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KBT Growing Together
The video gets off to a slow start. You must watch it till the very end. If you have ever owned a Dog or had one share a part your life, you will appreciate what this video is saying.
Video is courtesy of the KTB Care YouTube channel
This video is in fact an ad, for Krungthai Bank. The video show how a young woman was inspired to become a veterinarian. The video also shows that yes, Banks can have a “Heart”.
Simple story line. Good acting. An ending which rips at your heart. This is not just an ad or commercial. This video is a work of art. Simple and amazing at the same time.
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Balmuda Toaster $414.60 US via Amazon.com. Yes they have stock.
The Balmuda Toaster is made in Japan.Years back the Japanese learned to be innovative. At one time Radios and Televisions were produced in the USA. The Japanese created better, more functional and easier to use products. Today, you will not find a USA made Television in any America home.
The Balumda Toaster is another example of Japanese innovation. There is a three month waiting list at Japanese retailers, who sell this item. Why? Because it is likely the best Toaster available.
The Balmuda Toaster uses both Steam and Low heat, which does not dry out the item being toasted. Then at the very end the heat is raised to crispen the outer surface.
In Japan they do not sell the pop-up variety of Toasters. Their Toasters lay flat and have a door and trays. That makes more sense since it makes it easier to clean.
By using Steam while toasting an item on low heat the item comes out smelling and tasting like it just came out of Bakers oven.
I was surprised (ok maybe not) that one could acquire one via Amazon.com. Amazon is the best thing that ever happened to retail. Great product variety. Great prices. A trusted retailer. The Balmuda Toaster is being sold by ORIDURU from JAPAN via amazon.com. Shipping is apparently free. ORIDURU from JAPAN has a 100% positive rating from past purchasers.
The price is not cheap. But then this apparently sells for 22,900 YEN which is a huge amount for a Toaster, even in Japan. Yet their production is sold out. In Japan, one would have to wait 3 month to get one.
So the price at Amazon.com is $414.60 US for the Black coloured model, as of today (subject to change without notice by Amazon). Yes they have stock. My suggestion would be to grab one, your morning toasted Bagel or Croissant will taste like you just brought it home fresh from a Bake Shop.
Click on this Link to visit amazon.com to visit their page for the Balmuda Toaster.
Click on this Link to visit the officlal manufacturers website, in Japan, of the Balmuda Toaster
Click on this Link to visit the Gurashii website to read their review of the Balmuda Toaster.
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Riding a Motorcycle on one of The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
Video of a Motorcycles trip from Killar to Kishtwar Route, Pangi Valley along one of The Most Dangerous Roads in the World.
Just imagine if it rained, how slick that road would be. It’s a very long way down.
Video is courtesy of the Charanpreet singh YouTube channel
NXNE free concerts at Yonge Dundas Square
NXNE started off it’s 2016 edition with a concert last night (June 13) at The Horseshoe Tavern on Queen St West, near Spadina, in Toronto.
Two days from now, on Thursday Jun 16, the free NXNE concerts at Yonge Dundas Square, will start at 4pm. Same for Friday and Saturday, except on Friday when the concerts will start at 5pm.
Thursday Jun 16:
4pm Sydney Delong
5pm The Lionyls
6pm Fast Romantics
Friday Jun 17:
5pm Frisky Kids
6pm Long Range Hustle
7pm Ferraro
8pm Jane’s Party
Sat Jun 18:
4pm Hungry Lake
5pm No King For Countrymen
6pm Taylor Knox
7pm LGS
8pm Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs
9pm Zeus
Click on this link to visit the Sydney Delong website
Click on this link to visit the Sydney Delong Facebook page
Click on this link to visit The Lionyls website
Click on this link to visit The Lionyls Facebook page
Click on this link to visit the Fast Romantics website
Click on this link to visit the Fast Romantics Facebook page
Click on this line to visit the Frisky Kids website
Click on this link to visit the Frisky Kids Facebook page
Click on this link to visit the Long Range Hustle website
Click on this link to visit the Long Range Hustle Facebook page
Click on this link to visit the Ferraro website
Click on this link to visit the Ferraro Facebook page
Click on this line to visit the Jane’s Party website
Click on this line to visit the Jane’s Party Facebook page
Click on this line to visit the No King For Countrymen website
Click on this line to visit the No King For Countrymen Facebook page
Click on this line to visit the Taylor Knox website
Click on this line to visit the Taylor Knox Facebook page
Click on this line to visit the LGS website
Click on this line to visit the LGS Apple iTunes page
Click on this line to visit the Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs website
Click on this line to visit the Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs Facebook page
Click on this line to visit the Zeus website
Click on this line to visit the Zeus Facebook page
Click on this link to visit the Yonge Dundas Square website, if you are new to Toronto.
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Photo Gallery of “The Sheepdogs” concert at the Festival of Friends 2011
Since I found out that I can setup Portfolios on this site, I gave it shot.
I have uploaded a large gallery of Vincent Banial’s photos of “The Sheepdogs” performing at the Festival of Friends back in 2011. That concert was immediately after The Sheepdogs broke out into the mainstream via being on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.
The Festival of Friends had record crowds that night. I heard numbers of about 70,000 fans. On the bill were The Sheepdogs and also City and Colour. Because of the huge number of people at that concert I left during City and Colour‘s set. There were cars parked on the main road all the way up to the QEW (or is it called Hwy 403 by Ancaster). I’m so glad that I left early. It must have been mayhem when over 70,000 would have left all together that night.
The concert was great. The Festival of Friends is an amazing Festival. Wish that someone could copy it in Toronto. Well worth the drive to Ancaster every year. Free entry and cheap parking fee. Normally there is lots of parking. The night The Sheepdogs played in 2011 there was no parking. The lot was jammed. the roads were jammed. I did not see any parking tickets on the vehicles parked outside the FoF grounds, so even the Police were cool. Was a fun day and evening back i.n 2011.
You can view the photos from the Main Menu at the top of the Home page. The last Menu item is called Vincent Banial Photography Portfolio. Click on that to get you there.
Ok, to make it easier, just click on the large thumbnail photo below to take you to The Sheepdogs photo gallery. Once in the Gallery just click on the square Thumbnail photos to view the enlarged photos.
“The Sheepdogs” in concert at the Festival of Friends 2011
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New Twist – I can have Portfolio’s on this site!
I setup a separate website called Vincent Banial Photography on WordPress. Basically it was to replace our closed Zenfolio site, which had housed all of Vincent Banial’s Photo Galleries.
I found that I could also apply the same method to this site. It is far from intuitive and was also disabled on this site theme. So I tried it.
On the Home page of this site are the black Menu Bars along the top. OUr photos are being trasfered into the “Concert Photos” menu item. Try it, some pics have already been moved.
Guess what – it worked.
Check it out please…
Our new “Vincent Banial Photography” website is now live
Click on this line to visit our new site called Vincent Banial Photography.
This and our new Flickr site should provide a home for all our photos which had been hosted on Zenfolio.
Diemonds performing at eOne Party at Gibson Showroom 2015
eOne Music Canada (a division of Entertainment One), #1 independent music label in North America, put on a party at the Gibson Guitars Showroom in Toronto in 2015. At the party they had some great band playing, one of which was Diemonds. The stage was tiny, light were dim but they sounded great. It was an up close and personal concert with maybe 100 plus people in the room, with the bar at the other end.
Eric Alper, an Executive at eOne, invited us to the party. Thanks again Eric. I still have no idea how you heard about me and Uniquely Toronto.
I had a set of photos of Diemonds performing at the eOne party posted on ccvic.zenfolio.com which is closed. Even Google sent me an email asking what was happening with all the 404 results, because their spiders were not finding anything on the our old zenfolio site.
I have the Flickr site up. There are things that I would change if I could, but it is a really fast site and there are tons of things which Flickr provides which are super.
I’ve posted the Diemonds photos into an album on our Flickr site. Just click on the photo above to get there.
You could also click on this line to go to our new Vincent Banial Flickr Photo site.
Love this band. To give you a taste of Diemonds I’ve embedded a video of their song DIEMONDS – GET THE F&$K OUTTA HERE
Video courtesy of the Diemonds YouTube channel
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Working on a couple of new sites
When I closed our CLiK CLiK Vic site at ccvic.zenfolio.com our library of photos went offline.
That in-turn affected some posts on this site. For example, the text of a post would come from WordPress but the photo would come from the Zenfolio site. That sped up load times for visitors.
I have setup two sites. One on Flickr and one on WordPress. Each host has it’s benefits. In the past I for some reason did not like Flickr. Having setup a quick site, I’m now impressed. It is no Zenfolio, but is impressive in it’s own right. First impression is that it is very fast.
The WordPress test site has been a battle to setup a structure that I want.
The watermark on older photos is still the ccvic.zenfoilio.com one. Will have to put all the pics thru Photoshop and remove that watermark layer and add a new one.
Both of the new sites use my name. It is something that I dislike doing. For example I think that calling this site “Uniquely Toronto” is far better than naming it Vincent Banial (or a variation with my name).
The Flickr site is called Vincent Banial. I know, it’s not very creative.
Click on this line to visit the Vincent Banial Flickr site.
The WordPress site has more photos on it, but it is still under construction. Some things I like about it, other things not so much. The Flickr site is “faster” and looks better.
This also explains the quiet time on this site, with fewer new posts.
Marina Shainova lifting 98kg
Click on this line to visit the mail.com site to view a photo of Marina Shainova lifting 98kg.
Seriously unreal. She looks like she has a small feminine stature. I know that I could “NOT” do what she is pictured doing.
Could you lift 98kg????
“David Gilmour” performs “Breathe” and “Time” at The Royal Albert Hall in 2006
These songs spoke of the future, when Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album was released.
“David Gilmour” live performance of the songs “Breathe” and “Time” at The Royal Albert Hall in 2006.
Video is courtesy of the HDPinkFloyd YouTube channel
Making of St.Vincent’s Ernie Ball Music Man Signature Guitar
Photo above is of Annie Clark, the singer with St. Vincent performing at NXNE in Toronto
The Making of St.Vincent’s Ernie Ball Music Man Signature Guitar
Video courtesy of the Ernie Ball YouTube channel
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Prankster creates “Art” by setting a pair of eyeglasses on the floor at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
An interesting experiment in Group Think. A 17 year old Prankster placed a pair of eyeglasses on the floor in front of an empty wall, at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Visitors thought that the eyeglasses were an “Art” display.
Video courtesy of the Yulia Khoma YouTUbe channel
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Forbes article confirms a new “all glass” iPhone
Click on the link below to visit the Forbes website to read their post about a rumoured “all glass” iPhone.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/05/25/apple-all-glass-new-iphone/#3030bb8c442a
The following video report gives far more details of what may be coming on the iPhone front from Apple.
Video courtesy of the ElectricScienceNews YouTube channel
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Made my first Equity Trade in a long time
Wow, what a reminder. I have not traded stocks in far too long. Last night I tried setting up some charting software. Checked my old trading PC.
Today I setup a laptop which will be dedicated to Trading and Investing. Everything worked. A lot of very fond memories came flooding back. Some of the stocks which I had played in the past were in play today – up over 10%.
Level 2 Bid Ask screen was a joy to see again. I never realized how much I missed doing this.
My trading was based on self taught Technical Analysis. Research is something that I had learned to appreciate when I worked under at IBM Head Office. Research can open doors. Trading and investing is essentially psychological and I know a fair bit about that. Spending time researching obscure trading ideas paid off. Now all I have to do is refresh the memory cells.
It was funny looking at charts, some of old thinking came back.It’s about playing when the odds are in your favour and sitting back and “doing nothing” when they are not. People generally over trade, because they miss the thrill ( I understand that one today) or they want to pay the market back after taking a loss.
Anyhow, the trade got filled. It was a real buzz watching the Bid Ask Level2 to get an idea where the price was gonna go.
I can’t believe how much I missed this.
Have to get AmiBroker setup (love that software) and other pgms. I even have thoughts of setting up my Trading Room again.
Look for more Trading and Investing oriented posts.
One Penny Stock which I had played in the past (no longer own shares of it) was ULI.V UltraLithium trading in Vancouver. It came up on my brokers screen (I think that years back I had added it to the watch list). I’ve included a link to a chart of ULI.V, thanks to the good folks at StockCharts.com. ULI.V would have been a really nice trade in Feb 2016 when the Moving Averages crossed. Moving Average crosses do work, but I would have confirmed that signal with other stuff like the Commodity Channel Index behaviour. Just click on the link below to view the chart of ULI.V
I feel like a kid being let loose in a huge Candy Store.
Audition for a gig as a Guitar Player in Drew Carey’s band
They needed a Guitar Player for one night. Here is who showed up for the audition, in order of appearance:
Slash – Guns N Roses
Rick Nielsen – Cheap Trick
Dusty Hill – ZZ Top
Matthew Sweet
Joey Ramone
Lisa Loeb
Dave Mustaine – Megadeth
Roy Clark
Jonny Lang
Michael Stanley
Joe Walsh – The Eagles
Video courtesy of the Guy Hovav YouTube channel
Gord Downie, of The Tragically Hip, diagnosed with Glioblastoma – a Terminal Brain Cancer.
In Dec 2015 Gord Downie, of band The Tragically Hip, was diagnosed with Terminal Brain Cancer known as Glioblastoma. He’s just a tad over 50 years old.
I have an idea what his family, friends and band mates are going thru. I’ve watched someone deteriorate and die due to Cancer. My heart goes out to them and to Gord. It’s one hell of diagnosis for anyone to receive.
The Tragically Hip are discussing doing one final tour this summer.
Click on this line to visit The Tragically Hip website where this sad news was announced.
Head and Shoulders pattern in the chart of the DOW 30 Index
WARNING – S&P 500 Index chart showing a potential Death Cross may form
Bloomberg posted a interesting long term chart of the S&P500 Index. That charts shows two prior Death Crosses in the S&P500 index and potentially a new one may form.
Click on this line to visit the Bloomberg site to view that IMHO important article.
I got curious and checked out stockcharts.com. I created a long term chart of the S&P 500 Index. Added two moving averages – a 50 Day MA and also a 200 Day MA. The Death Occurs at a top when the 50 Day MA crosses “downward” over the 200 Day MA.
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=%24SPX&p=D&yr=5&mn=0&dy=0&id=p74212016926
Click the link above to display the charts from stockcharts.com Looking at the chart (thanks to stockcharts.com allowing us to link) I saw something very ominous. There is a Head and Shoulders formation. Note also that the 200 DayMA is no longer rising.
This post is not meant as Investment Advice. Do your own Due Diligence. Seek out the advice of your own financial and investment advisors before risking any funds in the Stock or Futures markets.
Malware infected Android Apps discovered by Cybersecurity Researchers
Click on this line to read the article on the Softpedia website titled “
190 Android Apps Infected with Malware Discovered on the Google Play Store“
Click on this line read the article on the AVAST Security Software website Blog titled “
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Click on this line to read the article on the McAfee Labs Blog titled “
Android Malware Clicker.G!Gen Found on Google Play“
Click on this line to read the article on the Dr. Web Anti-Virus website titled “
Android.Click.95“
Click on this line to read the article on the Softpedia website titled “
Android Trojan Pesters Users for Administrator Rights Non-Stop“.
Click on this link to view other CyberSecurity related posts found on Uniquely Toronto.
Be careful out there. Stay Safe
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Warning for Android based Cell Phone Users. Cybersecurity Experts have found a Fake Google Chrome Update which instals Malware
The Cybersecurity Researchers at Zscaler Inc have posted a new finding of a Fake Google Chrome Update which installs Malware. The only way to get rid of the Android Infostealer Malware is to reset the Android Phone to factory settings (thus wiping claen).
Click on this line to be taken to the Zscaler website to read their Blog post ttiled: “Android infostealer posing as a fake Google Chrome update“.
Their post was written by Viral Gandhi
Click on this line to visit the Zscaler YouTube channel
Click on this line to visit the Zscaler website.
Click on this link to view other CyberSecurity related posts found on Uniquely Toronto.
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Begonia live performance of “Hot Dog Stand”
Begonia – Hot Dog Stand (live at Knox United)
Video is courtesy of the Begonia YouTube channel
Click on this line to visit the official Begonia facebook page.
Click on this line to visit the official Begonia website.
The singer has an incredible voice. Would love to hear her live…
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Quote “The cave you fear to enter, holds the treasure you seek” by Joseph Campbell
Quote “The cave you fear to enter, holds the treasure you seek” by Joseph Campbell
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Researchers found that those who took acetaminophen showed a reduction in empathy.
A new Research Study out of The Ohio State University found that those who took acetaminophen showed a reduction in empathy. They weren’t as concerned about another person’s person’s hurt feelings. The Study was published on May 05 2016 in the journal “Social Congitive and Affective Neuroscience“, which is one of the Oxford Journals.
Video is courtesy of the Fox Business YouTube channel
Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in the over the counter pain relief medication called Tylenol.
The authors of the study were:
and Jennifer Crocker
Click on this line to visit the Oxford Journals site to view the Study Abstract “
From Painkiller to Empathy Killer: Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Reduces Empathy for Pain
Posted by: Vincent Banial
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To keep the woman of your dreams really happy, you need to give her 4 things.
If you are away on a Business Trip, you will not be able to give her Attention, Love or Appreciation. But the Shoes which you gave her will keep her feeling happy, whether you are around or not. Both of you know that her amazing looking legs deserve some amazing looking shoes. They will make her feel even more beautiful.
A woman can never have too many pairs of shoes. Imelda Marcos for example, had one thousand and sixty pairs of shoes.
Quote:
“To keep the woman
of your dreams
really happy,
you need to
give her 4 things.Attention, Love, Appreciation.
But most important of all,
is to remember that her
amazing looking legs deserve
some amazing looking shoes.They will make her feel
even more beautiful.”
Copyright 2016 Vincent Banial
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