhem. Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale (sounds like it could be painful) but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
August 2015
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Based on the cult 1960s US television series. In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. Stars: Henry Cavill, Alicia Vikander and Hugh Grant.
September 2015
Maze Runner: Scorch Trials
Sequel based on the James Dashner juvenile SF, best-selling novels. Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn't done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch. The Gladers have two weeks to cross the Scorch-the most burned out section of the world. And WICKED has been sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
October 2015
Victor Frankenstein
The latest interpretaion of the Mary Shelley classic. Made in Britain. Stars: Andrew Scott, Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy.
The Jungle Book
The latest interpretaion of the Rudyard Kipling classic. An orphan boy is raised in the Jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear and a black panther.
November 2015
The Last Witch Hunter
The last remaining witch hunter battles against an uprising of witches in modern day New York. Stars: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Elijah Wood.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
After being symbolized as the 'Mockingjay' Katniss Everdeen and District 13 engage in an all-out revolution against the autocratic Capitol. Based on the juvenile SF and best-selling novels.
December 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Now that george Lucas has relinquished control of the franchise expect this to be more like The Empire Strikes Back which Lucas also did not direct: this could be good again. Teaser snippets here.
Mission: Impossible 5
The American equivalent of James Bond. Spy thriller with high-tech tropes. A US funded film shot in Britain. Stars: Tom Cruise, Paula Patton and Rebecca Ferguson.
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Builders Help Buyers to Help Themselves
Home builders are working with potential buyers, enrolling them in programs that address everything from credit-report errors to managing debt, in order to raise their credit scores so they can qualify for a mortgage or a better interest rate.
It is another move by a sector desperate to unload inventory as the credit crisis roils the globe, causing lenders to shun borrowers with blemished credit histories and to demand higher credit scores.
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- Home builders such as D.R. Horton are turning to credit-enhancement programs to help make potential buyers more attractive to lenders.
- Programs address everything from debt-to-income ratios to store-branded cards and budgeting.
- Critics say free credit counseling can be had from independent, nonprofit groups with no ties to builders.
The programs, conducted over the Internet and in face-to-face meetings, have recently become "a very, very high focus," said Dean Bloxom, president of imortgage.com, a mortgage banker that works with builder Meritage Homes Corp. MTH -0.61 %
Florida-based Debt Resource USA, which uses certified credit counselors and works with builders such as Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. HOV 0.56 % and M/I Homes Inc., MHO 0.21 % has seen business triple since it started 18 months ago, said Chief Executive David Vizzi. Hovnanian, an industry trailblazer when it rolled out credit-enhancement programs nationwide last year, has more than 100 enrollees.
D.R. Horton Inc., the nation's largest builder by number of annual closings, offers a free credit-improvement program called Home Buyers Club, which assists with credit coaching and analysis and monthly disputes.
Though no one expects the programs to significantly increase sales -- Hovnanian reports just 51 graduates in the last 18 months -- every sale counts for builders as they see earnings plummet, orders tank and cancellations rise as the worst housing correction in decades shows few signs of letting up.
Critics of the programs say credit reports are available for free, and consumers can challenge errors online. In addition, independent groups with no ties to builders offer complimentary assistance and advice.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta Inc. has developed interactive Web-based podcasts, PowerPoint slides, social networking and journals. The nonprofit group suggests all buyers go through prepurchase counseling and a six-hour buyer's workshop.
Builders make their involvement clear to consumers and say they hope the process will build loyalty and lead to a deal for the builder and its mortgage arm.
"It becomes a win-win," said Dan Klinger, president of K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, which doesn't charge potential buyers to work with Debt Resource USA. "We get to sell one of our homes, and the customer gets to clean up his credit and learn good, fiscal responsibility at the same time."
During the housing boom, money flowed freely, even to those with weak credit scores, and builders raked in big profits. But as those buyers defaulted, scores of lenders went out of business and foreclosures swelled to record levels.
Lenders are avoiding risky subprime loans -- which made up 24% of mortgage originations in 2006 -- as well as most of the no-money-down and adjustable-rate mortgages that once inflated sales.
More recently, builders have been hurt by the loss of seller-funded down-payment assistance, in which third parties contribute to the buyer's down payment via the seller. This summer's housing law banned seller-funded down-payment assistance on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration as of Oct. 1, essentially ending the practice.
Qualifying for even a basic 30-year fixed mortgage also has gotten more difficult. Lenders and mortgage insurance companies are scrutinizing credit reports and scores, which detail housing-payment history and length of credit and debt, helping gauge a borrower's risk.
Builders said they screen applicants for their credit-repair programs. They avoid those who refuse to pay bills on time and seek those willing to change payment behavior and aspiring buyers hurt by life events such as a divorce, illness or identity theft.
Everyone involved is aware there is no way to instantly rebuild a tattered score, though addressing errors is a good start. Depending on what needs to be done, the programs can take weeks or months.
The programs address everything from debt to income ratios to why opening a store-branded card at the cash register might not be a good deal. They also teach students about budgeting -- not spending a fortune on furniture for the new house or forgoing that daily latte to build up a safety net should a pipe break or the homeowner get laid off.
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Top Chef Masters Premiere Recap: The First Cut Is the Deepest
Curtis's hair has lost its former spiky exuberance and looks flatter, more somber and mature, perhaps the first sign we can take this season seriously.
Curtis's hair has lost its former spiky exuberance and looks flatter, more somber and mature, perhaps the first sign we can take this season seriously.
"The chefs toast their amazing journey and that's that: 'Around the World in 80 Plates' concludes its first and only season. Yeah, I'm calling it."
"Did you know there's a very particular way one should attach a goat carcass to an iron cross before cooking it by an open fire? I didn't — maybe because I'm not an Argentinian Satan-worshipper?"
"I can feel them judging me as I grind more pizza into my snark-hole while wearing my second-cleanest pair of pleated khaki shorts."
"Would Curtis Stone enjoy humiliating me? Would I enjoy being humiliated by Curtis Stone?"
"I refuse to be brainwashed into believing that Italian food is any different from any other kind of food! Food is food, people. It's mostly vegetables and grains and whatnot."
"Her name is Nana Nonna, and she's one of the world's most famous Italian grandmothers and speaking of mothers, she can cook like a motherf-cker, so watch out."
"Curtis Stone's shirt is amazing; it's aqua-ish colored, and seems to be made of a fabric that hasn't been invented yet."
"Just like that, my opinion of Cheven drops another 10,000 feet. Now James Cameron can investigate it in his submarine."
"I still can't believe people eat cheese that comes out of a sheep's butthole or wherever it comes from."
"What was billed as a celebration of international culinary traditions becomes instead an orgy of overclocked consumption."
We've finally made it to the end!
It's the second-to-last episode! (Probably? Maybe? Hopefully, anyway.)
We're in the home stretch, but why are the chefs suddenly in Canada?
A previously eliminated chef comes back, and we lament the fact that this means the season will be even longer than it already is.
Now that they're bringing in fictional characters as judges, we hope the guy from 'Oldboy' gets to judge an octopus challenge.
You really think you can win 'Top Chef' with a chicken-salad sandwich, huh?
Your guests this week: Eric Ripert and... Charlize Theron?
They could really rename this show 'Top Ego.'
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UNC academic scandal cost them top recruit Brandon Ingram
Duke secured the top recruiting class in the country on Monday when five-star power forward Brandon Ingram committed to the reigning national champs. Ingram was originally planning to go to North Carolina. What caused him to change his mind? Was it the fact that Coach K just won another national championship? Apparently not. According to…Read More


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Yogi Ferrell leads a very young Indiana team.
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It's a pressing, trapping Chicago State team that Indiana will face in its season opener Friday. And the Hoosiers are young.
"They're gonna create some havoc for us," IU coach Tom Crean said. "It's going to be very interesting, to put it mildly, to see how a very inexperienced team deals with that kind of pressure."
That's not to say the Cougars, 11-22 overall last year, strike fear in fans of the Hoosiers. There's a reason they were invited to Assembly Hall, and it isn't to attract a national television audience. ...


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Dancing With the Stars Season 14 Premiere: Who Are You Rooting For?
Dancing With the Stars returns to ABC with all new episodes Monday night, with celebs like Maria Menounous and Sherri Shepherd going head-to-head for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy.
PHOTOS: Meet DWTS' Season 14 contestants
TV host Menounos, 33, is "so prepared" to win, according to her partner Derek Hough, 26. "She came in with a little kit with ibuprofen, bandages, scissors. . . She's a dedicated person, she's very hard working and she's beautiful."
Family Matters star Jaleel White, 34, had "dodged this show for a little bit," until his mother convinced him to give it a chance. Now he's praying pro partner Kym Johnson can whip him into shape. "I'm actually here to win, so we're going to leave [my Steve Urkel] dance on YouTube where it belongs!"
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The View's Shepherd, 44, said competing on the ABC reality series "is a dream come true."
"I've wanted to do the show since Season 1 when Kelly Monaco's boob popped out of her dress. I was like, 'Wow, that could be me!"' Shepherd joked to Us Weekly after the cast reveal on Good Morning America in Hollywood February 28. "And then when I first saw Val [Chmerkovskiy] dance, and I've seen him on YouTube -- I wanted him as a partner! I prayed for this one! So God is real!"
Heather Locklear's former fiance Jack Wagner, 52, was "approached the very first season" but held out for several years. "I've seen the show and how grueling it can be, and I'm for that," he told Us. "It'll be cool."
He added: "This is really a test and a challenge. I've been around musical theatre my whole life doing plays, but I've never taken a dance course, so this is my chance."
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"He is going to be the dark horse front runner this season! He is so hot and a really good dancer," a source close to Dancing With the Stars tells Us. "He is going to be the Gilles Marini of season 14."
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How much water/ liquids does your feb LO drink?
Me (33) + DH (46) 03/12/2011
My lo nurses 4 times a day plus gets 3 cups of milk (I'm not convinced she's actually getting anything when she nurses because she asks for a cup of milk as soon as she is done). Then drinks water all day long. When I first give her the cup she will down 3/4 of it like she is super dehydrated (that's how I drink water too though). I would say she drinks 4-5 of those a day too. I just checked her cup and it's 5 ounces. So that's about 15 ounces of milk, plus breastfeeding, plus 20-25 ounces of water. We are keeping pampers in business
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At home on the weekends this is what LO gets:
3 sippy's a day (7am, noon, and bedtime) that are made up of: 2.5oz water, to 3.5oz almond milk, to 2.5oz cows milk. Strange..but it's the only combo that keeps him pooping without Miralax daily.
1 10oz sippy of water/apple juice (8 oz water to 2oz juice) between breakfast and lunch..if he wants more (rarely) he gets water only.
1-2 more 10oz sippys of water/juice combo from nap through dinner to the last milk bottle.
So all told about 55.5oz of liquid a day. This kid pee's like a racehorse too!
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One of the fleet from Sea Ray Boats has been recognized as "Boat of the Year 2012" by Boating magazine, according to a news release from Brunswick Corp., Sea Ray's parent corporation. The winning boat is the company's 370 Venture model.
"I'm happy to accept this award on behalf of our designers, engineers and craftsmen, who are truly the best at what they do," said Rob Parmentier, president of Sea Ray Boats, in the release.
The award is announced in the January 2013 issue of Boating magazine, which is on newsstands now. The magazine's "Tech Team" tested more than 100 boats in 2012. In addition to performance data and commentary, Boating boat tests assess how a given boat compares to others in the same category, according to the release.
Sea Ray's 510 Sundancer also picked up some recognition. The 510 was given an Editor's Choice award from Active Interest Media Group at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
"This award is a testament to the commitment of our workforce, which continues to strive for class-leading results in everything it does," Parmentier said.
Sea Ray Boats is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., and operates a manufacturing facility in Flagler County. Brunswick Corp. also operates a Boston Whaler facility and Brunswick Commercial and Government Products in Edgewater.
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May 14, 2015
Don't Call It the Silver Tsunami
The term Silver Tsunami refers to the generation that is currently 65 and older and is quickly approaching the age of retirement like (for lack of a better term) a wave.1 While many dislike the name for its negative connotation toward some of our most distinguished members of society, it…[MORE]
April 6, 2015
Documents You Need Before You Die: Relationships
In this relationship installment of our Essential Documents series, we focus on the relationship documents you need to ensure you have compiled. Keep them safely stored but accessible- so that the complicated process of losing a loved one can be made easier to navigate for your loved ones. To view…[MORE]
March 16, 2015
March 2, 2015
Documents You Need Before You Die: Retirement Planning & Insurance
In our 4th installment of Essential Documents You Need Before You Die, we focus on the retirement planning and insurance documents you need to compile. To view an infographic summary of all the 30 Documents You Need Before You Die, click here. At different stages of your life, you'll have different…[MORE]
February 17, 2015
10 Things I Know to Be True: Bob Mueller
Our featured columnist is Bob Mueller, Vice President of Development for Hosparus, of the non-profit Community Hospices. As a priest of the United Catholic Church and a member of the Federation of Christian Ministries, Bob brings a rich understanding to the spiritual and emotional dimensions of life. He is a highly…[MORE]
February 5, 2015
Documents You Need Before You Die: Banking & Investments
Throughout this essential documents series, we will review the documents we suggest having safely stored—but accessible—in order to make the complicated process that comes with losing a loved one easier to navigate for your loved ones and charities. In this installment, we focus on necessary documents pertaining to banking and investments….[MORE]
January 26, 2015
Documents You Need Before You Die: Assets & Ownership
One of the greatest gifts you can give your family when you pass on is to have your affairs in order. Throughout this series, we will review the documents we suggest having safely stored—but accessible—in order to make the complicated process that comes with losing a loved one easier to…[MORE]
January 11, 2015
Documents You Need Before You Die: The Basics
Life is a precious gift. While youth often convinces us that we will live forever, there will come a time for us to leave this physical world. One of the greatest gifts you can give your family when you pass on is to have your affairs in order. Throughout this…[MORE]
December 12, 2014
The Planner
The journey to becoming The Planner was one that took time, experience and the help of like-minded financial advocates. Learn how The Planner became a Certified Financial Planner and formed the ultimate team of financial heroes known as G.U.A.R.D.
December 1, 2014
4 Steps to Avoid Retirement Roadblocks
No one is immune to major life changes, but there are some tips that can help ensure that your retirement isn't derailed:[1] 1. Start saving now Albert Einstein once reputedly said, "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn't, pays…[MORE]
November 18, 2014
Retirement Roadblocks: Getting Back on Track
Despite your best laid retirement plans, almost everyone reaching the major life milestone of Retirement will encounter one Retirement Roadblock along the way, and most will experience more roadblocks.[1] It's not uncommon to have your retirement derailed by unexpected circumstances that may severely change your retirement plans. While no one…[MORE]
November 3, 2014
Top 10 Retirement Roadblocks
Americans spend more time planning a vacation or their next car purchase than they do on retirement planning.[1] This is totally understandable as there are many factors to consider when planning for your retirement. While you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, retirement is something that everyone should spend some significant time planning. Retirement…[MORE]
September 9, 2014
Identity Theft: ATM Skimming
Have you ever been at an ATM and someone came a little too close while you were making a withdrawal? Did your instincts warn you that the person was potentially trying to steal from you? While that may be how some try to skim from an ATM, there are many…[MORE]
August 25, 2014
Identity Theft: Email Scams
Similar to phone scams, fraudulent emails attempt to gather general and sensitive information from you to steal from you. Emails can be the most dangerous entryway to your personal security. Cybercriminals include links in their emails attempting to expose your computer to viruses and malicious software, which can give them…[MORE]
August 11, 2014
Identity Theft: Phone Scams
In this day and age, there are many ways that criminals can obtain confidential information in order to steal your money and your identity. Phishing is one of them and no one is immune to their attempts. This rampantly spreading scam occurs when a criminal poses as a legitimate company—often…[MORE]
June 5, 2014
Saying 'I Don't' to Wedding Debt
Wedding bells are ringing, but that doesn't mean your wallet has to be left stinging! Wedding costs are reaching an all-time high, averaging a whopping $29,858.1 It may be hard to understand how the bill can get that high for so many people, but the wedding industry is good at getting…[MORE]
March 11, 2014
10 Things We Know to Be True: Being Independent Financial Planners
We thought we would stir things up a bit, and feature ourselves as the 10 Things columnist this month. Being independent in the financial service industry is an asset. Here's our take on what being an independent financial firm means for us and our clients. 10 Things We Know to Be…[MORE]
January 30, 2014
The January Hangover
It's that time of the year. The weather is cold, the holiday high is over, and the statements start rolling in from the holiday season. The holidays bring in so many ways to indulge in excess that January is often a good time to spend some time in self-review. Whether…[MORE]
January 17, 2014
Lieutenant Life Insurance
As one of the most versatile and powerful financial superheroes, Lieutenant Life Insurance uses his super strength, knowledge and ambidexterity to help meet your family's needs as they evolve throughout your lifetime and beyond.
December 16, 2013
10 Things I Know to Be True: By Charlaine Reynolds
This week's 10 Things features one of our partners, Charlaine Reynolds, an elder care specialist at Age Transitions. She has worked with older adults and their families for more than 17 years in the fields of assisted living, independents at home, skilled nursing, dementia care and hospice. She is a great resource to…[MORE]
November 12, 2013
What is the Depth of Your Financial Advisor's Knowledge?
Who is giving you advice? The Search Engine Specialist? The Product Salesman? Investment Answers believes the True Client Advocate can help you leverage sound financial planning based on your needs and goals. Check out our infographic to learn more about how we define a True Client Advocate.
October 23, 2013
September 12, 2013
NCAA Final 4 2012
Kentucky is one of those states where—in close proximity—two excellent college sports programs compete head to head, season after season, sport after sport, in an intense rivalry to be #1. In our state, and in our office, we are blessed to have both the University of Louisville Cardinals and the…[MORE]
September 4, 2013
August 14, 2013
10 Things I Know to Be True: By Melanie Davis
This week's 10 Things is from a special member of our team, Melanie Davis. Melanie is the head copywriter for BatesMeron Sweet Design. She's been instrumental in giving our brand a voice, and she's a great teacher and sounding board for our creative department. 10 Things I Know to Be…[MORE]
July 30, 2013
Strategic Growth: Louisville Geek
Growth within Investment Answers has always been a very organic, natural evolution. We realized expanding our headquarters was inevitable, and we had patiently saved and searched for quite a few years, looking for the right location, time and supporting team before we moved into our new office in Bailey Office…[MORE]
June 4, 2013
May 15, 2013
The Power of Local Business: Unified Technologies
In hindsight, one of the funniest success stories from our expansion into Investment Answers' new home office is the story about our phone system. The phone system that kept me up at night. I had countless nightmares about Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems! Actually, this isn't a complaint about…[MORE]
January 15, 2013
The Adventures of Captain Annuity
Ever wonder why Annuities have stood the test of time? Learn how Captain Annuity can help you achieve you retirement goals as he bypasses the probate process, overcomes a deluge of tax forms and helps to establish a steady income stream.
October 9, 2012
Fund Faceoff: Super ETF vs Mutual Fund Man
Ever wonder how ETFs are different than mutual funds? Watch Super ETF face off against Mutual Fund Man and learn how these two investment tools can combine forces to build a powerful portfolio.
October 8, 2012
Business Building in the Mile-High City
One of the most important parts of being an entrepreneur is taking time to build your business. As our coaches say, "Take the time to work on your business and not always in your business." We place a high value on our Client Experience so we expect the best performance…[MORE]
May 21, 2012
Spending Time with Our IA Veterans at Churchill Downs
Investment Answers was truly blessed with a great opportunity to take over the Finish Line Suites at Churchill Downs Racetrack on May 18th. We were able to invite a small group of veterans and their spouses from our Investment Answers family to celebrate Armed Forces Day. What an unforgettable day…[MORE]
January 27, 2012
What It's Like to Start Working with Investment Answers
In January 2012, Travis Terlau, CEO of Investment Answers, spoke with Checks & Balances TV about how we reach out to our clients and to those in our communities. How does Investment Answers keep in-touch? We thought we'd share this video to give you a better idea of what it's…[MORE]


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The Grimm Curse (Once Upon A Time Is Now) (The Grimm Curse Series Book 1)
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From the creator of NBC's hit series, GRIMM, Stephen Carpenter presents his original young adult novel, THE GRIMM CURSE (Once Upon A Time is Now).
Fifteen year-old Jake Grimm is the last living descendent of the Brothers Grimm, who wrote the famous fairy tales in the 1800's. But Jake grew up never knowing his true destiny until he ran away from his unhappy foster home, to the place of his birth--Woodland--a small town nestled deep in a Northwestern forest.
In Woodland, Jake discovers that the fairy tales are real, and they are happening today. And Jake, as the last living Grimm, is the only one who can stop the witches, big bad wolves, and evil stepmothers who are all alive and well, and about to wreak havoc in the small town of Woodland.
Because once upon a time is now.
Product Details
- Author: Stephen Carpenter
- Publication Date: 2010-12-10
- Product Group: eBooks
- Binding: Kindle Edition, 90 pages


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Applications & Open Houses
Space is still available at both TSS campuses for several age groups. To apply you must (1) come to an open house and (2) apply online and pay application fee. All Open Houses require registration in advance, so please call either school to confirm upcoming dates and reserve your space.
Dec 3 at 10AM
Dec 9 at 9:30AM
Application Fee & Process
A non-refundable application fee of $125 is due at the time of registration. Turning Sun's application process in done all on-line and will become available January 13th. Current families should have their applications in by February 2nd to ensure their space. Applications are accepted until classes are full. There is a new family visit day (required for all new families) on February 16th at 9:30 to meet teachers and play in the classroom. Families will know of acceptance before March.
Tuition Rates & Days
Tuition should be paid on or before the 1st of the month. Tuition is an annual fee, paid in 9 equal monthly payments. These payments are made August – April and the deposit is used as your May payment – see below about the deposit. Deductions are not made for holidays or absences.
Families can sign up for 2, 3 or 5 days depending on the age of their child.
2 days a week – $305/monthly
3 days a week – $405/monthly
5 days a week – $515/monthly
There is a 10% discount on sibling tuition.
Tuition Schedule & Deposits
Non-refundable tuition deposits are due before May 1st and required for all children to secure their spot in the classroom. The deposit is equal to 1 month's tuition and will be held to be used as tuition for May 2016, unless your child is withdrawn from school (for any reason) before the end of the school year. Should this happen, the deposit will be forfeited.
Supply Fee
There is a supply fee charged to help cover the cost of materials. The supply fee is charged twice a year – once in the beginning of August and once in the beginning of January.
2 day $60
3 day $70
5 day $85
Picnic Pals
Picnic Pals is an additional program that Turning Sun offers for children over two years of age. Children can pack a nut-free lunch and stay for an additional hour until 1pm. The charge for picnic pals is $6/day. Families can sign up as needed for picnic pals on a month by month basis.
Financial Assistance
Please ask about scholarship availability.