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“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 of "Annie Clark" the singer with "St Vincent" by Vincent Banial

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

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Photos of Vanessa Marie Carter in concert at the Beaches International Jazz Festival

Photo of Vanessa Marie Carter performing at Woodbine Park in Toronto by Vincent Banial
Vanessa Marie Carter in concert at the Beaches International Jazz Festival

Vanessa Marie Carter and her band recently played at Woodbine Park as part of the Beaches International Jazz Festival. They are a Country Band, playing a mix of their own tunes and covers of not so country bands like Fleetwood Mac.

photo of Will Hebbes playing guitar with Vanessa Marie Carter, in concert at the Beaches International Jazz Festival by Vincent Banial

Photo of Will Hebbes of Vanessa Marie Carter at the Beaches International Jazz Festival

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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

http://schrts.co/SJlLbI

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.

Photo od Gord Downie, of The Tragetically Hip. by Vincent Banial

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.

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 “
Android Banker Trojan preys on credit card information

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“.

 

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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.

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Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Begonia live performance of “Hot Dog Stand”

Quote “The cave you fear to enter, holds the treasure you seek” by Joseph Campbell

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:

Baldwin Way

Dominik Mischkowski

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.

Quote "To keep the woman of your dreams really happy, you need to give her 4 things. Attention, Love, Appreciation and most important of all is to remember is that her amazing looking legs deserve some amazing looking shoes. They will make her feel even more beautiful." by Vincent Banial for Uniquely Toronto

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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Ozzfest meets Knotfest on Sept 24th & 25th

Mark your calendar and day timers for this one. Two major festivals are joining together for one awesome weekend.

Click on this line to visit the official Ozzfest Meets Knotfest website.

Click on this line to visit the official Ozzfest website.

Click on this line to visit the official Knotfest website.

Click on this line to visit the Ozzfest Facebook page.

Click on this line to visit the Knotfest Facebook page.

Some of the OZZFEST Bands (with many more also to perform):

Black Sabbath

Megadeth

Disturbed

Black Label Society

Interbreed

Opeth

Children of Bodom

 

Some of the KNOTFEST Bands (with many more also to perform):

Slipknot

Slayer

Anthrax

Amon Amarth

Trivium

Sabaton

Emmure

 

Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Flyboard® Air hoverboard

Video is courtesy of the Flyboard® by ZR YouTube channel

Video is courtesy of the Flyboard® by ZR YouTube channel

 

Click on this line to visit the Zapata Racing website to learn more abuot their new invention ZR : Flyboard® Air.

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We do not have wifi. Talk to each other

Major Bank Heist using SWIFT. Hackers tranferred over $950 Million and got away with $81 Million

The link above is to a Financial Post article on Cyber Security by Martin Arnold

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Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Canadian female Tourist punched in the eye, by a guy offering Free Hugs

Joe Bonamassa is offering a free Download of 12 tracks which cover his career.

Billboard magazine rates Joe Bonamassa as the top Blues Guitarist.

As a way of thanking all his fans, Joe Bonamassa is giving away a FREE Digital Album with 12 songs from throughout his career.

Click on this line to the Joe Bonamassa website to get the download link for the 12 Songs.

Video is courtesy of the JoeBonamassaTV YouTube channel

 

 

Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Very well documented explanation why the Earth is “Flat”

This video has clear, concise and scientifically based explanations for a “Flat Earth

Video is courtesy of the ODD TV YouTube channel

Next up is a NASA video from the X15 which reached 96km above the earth. In the video are scenes showing the tail of the X15 with the Earth Horizon in the background. At this height there should have been clear curvature. Yet the horizon remains a “Flat Line”.

Video is courtesy of the odiupicku YouTube channel

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“SENSUS Smart Guitar” will blow your mind

SENSUS is the first real Smart Guitar in the world,

It’s wooden body is made from Red Spruce for better tonality. Wireless capability is built in. the built in computer makes it an ioT device capable of sounds no guitar could produce. Effects apparently can be unlimited and are internal to the SENSUS Smart Guitar.

It is hard to do the SENSUS Smart Guitar justice using words. You have to see it being played and listen to what it can do. It’s capability will blow your mind.

Video courtesy of the Mind Music Labs YouTube channel

Video courtesy of the Mind Music Labs YouTube channel

Click on this line to visit eh Music Mind Labs website to learn more about the SENSUS Smart Guitar

Click on this line to visit the Guitar Player website to read their review of the SENSUS Smart Guitar.

 

Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Rose Gif by Michele on Giphy

Mansion In the Sky listed at $250 Million US at 220 Central Park South

Your new Mansion in the Sky is located at 220 Central Park South, in New York City. No, I was not involved in any part of the design of this highrise. It was designed by Robert A.M. Stern. It is being built by Vornado Realty Trust.

The asking price of $250 Million Dollars US, is more than double the price of the next highest price apartment in New York City.

Click on this line to visit the Refinery 29 website to view their post (with professional taken interior photos) titled “This Is The Most Expensive Apartment In New York City“. Well not any more. That apartment is around $120 Million Dollars US. Might be a bargain when compared to the $250 Million Dollar US asking price for the Mansion in the Sky at 200 Central Park South.

The Mansion in the Sky is unique in that it is on four floors. It is a Quadraplex. To make sure that you have enough space to stretch your legs, your new Mansion in the Sky will end up having about 23,000 square feet of living space.

Click on this line to visit The Real Deal website, where they have floor plans for each floor available to check out. Just left click on a floor plan to enlarge it.

Click on this line to visit the Curbed website (by Vox Media) post titled “New Views of Robert A.M. Stern’s 220 Central Park South“.

Call your Banker as soon as possible, as this may sell quickly. There apparently really are two buyers considering buying the apartment err Mansion in the Sky.

 

Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Jack Ma cares about Customers, that is why Alibaba’s 4th quarter profits rose 39 percent.

Jack Ma runs Alibaba and his firm’s fourth-quarter revenue rose 39 percent, beating Wall Street estimates.

There is a reason for Alibaba’s rise and ongoing success and that is because Jack Ma cares about his Customers.

Video courtesy of Investors Archive YouTube channel

For many companies the number one priority is getting the fattest share possible of the customer’s wallet. For many companies it’s about making numbers, not about trying to exceed their customer’s expectations. For many companies, it’s about trying to squeeze every extra penny out of a customer, instead of focusing on helping customers.

Jack Me views are different. Here are some examples:

Focus on your customers. Customers should always be the number one priority. Customers are the one’s who give you the money.

Click on this line to view our prior post of a Jack Ma talk, where he goes into lots of detail about how important Customer Service is. That is I believe to be the key to Alibaba’s growing success.

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