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The Saudi telecom services are one of the leading provider companies which offer the users with the landline, internet services, and other computer network connections. The organization has worked for many numbers of years with great dedication and hard work to reach its position where it is currently. The company has deepened its roots into many parts of the country to make it even more successful and promising. It's a customer friendly company which is keen on customer satisfaction and always checks over the needs of its customers and renders them perfectly to their satisfaction level. The company has gone down the floor investing $100 million of US money over the famous ride-hailing application Uber.
The Saudi telecom possesses ten percent of the revenues from Careem. Introducing Careem, this is said to be a so-called rival of Uber. This is also a ride-hailing service which renders the same as Uber. The company was founded by Magnus Olsson and Muddasiar Sheikha at the year 2012. The app-based ride sharing service is a newbie to the industry which was initially launched in Dubai. Information from a few sources infers that the company is said to launch their services in eleven other countries in coming years. The company runs around 47 cities including Pakistan Turkey and fewer parts of North Africa. Across these countries, the company has acquired revenue of $72 million. The company employs about fifteen thousands of drivers in and out of its country headquarters and has about six million of active users.
As discussed earlier Saudi Telecom Company is an investor on the Dubai's ride-sharing application fame Careem. Alongside Careem worked with another group called Credit Suisse Group AG which commented on Careem when the organization said that they can increase the revenues because of their outcomes which sum up to $500 million. The comment was that the company is capable of increasing its net value towards $1 billion by this September and also the company made it to $60 million at the end.
Uber is no less when compared to Careem; in fact, it is a way better than the Dubai fame ride-hailing application. Uber has joined hands with a few organizations at Saudi either. The company was invested by the Middle East rival with a value ranging to $100 million in US dollars. The company had also worked on new strategies to bring up their level of revenues. Already they have reached up to $350 million as far as now per annum, well yeah! That's actually a decent income. The major countries at which Uber makes a lot of profit has a higher market value in their stocks. The render services of better quality than that of Careem. They hire only skillful drivers to their enterprise and those who perform worse will not long in that association. Uber deepens itself with its roots and works with a forecasted mind of the future letting the technology enhance their organization. The concept of autonomous cars is a good example for this. The approach is yet to get on floors, once the approval is done with this concept Uber would go places.
Saudi is now overrunning with a lot of profits and money as there a lot of startups who have also invested in this country. Though it's not going to matter as a big surprise for STC as the organization usually takes up a lot of projects which brings in higher yield. But when the current scenario is taken into account two companies are in drastic help in helping the company grows its revenues. Careem, which was already inside the league with STC who have favored the organization with equity over its earlier investment and better outcomes. The investments from the online transportation application are completely independent and don't have a control over any investment firms that is taken into count. This time it has taken a decision or (to sound even more significant) the strategy to invest in a concept which is in the flow of the innovation the digital world has acquired.
Uber on competition with this four-year-old newbie ride-hailing application has almost invested $3.5 million on a few enhancements. Nobody can enthrone Uber, though. Undoubtedly Uber get an income higher than other applications which are in competition with it. On a competitive basis, one should always be a precaution on his acts though they are way too stronger than their contenders. Even the tortoise won the rabbit in a race when the stronger opponent is lethargic and underestimated his challenger.
According to crunch base reviews over Careem, it has commented that Careem has been through a major step up at this phase of its growth. The $350 million dollar revenue has brought up a good hike in its position. Crunch base is basically a database which consists of all investments such as the capital of any venture firm, the investments by any investors and also the investments involved with startups. The crunch base is one of the leading destinations where we can explore the current trends in the market, the stocks of the market over the investments and information about the million of existing companies around the world irrespective of the size, nature, and identity of each company. We can get authenticated details about any company we seek for. The new updates and changes can be made only by the owner of the crunch base the Blog Tech. this seamlessly worked a significant tool for collecting information about the startups around us. And finally, we got an authenticated review about the online transportation booking company, Careem.
There are websites similar to Uber and Careem who has summed up to one billion dollars of funds raising funds of the previous year. The estimate was taken the first quarter of the year by Bloomberg. Two of the significant sites who made it to a higher value in their revenues are Souq.com and Amazon Inc. As we know very well about the most famous online marketing application Amazon. It is not to our surprise to see Amazon in the listicle as we all know that Amazon is making good revenues over past years and the market value would be relatively high due to these reasons. Amazon has become an all time favorite to all of the constant user of internet and those who rely upon most of the things through the internet. Another website is Souq.com which is probably the first startup online marketing site to reach one billion revenues and to reach a region of a status being as a unicorn.
Bottom line
Uber is the most famous application around the applications which deals with online booking of transportation all around the world. Uber works around four hundred cities around the world which also includes the Middle East and also challenges with the leading applications and companies belonging to that country. Uber has also given a tough competition and a lot other financial ties to those companies. The giant ride-hailing application has announced that it has been taken an investment worth $3.5 billion from the PIF (Public Investment Fund) of Saudi Arabia and the valuation reaches up to $62 billion at the end. It is also said that women population residing Saudi Arabia are not allowed to drive a vehicle from their country's norm and that can also be a reason for the hike since eighty percent of women population use Uber.
Author Bio :-
Anand Rajendran is CEO and Co-Founder of Zoplay, best PHP scripts development company located in India. Zoplay is a part of Casperon Technologies a leading social and mobile development company. I'm a Tech geek, Digital marketing expert, Entrepreneur, and Atheist who loves to write everything about PHP Scripts and mobile application development. Cabily is a clone of Uber, which developed by the tech gigs of his company.


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It was announced Tuesday that Mimi Polk Gitlin, through her Mandolin Entertainment, has optioned the comic book series Shi from creator Billy Tucci.
Shi, which has been published by Tucci's Crusade Fine Arts, has been published in 6 languages, sold over 4 million comics and has had gross revenues in excess of 25 million.
Tucci's highly-successful independent comic has been a top selling action-thriller. Shi centers on a strong, independent woman of twenty-first century America who has come to New York City bound by ancient beliefs to avenge and bring honor to the deaths of her father and brother. Although working by day as a liaison at the Japanese Embassy, at night her warrior personality kicks in, entangling her in a series of investigations led by a New York City detective who falls in love with her while helping her come to terms with the profound revelation of her alter ego.
"We see Shi as a major motion picture franchise that incorporates original action sequences with elements á la Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon into a contemporary New York detective thriller," says Gitlin.
Kevin Bernhardt (Tears >From Heaven) is attached to write the script in collaboration with Tucci. Bernhardt has just completed a rewrite on Dan Halsted's Black Friday as well as the book adaptation Way of the Peaceful Warrior with Michael Rymer (Queen of the Damned) attached to direct.
Tucci, known for his perfectionism, has combined his absorbing writing and fantastic artwork to form one of the most outstanding series in the past decade. Not content to rest on his laurels as a successful indie comic creator and publisher, Tucci has more recently branched out into filmmaking, recently completing his short Some Trouble of a SeRRious Nature. The film has already met with critical praise and even collected the prestigious Long Island Film/TV Foundation Finishing Fund Grant.
While developing the script, Gitlin is simultaneously looking to develop Shi as an interactive game.
Gitlin has recently completed the Mandolin Production Trapped with her partner Luis Mandoki directing, starring Kevin Bacon, Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend and Courtney Love to be released by Sony in September. Gitlin is executive producing Need starring Halle Berry which Mandoki is attached to direct for Escape Artists.
Madman creator Mike Allred told Comics2Film that there's good news/bad news on the Madman movie front.
The good news is that filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, The Faculty) has renewed his option on the comic concept. Rodriguez first picked up the option in 1999 as a project that he would write, produce and direct. Subsequently he began work directing Spy Kids with the intention of doing Madman after that. That movie proved such a success, that the studio went immediately forward with Spy Kids 2, thereby delaying the comic flick.
That brings us to the bad news: Rodriguez now plans to make Spy Kids 3 before beginning work on Madman. However, Allred remains optimistic and says Rodriguez has been upfront about his various obligations.
"Confidence is high. It is odd that he will have done four films in the interim," the comic creator said, referring the director's Once Upon a Time in Mexico, the third picture in his El Mariachi saga.
Allred also reminds us that Rodriguez is the producer of Madman and has been renewing the option on the project out of his own pocket, in spite of of offers from studios to back the film. "He obviously thinks enough of it to keep optioning it."
Spy Kids 2 is due in theaters this summer.
What's in store for Sara Pezzini in the new season of Witchblade? Marc Silvestri knows. As creator of the character, CEO of Top Cow, and Executive Producer of the hit TNT series, he ought to. Silvestri answered questions about the future of Witchblade at WizardWorld in Chicago.
At the forefront of fan concerns about the show is the health and well-being of Yancy Butler, who plays Detective Sara Pezzini on the show. "Yancy's been fine," Silvestri said. "She's working hard and I just talked to the set last week, before I came out here. And she's doing great. Her spirits are great, and she's working hard. She's put in fourteen, fifteen hours a day, sometimes six, seven days a week."
"She's happy to be back," Silvestri smiled. "We're happy to have her back."
As for what's coming up in the new season, the creator said that the show will be focusing on more episodes which can stand alone, "making this season a little less contingent on having everyone watch every episode to see what's going on." He said he hoped this would broaden the appeal of the show, allowing viewers to tune in mid-season and not be put off by extremely long story arcs.
And, since Pezzini turned back time at the end of the first season, undoing all that had happened in the course of that season, the second season should have double the appeal. First time viewers will be able to watch the season as if it is happening for the first time, and fans of the first season will get to watch Pezzini "continually face up to what she did last season," Silvestri said. "It seemed like a good idea at the time in her mind to make things better by making things go backwards, but she finds out this year that it wasn't such a great idea. We're going to have a lot of fun with those themes."
Silvestri grinned, saying the show this season will focus on, "what happens when you screw around with time, and the kind of price you pay for that."
"You know, we'd love it if you guys e-mailed or sent us letters at Top Cow, letting know what you think, any ideas that you guys might have," he said, noting fan reaction to the death of Kenneth Irons (played by Anthony Cistaro.) The Kenneth Irons character has a huge fan base, and the Silvestri urged fans not to discount their voice in the decisions that shape the TV series.
"At one point, Anthony Cistaro, the actor, was unhappy, too, but now he's not so unhappy," said Silvestri. "Like in comics, in our television show, people never really die, do they?"
People may not, but costumes do. When asked if Butler will ever don the skimpy comic book armor of the Witchblade, Silvestri was emphatically negative. He stated that, in pitching the show to TNT, Top Cow stressed the character as opposed to the comic book image. "It's a show about Sara," Silvestri said. "It's a show about her character. It's a show about who she is as an individual."
Apparently, television fans like it that way. Silvestri said the ratings were holding strong, and that "the network and studio are very happy with the show." Unfortunately, this doesn't guarantee a third season of Witchblade. "It's too early for that," Silvestri said. "They usually wait for the last minute before they make that decision."
Witchblade Website: Fans of the show know that Sara Pezzini frequently consults with the character Gabriel Bowman for information about ancient artifacts. Bowman is an antiquities dealer who runs a shop called Talismaniac. Like any good shopkeeper, he has a website at Talismaniac.com.
A Comics2Film reader known as "Jon Movie Man" writes in to tell us that he typed the address into his web browser and discovered that the site is real. However there is currently nothing on the site except a title card and a link to the Witchblade site at TNT.
We took a look at the registrar for Talismaniac.com and discovered it is not owned by the fictitious Bowman. Rather, the domain is registered to Witchblade showrunner Ralph Hemecker. No word on what plans Hemecker may have, but with faux sites complementing shows like Smallville and Mutant X, it's no surprise that Witchblade would follow suit.
Comedic superstars Jim Carrey and Garry Shandling have signed on as the lead voice talents in DreamWorks' CGI animated adaptation f the Michael Fry and T Lewis' comic strip Over The Hedge. The news was reported in Wednesday's Variety.
The movie, slated for a 2005 release, features a mischievous raccoon named R.J. (Carrey) and a sensitive turtle named Verne (Shandling). The two mis-matched "boyz 'n the wood" have to work together to figure out how to deal with humans who are encroaching on their habitat.
The move represents the first animation work for Carrey. Shandling has previously done voice work in Dr. Dolittle.
Over the Hedge will be directed by Tim Johnson (Antz, Sinbad) from a screenplay by Len Blum (Stripes). Bonnie Arnold (Toy Story) will produce.
Want another look at the Return to the Batcave movie? A super-secret scooper name "Hollywood Guy" managed to sneak on the set and make off with some photos of The Batmobile.
Hollywood Guy offered no information about the car, so we're not sure if it's the original from the show or a newly made prop. However, he did sneak around the Batcave set and provided this account:
"I did sneak on the set, which is a replica of the 60's show Bat cave. There was a giant size stick of dynamite but I did not see a giant penny (sadly). There was a nuclear reactor core type structure. There was a box with question marks stenciled on it, but not yet painted...clearly meant to be Riddler related."
Return to the Batcave is a made-for-TV movie giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the goings on of the famous Batman TV show of the 1960's. The movie will air on CBS next season.
Fans heading to Comic-Con International in San Diego at the end of this month should look for a big Hellboy presence. Hellboy.com has a nice run-down of convention events for fans.
The first bit of Teaser artwork will be unveiled at the convention. The poster will feature Hellboy creator Mike Mignola's rendering of leading man Ron Perlman. 2004 copies of the poster will be available Thursday at the Dark Horse booth at the convention.
Also available will be the promo poster that was distributed at WizardWorld Chicago. This one features splash art from the Hellboy Lunchbox #2 along with the blurb "Soon to be a Major Motion Picture". Check out Hellboy.com for a look at that one.
A panel discussion about the movie will be held on Thursday, August 1 from 3:00-4:00pm in Room 6A. Mignola, director Guillermo del Toro, Perlman, Scott Allie will be on hand for Q & A.
You can look for Mignola, Del Toro and Perlman the same day at the Dark Horse booth from 4:30-6:00pm. Reportedly this will be Mignola's only day at the Con.
Finally, Mignola will have a piece of original art for sale benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Visit Comic-Con International for more information about Con events and Hellboy.com for all your Hellboy needs.
Variety.com reports that F/X houses Cinesite and Rhythm & Hues have landed the lion's share of special effects work for X-Men 2.
Cinesite is on board to create about 300 shots, up from the 200 or so they created for the original. Look for the company to focus on 3-D character animation. Past work in this area includes the robot seen in the movie Red Planet.
Visual effects supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) and visual effects producer Ralph Horan, formerly of Sony Pictures Imageworks, will lead the charge for Cinesite.
Rhythm & Hues will create over 100 shots. Richard Hollander (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) will oversee for the company. R&H work can be seen in Men in Black II and the upcoming Daredevil.
Kleiser-Walczak, are also expected to provide visual effects for X-Men 2.
In other news, Senator Kelly isn't done with Professor X and his X-Men, at least not in the movies. Bruce Davison, who played Kelly in the original X-Men movie, told SCI FI Wire that he is, "going up [to Vancouver] to do something in X-Men 2. Sen. Kelly, they're going to rejuvenate him."
Davison wouldn't comment on how his character will make his film return, after his apparent demise in the first film, but did say of the role of Sen. Kelly, "it's sort of the human voice of melted reason."
Sen. Kelly's anti-mutant sentiments won't be resurfacing in the sequel, mainly because, Davison said, "He is one, isn't he?"
Trailer update: Movie-List is now hosting a reliable link to the teaser trailer for X-Men 2.
The trailer was released on the Internet in late June, 2002, but most sites removed the links soon afterwards. The trailer can be accessed through the "Coming Soon" link or with the search tool. The trailer is currently only available in Apple's Quicktime format.
Hot on the heals of last week's announcement regarding Batman Vs. Superman Ryan J. Downey of MTV News sat down with Wolfgang Petersen to talk about the project. Petersen did give up a few more interesting tidbits.
According to the write-up the movie will feature villains, lots of action and no Robin. The titular characters with dueling ideologies are definitely adversaries for at least part of the film.
"The plot is structured in a way that these two very different sides basically of the same coin have to clash at some point because they handle situations totally differently," Petersen told Downey. "For a large portion of the thing they are at each other's throats. But then, of course, because they are both crime fighters, they join forces again and fight evil."
The director/producer also reiterated his desire to seek leading men who are skilled actors, without being obsessive about their fighting chops. He cites Matt Damon's turn in The Bourne Identity as a good example of a star who wasn't viewed as an action hero, but pulled it off nicely.
Petersen said he's a fan of the previous film incarnations of the characters, but BvS will be a new take on the characters. "First of all, the dynamics are different because if they are in one movie together it changes a lot of things and it gives you a new perspective on superheroes," Petersen told MTV. "You have also the look and feel of Metropolis, the bright golden city, and the feel of Gotham, which is a shadowy, sinister city, in the same movie. This is Superman/Batman of the time after September 11th, also. It takes place in today or tomorrow's world."
The director also credits Spider-Man with lighting a fire under super-hero projects. He promises to deliver a movie that is just as exciting, but more dramatic. "Our thing, with Superman flying, will be an unbelievable, amazing new experience that you've never, ever seen before, because it's a long time ago with the Superman films."
Check out the complete article for more from Petersen on the Batman Vs. Superman.
Is your computer as boring as 100 pairs of purple pants? Snazz it up with new goodies found at TheHulk.com -- the official Hulk movie website.
Now available for download are a wallpaper image, a screen saver and AIM buddy icons. These images are all derived from the familiar teaser artwork, but they make swell additions to your work station.
Of course, you can also view the trailer and sign up for e-mail updates.
Thanks to Titan6959 for the scoop!
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment announced Monday that the Spider-Man DVD would be released Friday, November 1. The press released disclosed details about the upcoming home video event.
The studio promises that the two disc set "features an exclusive web of innovative interactive elements loaded with special never-before-revealed Spider-Man factoids and a first look at comic book-to-film comparisons. Also releasing day and date will be a specially-packaged limited-edition Collector's DVD Gift Set, loaded with extra features for the ultimate home viewing experience.
The regular DVD will be available in both wide-screen and full-screen editions. The widescreen special edition packaging, will feature Spider-Man scaling the side of a skyscraper; and the full screen special edition packaging, which will feature Spider-Man crouching over a skyline.
The specially-packaged limited-edition Collector's DVD Gift Set features the widescreen special edition Spider-Man DVD and loaded with extras including a reprint of Marvel Comic's "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in which Spider-Man was created; an exclusive collectible drawing by former Spider-Man artist John Romita, Sr. and current Spider-Man artist John Romita, Jr.; a collectible numbered film cel from the movie; and more.
Here's what's on the discs:
Disc One:
- Audio: English & French 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
- Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
- Subtitled Factoids "Weaving the Web": Pop-On Production Notes & Historical Facts
- Commentary: Sam Raimi (director), Laura Ziskin (producer), Kirsten Dunst & Grant Curtis (co-producer)
- SFX Commentary: John Dykstra (special effects designer) & Visual Effects Crew
- Branching Web-i-sodes (access via Spider-Sense)
- Marketing Campaigns: Trailers & TV Spots -- Filmographies & Character Files
- Music Videos: Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott, "Hero" & Sum 41, "What We're All About" -- DVD-ROM: Comic/Feature Comparison; Record Your Own Commentary; Countdown to "Spider-Man 2"; Weblinks
Disc Two:
- HBO Making of Spider-Man
- Spider-Mania: an E! Entertainment Special
- Director Profile: Sam Raimi
- Composer Profile: Danny Elfman
- Screen Tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons & CGI Spider-Man
- Costume and Makeup Tests
- Gag/Outtake Reel
- Conceptual Art & Production Design Gallery
- Historical Documentary -- "Spider-Man:" The Mythology of the 21st Century
- The "Spider-Man" Comic Book Archives
- Rogues Gallery
- The Loves of Peter Parker
- Comic Book Artist Pin-Up Gallery
- Activision Game: Hints & Tips
- DVD-ROM: Activision Game (two playable levels for PC); three exclusive Marvel dot.comics ("Spider-Man:" Blue #1, Black Cat #1, & Peter Parker: Return of the Goblin); "Spider-Man:" Visualizer
Michael Jackson's cameo in the recently released Men In Black II may have garnered big laughs on the screen, but it was not without cost to director Barry Sonnenfeld. In an Associated Press report, the director told reporters that, after the shoot, the pop-star was loaded with questions about the scene.
The director holed telling the inquisitive Jacko that there would be icebergs in the shot would be enough to placate him, but it was not to be.
"He said, 'Can I see the icebergs?' 'No we don't have the photos yet.' 'Is there anything else behind me?' 'Penguins.' I'm making this up! I don't know if there are going to be penguins," Sonnenfeld said. "'Can I see the penguins?' 'No I don't have the pictures of the penguins yet.' 'Are they king penguins?' 'Yes.' And then I said, 'You know, I gotta go.'"
Box Office Mojo reports that actual numbers for the weekend box office for Men In Black II were slightly lower than the estimates announced on Sunday. The comic sequel took in less than $24.5 million in it's second weekend, falling off 53%.
The other comic flick, Road To Perdition, which opened this weekend performed well, taking in just under $22.1 million. This was surpisingly good considering the movie played in a mere 1,797 theaters.
The movie also edged out Reign of Fire which looked to be a contender for top honors this week. The excellent dragon flick debuted at #3 taking in $15.6 million.
Gotham Clock Tower has posted a bevy of Birds of Prey info for those interested in the upcoming WB television series based on the DC Comic.
First and foremost, Sherilyn Fenn, the actress who plays Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the pilot will not be able to continue her role in further episodes. Thus, the role will be recast and the scenes that Fenn shot as Quinzel for the pilot episode will be re-shot with the new actress.
Also of note, Gotham Clock Tower has transcribed some of a WB press conference which included the four lead actors in Birds of Prey (Dina Meyer, Ashley Scott, Rachel Skarsten, and Shemar Moore), as well as Executive Producers Brian Robbins and Laeta Kalogridis. Some tidbits talked about include the future of Helena's costume on the show (which will become something more "logical" for fighting, closer to "street clothes") and the possibility of the children of some certain Batman villains appearing on the show.
In other news, Dina Meyer found the time to talk with SCI FI Wire about her role as Oracle, the latest superheroic identity of Barbara Gordon (formerly Batgirl.)
"She's a genius," Meyer said. "She's the glue. She's the backbone of the Birds of Prey. She runs everything. She keeps everybody on track."
Although her character was paralyzed by a gunshot wound from the most famous of Bat-nemeses, the Joker, Meyer sees the injury as a more of a catharsis than a disability.
"She got strong from it," said Meyer. "She found her calling from it. Initially she was running ... in Batman's shoes. And it took her getting shot and paralyzed and being confined to a wheelchair to find out who she really was and, in a sense, becoming a better person than she ever could have been had she not fought these villains.
"So I think that's really, really wonderful. She could have thrown in the towel. She could have said, 'You know what? The hell with it all. I don't have legs, I can't kick ass, I'm done.' And she didn't. She said, 'You know what? I'm going to find out who I really am and do what I got to do and be even bigger and better than I was.' It's the new and improved Barbara Gordon. And I salute her. I think she's fabulous. And I feel honored to be playing her."
Screenwriter David Goyer recently talked to Ab out.com and offered some information on Blade 3.
Goyer was asked if there was a worry that the Blade film series was finite. Goyer responded, "Well, we're going to make a third one, but I don't know that there will be a fourth one. We'll see, but having successfully done two, you never know how many you're going to have. It can't last forever, and also for Wesley, they're physically grueling. At a certain point, he just won't want to do it anymore which I don't blame him."
Goyer said that the original future Vampire Apocalypse world idea for Blade 3 has not been abandoned just modified. He told About, "One of the things that's fun about Blade is that it's somewhat set in the real world." So, Goyer has taken his original idea and moved it back 20 years. In Blade 3 an apocalyptic event is occurring that could give Vampires the opportunity to conquer the planet. All that stands between the Vampires and Humanity's enslavement is the Daywalker. Goyer said this take would be more interesting.
About asked Goyer if he had given any thought to directing the third Blade film. He said, "We had talked about it, but in this instance, I'm producing the Blade movies now as well and I'd rather write it and produce it and not have the headache of having to be there for 100 days in a row."
When asked how quickly we will see Blade 3, Goyer responded that Wesley Snipes is eager to do the next film soon, since they are physically grueling shoots for him. Snipes hurt his knee while filming the second film and do not want to wait three years between movies like last time.
Thanks to Dark Horizons for the lead.
Horror movie website Bloody Disgusting is reporting that a script is being written for a big screen adaptation of Chaos! Comics' Evil Ernie. The site reports that at this past weekend's WizardWorld convention Ernie creator, Brian Pulido announced that he and Joshua Dysart are currently writing the script.
Thanks to Dark Horizons for the lead.
While filming began last week on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, there was still a question as to who would be playing one of the film's characters... until now.
IGN FilmForce has reported that Jason Isaacs has landed the role of Campion Bond, the British Secret Service agent who assembles the League and who will have a descendent a few decades later with the same last name and a similar job with Her Majesty's Secret Service.
It had previously been reported that Richard Roxburgh would be stepping into Campion Bond's shoes but that statement was later retracted, saying instead that Roxburgh would in fact be playing the film's villain, The Fantom.
Isaacs joins a cast including the aforementioned Roxburgh, Sean Connery, Shane West, Stuart Townsend, Jason Flemyng, and Peta Wilson, among others.
On a side note, FilmForce says that Wilson, who plays Mina Harker will be sporting "red- blackish" hair in the film, as opposed to Wilson's usual golden locks or the brunette hair Mina has in the graphic novel by Alan Moore that the film is based on.
Twentieth Century Fox is set to release The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in the Summer of 2003.
This is it! Friday brings the dramatic conclusion to the first season of Showtime's successful comic adaptation Jeremiah with a finale written by J. Michael Straczynski. Everything that's been building throughout the season comes to a head, from Marcus's efforts to rebuild civilization, to Jeremiah's search for his father. Don't miss part two of "Things Left Unsaid".
Marcus (Peter Stebbings) and Erin (Monique Kavelaars) head to a meeting in St. Louis, where they hope to forge ties with other groups trying to make the world better...while Jeremiah (Luke Perry) ignores Ezekiel's warning and goes in search of his father. Written by J. Michael Straczynski and directed by Mike Vejar.
"Things Left Unsaid (Part Two)" airs Friday, July 19th at 10:45 P.M. on Showtime. There will also an encore on Sunday, July 21st on Showtime Beyond at 10:45 PM (ET & PT).
Preview clips of the show are available online at Showtime's Jeremiah site. Click "Episode Preview" from the site's nav.
You can also visit that site for a virtual tour of Thunder Mountains. Click "Behind The Scenes" from the site's nav. (Java and Flash required).
Tennis superstar Andy Roddick guest-stars on the encore presentation of "The Competition," this week's episode of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.
Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) gets offended when Josh (David Lascher) says that women can't play tennis as well as men, so she enlists tennis superstar Andy Roddick for lessons and juices up with a witch's potion that sends her competitive streak out of control. Meanwhile, Hilda (Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (Beth Brodrick) reluctantly coach Sabrina's mischievous cousin Amanda (guest star Emily Hart) for her witch's license test. Ken Koch directed the episode written by Ruth Bennettis.
"The Competition" airs Friday, July 19th at 8:00 p.m. on The WB Network.
Thanks to author and comic book movie journalist Andy Mangels for the info.
Next Sunday night brings an encore airing of "Paradise Lost Part I," on Justice League on Cartoon Network.
Wonder Woman returns to Themyscira to find it has been devastated by Felix Faust and his mysterious master.
"Paradise Lost Part I" airs Sunday, July 21st at 7:00 p.m. on Cartoon Network. Additional showings are 7:00pm on Friday, July 26th and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday July 27th.
Cartoon Network also presents a repeat airing of "Fury Part I" on Saturday, July 20th at 10:00p.m.
Sara comes into conflict with a vicious serial killer known as "V" in "Hierophant", next week's episode of Witchblade.
A killer known only as "V" tries to take over New York's organized crime syndicates, leaving a swath of mayhem in his wake. But when the evidence gathered at the crime scenes turn up the fingerprints of Sara's (Yancy Butler) long-dead father, she must trust the Witchblade's powers to overcome her feelings and wage battle with the greatest evil she has ever faced.
"Hierophant" airs Monday, July 22nd at 9 p.m. on TNT. An encore showing the same night at 11 p.m.
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20 Jun Ludwe Titus
I write on behalf of Luddies team mates and friends from Australia, I want to share with you all some stories of his time with us.
I had the pleasure of meeting Luddie in January of 2005, we were both new to the Queanbeyan Whites and eventually both settled into position next to each other in the front row.
Luddie had a certain characteristic about him which was both his major asset and his biggest flaw, he was the immoveable object in the scrum, an absolute rock, however he also liked to move like a rock around the field. Now this was something we were all confused about because as soon as we were playing touch rugby in the park or before training he moved like a big ballerina, there were more goose steps and dummies than Campese in his hay day. Unfortunately his demands of our coach to move him from loose head prop to fly half fell on deaf ears and he settled in to anchor our scrum.
Luddie, Rob, James and I lived together in Queanbeyan. We were a strange bunch but we were best of mates. As four blokes sharing a 2 bedroom shoebox we had no choice but to become pretty close and we had great fun. Luddie was a real family man, I have fond memories of our days in the house, many nights sitting around listening to Luddie tell stories of his family and growing up in South Africa especially stories of his father, he was very proud of his Dad.
He also loved reminiscing of his time at St Andrews, within a few weeks we all knew the words to the Prep Song 'peep goes the whistle oh' and of his rugby greatness which we all knew was slightly embellished. He was great at telling stories, although as I'm sure you all know you were in for the long haul as, he liked to take his time to get to the punch line! When he did though, you always laughed, if not for the story rather than the sight of T-Bone laughing and snorting as if it was the greatest story ever told.
With him he bought so many great qualities however domestic house skills were not one! We were often in tears of laughter watching him try to use the washing machine or cook himself dinner. Within a week of being in Australia he had managed to break Rob's washing machine by stuffing every piece of clothing he owned into it. To make up for it he decided to cook dinner, as in his words 'He cooked a mean Pasta'. After fumbling around the kitchen for 15 minutes he admitted that he never actually cooked pasta before but had watched his brother do it once. He gave it a go anyway, throwing every spice he could find into the mix with raw sausage and half cooked pasta. Eventually he gulped down his concoction, claiming it was delicious. No one else was game to try it.
Eventually he struck up a friendship with one of the butchers at the local supermarket and often Luddie would go down after training to see his mate and get his Chicken Giblets, whether he had cooked them well or not they were the best he had ever had.
He was a very proud man and we often spent our down time watching sport on TV at the Tourist Hotel, which became a second home to us. No matter which team was playing, it was very easy to convince him to stand up and bellow out the South African anthem or any anthem for that matter, much to the displeasure of the rest of the blokes in the bar.
As you would know he was also a humble man. During his nightly application of half a tub of moisturiser wearing only a towel (which we all enjoyed) He and I would often argue which of us was the best looking prop in the local rugby competition. I can probably say now that he and his wonderfully soft, tender ears had me covered.
In recent years Luddie and I would share stories of our golfing prowess and plenty of banter about the Springboks and the Wallabies. I was always interested to hear of his latest business ventures and what was happening on the farm, I said to him that I would come visit soon as I must try one of Luddies potatoes!
We were all gutted to hear of his passing over the weekend, he was one of the kindest, funny, caring and loyal people we have ever met, he had an innate ability to make someone feel welcome and would always put others before himself. His friends in Australia are truly grateful to have met him and he will be sorely missed but never too far from our hearts or our thoughts.
Our old club in Queanbeyan the Whites still have wonderful memories of Luddie. This weekend players will have a minute silence during old boys day and will wear black arm bands to mourn his passing and celebrate all the joy and laughs that he brought the club during his stay here. During the old boys game, players will now battle it out for the Ludwe Titus Cup in his memory.
I thank everybody there today for letting us have our time with him in Australia. It was a privilege and an honour to call him our mate.
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The season of trips to the beach and barbecue cookouts with friends, the days of outdoor concerts, long bike rides, and lazy afternoons filled with good books is upon us. And what better to accompany these sun filled days than a good old-fashioned picnic. An all time favorite, a picnic is unparalleled; it's the perfect summer activity. This is why we decided to give you a roundup of our favorite styles to elevate your picnic look.
1- The romper. Rompers and jumpsuits are so in this season. Take your pick in colors, from the pale green to deep blue. This style would look great with a small, wedged heel and a chunky necklace.
2- Summertime Swing Dress. We love a maxi dress in summer, simply because it's long and flowing and has an understated chic-ness to it. And because it's long and flowing, it's a breeze to move around in.
3- High waisted short paired with fashionable top. Nothing beats a great pair of trendy, high-waisted shorts and a simple white tank top when you're outside all day long. This simple look can be made both efficient and stylish.
4- Casual Dress. A strapless sundress is the perfect attire for a summer solstice picnic. It's simple, sunny, and strapless, three of our favorite things combined.
5- Knee high skirt and casual top. For an evening bon fire, this casual look can be incredibly stylish with the appropriate amount of flirty, classy, and simple.
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In my last post, I wrote about "dumbing things down". This time around, I'm going to continue with a similar theme—"teaching to the test". Along with dumbing things down, teaching to the test is another tendency in flight training that is, over time, degrading the qualitiy of training. And, needless to say, it's a pet peeve of mine.
Teaching to the test wouldn't be so bad if "the test" was a better guage of quality. But the fact is, for any license/rating beyond the Private License, the knowledge and skill standards are woefully inadequate. This is a topic I could rant on for ages, but I'll try to remain a little more focussed for the sake of this post. To keep it (relatively) short, I'll look specifically at multi-engine training at night.
Flying a multi-engine aircraft at night is not required to be tested at any point in the liceinsing process (for that matter, flying a single engine at night is not formally tested either). The absense of a test is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as this doesn't lead to oversights in training. But the fact is, it does.
Typically, a pilot finishes their PPL training, moves into the night rating (on a single engine—often the same type they completed their PPL on), and then sometime afterward, completes a multi-engine rating. Nothing at all wrong with this process, except for one thing: teaching to the test. On the multi-engine rating, instructors tend to focus on passing the flight test (there is no written). The flight test doesn't include any night flying assessment. So it's not uncommon for multi-engine pilots to have zero night experience in multi-engine aircraft when they are first rated.
Ok, so what's the problem? They can fly at night, they can fly multi-engine aircraft, can't they do both at the same time? Yes, as long as nothing goes wrong. But what if we have an engine failure at night in a twin-engine aircraft? Sounds simple enough—in principle, it's the same as an engine failure during the day, but for one vital difference: visual indications of yaw.
The presence of an engine failure is identified in large part by the presence of uncommanded yaw. Uncommanded yaw, in turn, is identified by the visual cue of the aircraft nose swinging in one direction or another when it shouldn't. Initial identification of the failed engine also relies on these visual cues, as does positive control of the aircraft. But at night, the visual cues are reduced, leading to potential loss of control.
Loss of control? Yes. A large part of training for the multi-engine rating centers around aircraft control after an engine failure. This is because of the large yawing moments introduced by an engine failure and the associated control problems (i.e. - the yaw itself, and the yaw-induced roll). Dealing with engine-out control issues really isn't that difficult—which probably helps explain why the multi-engine rating doesn't usually take that long to complete. But it does rely on either good visual reference or effective use of the instruments.
Theoretically, at night we are operating visually. But the fact is that visual cues are reduced, and increased use of the instruments is necessary. If we aren't using the instruments effectively, it may not cause a serious problem until something unusual happens—like an engine failure in a twin. When a pilot is accustomed to managing an engine-out scenario visually, and is suddenly faced with an engine-out at night, the risk factor increases significantly. Not only is a loss of control more likely, but regaining control is more difficult due to the very reduction in visual cues that caused the situation in the first place.
Following this line of reasoning, it's possible for fully "qualified" pilots—who have passed "the test" with flying colors— to be completely unprepared for operations that their license/rating allows. To avoid this problem, we have to either change "the test" or include training that is not formally assessed.
So, am I just theorizing here? Nope. When training multi-engine pilots, I make it a habit to include a night lesson at the end of the course. It's amazing to watch a perfectly competent daytime pilot lose control of the machine in a matter of seconds. I've had several multi-engine candidates put me into a spiral dive requiring my control intervention for recovery. I've even had one candidate put the aircraft into a pilot-induced dutch roll that also required my control intervention for recovery. In each of these cases, I was flying with night-rated (and night-current) pilots who were beyond capable of passing the (daytime) flight test for a multi-engine rating. But an engine failure at night was enough to get them in way over their heads.
The good news? In each case, the fix was easy. Exposure to engine failures at night for a single lesson was enough to get these pilots ready for the real thing—whether or not it ever showed up on a flight test (not to be confused with the real test that a suddenly broken connecting rod might throw at you someday!).
So the takeway here should be to include a little bit of night training during multi-engine training—even if it isn't on the test. If you're an instructor, build this lesson into the late stages of your initial multi-engine syllabus (I include it as the last lesson before flight test review/recommend). If you're a student, insist that your instructor include a night lesson during you rating. Yes, it will cost you a few more bucks. But it may save your life.
Happy Flying!
Welcome to the Flight Writer blog. This blog is for pilots and those who would like to become pilots. Posts include a variety of topics that are of interest to pilots -- students, general aviation, and professionals.
About the Author
- Steve Pomroy
- Southport, Manitoba, Canada
- Steve Pomroy is a professional flight instructor and aviation writer. He has been teaching since 1995 and holds an Airline Transport Pilot License, Class 1 Instructor and Aerobatic Instructor Ratings, military QFI, and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He's written and published three flight training books through his company, SkyWriters Publishing, and has several other books under development. Steve currently teaches RCAF pilot candidates on their Primary Flight Training course.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Multi-Engine at Night
Posted by Steve Pomroy at 5:00 PM
Labels: Flight Ops, Human Factors, Proficiency, Training
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- Unknown said...
thanks steve!
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Unfolding during the winter months of 2014, this first season of HBO's True Detective turned out to be a critical and commercial smash. Cumulatively titled "The Long Bright Dark", this collection of eight hour-long episodes follows Detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson) as they piece together the puzzle of a bizarre 1995 murder with strong occult undertones that may be linked with several missing persons and murder cases from years earlier. The links don't stop there: we're almost immediately reunited with Cohle, Hart, and Hart's wife Maggie (Michelle Monaghan) in the present day, where a recent murder bears a strong resemblance to the one almost two decades earlier. But somewhere along the way---2002, to be exact---the former partners became enemies, and those circumstances are given almost as much attention as the actual murders. We get to know Rust, Marty, and Maggie on an intensely personal level as the mystery deepens...but don't get too comfortable: the season finale closes the book on all of them, as future installments of True Detective (beginning with Season 2's premiere later this month) will be assembled as separate anthology-style productions.
For now, the first season of True Detective remains a gripping, suspenseful, and entertaining slice of television that, like the bulk of current dramas on network and premium channels, aims for a big-screen mentality. Lead and supporting performances are uniformly strong, but it's no surprise that Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson carry most of the weight: they seem completely committed to their roles, for better or for worse, and perform well as both unlikely partners and occasional arch rivals. McConaughey toes the line well as the disturbed loner Rustin "Rust" Cohle, keeping first-time viewers unsure of his real intentions or, in some cases, assumed guilt. In contrast, Harrelson's Martin Hart feels more like a brutish, stoic anchor for Cohle to orbit around. Both men make occasionally terrible choices in regards to their personal and professional lives, but their bravery in the presence of pure evil is what ultimately makes them impossible to resist. Michelle Monaghan turns in a strong performance as Marty's wife Maggie; she makes a few terrible choices of her own (one, in particular, almost sends her character completely over the falls), but there's an undercurrent of honor and love that offsets other weaknesses.
As a whole, this eight-episode season feels like one long and perilous journey. It flows nicely but sometimes seems reluctant to do what it does best: explore the relationship between our three leads at those different points in their lives. Other sub-plots, including Cohle's reunion with an old friend that leads to a botched robbery, feel more like temporary diversions than genuine "parts of the whole". These prove frustrating as the season progresses: it takes a few episodes really get into a groove, and only the last two seem completely devoted to the case at hand: they almost feel rushed as a result, making us wish that we didn't waste so much time earlier watching Hart's adulterous escapades or Cohle's beer can origami and Interstellar warm-up speeches. But as a whole, the eight-episode format feels like a good fit for the material, and True Detective does so much well---the soundtrack, memorable characters, and crippling suspense---that it's hard to nitpick about a few roadblocks along the way.
Originally released on Blu-ray and DVD roughly a year ago, HBO presents the first season of True Detective yet again: this Blu-ray only package arrives in a Target exclusive Steelbook case and, as of this writing, is still available in-store and online for a limited time. Read on for more details about the packaging...but that's all that's new about this release, because the disc content is exactly the same as before. If you have yet to own this season on Blu-ray (or you're just a sucker for Steelbooks and/or have $40 to burn), this one may be right up your alley.
True Detective's terrific attention to detail pairs nicely with these 1.78:1, 1080p transfers that showcases its crisp but disturbing cinematography. The colors are often muted and lean towards earth tones; flashbacks showcase a much warmer overall appearance, while more recent interview-style footage (shot almost entirely indoors under fluorescent light) looks much less appealing by design, and some portions of these "interrogations" are purposefully shot on consumer-grade equipment. Image detail and textures are quite strong, especially during close-ups. Digital imperfections are largely absent during the viewing experience, though trace amounts of banding are present during a few unusually lit scenes. Overall, True Detective looks great on Blu-ray and fans will be pleased.
Not to be outdone, the terrific DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mixes generate an effective atmosphere. Though True Detective is a dialogue-driven series, it has no shortage of suspenseful, music-driven segments and occasional bursts of action along the way. Channel separation is strong and surrounds are reserved for subtle background ambiance and dramatic punches. The low end also gets time to shine during several music cues and other creepy moments. True Detective is a small-screen production for sure, but one with a suitable dynamic range that won't have you reaching for your volume control every few minutes. It's mixed a bit loudly overall, although this could just be in comparison to the rather flat and subdued menu interface. French and Spanish DTS 5.1 and/or 2.0 dubs are also included, as well as English (SDH), French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles.
True Detective is a well-acted, suspenseful, and extremely confident series that, with just one eight-episode season to its name (and another coming later this month), has already left a deep footprint with critics and audiences alike. Season 1 most definitely moves at its own speed, shifting gears between time periods and introducing us to plenty of memorable characters and their ever-changing relationships with one another. There are a few bumps along the way: a few dangling subplots and diversions appear to serve little purpose other than shock value, and it's a lot to take in on first viewing. But multiple trips through the world of True Detective may very well be more refined, and the show's fantastic atmosphere and terrific soundtrack make it easy to get lost in. This double-dip of the first season (again, timed to drum up interest for the next batch of episodes) only serves up new collectible packaging; otherwise, we get the same terrific A/V presentation and decent extras as the original Blu-ray release. New fans may want to get this if they can find it, but it's mostly for die-hard collectors only. Recommended.
Randy Miller III is an affable office monkey by day and film reviewer by night. He also does freelance design work, teaches art classes and runs a website or two. In his limited free time, Randy also enjoys slacking off, juggling HD DVDs, and writing in third person.


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Welcome to This Week in Gaming, where we take a look back at some of the most newsworthy events in gaming history from last year to even decades ago that happened this very week. Take a gander at some of the highlights and see which spark nostalgia and which may still be news to you.
A God Among Men
May 5, 1959
Peter Molyneux is the man, or as the title suggests, the God, has been in the business since 1982. He began his climb to the top of the mountain by selling floppy disks containing Atari and Commodore games. After he dabbled in the development of a business simulator and some database systems, Peter founded Bullfrog Productions. Their first title was Populous, an award-winning god game which sold more than 4 million copies. In 1997, he left Bullfrog to join Lionhead Studios where he found more success and immortalized himself as a designer. Black & White, a god game with strategy and fighting elements, won many awards and became the company's flagship title until few years later. Fable, an open world RPG, brought the company even greater success. It placed Lionhead at the top of the industry. Peter Molyneux has since left the studio to found another. Wherever Peter works will be innovative.
Bark at the Moon
May 5, 1992
id Software's debut title was Wolfenstein 3D, a violent first person shooter with unprecedented graphics. You play as B.J. Blazkowicz, an American spy attempting to bring down the Nazi party. As he searches for plans to a cruel experiment, he is captured and imprisoned inside their headquarters at Castle Wolfenstein. B.J. escapes and finds out the operation is to create an army of zombified mutants. To beat the game, B.J. faces off with Adolf Hitler who is equipped with a robotic suit and heavy duty weaponry. Wolfenstein 3D sold more than 100,000 copies within its first year and has since been named one of the top games of all time. It is the basis of all FPS games combining fact-paced action, technical advances and graphic violence. It propelled id Software and shooting games into the future.
Mark Your Calendars
May 11, 1995
This event is such a big deal for some that it's probably more exciting than Christmas. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, more commonly known as E3, is the greatest event on every video gamer's calendar. It all began back in the 1990s to little fanfare. Despite the lack of attention, there were some monumental announcements. It was at this E3 that Sony made its debut to the gaming industry. The Sega Saturn was available to test play as well as the Nintendo Virtual Boy. Nintendo also revealed its Ultra 64 console, stating it will be ready next year. A few notable game titles at the show included Ridge Racer, Panzer Dragoon and Virtua Fighter. E3 started slow, but because this was the first expo dedicated to video games, more companies and fans realized they weren't going to miss out next year.
This Week in Gaming
May 11, 1995
Hey, that title sounds familiar. GameWeek Magazine was a weekly publication by Cyberactive Media Group, Inc., that ran from 1995 until 2002. The magazine featured interviews with the game industry's leading professionals, stories on the latest trends and of course reviews and previews. However, instead of scoring games on their playability, the magazine focused on their marketability. Because of GameWeek's frequent production, they could occupy more niches including job openings and offer full coverage of E3. The company decided to close production after a decline in advertising spending affected the market. Although no longer in circulation, the magazine had a long run and was never unseated by its competitors. GameWeek has been considered the last printed trade publication in North America.
You Say You Want a Revolution
May 11, 2004
It was the console to beat all others. Nintendo announced its new system two years before its unveiling. It was named, "Revolution" and had everybody buzzing. We now know it as the Wii– a less than threatening name that is more suited to Nintendo's goals. "Revolution" served as a wonderful project title filled with mystery and excitement. However, according to Reggie Fils-Aime, it would not translate well under many other languages. Plus, a name like that would have probably caused an uproar from Americans stating the Japanese are out to get them again. That didn't happen…at least to my knowledge. Wii is friendlier and less menacing. Nintendo was right about the Wii's original namesake, it did cause quite the revolution in the video game industry because of its highly advanced motion sensor system.


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I supposed to write about the transfer among Kobe (神戸), Osaka (大阪) and Kyoto (京都). But I should explain about JR (Japan Railway) lines in downtown Osaka. I believe the information about the location of JR stations and rail system let you understand the rail system outside of Osaka easily.
And this post may help the tourists who will start the trip from Osaka. Some of you are not sure to buy 7 days pass or 14 days pass for your trip. You may learn how much you can use Japan Railway line when you stay in Osaka. For example, if you travel in Japan for 10 days and stay in Osaka for the first 3 days, you may not use Japan Railway line when you stay in Osaka. As a result, you can buy 7 days pass.
Anyway I show you JR line in downtown Osaka and I compare JR lines and Osaka subway lines. Continue reading How to use and how much can we use Japan Rail Pass in downtown Osaka?


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Talari recently announced the release of the Talari Adaptive Private Networking 4.3.
3 Things Your Competitors Can Teach You About WAN
If you're one of many businesses still operating on a WAN supported solely by MPLS links, there are a few things you could learn from others in your space. Right now, a considerable number of companies are changing the way they use their WAN, ensuring that their critical applications are supported and they always have the bandwidth they need. These agile businesses might be your direct competitors, but there's still a few valuable lessons you can learn from them, particularly if they have Talari's THINKING WAN solution in place.
Let's take a look at a few tips that you can pick up from your competitors about WAN and business agility:
"Right now, companies are changing the way they use their WAN, ensuring that their critical applications are supported and they always have the bandwidth they need."
1) Stop interruptions from interrupting you
Before putting Talari's THINKING WAN solution in place, the United Federal Credit Union counted out two 1.544 Mbps T1 circuits to connect its branch locations to its data center. This configuration provided adequate bandwidth, but also included a single point of failure without any provisions or strategies in place for redundancy. As a result, when the MPLS connection went down, service agents had to operate in downtime mode and were unable to access their critical applications.
The United Federal Credit Union called on Talari and its SD-WAN technology to address these issues. With the Talari solution in place, the firm enjoyed instant failover and full-time bandwidth utilization. This made any link failures invisible to users, and enabled bank staff to seamlessly continue operations even if a connection failed.
If your company ever experiences downtime like this, you know first hand how disruptive it can be. But with Talari's WAN solution installed, interruptions like this become a thing of the past.
2) Slash the cost of bandwidth
Today's executives are always looking for ways to save their business money – funds which can be put toward other mission-critical initiatives and serve to better support the company's goals. Recently, one Chicago-based real estate management company looked to do just this with their WAN solution. They sought technology that would not only lower its bandwidth expenses, but could deliver continual network performance as well. The firm found this solution in Talari's intelligent WAN technology.
Talari's THINKING WAN solution enabled the organization to blend DSL, cable, fiber and Ethernet within their network, ensuring that traffic would always have a path to travel through should one link fail. But the benefits didn't end with enhanced network performance: the real estate firm also took advantage of lowered bandwidth costs. Talari's SD-WAN solution enabled the company to spend half as much, as it eliminated costly MPLS links. Now, instead of expensing $400,000 annually on unreliable links, the organization enjoys perfect network performance at half the cost.
If your business lacks agility and is still dependent on costly MPLS links, this case illustrates that there is a way to improve network performance and reduce operating costs. Executives at the real estate company expect a full return on their investment in Talari's WAN solution, making it an ideal asset to the organization.
3) Prioritize traffic to ensure support
Talari also ensures support for critical business applications through its THINKING WAN solution, which uses intelligent technology to route data packets. This creates a smart, 'thinking' network that automatically measures latency, packet loss and jitter on every network path to guarantee that packets use the most ideal connection. This strategy, alongside sensitive packet duplication, ensures that essential applications always work and your staff members are never in the dark when it comes to their business processes.
To find out more about what Talari's THINKING WAN solution can do for your business, schedule a custom demo today.
Categories: Application Performance/Application Quality, IT Challenges, Network Reliability, Business Agility
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Early morning body weight was back down from 142 to 141.5 even after yesterday's 211 g of protein and 3567 total calories.
If I had to estimate, I probably am walking on average five-six miles per shift at my day job (this might be a conservative estimate to be honest) and at a good pace.
Energy is excellent, but I am going to have to keep pushing those calories upward. My original plan was to complete the week with a couple low-calorie days, but based upon the scale, I had to go back to the woodshed. I'll be entering another cycle of high calories starting tomorrow, probably for six days and then I'm thinking four days of moderately low calories (to burn in the details.)
Today, was light legs and pull-ups to finish out this phase.
Squats 45×10 95×5 145×8,8,8
Wide-Grip Pull-ups BWx10 BW+12×3 BW+33×8,8,8
Leg Curl/Calf Raise Superset
Leg Curl 52.5×8,8,8 Calf Raise 33×20,20,20
And then another several miles racked up of fast-paced walking.
Tomorrow will be an upper body push.


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A Legion Of Tips And Tricks You Need If You Want To Use Solar Energy
Technology February 8, 2018
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A review written/summarized by Amanda.
Every month, our club votes on the book that we will read for that month. August's choice was The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan.
Spoiler-free Synopsis:
Mary's village is isolated in the Forest of Hands and Teeth, so called because of the masses of once-living creatures, the Unconsecrated, who seek human flesh. Protected by Guardians and guided by the Sisterhood,the villagers lead simple lives, routines occasionally disrupted by the Unconsecrated. Mary tries to be content with her fate; someday soon she will join the Sisterhood. Her only other option is to hope that a boy will speak for her. They'll be betrothed and then married, and then expected to provide children to build up the dwindling population. Neither of these options appeal to Mary, who longs for the ocean in her mother's stories, a fairy tale according to everything they've been taught. A terrible secret leads to a horrible tragedy and sends Mary and her friends on an adventure that they never expected, one they might not survive.
What We Liked:
The book is full of amazing imagery. The author did an excellent job of describing the landscape with just enough detail to bring the pictures to life, but not so much that we felt compelled to skip ahead. Many of us appreciated that Mary comes across as a typical teenager. She is occasionally ruled by her hormones and is overwhelmed by her emotions. She gets passionately angry when things don't go how she thinks they should. Her romantic feelings waffle back and forth and she doesn't always know what she wants. It was refreshing to read about a normal teenager who happens to be living in the midst of a zombie horde. We also liked Mary's refusal to settle for less than exactly what she wants. Even when she gets what she thinks she wants, she still isn't content. We also enjoyed the relationships and dynamics between Mary's friends, particularly Harry and Travis. This book is full of emotional moments, both joyful and tragic. We applaud any author who can make us feel so much, good and bad, in the span of a few hundred pages.
What We Didn't Like:
Mary was not the most sympathetic of characters. Her behavior was often frustrating, much in the same way that adults are frustrated by the actions of teenagers. It was difficult to root for her as the protagonist when you also wanted to metaphorically slap her upside the head. There is a lot of tragedy and sadness in this story, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but made it difficult for some readers to get through. The book also ends on a cliffhanger, leaving the fates of several characters unknown.
There are two sequels to this book (The Dead-Tossed Waves and The Dark and Hollow Places), both with different narrators. Readers have found that they relate better to the new protagonists and are able enjoy those stories more.
Fangirl rating: 2.7 out of 5 stars.
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Because I am a huge Kpop fan and collector, I purchased a lot of merchandises from different shops. A lot of people were asking me where did I buy and order my things.
So I made up a list of LEGIT online shops and people that sells Kpop Merchandises. I 100% recommend all of them because I purchased from them before and until now.
Shops from Ebay:
grapemusiccd – http://www.ebay.ph/usr/grapemusiccd
She is one of the best Ebay seller that I know. She sells up to date Official Kpop Merchandises. She also ships world-wide.
cho0727 – http://www.ebay.ph/usr/cho0727
She sells 100% Korean press photocards. She also ships world-wide.
kpopmarket01 – http://www.ebay.ph/usr/kpopmarket01
They sell up to date Kpop Cds. They also ship world-wide.
allkpopers – http://www.ebay.ph/usr/allkpopers
They sell fan made Kpop items. They ship world-wide.
Shops from Facebook:
Freebiesni Papao – https://www.facebook.com/FreebiesniPapao?fref=ts
She sells Kpop merchandises from Official CD's to Photobooks. Sadly, she doesn't sell outside The Philippines.
Seoul'd Out MNL – https://www.facebook.com/SeouldOutMNL
They sell official Kpop merchandises from Cd's to Photobooks. They also sell fan made cold cups, bottles, shirts and many more. I'm not sure if they sell outside the country.
Keychen Goodies – https://www.facebook.com/KCGoodiesPage
She sells official Kpop Merchandises. She also sells outside the country but only postcards and photocards.
Yosha Artworks – https://www.facebook.com/yoshartworks
He sells fan made cards, shirts, lanyards, bottles and many more. He ships internationally. He has a physical shop in Cavite.
Red Monster Shop-pu – https://www.facebook.com/redmonster.shop.3?fref=ts
They sell official Jpop and Kpop Merchandises. They also sell fan made items. I am not so sure if they sell outside the country. They also have a physical shop in Antipolo.
Mga Manyika Ni Prinsesaian – https://www.facebook.com/prinsesaianhandstitched
She sells hand stitched items like plushies and pillows. She also sells official items. She usually have booths on conventions around my country.
AniJK Shop – https://www.facebook.com/AnijkShop
She sells Official Jpop and Kpop Merchandises. She can also ship internationally. You can also order Japan goods from her.
GDYB Philippines – https://www.facebook.com/GDYBph
She sells official Kpop Merchandises from Cd's to Season greetings. She also have a physical shop in Cubao.
DOssi KShop – https://www.facebook.com/DOssiKShop?fref=ts
They sell official Kpop Merchandises especially post cards and photocards. Sadly, they don't ship outside the country.
Shops Online:
ARA – http://blog.naver.com/machina_/140192965988
She is the owner of DEUX ex MACHINA fan arts. She sells her fan arts and ships world-wide.
KstarGoods – http://www.kstargoods.com/Search/Product/result/keyword/exo/x/16/y/14
They sell official Kpop Merchandises, Korean products and other things. They ship world-wide.
That will be all for today. I will be updating this list soon 🙂
All these shops are 100% LEGIT from my experiences.
Thank you guys and happy shopping 🙂


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Chase McNary Was Almost 'The Bachelor' – No, Really
Each season of The Bachelorette features the producers having multiple men sign contracts to potentially become The Bachelor. However, it still comes as a surprise to them when the bigwigs in charge eventually go with someone else. Such was the case for The Bachelorette second runner-up, Chase McNary.
Similar to other contenders in past seasons, Chase went through the entire process, negotiating a deal to be the new Bachelor, signing a contract, and informing family and friends that he was probably going to be gone for a few months filming the new season. However, that didn't exactly come to pass, as the producers ended up going with two-time Bachelorette runner-up and Bachelor In Paradise favorite Nick Viall for the lead role. Needless to say, Chase wasn't thrilled.
"I went through the negotiations, I accepted the offer, I signed the contract," Chase stated, in an interview with Us Weekly. "I talked to my family friends about being the Bachelor. It was the Monday before they announced it that they told me I wasn't the Bachelor. So I found out with the rest of the world that it was Nick."
Of course, Chase thought at least that his only competition was fellow Bachelorette favorite Luke Pell. He had no idea that Nick was in the running.
"Inherently, I thought it was going to be Luke," he said. "When I found out I wasn't the Bachelor, I thought it was going to be Luke. I think Luke thought it was going to be me. And we both at the same time found out it was going to be Nick."
Honestly, I'm glad it wasn't Chase. He made it to JoJo Fletcher's final three, and hardly made an impression of any kind outside of his elimination. I think he probably would have been a blander Bachelor than Ben Higgins and Chris Soules put together. If anything, I feel like the producers were hedging their bets by having multiple potential Bachelors in their back pocket, in the event that their first choice passed. Even if it hadn't been Nick, it would have been Luke before it was Chase. With that said, Chase is apparently single now, so best of luck to him on his search for love, presuming that's something he's doing right now.
But what do you think about Chase McNary nearly becoming The Bachelor? Sound off in the comments!
And for more on The Bachelor, check out a preview of Corrine's surprise for Nick on tonight's episode of The Bachelor!


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For the past few years around this time of the year there have been occurrences of mass fish deaths on our northern shores. This year is no exception. Ria was here earlier as well, and has done a comprehensive blogpost about the situation. I'm just posting photos of cool dead things. I know I don't sound sad but I am, kay 😦
So CNY is over, and the food guilt finally set in so I decided to try and run to work some of the sin off. As soon as I hit the path however, my nose was immediately assaulted by a foul stench. I had seen some of my friends posting about fish deaths on facebook, so I decided to go see for myself what the situation was like (totally not an excuse).
The first stop was a breakwater, and LO AND BEHOLD, I was greeted with a friggin mass grave.
Because of how the water flows, a large number of fish carcasses were gathered at the breakwater, and it was quite a sight (and quite a smell too). Elsewhere on the shore, individual bodies were strewn along the strandline along the entire length of the beach, as far as I could tell.
So like, screw running right? THIS is important. Walked along the shore instead and took some photos, so here they are. As sad as it was to see all this, I can't say it wasn't interesting seeing a new fish every few metres.
There were many other fishes like rabbitfish and whatnot that aren't shown here, but show up in significant numbers.
So what's with all the dying? Clearly something fishy is going on?
For now we know that dissolved oxygen levels are high, so it can't be due to low oxygen. Seems the deaths are a result of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB).
Again, for better clarification of the situation, I'd like to direct you to Ria's blog (Wild Shores of Singapore), where she does a great job of explaining what's going on.
Given how this happens every year, hopefully something will be done soon to address this
Sankar and I went down this morning to check out the site again. The mass grave was cleared, and there were cleaners on site to clear up the carcasses, but there were also new bodies. Notably, there were numerous HUGE pufferfish on the western side of Pasir Ris beach. Seriously, check it out.
Went down again with Sankar and Ingsind (and Nam and Sara) at night to take a look, and the high tide brought in a fresh batch of bodies. At least 7 puffers along the 100m stretch we walked. They also found a large reef stonefish, which I have not seen in the flesh before. Yikes.
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«Fishnet ąĪommunications» was founded in 2004. Starting as a city broadband network, company has been successfully growing and already by 2009 has already offered a wide range of services to over 10,000 clients in several districts of St. Petersburg, Russia. Under RNetTM brand our company offers Internet access, VOIP telephony and IPTV services. In 2011 the company put into operation its first data center and began to provide server rental and colocation services, as well as virtual private servers under the brand vStoikeTM. After rebranding in 2017, vStoike was replaced by VeespTM. Today, the company serves more than 15,000 customers, has several locations in St. Petersburg and is present in all major traffic exchange points in Russia and, through its partners - worldwide.
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How to Decorate Your Home for Any Holiday Using a Video Projector on a Homemade Outdoor Stand
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An inexpensive home theater type projector can be used to project holiday-themed slide shows or motion video on the outside of your home. Changing videos allows celebration of any holiday with the type of message you want to convey. A protective stand is important if using a projector not designed for outdoors, so that you don't expose it to the elements.
1Purchase an inexpensive projector. Choose the type that can project videos from a flash drive or an SD card. This keeps the operation simple, since you won't need a computer or a DVD player connected to the projector.
2Choose a blank wall on the front of your home. If necessary, you can create an area by covering it with some type of white material such as white foam insulation board, white plastic, painted plywood or white fabric.
3Determine the best location for the projector to get maximum visibility. Once you have located the spot and the height for the projector, you can proceed to make a protective stand for the projector.
4Cut a piece of lumber the right length for the height you need. Set it in a bucket filled with concrete. If using a 5 gallon (18.9 L) bucket, half full is enough. Screwing small pieces of thin scrap lumber cut to fit inside the bucket tightly at right angles to the vertical support will help hold it in place while the concrete is added and while it is curing. You may wish to drive some large nails into the lower part of the lumber before setting it in the concrete so that the wood cannot be pulled out once the concrete has set up.
5Measure the projector and obtain a plastic tub that will cover it with room to spare. For a small projector, a plastic dishpan works well.
6Cut a piece of plywood to fit inside the tub. Screw some scraps of lumber to the bottom of it to make a secure connection point for running in screws. Screw through the tub into the lumber with one screw on each of two opposite sides, the same distance from the edge so that the tub can be rotated up to reveal the plywood. You will want to place the screws toward one edge, not in the center.
7Position the projector on the plywood and fasten it down by running plastic plumbers strap over the top and screwing it to the plywood. Leave it loose enough that the projector can be removed, but tight enough that it doesn't slide out too easily.
8Cut a hole in the tub in front of the lens of the projector. You may also want to cut a hole to give line of sight to the spot on the projector that receives input from the infrared remote control.
9Screw the plywood to the top of the vertical support that has been set in concrete in the bucket. The projector is now ready to be positioned outdoors and plugged in. You may want to add a wireless motion sensor "driveway alert" type device to protect against theft. Place it inside the tub. The receiving unit inside the house will sound an alarm if the projector is tampered with.
10Create the video you want to use. There are several good tools for making videos. Photofilmstrip and OpenShot Video editor are two free ones. Create slides as .jpg images and piece them into a video with your favorite video editing software. Wikimedia Commons is a good source for photos, or you can use you own. You can add text to images using graphics tools, such as Gimp, Pinta, or Paint.net.
11Load the video on a flash drive and plug it into the projector. Set the projector to repeat the video continuously. By adding text you can express your own ideas of how the holiday should be celebrated. You may want to include religious texts, such as short Bible verses or other texts that are meaningful to you. Text seems to show up better on imperfect surfaces if you use white text on a darker background.
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- You may want to apply some paint or other form of covering to improve the appearance of the stand.
- Using an indoor electrical device, such as the projector may be slightly risky. Using a GFI outlet should help it be safer. Don't set it up to run in wet weather.
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California law requires health plans to provide timely access to care. This means that there are limits on how long you have to wait to get health care appointments and telephone advice.
If you have a problem getting timely access to care, you should call your health plan. If your plan does not resolve your problem, contact the Help Center.
Timely Access to Care Fact Sheet (Sus derechos al obtener atención médica (Hoja informativa))
Health plan members have the right to appointments within the following time frames:
Timely Access Regulation
Call the DMHC Help Center
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Roger Thornton on Understanding What Security is Supporting
Roger Thornton is the Chief Technical Officer at security provider AlienVault, and his impressive career has focused on the development technical innovations while serving in a wide variety of positions spanning engineering, marketing, and management.
In 2002 Thornton founded Fortify Software, later acquired by HP, and which sought to shift focus from the perimeter to a focus on the core.
Thornton discussed some of the challenges security teams face in communicating their value as a business enabler in the modern enterprise environment to an array of stakeholders.
"No matter what job you have or what role you have in information security, really make sure you understand the business that you are supporting as well as you do the technical ins and outs of the attacks and threats and vulnerabilities and other types of security things you are working with," Thornton advised…
Related Videos:
- Tony Vargas on Security Awareness Training in the Enterprise
- Richard Esguerra on Electronic Frontier Foundation's Initiatives
- Philip Polstra Discusses Digital Forensics
- Nicolle Neulist on Breaking in to Penetration Testing
- Mark Coffin on the Cyber Security Forum Initiative
- Joseph Sokoly on The Hacker Academy
- Jeremiah Grossman on Communicating Security Upstream
- Dmitri Alperovitch on Offensive Security and Active Defense
- David Mortman on Big Data Security Challenges
- Jolly Discusses Leveraging Threat Intelligence Data
- Jay Radcliffe on Implanted Medical Device Security
- Steven Fox: BYOD Means Bring Your Own Disappointment
- Shokunin Kishitsu: Alex Hutton on Attaining Craftsmanship in Security
- Brian Martin on Why Vulnerability Statistics Suck
- Dave Lewis and Javvad Malik Discuss Infosec Cons
- Scot Terban – AKA Krypt3ia – on Attribution Shmatribution
P.S. Have you met John Powers, supernatural CISO?
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Leading Off (2/11/13)
Perry Goes to California to Poach Businesses: Rick Perry is on tour of California, where he hopes to swoop-in and woo businesses to Texas. It's a trip that puts the epic state showdown in context:
In that corner, Athens. In this one, Sparta. Each serves as the other's foil, the Ali to its Frazier, the Moriarty to its Holmes, the red to its blue. Each sees itself as the economic, cultural and political engine of the future.
Services to be Held Today for Chris Kyle at Cowboys Stadium: After today's memorial at Cowboys Stadium, there will be a 200-mile funeral procession Tuesday as the former Navy Seal's remains travel from Midlothian to Austin.
Kelly Clarkson Meets Miguel: Burleson's Kelly Clarkson took home a Grammy last night for best pop vocal album, but during her acceptance speech, the singer was a little distracted by an earlier performance by the singer Miguel:
"Miguel, I don't know who the hell you are, but we need to sing together. I mean, good God. That was the sexiest dancing I've ever seen."
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Looking for a fun and profitable small business to start? You might consider real estate photography.
With our growing orientation toward graphic information and the continuous need to use our time more efficiently, real estate photography is a solution for online shoppers and consumers of real estate information.
In this show Kelly Thomas of SIHomeTours.com tells us how he got started, the challenges he overcame and how he thinks now is great time for a business like his.
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