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Good Omens to be made into BBC radio drama

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Sunday, September 7, 2014 

Plans for a radio dramatisation of the novel Good Omens, co-written by prominent UK fantasy authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, were confirmed on Friday by BBC Radio 4.

Published in 1990, Good Omens tells the story of the impending Apocalypse, and the efforts of one angel and one demon to save the world.

Neil Gaiman has previously had one of his books, Neverwhere, adapted for radio. The director of that adaptation, Dirk Maggs, is also working on Good Omens.

Terry Pratchett is well known for his Discworld novels, of which the first one, Colour of Magic, was published in 1983.

Recording for what would be the first ever dramatisation of the cult-classic began on Friday, with broadcast dates unconfirmed but said to be in December. The show is expected to broadcast over five days throughout the week and an hour-long finale on the Saturday.

Mark Heap and Peter Serafinowicz have been cast in the lead roles, with other actors on the cast list including Colin Morgan, Josie Lawrence and Clive Russell. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are also expected to make cameo appearances.

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Men On Single Parenting: Balance Your Life Properly

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By Nelson Berry

It’s hard to be a single parent, even for a guy. However, that doesn’t mean achieving some work-life balance is impossible. You can consider the following tips:

1. Try to find at-home jobs.

Dads are used to working in offices than in homes. However, if you have children in custody, you may want to look for work that you can do inside your house. There are many of them now. You can also consider talking this over to your manager or supervisor. Usually, if you can prove you can manage your work even outside the office they’ll be glad to accommodate your requests.

2. Bring the party at home.

If you’re fond of having out with the boys before, it’s time to do something different today. Instead of going out, you can schedule a tamer party inside your house. You can watch DVDs or sports games or perhaps play some cards. You can organize barbecue gatherings. Do something that will make you spend less outside the home. However, if you cannot avoid it, ensure you can have a good baby-sitter to watch over your kids.

3. Reach out to them.

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If you’ve been out of the house for most of the times, there’s a huge chance your kids are used to having their mommies around. As a single parent, you can prevent getting a lot of headaches from them by simply reaching out. Communicate to them often. Take time out just to be with them. You want your kids to be very comfortable with you, so they would easily open up about their issues.

4. Mange your stress more effectively.

Remember, your responsibilities increase when you’re a single father. You really cannot afford to be sick all the time. That’s why you have to keep your stress level in check. If you feel the tension on your shoulders and back, it means it’s time to relax. Get a massage or soak yourself in a hot tub. Do some exercises and eat the right kinds of food. Meditate. De-stress yourself.

5. Learn to extend your patience.

You definitely need to have much longer patience for the kids and for the challenges that are coming your way. On the other hand, you may find subliminal messages helpful to you. Subliminal messages have the ability to help tweak your way of thinking. They can change something negative to positive.

Whenever you’re meditating or just feeling like giving up, close your eyes and recite the following subliminal messages or affirmations:

I can do this.

I embrace the challenges that come with single parenthood.

I am not afraid to tackle issues on my own.

Tomorrow is another day to be a much better father.

6. Coordinate with your wife.

Unless the court says so, talk to your wife and discuss your plans in raising the kids. You have to accept the fact there are some things you cannot do for your kids; only their mother can. You should also not completely erase your ex-wife out of your lives.

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24 error messages sent by Flight 447

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Saturday, June 6, 2009 

French authorities have today revealed that Air France Flight 447 sent 24 error messages shortly before the plane disappeared during the flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris with 228 people on board. They also said that the plane’s auto-pilot was not active, although they say that from the error messages it is impossible to determine the reason for it being inactive. The crash is said to be the world’s worst aviation disaster since 2001.

Officials have still not determined the reason for the flight’s disappearance or located the wreckage of the plane, but have said that it was flying through an area of “powerful cumulo-nimbus” clouds. The authorities continued saying, “these are found frequently in this area and in normal climactic [sic] conditions”. However other meteorologists said the jet was entering a zone with unusual storms and 100mph updrafts which could have formed a vacuum, sucking water up from the ocean.

Fourteen of the error messages sent by the system were done so within a period of one minute, 2:10 a.m. – 2:11 a.m. UTC. It is thought that some of the error messages are related to the flight speed and controls related to auto thrust. Paul-Louis Arslanian, director of the French air accident investigation agency, said that the error messages indicated systems had shut down one after another. He also confirmed that the plane in question had encountered difficulties with measuring its speed and that Airbus was currently completing “a programme of replacement, of improvement”.

Airbus and Arslanian insist that planes are still safe, however Airbus have since re-sent information regarding difficulties with calculating speed and confirming their advice in such situations.

Previous announcements by the Brazilian air force that they had successfully located part of the wreckage of flight 447 have turned out to be false after ships recovered unrelated debris from the sea. After recovering debris from the sea, including a cargo pallet and two buoys, Brigadier Ramon Cardoso, the director of Brazilian air traffic control said, “[U]p to now, no material from the plane has been recovered.”

He continued, “We confirm that the pallet found is not part of the debris of the plane. It’s a pallet that was in the area, but considered more to be trash. The pallet was made of wood, and the Air France Airbus A330 did not have any wooden pallets on board. That’s how we can confirm that the pallet isn’t part of the remains of the aircraft”. It is thought the pallet came from a passing ship which is also being blamed as to the reason for the oil slick spotted in the area.

David Learmount, operations and safety editor of Flight International magazine, said: “The fact that the autopilot was not working is not the cause of this accident”, continuing by saying it is “not at all unusual” for the autopilot to cut out, alerting the pilots with a loud warning, adding “it’s not the cause, it’s the symptom” of the accident.

He also said that it was “designed to cut out at any time that it receives conflicting messages, which we know it was” and that “It’s designed to cut out rather than controlling the airplane in an unsafe way – it’s not an intelligent system, it doesn’t know which of the data are correct.”

Rescuers have long since given up on attempting to find any survivors instead now trying to locate and recover the wreckage of the flight and more importantly the flight data recorders, without which they say they may never know what happened to the flight. The process of recovery is expected to be difficult with the seabed reaching depths of 3,000 to 4,000 meters. Both American and French specialist equipment has been sent to the area with the aim of recovering the recorders, however French officials say that the locator beacons attached to the boxes could possibly have become detached by the force of the impact.

Speculation has been rife as to the thought cause of the flights disappearance, ranging from a direct lightning strike to weather in the area, however recently a Spanish pilot has said, via his airline Air Comet, that on a flight in the area he saw an “intense flash of white light”. The report, initially released by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo and then confirmed by AFP also said a co-pilot and passenger also saw the bright light.

“Suddenly, we saw in the distance a strong and intense flash of white light, which followed a descending and vertical trajectory and which broke up in six seconds” the unidentified captain said.

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Australian Labor Party shelves government oversight of media legislation

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Friday, March 22, 2013 

A package of six media reform bills introduced last week before Australia’s Parliament — including one proposing appointing a Public Interest Media Advocate (PIMA) to monitor print and online sectors — was shelved yesterday by the Australian Labor Party, with only two passed before a seven week break for the country’s legislative body. Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, had hoped to see the legislation package passed by the end of the week.

The six-bill media advocacy legislation package, including Public Interest Media Advocate Bill 2013, Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013, Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (News Media Diversity) Bill 2013 which includes provisions related to news media and PIMA, News Media (Self-regulation) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013 which would require media organisations to be registered with the government to enjoy protections traditionally enjoyed by journalists and the media, News Media (Self-regulation) Bill 2013 which creates PIMA, and Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013, were introduced Thursday February 14 before the House Standing Infrastructure and Communications and the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee.

The Parliament of Australia summarized Public Interest Media Advocate Bill 2013 as, “Part of a package of six bills in relation to the media sector, the bill: creates the independent statutory office of the Public Interest Media Advocate (PIMA); provides for the functions, appointment, and terms and conditions of PIMA; and requires an annual report to be prepared on PIMA’s activities and other specified matters.” Other bills in the package delineate what PIMA’s role would be. Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013 and Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013 both had their second reading on Tuesday in the House and were the only bills to pass both houses of parliament. Unlike the other bills in the package which have not had a third reading before being shelved, the former bill deals primarily with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service, while the latter bill increased licensing fees for television stations.

On Monday, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) released a statement saying such government oversight is not required. Other Australian media organizations have protested the proposed legislation. Australia’s The Daily Telegraph is quoted by the Brisbane Times describing this legislation as an “aggressive attempt to silence your media.”

Speaking before a Senate committee about media reform, AAP chief Bruce Davidson said, “We simply do not believe that there is a problem with the conduct of the media in Australia, and certainly not that of AAP, that warrants further oversight by a minster-appointed body […] Any hidden perception, I believe, of government interference is simply a dangerous precedent that may lead to control, may lead to interference […] The aims may be noble, Mr Chairman, but the potential for potential misuse and changes of that legislation as presented to us, I think, is a dangerous thing to contemplate.”

Former federal court judge Ray Finkelstein oversaw an inquiry into the Australian print media in 2011. He told a government inquiry, “There are no powerful groups in society that can come along to governments or anybody and say ‘we can do what we like when we like and there’s nothing you should do about it’.” Finkelstein is also on the record as stating that self regulation by the industry through their own organization has failed.

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Digital Publishing Strategy Stages For Illustrated Non Fiction Titles

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Submitted by: Stuart Surman

These stages can be run in parallel and obviously the priority/cost of conversion between front and back list and individual titles should be considered.

Basic conversion of existing titles to digital

– Ensuring you have digital rights for all of the text, photos, illustrations, maps etc.

– Conversion of your PDF/InDesign/Quark print files to ePub, .mobi etc.

– Uploading and distribution of digital titles to the numerous online eCommerce websites.

– Marketing the digital versions of the book.

Content digitisation and workflows

– Conversion of your content to a simpler way of storing and accessing it such as an XML database.

– Changing your workflows so the content databases can be edited and products created directly from them.

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Maximising the value of your content i.e. getting your content out to more people and in more formats.

– Re-packaging your content involving re-designing products to suite digital devices.

– Licensing and providing access to your content for other uses.

– Using your content in marketing to help create and keep communities interested in your products.

– Build or create links into online communities where your content can be marketed. As you gain access to online communities interested in particular subject areas this can then help influence your publishing program.

The Implementation of your Digital Product Strategy

There are various different stages that you should assess when looking at your digital strategy.

Research the general market and your market

The first thing you need to do is look at the following:

* Market what s out there already, how is it being sold, what price point, numbers etc etc

* Innovative ideas these are often in different products, but look at what s moving forward in your subject areas.

* Your market assess what your target market is, how they buy/download, what technology they use etc.

* This will give a great overview of what areas to assess within the strategy development.

Mature your ideas

Firstly look at the ideas you have already for your titles. You, as the publishers of the books know the titles the best and often have a great grasp for what their readers will enjoy, and thus buy. Often it s a lack of confidence to go forward with these ideas or not knowing how to complete the ideas is where the sticking point is. However if you re creating your digital strategy in-house, actually getting something written down can really help you move forward and stop just talking about it.

What are your long term and short term aims?

You need to have a clear understanding of what you d like to do, where you d like to start and generally the speed / direction of where you d like to go with digital products. Then you can start working out what they re going to be and when you need to develop them.

Define a product strategy / Action Plan

Once key decisions have been made about the best way forward for your digital products, you should develop a strategy, this could include:

A written document detailing a product strategy that you can move forward with within your timeframe / budget. This will overview the type of products (technologies i.e. Kindle, ePub, apps etc), the content of potential products and distribution lines etc. This could be created in something as simple as excel for each of the titles and the product types you intend to create.

* A digital product schedule to help you understand the long term and short term priorities.

* Detailed product walkthroughs, technical documentation etc to enable you to send to our external development company for the different types of digital products you have decided to create.

Linking in with website / marketing

Once you have your digital product strategy in place don t just leave it there, careful consideration needs to be made for distribution and marketing. Look at how to use your website and marketing activities to best promote your digital products.

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Best Seo Company Usa Never Compromises With Quality

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Panama: Eleven years of a conflict between PPC and ex-workers of Port Authority

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Friday, June 15, 2007 

Eleven years ago the Panama Ports Company (PPC) got a concession to manage Panamanian Ports at the gates of the Panama Canal — Balboa and Cristobal. They made a contract with Panamanian State to get this concession. This concession began a conflict between ex-workers of these Ports (previously managed by Panamanian State by Port Authority) and PPC.

These Port Authority’s ex-workers says PPC violated a law written in 1992. The law states that during any privatization of State property, including land and enterprises, the workers must be offered to buy shares of the land or company. The contract doesn’t state any offer of shares to the ex-workers.

Representatives of ex-workers claim that they must receive a pay, because the shares were not offered to them.

On the last 3 years, Jose Sanchez (pictured) has set some meetings with PPC representatives. Almost all meeting were suspended because PPC representatives have not attended them.

It may seem that no one in Panama outside the engaged parties knows about the dispute. According to Mr. Sanchez there is a mass media campaign to hide events of this conflict.

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Surveying The Options When Choosing A Web Designer

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Submitted by: Scott Griffiths

When looking for a web designer, opt for a local company which tries to stay ahead of the curve. Choose a company which provides with one stop solution for designing as well as digital marketing and brand management. Take your time in surveying the options.

Digital Marketing is about finding total solution. It is not just about doing the marketing thing, but also creating web properties that enable a business to sell itself. The first thing a business would need to market itself is a website which is well-designed, optimised with convincing content and loaded with interactive features.

So, if you want to find a company that actually delivers on your expectations, look for an enterprise which offers one stop solution for website designing, development, digital marketing and brand management. They will always function with an integrated strategy making sure that every step is taken care of in an effective manner and facilitates implementation of the next step.

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When you approach a company, make it clear to them what you want. Be specific about your requirements and the budget. Investigate their service portfolio and check their overall range of service packages. Check if the services offered by them suit your requirements.

For finding reliable web design companies, use the search engines. If you know anyone who has recently got a website designed, discuss things with them. For something such as web designing, it is better to choose a local company with whom it is easy to co-ordinate with. If you need to go in for a face-to-face meeting with them at some stage, their short distance will certainly facilitate co-ordination.

If you are a business operating in Western Australia, you would choose a company operating from Perth. A large urban centre, you would get some worthwhile choices there without getting too far from your own town. For finding such companies out there, you could make a search with a keyword such as Perth web design and you will be provided with a list of several companies. You can shortlist a few of them based on their profile. You can thereafter have a telephonic chat with them, before finally zeroing in on a company.

Finding the right web design company is all about surveying the options. Businesses in large urban areas will admit to having a great deal of companies to choose from, in which case it becomes difficult to take a decision. If you are confused between the options, you can get some useful input out of reading online reviews.

A reliable web design company will always try to stay ahead of the curve. If you feel assured that a company sticks to the current design principles and tries to be at the top of the new technologies, you could decide to go with them. The web design company must tailor the solution to your requirements incorporating the technologies which are needed to make it possible.

A quality web design backed by effective digital marketing will improve your ability to bring in a lot of new users. It means that you will receive high potential web traffic without spending a fortune. A website incorporated with interactive features will successfully convince the visitors about buying a product/service.

Take your time in choosing your designer. There is a good chance you ll stumble upon a deal which will produce gold.

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