Klingon Family Reunion at Minneapolis CONvergence

Klingon Family Reunion at Minneapolis CONvergence

Summertime is great for a Family Reunion.  But...what if you are a Klingon?  (Sinister alien empire, sometime-nemesis of "Star Trek" Captains Kirk and Picard).

Thought Admiral Kris (John Halvorson), 
Kwak (Danny McCabe), K-bob

John Halvorson a 20-year Certified Klingon Translator - known as "Thought Admiral Kris," and Danny McCabe - known as "Kwak," both fully-costumed members of the fearsome Klingon Empire, attend numerous "Star Trek" and "Klingon" themed US science-fiction conventions.

Kris and Kwak belong to the Hollywood CA chapter of the nationwide Klingon Assault Group, which includes fellow Hollywood Klingons, "K-boom" (Comedian Dana Snow), and Klingon promoter, "K-tell" (Producer Sam Longoria).

Keg, Kwak, Kris

Kris and Kwak are in Minnesota with fellow Klingon, "Keg," (Marty Ramerez), at the prestigious CONvergence science fiction convention, in Minneapolis July 1-4, 2010.

Kris and Kwak will host the "Kurkura Family Reunion," at the CONvergence convention's Sheraton Bloomington hotel, at 1121 Jackson St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413  (651) 647-3487

John Halvorson "Kris," is the founder of the Klingon Assault Group, and his Klingon family is named "Kurkura."  It is the oldest-known Klingon family.

Mmm!  Klingon babe Cammie

Researching Klingon names in 1982, Halvorson found "Kurkura," while looking through a Hindu dictionary.  Kurkura is a minor deity, a dog-demon that attacks children.

As Halvorson enjoys harassing Starfleet-oriented Star Trek clubs, it seemed an appropriate name.  "'Kurkura' has a nasty sound to it too, real Klingon stuff," says John.

K-bob, in a moment of repose, sells tickets.

John enjoys his own family reunions, and a Klingon "Kurkura Family Reunion" sounded like fun.  "Nobody's had a Klingon family reunion yet I'm aware of, so I'll start one with MY Klingon family," says John, who also runs the Imperial Trade Mission, a Klingon Twitter forum, and the ITV blog.

John and his Kurkura Family are looking to increase their number.
If you'd like to become a member of the distinguished Klingon Kurkura family, approach John and Danny and Marty at CONvergence, or write John at johnhalvorson@comic.com

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In some legal systems, unsecured creditors who are also indebted to the insolvent debtor are able (and in some jurisdictions, required) to set-off the debts, which actually puts the unsecured creditor with a matured liability to the debtor in a pre-preferential position.

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Guarantor loan
Medical debt
Merchant Cash Advance
Peer-to-peer lending
Term deposit
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Consumer debt
Alternative financial services Financial literacy
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Credit card debt (cash advance) Overdraft Payday loan Personal loan/Signature loan Moneylender Microcredit
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Mortgage loan/Home equity loan/Home equity line of credit Remortgage Car title loan/Logbook loan Tax refund anticipation loan Pawnbroker
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In the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower, the unsecured creditors will have a general claim on the assets of the borrower after the specific pledged assets have been assigned to the secured creditors. The unsecured creditors will usually realize a smaller proportion of their claims than the secured creditors.

In some legal systems, unsecured creditors who are also indebted to the insolvent debtor are able (and in some jurisdictions, required) to set-off the debts, which actually puts the unsecured creditor with a matured liability to the debtor in a pre-preferential position.

Under risk-based pricing, creditors tend to demand extremely high interest rates as a condition of extending unsecured debt. The maximum loss on a properly collateralized loan is the difference between the fair market value of the collateral and the outstanding debt. Thus, in the context of secured lending, the use of collateral reduces the size of the "bet" taken by the creditor on the debtor's creditworthiness. Without collateral, the creditor stands to lose the entire sum outstanding at the point of default, and must boost the interest rate to price in that risk. Where high interest rates are considered usurious, unsecured loans are either not made at all, or are made by loan sharks unafraid of the law.

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Medical debt
Merchant Cash Advance
Peer-to-peer lending
Term deposit
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Alternative financial services Financial literacy
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In finance, unsecured debt refers to any type of debt or general obligation that is not collateralized by a lien on specific assets of the borrower in the case of a bankruptcy or liquidation or failure to meet the terms for repayment.

In the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower, the unsecured creditors will have a general claim on the assets of the borrower after the specific pledged assets have been assigned to the secured creditors. The unsecured creditors will usually realize a smaller proportion of their claims than the secured creditors.

In some legal systems, unsecured creditors who are also indebted to the insolvent debtor are able (and in some jurisdictions, required) to set-off the debts, which actually puts the unsecured creditor with a matured liability to the debtor in a pre-preferential position.

Under risk-based pricing, creditors tend to demand extremely high interest rates as a condition of extending unsecured debt. The maximum loss on a properly collateralized loan is the difference between the fair market value of the collateral and the outstanding debt. Thus, in the context of secured lending, the use of collateral reduces the size of the "bet" taken by the creditor on the debtor's creditworthiness. Without collateral, the creditor stands to lose the entire sum outstanding at the point of default, and must boost the interest rate to price in that risk. Where high interest rates are considered usurious, unsecured loans are either not made at all, or are made by loan sharks unafraid of the law.

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Guarantor loan
Medical debt
Merchant Cash Advance
Peer-to-peer lending
Term deposit
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[hide] v t e
Consumer debt
Alternative financial services Financial literacy
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Credit card debt (cash advance) Overdraft Payday loan Personal loan/Signature loan Moneylender Microcredit
Secured debt 
Mortgage loan/Home equity loan/Home equity line of credit Remortgage Car title loan/Logbook loan Tax refund anticipation loan Pawnbroker
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In the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower, the unsecured creditors will have a general claim on the assets of the borrower after the specific pledged assets have been assigned to the secured creditors. The unsecured creditors will usually realize a smaller proportion of their claims than the secured creditors.

In some legal systems, unsecured creditors who are also indebted to the insolvent debtor are able (and in some jurisdictions, required) to set-off the debts, which actually puts the unsecured creditor with a matured liability to the debtor in a pre-preferential position.

Under risk-based pricing, creditors tend to demand extremely high interest rates as a condition of extending unsecured debt. The maximum loss on a properly collateralized loan is the difference between the fair market value of the collateral and the outstanding debt. Thus, in the context of secured lending, the use of collateral reduces the size of the "bet" taken by the creditor on the debtor's creditworthiness. Without collateral, the creditor stands to lose the entire sum outstanding at the point of default, and must boost the interest rate to price in that risk. Where high interest rates are considered usurious, unsecured loans are either not made at all, or are made by loan sharks unafraid of the law.

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Peer-to-peer lending
Term deposit
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Groundhog Day Movie - Not Just A Day About A Rodent, But A Really Fine Film.

Groundhog Day Movie - Not Just A Day About A Rodent, But A Really Fine Film

I have been remiss in not writing a piece about how much I like Harold Ramis's excellent 1993 movie, "Groundhog Day." It's so good, and repeated viewing only improves it, like the life of its protagonist, Phil, played in an emotionally-satisfying arc, by the great Bill Murray, and directed by the great and sweet Harold Ramis.

During "Ghostbusters," some of us went pistol shooting at the Beverly Hills Gun Club, and I remember Danny Aykroyd and I horrified Harold, by doing a full field-strip of a M1911A1 Colt, in the hallway of Boss Film. Mr. A could do it forward and backward, with his eyes closed.

I could tell Harold was nervous, he was laughing too long, but he went with it, and we all had a fine time. I got the chance to quiz him about two scripts of his I still really love, "Stripes," and the picture we were all working on, "Ghostbusters."

Harold was quite open about his method, which was a clever system. He said he made a list of the different movie genres he enjoyed, and then he and various writing partners went down the list, knocking off here a service comedy like "Stripes," and there a ghost movie like "Ghostbusters." And so on.

There had been many of each of those movie genres, and Harold's idea was his would just be a different take on those identifiable movie types. God Bless Harold Ramis, such a nice man, what a lovely simple way to do things, and just look at the career he and his simple method sculpted for him.

I was a young screenwriter then, and that just seemed too methodical to me. I thought then you had to be dragged about by your muse, writing as a-mused. Of course, that was before I actually had to meet a Deadline and please Investors. Now I just laugh at my 27-year-old naivete. Of course you make a list. Of course you go down that list, and tick off your tasks. Of course.

Anyway, "Groundhog Day." Having told you about Harold's List, I have to admit I can't think of many movies like "Groundhog Day," although some will inevitably occur to me. "Ghostbusters" of course, comes from the Bob Hope movie, "The Ghost Breakers," and "Stripes" was just like so many enjoyable you're-in-the-army-now movies, only with new funny Second City actors.

"Groundhog Day." Is there another movie so satisfying? One that goes right through "funny," and deeply into "profound?" About a prickly jerk creep of a guy who "doesn't even like himself," a shallow, mean, using guy, who clambers over the faces of his fellows, who learns to be a real live boy, the way you learn anything, through endless repetition?

Has there ever been a movie with such a good script, a cast with such an enjoyable journey together, such a deep movie-objective need for guy and girl to get together, or a girl as beautiful and sweet as Andie MacDowell?

Or a guy who's such a jerk as Bill's Phil? One who pays for it so much, he transcends and redeems himself, reinventing his own life, over and over? Yes, I know. We all do.

Every day, until it's all over. If it is.

I think "Groundhog Day" is unique. I can think of some dharmic "Twilight Zone" episodes that are like it, but not a lot of feature-length theatrical movies. How would you sell such a beastie? Here's the trailer. I think they sold it pretty well.

Everything, everybody, and everybody's life, has a sweet spot.

"Groundhog Day" was the sweet spot for everybody in it, and for those who made it. "Harold Ramis's masterpiece?" You bet.

And for me - One who just watches it. Over and over....


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In finance, unsecured debt refers to any type of debt or general obligation that is not collateralized by a lien on specific assets of the borrower in the case of a bankruptcy or liquidation or failure to meet the terms for repayment.

In the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower, the unsecured creditors will have a general claim on the assets of the borrower after the specific pledged assets have been assigned to the secured creditors. The unsecured creditors will usually realize a smaller proportion of their claims than the secured creditors.

In some legal systems, unsecured creditors who are also indebted to the insolvent debtor are able (and in some jurisdictions, required) to set-off the debts, which actually puts the unsecured creditor with a matured liability to the debtor in a pre-preferential position.

Under risk-based pricing, creditors tend to demand extremely high interest rates as a condition of extending unsecured debt. The maximum loss on a properly collateralized loan is the difference between the fair market value of the collateral and the outstanding debt. Thus, in the context of secured lending, the use of collateral reduces the size of the "bet" taken by the creditor on the debtor's creditworthiness. Without collateral, the creditor stands to lose the entire sum outstanding at the point of default, and must boost the interest rate to price in that risk. Where high interest rates are considered usurious, unsecured loans are either not made at all, or are made by loan sharks unafraid of the law.

See also[edit]
High-yield debt
Guarantor loan
Medical debt
Merchant Cash Advance
Peer-to-peer lending
Term deposit
References[edit]
[hide] v t e
Consumer debt
Alternative financial services Financial literacy
Unsecured debt 
Credit card debt (cash advance) Overdraft Payday loan Personal loan/Signature loan Moneylender Microcredit
Secured debt 
Mortgage loan/Home equity loan/Home equity line of credit Remortgage Car title loan/Logbook loan Tax refund anticipation loan Pawnbroker
Debt management 
Debt consolidation Credit counseling/Debt management plan/Debt settlement Personal bankruptcy Foreclosure/Repossession Debt Support Trust
Key concepts 
Annual percentage rate (APR) Effective annual rate (EAR) Credit history


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