Saturday, December 29, 2007
Blogie Blogs!
Hi there, nowadays blogging has become my full time hobby. Blogging has helped me in several ways. Firstly, I have improved my vocabulary skills to some extent, I came to know about different views of my friends by visiting their blogs. Everybody are expressing their views in an interesting manner. I have really wondered "how come they got this idea". Moreover, as everyone know, blogging makes us earn money too. There are many sites that qualify your blogs and pay you for what you write. Blogs are used by company's too. Their blogs reveal the company's strategies, facts, the employees, the management, their clients, services etc. Blogging is very effective. Come in. Enjoy!
Friday, December 28, 2007
The Movie BILLA
Hey folks, here comes a review about the Ajith starrer B I L L a.
The 1980s Rajnikant-starrer 'Billa' was one of the biggest box office grossers of its time. With its solid plot, its twists and surprises, some good songs and humour in the lines, and above all a charismatic star like Rajnikant to enact the dual roles, it was an engrossing entertainer. Remaking it is a daunting task, the odds heavily stacked against the new team which has to fight comparisons.
Knowing his limitations in remaking the film and understanding that the Rajnikant-magic or the flavour of the earlier 'Billa' cannot be recreated; that the suspense and the surprise elements would hold no 'surprises'; director Vishnu Vardhan, while being faithful to the main storyline, has shifted focus from the performances and the detailing of the script and concentrated on the look and the presentation. Under Vishnu's expert hands, we get to see a trimmed down 'Billa', contemporary and sleek, and high on technical values. There may be a few narrative flaws, but they in no way mar the film's appeal.
The all-familiar story line is about 'Billa', a dreaded Don being killed by a cop, and his look alike Velu sent in his place to ferret out the gang's secrets. Apart from women who want to kill him, there is also a mole in the police camp. The new 'Billa' is set in Malaysia, the locations eye-catching.
There is not much of performances here to rave about. For, it's the looks of the actors that the director has exploited here, and Vishnu has a handsome cast to work on. The lead players are more like actors arranged in a tableau, with not much emoting to do.
Ajith has never looked so dashing. Nayanthara never so sensuous in all those slinky black outfits, including a two piece which shows to advantage her well-toned body. There's Namita looking gorgeous, the one among the three women who manages to put in some expressions as Billa's devoted girl friend. Fitting in admirably is Rose Dawn (a Mumbai model) and Adithya as the enterprising cop. Looking a bit out of place in this scenario is Prabhu as the cop who hunts down Billa.
At times you sense a stillness in the frames as Neerav's camera, static, captures and freezes the action as in a tableau, cutting a picturesque sight. Icy blue, white and black are the colours that set the tone for the film, the camera creating some stunning visuals. Some crisp editing (Sreekar Prasad) and well-choreographed stunts (William Ong) enhance the stylish look. The director has coordinated the work of his technical crew admirably.
'Billa' couldn't have been remade any better today than what Vishnu has done. It's worthy movie watch.
The 1980s Rajnikant-starrer 'Billa' was one of the biggest box office grossers of its time. With its solid plot, its twists and surprises, some good songs and humour in the lines, and above all a charismatic star like Rajnikant to enact the dual roles, it was an engrossing entertainer. Remaking it is a daunting task, the odds heavily stacked against the new team which has to fight comparisons.
Knowing his limitations in remaking the film and understanding that the Rajnikant-magic or the flavour of the earlier 'Billa' cannot be recreated; that the suspense and the surprise elements would hold no 'surprises'; director Vishnu Vardhan, while being faithful to the main storyline, has shifted focus from the performances and the detailing of the script and concentrated on the look and the presentation. Under Vishnu's expert hands, we get to see a trimmed down 'Billa', contemporary and sleek, and high on technical values. There may be a few narrative flaws, but they in no way mar the film's appeal.
The all-familiar story line is about 'Billa', a dreaded Don being killed by a cop, and his look alike Velu sent in his place to ferret out the gang's secrets. Apart from women who want to kill him, there is also a mole in the police camp. The new 'Billa' is set in Malaysia, the locations eye-catching.
There is not much of performances here to rave about. For, it's the looks of the actors that the director has exploited here, and Vishnu has a handsome cast to work on. The lead players are more like actors arranged in a tableau, with not much emoting to do.
Ajith has never looked so dashing. Nayanthara never so sensuous in all those slinky black outfits, including a two piece which shows to advantage her well-toned body. There's Namita looking gorgeous, the one among the three women who manages to put in some expressions as Billa's devoted girl friend. Fitting in admirably is Rose Dawn (a Mumbai model) and Adithya as the enterprising cop. Looking a bit out of place in this scenario is Prabhu as the cop who hunts down Billa.
At times you sense a stillness in the frames as Neerav's camera, static, captures and freezes the action as in a tableau, cutting a picturesque sight. Icy blue, white and black are the colours that set the tone for the film, the camera creating some stunning visuals. Some crisp editing (Sreekar Prasad) and well-choreographed stunts (William Ong) enhance the stylish look. The director has coordinated the work of his technical crew admirably.
'Billa' couldn't have been remade any better today than what Vishnu has done. It's worthy movie watch.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Benazir Bhutto killed
Hey guys, I was really shocked to hear about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, slain in a suicide attack in Rawalpindi on Thursday, knew very well the risks she ran when she decided to wage a public campaign for the restoration of democracy. Hours after she returned home in October after eight years of self-imposed exile, a suicide bomber killed nearly 150 people in an attack targeting her motorcade in the streets of Karachi.
The attack followed threats by militants linked to al Qaeda, angered by Bhutto's support for Washington's war on terrorism. "They might try to assassinate me," Bhutto had told the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat newspaper in an interview before she set out to return to Pakistan. "I have prepared my family and my loved ones for any possibility."
Despite being in the wilderness for most of the past decade, the tall, stately Bhutto remained one of the most recognisable female politicians in the world. In 1986, a vast sea of supporters had welcomed her home as she came back to challenge a military dictator who had executed her father, deposed prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, seven years earlier. Bhutto became the first female prime minister in the Muslim world when she was elected in 1988 at the age of 35. She was deposed in 1990, re-elected in 1993, and ousted again in 1996 amid charges of corruption and mismanagement. She said the charges were politically motivated but in 1999 chose to stay in exile rather than face them. Really shocking
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
International Joint Ventures
- It is being a business organization established by two or more companies that combines their skills and assets.
- A JointVenture is formed by two businesses that conduct business in a third country. (US firm + British firm jointly operate in the Middle East)
- joint venture with a local firm
- joint venture includes local government.
- Bechtel Company, US
- Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blom, Germany => Iran Oil Investment Company
- National Iranian Oil Company
- Large capital costs - costs are too large for a single company
- Protection - LDC governments close their borders to foreign companies
- bypass protectionism.
- e.g.: US workers assemble Japanese parts. The finished goods are sold to the US consumers.
- The new venture increases production, lowers price to consumers.
- The new business is able to enter the market that neither parent could have entered singly.
- Cost reductions (otherwise, no joint ventures will be formed) increased market power => not necessarily good.
Problems
Control is divided. The venture serves "two masters"Welfare Effects to the society
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Dreams
As you open the gates and step in..
Please watch your steps, I plead..
Coz you might trample upon..
My beautiful bed of roses n tulips.
Come hither and see the pine n cedar trees..
Spreading their loving shade over my little house..
With its roof n chimney swathed in the brightest of colours..
Overlooking the river that gurgles down the hill behind.
Have a glimpse of the sunflower..
Swaying pretty above my window sill..
Hark! Can u hear the sweet chirps..
Of the lil bird who visits me everyday.
As u step upon the porch..
Watch out for the slender arching vine..
With beautiful fragrant flowers that adore..
The doorway to my sweet abode.
Knock the door, ring the bell or yell for me..
You will find me there with a smile and a warm hug..
To take care of you my dear friends and..
To welcome you to my DREAMLAND.
This is where all my happiness stay..
Here is where I live life just my way..
This is where I wash all my pain n solitude away..
With my dear ones for whom I can die any day.
This is paradise, yes my paradise..
Overflowing with pureness in thought n spirit..
Where you find only love n affection..
With no place for hatred and enmity.
This is my DREAMLAND, yes my paradise..
Where SHE dwells with me, in spirit n form..
Where SHE is truly mine and only mine..
Where SHE is my love, my obsession.
Try to Dream soon.
Please watch your steps, I plead..
Coz you might trample upon..
My beautiful bed of roses n tulips.
Come hither and see the pine n cedar trees..
Spreading their loving shade over my little house..
With its roof n chimney swathed in the brightest of colours..
Overlooking the river that gurgles down the hill behind.
Have a glimpse of the sunflower..
Swaying pretty above my window sill..
Hark! Can u hear the sweet chirps..
Of the lil bird who visits me everyday.
As u step upon the porch..
Watch out for the slender arching vine..
With beautiful fragrant flowers that adore..
The doorway to my sweet abode.
Knock the door, ring the bell or yell for me..
You will find me there with a smile and a warm hug..
To take care of you my dear friends and..
To welcome you to my DREAMLAND.
This is where all my happiness stay..
Here is where I live life just my way..
This is where I wash all my pain n solitude away..
With my dear ones for whom I can die any day.
This is paradise, yes my paradise..
Overflowing with pureness in thought n spirit..
Where you find only love n affection..
With no place for hatred and enmity.
This is my DREAMLAND, yes my paradise..
Where SHE dwells with me, in spirit n form..
Where SHE is truly mine and only mine..
Where SHE is my love, my obsession.
Try to Dream soon.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Mobiles
I am here to explain what an unlocked cell phone is, it may be better to describe a "locked" cell phone. Normally, when you purchase a cellular phone and a particular plan for that phone – through service providers like singular, Sprint, Verizon version, and T-Mobile – your cell phone will remain "locked" within their network. If you are trying to change carriers for your cellular phone service, your particular cell phone will not work. So, someone using Cingular who wishes to change plans for and become a T-Mobile customer service will also have to purchase a brand new phone.
Cell phone service providers have been competing aggressively for years and trying to tempt other company's customers to their network with cheaper plans and more "free" minutes. Before unlocked cell phones, this was a huge hassle. Not only did you have to buy a new phone when you changed cellular services, but you had to replace a fully-functional phone!
Most U.S. service providers for cellular service work off of individual networks, so when you go to transfer your service and change your phone, it can be a big challenge. Well, that is…up until recently! An unlocked cell phone gives you a lot more freedom of choice in your cellular service provider. When you have an unlocked cell phone, you can switch providers without the need for purchasing a whole new phone!
Thank goodness you can now buy an unlocked cell phone! This opens up so many possibilities when you go to buy cellular service. If you don't like one service provider, you can switch providers (once your service agreement has been completed) and keep the same cell phone, complete with your phone book and all other programmed extras.
In some cases, when you didn't buy an unlocked cell phone to start, you can have your current carrier unlock your cell phone. Just call the customer service department of your current carrier and ask if they would be willing to unlock the cell phone you have with them.
Buying a GSM unlocked cell phone would be a good investment if you have any future plans to travel overseas. GSM, which means Global System for Mobile Communications, will give you the knowledge that your cell phone will work with overseas networks. They generally invoke such kinda categories.
So, give way to mobile networks!
Having an unlocked cell phone is much more convenient when you go to change carriers. An unlocked cell phone allows you to insert any kind of SIM card, or Subscriber Identity Module, into the cell phone. Then, that phone will be able to pick up local network service.
Cell phone service providers have been competing aggressively for years and trying to tempt other company's customers to their network with cheaper plans and more "free" minutes. Before unlocked cell phones, this was a huge hassle. Not only did you have to buy a new phone when you changed cellular services, but you had to replace a fully-functional phone!
Most U.S. service providers for cellular service work off of individual networks, so when you go to transfer your service and change your phone, it can be a big challenge. Well, that is…up until recently! An unlocked cell phone gives you a lot more freedom of choice in your cellular service provider. When you have an unlocked cell phone, you can switch providers without the need for purchasing a whole new phone!
Thank goodness you can now buy an unlocked cell phone! This opens up so many possibilities when you go to buy cellular service. If you don't like one service provider, you can switch providers (once your service agreement has been completed) and keep the same cell phone, complete with your phone book and all other programmed extras.
In some cases, when you didn't buy an unlocked cell phone to start, you can have your current carrier unlock your cell phone. Just call the customer service department of your current carrier and ask if they would be willing to unlock the cell phone you have with them.
Buying a GSM unlocked cell phone would be a good investment if you have any future plans to travel overseas. GSM, which means Global System for Mobile Communications, will give you the knowledge that your cell phone will work with overseas networks. They generally invoke such kinda categories.
So, give way to mobile networks!
Having an unlocked cell phone is much more convenient when you go to change carriers. An unlocked cell phone allows you to insert any kind of SIM card, or Subscriber Identity Module, into the cell phone. Then, that phone will be able to pick up local network service.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Hackers Time
Hacking, here comes the purpose. Microsoft recently announced the release of a scaled-down version of the .NET runtime meant for mobile devices. This .NET Compact Framework opens up an entirely new world of devices for .NET developers, but is the environment at all like its big brother? Obviously, in shrinking a 23-MB runtime library into less than 1.5 MB for a mobile device, Microsoft had to discard something. Moreover, they hack many of our passwords too. So what did they leave, and do the changes preclude any compatibility between the two frameworks? Let’s answer the last question first and then take a look at the primary ways the Compact Framework differs from its full-scale sibling.
Hand held computers are increasingly vulnerable to hacker attacks and should not be trusted to store "any critical or confidential information," security experts have warned. The growing business use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) raises concerns about security. Security firms have been making similar warnings for some time. So don't give way to hacking.
Hand held computers are increasingly vulnerable to hacker attacks and should not be trusted to store "any critical or confidential information," security experts have warned. The growing business use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) raises concerns about security. Security firms have been making similar warnings for some time. So don't give way to hacking.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Trading!
Hey folks, have you ever heard of trading? here it is...
Trying to bring order to a disorganized world, the World Trade Organization (WTO) works to facilitate international trade. Its member countries negotiate and sign agreements hammered out in the WTO forum. The WTO administers the agreements, handles trade disputes, monitors national trade policies, provides technical assistance and training for developing countries, and cooperates with other international organizations. In addition, they give way to additional informations.The organization derives most of its operating income from member contributions. Each member's contribution is calculated with a formula that takes into account that member's share of international trade. As a group, the 151 members contributed $180.5 million to the WTO budget in 2007. Just a information. Is it not interesting?
Trying to bring order to a disorganized world, the World Trade Organization (WTO) works to facilitate international trade. Its member countries negotiate and sign agreements hammered out in the WTO forum. The WTO administers the agreements, handles trade disputes, monitors national trade policies, provides technical assistance and training for developing countries, and cooperates with other international organizations. In addition, they give way to additional informations.The organization derives most of its operating income from member contributions. Each member's contribution is calculated with a formula that takes into account that member's share of international trade. As a group, the 151 members contributed $180.5 million to the WTO budget in 2007. Just a information. Is it not interesting?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Healthcare
Many of us pay heavy monthly insurance premiums without even knowing what we get out of it. As far as our health is concerned, large insurance companies take decisions once for all without knowing the specific situations of Individual.Ameriplan is here to serve you with the best.
Ameriplan is one of the service offered to residents of America. It is a state-wise online healthcare service which connects you with doctors, specialists,dentists and many other healthcare providers. You can get cured by conversing with these specialists from the place where you are. This service is beneficial as it is offered you at lowest possible rates.This service is available round the clock so that you could consult the doctor at anytime you wish.The professionalists in Ameriplan serves you at lower rates and they are very happy to get connected to more patients online.
Moreover, Ameriplan offers you with general tips for skincare, teeth-whitening, weight-losing and so on. This service is compatible as there is no need for making appointments, waiting periods and filling forms etc. This service is available to everyone with no age limits.You could just sign in and consult a doctor directly. So join Ameriplan and get care of your health at lowest possible rates thereby saving what you pay for healthcare.
Ameriplan is one of the service offered to residents of America. It is a state-wise online healthcare service which connects you with doctors, specialists,dentists and many other healthcare providers. You can get cured by conversing with these specialists from the place where you are. This service is beneficial as it is offered you at lowest possible rates.This service is available round the clock so that you could consult the doctor at anytime you wish.The professionalists in Ameriplan serves you at lower rates and they are very happy to get connected to more patients online.
Moreover, Ameriplan offers you with general tips for skincare, teeth-whitening, weight-losing and so on. This service is compatible as there is no need for making appointments, waiting periods and filling forms etc. This service is available to everyone with no age limits.You could just sign in and consult a doctor directly. So join Ameriplan and get care of your health at lowest possible rates thereby saving what you pay for healthcare.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Online Insurance policies
Are you smart? Are you a busy-bee? Are you a net savvy? If these three hold to be true, then finding the best insurance quote for your vehicle won't be really a tough task. Advantage autoquotes.com is here to provide you the best service regarding choosing your insurance quote for your vehicle.Why spend hours of time filling out request-a-quote forms from hundreds of insurance companies when you can receive the best insurance rates available after filling out only one form? You can sit relaxed in your couch and have system on your lap and quote information about your driving history, household and the type of insurance policy. Insurance cost depends on the amount and deductibles you request on your policy. The agency offers great rates for any type of vehicle, foreign or domestic, new or used, classic or modern.
Whether you are looking to cover a sports car, a truck, a SUV, or a business vehicle, whether you are insuring a teen or senior driver, and whether you have an excellent driving history and qualify for the lowest rates or poor driving record, the agency can save your money on your auto insurance with their online quoting services. The agency is well-knit with the giants like AIG, Allstate, Kaiser Permanent and Liberty Mutual as well as smaller companies like Response Insurance, The Hartford, and Nationwide. The online quoting agency even gets complete coverage for classic cars and sports cars , for leased gap vehicle and as well as for teen and senior driver policies. Fret not for those who have a comparatively poor driving record, meeting with accidents, or unintentional violation of traffic rules is sometimes inevitable, that's why agencies like advantage autoquotes exists to give you the best rates on your insurance.
Some of the basic details like driving record, number of points on license, accident history, deductible limits, vehicle value/cost of repairs, age and experience of driver, marital status, location, distance traveled each day are some of the information that they ask for processing your insurance policy. The agency also provides online business insurance with commercial liability insurance policies at comparatively higher rates than individual policies. So what's more you need? Grab the best insurance policy and drive with full confidence.
Whether you are looking to cover a sports car, a truck, a SUV, or a business vehicle, whether you are insuring a teen or senior driver, and whether you have an excellent driving history and qualify for the lowest rates or poor driving record, the agency can save your money on your auto insurance with their online quoting services. The agency is well-knit with the giants like AIG, Allstate, Kaiser Permanent and Liberty Mutual as well as smaller companies like Response Insurance, The Hartford, and Nationwide. The online quoting agency even gets complete coverage for classic cars and sports cars , for leased gap vehicle and as well as for teen and senior driver policies. Fret not for those who have a comparatively poor driving record, meeting with accidents, or unintentional violation of traffic rules is sometimes inevitable, that's why agencies like advantage autoquotes exists to give you the best rates on your insurance.
Some of the basic details like driving record, number of points on license, accident history, deductible limits, vehicle value/cost of repairs, age and experience of driver, marital status, location, distance traveled each day are some of the information that they ask for processing your insurance policy. The agency also provides online business insurance with commercial liability insurance policies at comparatively higher rates than individual policies. So what's more you need? Grab the best insurance policy and drive with full confidence.
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