Activities that can Kill Your Filmmaking Carrier

1. Doing Too Much Yourself

Business owners as well as filmmakers fall into this trap as they attempt to minimise costs. It can mean that you will get bogged down in the day-to-day nitty gritty, keeping you from stepping back and taking a good hard look at the future. Future planning, and with it, the ability to anticipate problems, are two important areas successful filmmakers have to keep control of. Doing too much can mean that the fire-fighting cycle just keeps repeating over and over again.

Coupled with that is the guilt associated with neglecting family and personal relationships. This often leads to exhaustion and collapse.

Why not call for extra help before you need it, and not after the cracks have begun to show, and usually, it is too late.

2. You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Most independent filmmakers start their career because they are really good at something. Some are really good at directing action, others have a flair for working with actors, and others are just good solid all-rounders.

What many filmmakers forget is that it is a business which involves a host of different skill sets. They forget that filmmaking requires the basic business management skills such as: sourcing new clients and work, marketing and publicity, recruiting new crew and staff, and managing the cash flow questions that any small business has. Add into this the creative mix and you have the potential for a meltdown.

Running and more importantly, developing and expanding your movie career, is like growing and developing any type of business. It is unlikely that you will have the expertise to do everything needed yourself.

Successful filmmakers learn to recognise their own skills and knowledge and take action to fill the gaps in their career plan.

3. Quitting The Day Job Too Quickly

A filmmaker or screenwriter’s passion in what they are doing is usually so high that they enjoy some initial successes and revenues. They then quit their day jobs and hire premises and staff – only to face psychological and financial ruin when their early successes have been a minor blip on the long hard haul to a successful career.

Everyone needs money in order to survive. Make sure you are able to cover your monthly expenses before you ditch your day job. Often people try to get film work, but don’t know how to get work without experience.

Done correctly, you might be able to apply for funding or enjoy certain strategic tax benefits depending on your personal profile and the geographical territory you live in.

4. You Haven’t Got Anyone To Talk To

Filmmakers have career issues which often require discussion and debate. The difficulty facing most filmmakers is that they find it very difficult to find anyone they can relate to.

Certain legal and technical challenges can be discussed with an accountant or lawyer. But issues of creativity are not the issues you want to discuss with inappropriate people.

Having no network is potentially very damaging. Discussion with a trusted advisor or friend is where one finds new ideas and perspectives. Having your project and ideas endorsed is also nourishing for one’s ego. Lukewarm receptions can indicate that your ideas are not developed enough.

A small network of trusted people able to ‘get’ you and to listen and discuss ideas with you is an essential part of a filmmaker’s success.

5. Working With The Wrong People

Filmmaking is a passionate business. It is also almost always very last minute. Add on top of that, the chronic fatigue. Under these circumstances it is tempting to hire people for production and other jobs quickly without properly interviewing and checking references.

Remember, no matter how good someone is, if there’s a difference in values, then the only questions that matter are “When will the row happen?” and “On what subject will it be?”

Always be asking yourself: how much real experience do they have? Is it relevant to what you need? Are their skills and experience complimentary to yours? Do you have mutual respect? How important will you be to them? Do they know their own limits? What networks and contacts do they bring? Will they let you talk to their previous employers/collaborators to get a feel of how they work?

As always, don’t agree to work with anyone until you feel comfortable. Make sure you don’t fall for one of the cons filmmakers fall for. And make sure you have written contracts in place for any creative collaboration.

6. Lack of Self awareness

Many filmmakers are afraid of admitting their fears and inadequacies because they don’t want to lose the mantra of praise that they want to follow them everywhere. They won’t take any criticism from anyone because they don’t trust them and because they believe they know better. When confronted they usually nitpick ridiculously fine details and refuse to entertain the creative or practical suggestions from anyone else.

This makes it very difficult to develop a team, and as the word spreads, they find fewer and fewer people willing to collaborate with them.

Successful filmmakers are brutally honest about themselves. Get some vital feedback from that special and trusted friend.

7. Staying In The Comfort Zone

Most filmmakers work with the same team members over and over again. There is nothing wrong with this – except – who is challenging and testing you and your ideas?

It’s an easy trap to surround yourself with ‘yes’ men. Working with people who challenge you may be uncomfortable, but it’s a whole lot easier then attending a disastrous screening of your movie because no one around you had the courage to say “hang on a minute – what about XYZ?”‘

Hip, innovative filmmakers pick up those cool ideas from outside their conventional thoughts. They learn to accept constructive criticism and learn how to deal with negative criticism.

Mixing with others will increase your chances of doing this. The more diverse your contacts (whether by sectors/age/ethnic group/gender), the more you’ll also be able to “narrow the angles” on potential incoming problems. Someone in your group will have had experience of issues that you haven’t – better to learn from others’ mistakes than get extra battle scars yourself!

8. Not Knowing Why You Want To Make Movies

Filmmakers make movies for many different reasons. It doesn’t really matter why you want to make a movie. Some make movies because they want to make money. Others make movies to get a message across. Others make movies because they are attracted by the allure and glamour.

Decide what your ambitions are before you head off and attempt a career in filmmaking. Realise that your real reason for making movies will predetermine much of what you try and achieve.

By avoiding, at least to some degree, these eight common mistakes your filmmaking career has a much more decent chance of success. Analyse each of these eight areas and take appropriate action.

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சிதம்பர ரகசியம்

பல கோடி டாலர்கள் செலவு செய்து எட்டு ஆண்டுகளாக ஆராய்ச்சி செய்து சிதம்பரம் நடராஜர் கால் பெருவிரலில்தான் மொத்த பூமியின் காந்த மையப்புள்ளி இருப்பதாக உலக நாடுகள் கண்டுபிடித்துள்ளன..Centre Point of World’s Magnetic Equator.எந்த செலவும் செய்யாமல் எந்த டெலஸ்கோப்பும் இல்லாமல் இதனை கண்டறிந்த நமது தமிழன் எப்பேற்பட்ட அறிவுமிக்கவன்..? அதை உணர்ந்து அணுத்துகள் அசைந்துகொண்டே இருக்கும் என்ற உண்மையை ஆடும் நடராஜர் வாயிலாக உணர்த்தும்படி சிலை அமைத்து பூமியின் மையப்புள்ளியில் மறைமுகமாக அமர்த்திய அவன் சாதனை எப்பேற்பட்டது..?
இதனை 5000 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பே கண்டறிந்து திருமந்திரத்தில் குறிப்பிட்ட திருமூலரின் சக்தி எப்படிப்பட்டது..? புரிகிறதா..? தமிழன் யார் என தெரிகிறதா..? திருமூலரின் திருமந்திரம் மிகப்பெரிய உலகிற்கே வழிகாட்டும் அறிவியல் நூலாகும் இதை உணர்ந்துகொள்ள தற்போதுள்ள அறிவியலுக்கு இன்னும் ஒரு நூற்றாண்டு தேவைப்படலாம்..வாழ்க தமிழ்..வெல்க... தமிழனின் நுண்ணறிவு!!
சிதம்பரம் நடராஜர் கோயில் ரகசியம் என்று பலரும் பல விசயங்களை கூறிவரும் வேளையில், அந்த கோயிலில் இருக்கும் அறிவியல், பொறியியல், புவியியல், கணிதவியல், மருத்துவவியல் குறித்த ஆச்சர்யங்களின் சில தகவல்கள்.
முன்னோர்கள் செய்த எல்லா செயல்களும் ஒரு தெளிவான சிந்தனையை நோக்கியே பயணித்துள்ளது, அப்படி இருக்க அவர்கள் நிர்ணயித்த பிரம்மாண்டமான கற்கோவில்களுக்கு பின் இருக்கும் சில அற்புதங்களை அதனிலடங்கும். அந்த வகையில் சிதம்பரம் நடராஜர் கோயிலில் உள்ள சில அற்புதமான ரகசியங்கள் இவைகள் தான்.
(1) இந்த கோயில் அமைந்திருக்கும் இடமானது உலகின் பூமத்திய ரேகையின் சரியான மையைப் பகுதி என்று கூறப்படுகின்றது. ( Center Point of World's Magnetic Equator ).
(2) பஞ்ச பூத கோயில்களில் ஆகாயத்தை குறிக்கும் தில்லை நடராஜர் ஆலயம், காற்றை குறிக்கும் காலஹஸ்தி ஆலயம், நிலத்தை குறிக்கும் காஞ்சி ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வர ஆலயமும் சரியாக ஒரே நேர்கோட்டில் அதாவது சரியாக 79 Degrees, 41 minutes East தீர்க்க ரேகையில் (LONGITUDE ) அமைந்துள்ளது, இன்று Google map உதவியுடன் நாம் வானத்தின் மேல் இருந்து பார்ப்பதை போன்று பார்த்தால் மட்டுமே விளங்கும் இந்த துல்லியம் அன்றைக்கு கணிக்கப்பட்டது ஒரு பொறியியல்,புவியியல் மற்றும் வானவியியலின் உச்சகட்ட அதிசயம்.
(3) மனித உடலை அடிப்படையாக கொண்டு அமைக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் சிதம்பரம் கோயிலில் 9 நுழைவு வாயில்களும், மனித உடலில் இருக்கும் 9 வாயில்களை குறிகின்றது.
((4) விமானத்தின் மேல் இருக்கும் பொற் கூரை 21,600 தங்கத்தகடுகளை கொண்டு வேயப்பட்டுள்ளது, இது மனிதன் ஒரு நாளைக்கு சராசரியாக 21600 தடவைகள் சுவாசிக்கிறான் என்பதை குறிக்கின்றது (15*60*24 = 21,600).
(5) இந்த 21,600 தகடுகளை வேய 72,000 தங்க ஆணிகள் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது, இந்த 72,000 என்ற எண்ணிக்கை மனித உடலில் இருக்கும் ஒட்டுமொத்த நாடிகளை குறிக்கின்றது.இதில் கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியாத உடலின் பல பாகங்களுக்கு சக்தியை கொண்டு சேர்ப்பவையும் அடங்கும்.
(6) திருமந்திரத்தில் " திருமூலர்"
மானுடராக்கை வடிவு சிவலிங்கம்
மானுடராக்கை வடிவு சிதம்பரம்
மானுடராக்கை வடிவு சதாசிவம்
மானுடராக்கை வடிவு திருக்கூத்தே
என்று கூறுகிறார், அதாவது " மனிதன் வடிவில் சிவலிங்கம், அதுவே சிதம்பரம், அதுவே சதாசிவம், அதுவே அவரின் நடனம்". என்ற பொருளைக் குறிகின்றது.
(7) "பொன்னம்பலம்" சற்று இடது புறமாக அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது, இது நம் உடலில் இதயத்தை குறிப்பதாகும்.இந்த இடத்தை அடைய ஐந்து படிகளை ஏற வேண்டும், இந்த படிகளை "பஞ்சாட்சர படி" என்று அழைக்கப்படுகின்றது, அதாவது "சி,வா,ய,ந,ம" என்ற ஐந்து எழுத்தே அது. "கனகசபை" பிற கோயில்களில் இருப்பதை போன்று நேரான வழியாக இல்லாமல் பக்கவாட்டில் வருகின்றது. இந்த கனக சபை தாங்க 4 தூண்கள் உள்ளன,இது 4 வேதங்களை குறிக்கின்றது,
(8)பொன்னம்பலத்தில் 28 தூண்கள் உள்ளன, இவை 28 ஆகமங்களையும், சிவனை வழிபடும் 28 வழிகளையும் குறிக்கின்றன, இந்த 28 தூண்களும் 64 + 64 மேற் பலகைகளை கொண்டுள்ளது (BEAM ), இது 64 கலைகளை குறிக்கின்றது, இதன் குறுக்கில் செல்லும் பல பலகைகள்(CROSS BEAMS) , மனித உடலில் ஓடும் பல ரத்த நாணங்களை குறிக்கின்றது.
(9) பொற் கூரையின் மேல் இருக்கும் 9 கலசங்கள், 9 வகையான சக்தியை குறிக்கின்றது.அர்த்த மண்டபத்தில் உள்ள 6 தூண்கள், 6 சாஸ்திரங்களையும்,அர்த்த மண்டபத்தின் பக்கத்தில் உள்ள மண்டபத்தில் உள்ள 18 தூண்கள், 18 புராணங்களையும் குறிக்கின்றது.
(10) சிதம்பரம் நடராஜர் ஆடிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் ஆனந்த தாண்டம் என்ற கோலம் "cosmic dance" என்று பல வெளிநாட்டு அறிஞர்களால் அழைக்கபடுகின்றது.

‘பொன்னம்பலம்’ சற்றே விலகி இடது புறத்தில் இருக்கும் அதாவது மனிதனின் இதயம் இடது புறத்தில் இருப்பதையே இது குறிக்கிறது.
வியக்கவைக்கிறதா தமிழனின் அறிவியல், மருத்துவவியல், பொறியியல், கணிதவியல் மற்றும் புவியியல் திறன்? திருமூலரின் திருமந்திர நூலுக்கு இணையான அறிவியல் நூல் அகிலத்தில் இல்லை. பல கோடி டாலர்கள் செலவழித்து தற்கால விஞ்ஞானிகள் கண்டுபிடிக்கும் பலவற்றை தமிழன் பல ஆயிரம் ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பே கண்டுபிடித்து பாடல்களாக இயற்றிவிட்டான்.

Scientific Reasons Why Good Men Cheat

 

Counselor M. Gary Neuman surveyed 200 cheating and noncheating husbands to get at the real reasons behind men's infidelity.

What makes men cheat? Marriage counselor M. Gary Neuman dug through past research on male infidelity and found that most answers came from the wife's point of view. Wouldn't it make more sense to ask the guys? he thought. So for his new book, The Truth About Cheating, Neuman surveyed 200 cheating and noncheating husbands to get at the real reasons behind men's infidelity — including what cheating men say could have prevented them from straying. Here, some of his findings:

48% of men rated emotional dissatisfaction as the primary reason they cheated.

So much for the myth that for men, cheating is all about sex: Only 8 percent of men said that sexual dissatisfaction was the main factor in their infidelity. "Our culture tells us that all men need to be happy is sex," Neuman says. "But men are emotionally driven beings too. They want their wives to show them that they're appreciated, and they want women to understand how hard they're trying to get things right." The problem is that men are less likely than women to express these feelings, so you won't always know when your guy is in need of a little affirmation. "Most men consider it unmanly to ask for a pat on the back, which is why their emotional needs are often overlooked," Neuman says. "But you can create a marital culture of appreciation and thoughtfulness — and once you set the tone, he's likely to match it."

66% of cheating men report feeling guilt during the affair.

The implications are a little scary: It isn't just uncaring jerks who cheat. In fact, 68 percent of cheaters never dreamed they'd be unfaithful, and almost all of them wished they hadn't done it, Neuman says. Clearly, guilt isn't enough to stop a man from cheating. "Men are good at compartmentalizing feelings," Neuman explains. "They can hold on to their emotions and deal with them later." So even if your husband swears he would never cheat, don't assume it can't happen. It's important for both of you to take steps toward creating the marriage you want.

77% of cheating men have a good friend who cheated.

Hanging around friends who stray makes cheating seem normal and legitimizes it as a possibility. The message he's subconsciously telling himself: My friend is a good guy who happens to be cheating on his wife. I guess even the best of us do it. You can't simply ban your husband from hanging out with Mr. Wandering Eyes, Neuman says, but you can request that they spend their time together in an environment that offers less temptation, like at a sporting event or a restaurant for lunch rather than at a bar or club. Another strategy: Build your social circle around happily married couples that share your values — it'll create an environment that supports marriage.

40% of cheating men met the other woman at work.

"Oftentimes the woman he cheats with at the office is someone who praises him, looks up to him, and compliments his efforts," Neuman says. "That's another reason why it's so critical that he feel valued at home." Luckily, there's a clear warning sign that your husband is getting a little too cozy with a colleague: If he praises or mentions the name of a female coworker more than he would a male counterpart, your antennae should go up — and it's time for the two of you to set boundaries about what is and isn't okay at work, Neuman says. Is it acceptable for him to work late if it's only him and her? Can they travel together to conferences? Have dinners out to discuss a project? Ask him what he'd feel comfortable with you doing with a male colleague.

Only 12% of cheating men said their mistress was more physically attractive than their wife.

In other words, a man doesn't stray because he thinks he'll get better sex with a better-looking body. "In most cases, he's cheating to fill an emotional void," Neuman says. "He feels a connection with the other woman, and sex comes along for the ride." If you're worried about infidelity, focus on making your relationship more loving and connected, not on getting your body just right or mastering new sexual positions. (But know that sex does matter — it's one of the key ways your guy expresses his love and feels close to you, so be sure to keep it a priority.)

Only 6% of cheating men had sex with a woman after meeting her that same day or night.

Actually, 73 percent of men got to know the other woman for more than a month before they cheated. This means that you may have time to see the warning signs before infidelity occurs — you might even see it coming before he does. Keep an eye out for these common signals: He spends more time away from home, stops asking for sex, picks fights more frequently, or avoids your calls. Your gut reaction may be to confront him, but most men will deny even thinking about cheating — especially if nothing physical has occurred yet. Instead, Neuman suggests, take charge of what you can control — your own behavior — and take the lead in bringing your marriage to a better place. Don't hesitate to show your appreciation for him, prioritize time together, and initiate sex more. Give him a reason to keep you at the front of his mind, Neuman says. And be open about how you feel about what's going on between the two of you (again, without mentioning any third parties). Try, "I think we've started to lose something important in our marriage, and I don't want it to disappear." In the meantime, commit to keeping tabs on your relationship and doing what it takes to keep it working for you.

Why can’t men be faithful? Why do men think of ‘monogamy’ as a board game? Why is it so easy for men to break their marriage vows? Why is it that infidelity is deemed a ‘natural call’ for men? Is it because society is more tolerant of a man straying? Why is a man still a man when he cheats, but a woman who strays a pariah? Why does society always treat the cheating women as outcasts? Why is there a difference between the way the ‘Hester Prynne-s’ and the ‘Dimmesdale-s’ of our society are perceived?

Is it because biology defeats the conscience? Is it because patriarchal constructs help the man get away by placing the blame on women? Hard to tell. After all, it is, in part, all of the above and simultaneously none that explain the exception. Then, how does one explain the fluctuations in infidelity patterns, as examined in studies of over 6000 men? Whilst some men were found to be fiercely loyal, over 70% were found to engage in some form of infidelity. Infidelity examiners have tried to pin down the several causes behind this ever-shifting trajectory and failed to offer a single, definitive list of singularly generic reasons that explain adultery, in all its several forms. Every infidelity case is unique. However, researchers have found some scientific reasons that explain

 why good men cheat:

1. The power-and-biology mix

Daniel Kruger, a social and evolutionary psychologist at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health explains that men, indeed, are on the planet to sow seeds. Biologically driven to be promiscuous, the achievers in the species tend to ride high on power and success. This, in turn, helps them attract more mating partners. Women fawn over guys at the top of their game and these acers one-up the rest by taking advantage of the same. Kruger notes that a sense of achievement or a victory boosts testosterone levels and fuels the desire for sexual variety, and that is why good men cheat.

 

2. The need for ‘control’

Many men are deluded by a false sense of ‘control’ that comes with bedding as many women as they can. Needless to say, the need for this inflated sense of control over their lives, coupled with a somewhat misguided feeling of invincibility causes them to take a leap from the ‘loyal zone’ to the realm of the rival territory. Joel Block, a specialist in love, relationships, and sexuality, deems this ‘misleading optimism’ an intrinsic flaw in men’s natures. He attributes much of the damage done in the area to the feeling of being ‘entitled’ to liaisons and an overconfident wiring that leads them to believe they’d never be caught. Tiger Woods being a case in point. His need to add as many notches to his belt, whilst also holding himself ‘entitled’ to the social privileges of having a beautiful wife, besides the money and fame led to a dangerous lapse in judgment, with him ending up cheating.

 

3. The genetic factor

Evolutionary psychologists have iterated and reiterated upon the influence of the genetic factor in infidelity cases. If a man hails from a family that has a history of sexual/emotional infidelity, there are higher odds of him cheating on his long-term partner too. Of course, there’s the genes and also, what’s in his jeans!

 4. The hormonal hammer

 

Here’s what happens here, in scientific terms. There are three hormones that modulate monogamy: oxytocin, arginine vasopressin, and testosterone. Oxytocin is released in the brain during sex, physical contact or nearly any positive interaction. Arginine vasopressin, on the other hand, stimulates mate and offspring guarding in male monogamous mammals. This is a crucial aspect of pair bonding. Testosterone is related to the libido and influences drive and musculature, actual tangible stimulants of sexual activity. The distribution of the first two indicates a monogamous inclination, but the crazy influence of the third incites promiscuity. As such, males tend to have socially monogamous brains but sexually promiscuous genitals. Testosterone is akin to the wild card in a poker game – it can turn the game around. 

 

 5. The tech-torture

Yes, this may come as a surprise but a recent study reveals that men, whose partners tend to be constantly on the phone or drooling over their laptops, become increasingly wary and insecure of their bond. As such, they direct their attention to tech-free and more ‘available’ zones, wherein, needless to say, lies many prize booties.

 

6. The danger drive.

A study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology reveals that men get off on the thrill of playing this dangerous game. It is no news that men, are by nature, lovers of risk. And whilst the scales they use to weigh the risks involved against the rewards available tend to initially tip toward the ‘rewarding elements’ of the game, they know that the flimsy scales can tip toward the other end, at any moment. It is the adrenaline rush of facing this danger head-on that gives them their kick, and that is why good guys end up cheating.

 

7. Fear of poor sexual performance

Consistent worries of inadequate, mediocre or poor sexual performance can translate into a real possibility of infidelity. Ongoing performance concerns or a persistent pattern of not being able to give and receive pleasure can push men to become disloyal.

 

8. The weird-wiring in women

 

Before you blame me for all the brickbats being hurled at members of the opposite sex or for writing a lopsided article, let me tell you this: I know that infidelity isn’t monopolized by either sex. I know that both men and women cheat, and that certainly explains my unbiased perspective in all previous articles on the subject. In the same vein continues the rationale behind this one. Studies have shown that women tend to be more attracted to an unavailable man or a married man, provided they are given ample social proof of his wealth, status, acclamation, and power. In a survey conducted in California, over 200 women were shown the picture of a single white man, working in the top position in a well-known company and with immensely rewarding social connections. 5% women said that they’d like to meet the man. The same picture was then shown to a different group of women, who were given the same details, albeit with one minor (major?) difference. They were told that the man is taken. 80% women wanted to meet the man. This rather twisted behavior was explained vis-à-vis the research team by citing that women tend to be attracted to a socially well-off man, especially if he has already been prescreened and deemed apt for mating. If the man isn’t bringing a long-term investment, women need to know that the sexual tradeoff is at least bringing great genes to the table. 

9. Nature beats nurture

 

When CIA Director David Petraeus risked it all for an affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, many social scientists and psychologists tried to understand the dynamics of this rather risky game. There is no question that the stakes were TOO high, and yet, Petraeus gambled. Baruch Fischhoff, a professor of social and decision science at Carnegie Mellon University, explains it from an evolutionary perspective. He states that in cases such as these, nurture is vanquished and nature comes out victorious. Man’s intrinsic need for ensuring gene survival wins over all cues of the ethico-moral compass. Cheating, as such, becomes a positive mechanism to ensure gene survival. This trait is highly indicative of an acutely heightened mating intelligence, says Michael Baker, a professor at Eastern Carolina University. The risks involved fizzle out when compared to the evolutionary drive to mate.

  

 

 

Ancient Maya Artifacts, proof of Alien visitations?

Newly released Mayan documents, i.e. artifacts, dating back at least 1300-years reveal that the human race is not alone and highly advanced technologies including space travel have likely existed for quite some time.  In what will soon be considered as the Holy Grail of extraterrestrial research, the Mexican government has released ancient documents proving the existence of E.T.’s once and for all.

Reports are popping up stating that the Mexican Government is prepared, and going to, release proof of  extraterrestrial life and ancient space travel. Recently released Mayan artifacts seem to show what look like flying disc shaped ships, along with alien entities, and will be showcased in an upcoming documentary.

The artifacts date back 1300 years and if proven real would be very definitive proof that we are not alone in the cosmos as intelligent beings, and that space travel has been around for well over 1000 years.

A short film called Revelations Of The Mayans touches on some detail on some of these artifacts. Produced by Raul Julia-Levy, he states that the documentary makers worked in collaboration with the Mexican Government for ‘the good of mankind’, with the order to collaborate on the project coming direct from the president.

[1] The two circles near the center of the artifact appear to be earth. [2] This appears to be a spacecraft of some type. [3] This appears to be a massive comet or asteroid headed toward earth. [4] Appears to be a specially designed spacecraft capable of deflecting a large comet or meteor, such as NASA “Deep Impact”.

[5]  Appears to be an astronaut in control of a craft. [6] What appears to be an intelligently controlled spacecraft.

World's First உலகின் முதலாவதாக அறியப்பட்டது

 

The Malling-Hansen writing ball was the world's first commercially produced typewriter

World's first face transplant recipient Isabelle Dinoire dies of cancer

 World's First TV Remote Control

 

World's First Functional Artificial Heart 

விநாயகர் வடிவங்களும், வணங்கினால் கிடைக்கும் பலன்களும் சித்ரா பலவேசம்

விநாயகருக்கு எத்தனையோ வடிவங்கள் இருக்கின்றன. அவற்றில் முக்கியமானதாக 51 வடிவங்கள் கருதப்படுகின்றன. அந்த வடிவங்களை வணங்குவதால் நமக்கு என்ன பலன் கிடைக்கும்? என்று தெரிந்து கொள்ள கீழே படியுங்கள்.

1. ஏகாக்ஷர கணபதி - கணபதி அருள் கிடைக்கும்.

2. மகா கணபதி - பரிபூரண சித்தி.

3. த்ரைலோக்ய மோஹன கர கணபதி - ஸர்வ ரக்ஷாப்ரதம்.

4. லக்ஷ்மி கணபதி - தன அபிவிருத்தி.

5. ருணஹரள கணபதி - கடன் நிவர்த்தி.

6. மகா வித்யா கணபதி - தேவ அனுக்ரகம்.

7. ஹரித்ரா கணபதி - உலக வசியம்.

8. வக்ரதுண்ட கணபதி - அதிர்ஷ்ட லாபம்.

9. நிதி கணபதி - நிதி ப்ராப்தி.

10. புஷ்ப கணபதி - தானிய விருத்தி.

11. பால கணபதி - மகிழ்ச்சி, மன நிறைவு.

12. சக்தி கணபதி - சர்வ காரியசித்தி.

13. சர்வ சக்தி கணபதி - சர்வ ரக்ஷாப்ரதம்.

14. க்ஷிப்ர ப்ரஸாத கணபதி - துரித பலன்.

15. குக்ஷி கணபதி - ரோக நிவர்த்தி.

16. ஸ்ரீ சந்தான லட்சுமி கணபதி - மக்கட்செல்வம்.

17. ஸ்ரீ ஸ்வர்ண கணபதி - ஸ்வர்ண பிராப்தி.

18. ஹேரம்ப கணபதி - மனச்சாந்தி.

19. விஜய கணபதி - வெற்றி.

20. அர்க கணபதி - தோஷ நிவர்த்தி.

21. ச்லேதார்க்க கணபதி - மாலா மந்திரம்.

22. உச்சிஷ்ட கணபதி - திரிகால தரிசனம்.

23. போக கணபதி - சகலலோக ப்ராப்தி.

24. விரிவிரி கணபதி - விசால புத்தி.

25. வீரகணபதி - தைரியம்.

26. சங்கடஹர கணபதி - சங்கட நிவர்த்தி.

27. கணேசாங்க நிவாரணி - லட்சுமி மந்திர சித்தி.

28. விக்னராஜ கணபதி - ராஜயோகம்.

29. குமார கணபதி - மாலா மந்திரம்.

30. ராஜ கணபதி - மாலா மந்திரம்.

31. ப்ரயோக கணபதி - மாலா மந்திரம்.

32. தருண கணபதி - தியானயோக ப்ராப்தி.

33. துர்கா கணபதி - துக்க நிவாரணம்.

34. யோக கணபதி - தியானம்.

35. நிருத்த கணபதி - கலா பிவிருத்தி.

36. ஆபத்சகாய கணபதி - ஆபத்துகள் நீங்குதல்.

37. புத்தி கணபதி - வித்யா ப்ராப்தி.

38. நவநீத கணபதி - மனோவசியம்.

39. மோதக கணபதி - சம்பூர்ண பலன்.

40. மேதா கணபதி - மேதா பிவிருத்தி.

41. மோஹன கணபதி - ரக்ஷாப்ரதம்.

42. குரு கணபதி - குருவருள்.

43. வாமன கணபதி - விஷ்ணு பக்தி.

44. சிவாவதார கணபதி - சிவபக்தி.

45. துர்வாக கணபதி - தாப நிவர்த்தி.

46. ரக்த கணபதி - வசிய விருத்தி.

47. அபிஷ்டவாத கணபதி - நினைத்ததை அடைதல்.

48. ப்ரம்மண கணபதி - ப்ரம்ம ஞானம்.

50. மகா கணபதி - ப்ரணவமூலம்.

51. வித்யா கணபதி - ஸ்ரீ வித்தை.

மகா கணபதியை வணங்கி அனைத்து நலன்களையும் பெறலாம்.

Hoover and Glen canyon dam USA

On September 30, 1935, with a crowd of 10,000 people looking on in 102-degree heat, President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated what was then the world’s biggest dam. Situated on the Nevada-Arizona border, 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, and stretching 1,244 feet across the Black Canyon, Hoover Dam took five years to construct. Built to control flooding along the Colorado River and provide water and hydroelectric power for California and the Southwest, the dam spurred tremendous growth in that part of the United States. Learn more about this engineering marvel, including why its name once sparked controversy, what happened when it was the target of an alleged German bomb plot and if any bodies are buried in its concrete.

Glen Canyon Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River in northern Arizona, United States, near the town of Page. The 710-foot (220 m) high dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) from 1956 to 1966 and forms Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. with a capacity of 27 million acre feet (33 km³). The dam is named for Glen Canyon, a colorful series of gorges now flooded by the reservoir; Lake Powell is named for John Wesley Powell, who in 1869 led the first expedition to traverse the Colorado's Grand Canyon by boat.

A dam in Glen Canyon was studied as early as 1924, but these plans were initially dropped in favor of a dam in Black Canyon (the Hoover Dam, completed in 1936). By the 1950s, due to rapid population growth in the seven U.S. and two Mexican states comprising the Colorado River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation deemed necessary the construction of additional reservoirs.However, USBR faced opposition when it proposed the Echo Park Dam in Utah's Dinosaur National Monument, which the nascent environmental movement saw as a legal threat to the status of protected lands. After a long fight, USBR agreed not to build the dam in Dinosaur, but only if the environmentalists did not oppose the proposed dam in Glen Canyon.

Since first filling to capacity in 1980, Lake Powell water levels have fluctuated greatly depending on water demand and annual runoff. Operation of Glen Canyon Dam helps ensure an equitable distribution of water between the states of the Upper Colorado River Basin (Colorado, Wyoming, and most of New Mexico and Utah) and the Lower Basin (California, Nevada and most of Arizona). During years of drought, Glen Canyon guarantees a water delivery to the Lower Basin states, without the need for rationing in the Upper Basin. In wet years, it captures extra runoff for future use. The dam is also a major source of hydroelectricity, averaging over 4 billion kilowatt hours per year.The long and winding Lake Powell, known for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities including houseboating, fishing and water-skiing, attracts millions of tourists each year to the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

In addition to its flooding of the scenic Glen Canyon, the dam's economic justification was highly questioned;with what critics saw as unnecessary damage to the wilderness, it became "a catalyst for the modern environmental movement," and was one of the last mega-dams to be built in the United States.Critics of the dam cite the huge  from Lake Powell and harm imposed on the ecology of the Grand Canyon, which lies downstream; environmental groups continue to advocate for the dam's removal. Water managers and utilities argue that the dam is a major source of renewable energy and provides a vital defense against severe droughts.

Construction

Site preparations

As early as 1947, the Bureau of Reclamation had begun investigating two potential sites, both located in the narrow lower reaches of Glen Canyon shortly upstream of Lee's Ferry. One, just 4 miles (6.4 km) upstream, was originally considered the superior site, but the final decision was to build the dam 16.5 miles (26.6 km) upstream because of stronger rock and easier access to the gravel mining area at the confluence of Wahweap Creek with the Colorado. The dam site lay in a remote, rugged area of the Colorado Plateau, more than 30 miles (48 km) from the closest paved road, U.S. Highway 89, and a new road had to be constructed, branching off from Highway 89 north of Flagstaff, Arizona, and running through the dam site to its terminus at Kanab, Utah. Because of the isolated location, acquiring the land at the dam and reservoir sites was not particularly difficult, but there were a few disputes with ranchers and miners in the area (many of the Navajo Nation). Much of the land acquired for the dam was through an exchange with the Navajo, in which the tribe ceded Manson Mesa south of the dam site for a similar-sized chunk of land near Aneth, Utah, which the Navajo had long coveted.

Glen Canyon damsite from the air in November 1957, prior to construction of the Glen Canyon Bridge

In the early stages of construction, the only way to cross Glen Canyon was a suspension footbridge made of chicken wire and metal grates. Vehicles had to make a 225-mile (362 km) journey in order to get from one side of the canyon to the other. A road link was urgently needed, in order to safely accommodate workers and heavy construction equipment. The contract for building the bridge was awarded to Peter Kiewit Sons and the Judson Pacific Murphy Co. for $4 million and construction began in late 1956, reaching completion on August 11, 1957. When finished, the steel arch Glen Canyon Bridge was in itself a marvel of engineering: at 1,271 feet (387 m) long and rising 700 feet (210 m) above the river, it was the highest bridge of its kind in the United States and one of the highest in the world. By 1959, the bridge itself was a major tourist attraction and "motorists [were] driving miles out of their way just to be thrilled by its dizzying height."

Workers moved to the dam site beginning in the mid-late 1950s; the construction camp started out as a haphazardly organized trailer park that grew with the workforce. During the construction of the Glen Canyon Bridge, USBR also began planning a company town to house the workers. This resulted in the town of Page, Arizona, named for former Reclamation Commissioner John C. Page. By 1959, Page had a host of temporary buildings, electricity, and a small school serving workers' children. As the city grew, it gathered additional features, including numerous stores, a hospital, and even a jeweler. It was intended to serve a maximum population of eight thousand, accounting for the workers' families; the peak workforce would eventually exceed 2,500 in the busiest phases of construction.The engineer in charge of the project would be Lem F. Wylie, who had worked on Hoover Dam and had previously designed six other USBR dams.

River diversion

Architectural plans for the Glen Canyon Dam and ancillary structures

In 1956, work began on the two diversion tunnels that would carry the Colorado River around the dam site during construction. Each of the tunnels was 41 feet (12 m) in diameter, with a combined capacity of 200,000 cubic feet per second (5,700 m³/s); the right-side tunnel was 2,740 feet (840 m) long and the left 2,900 feet (880 m). The right tunnel would be used for carrying the Colorado's normal flow around the dam site, while the left tunnel, 33 feet (10 m) above the water, would only be used during floods. The lower reaches of the tunnels would later be used to form the lower ends of the dam's spillways. About 182,000 cubic yards (139,000 m³) of material would have to be excavated from the diversion tunnels.

On October 15, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower pressed a button on his desk in Washington, D.C., sending a telegraph signal that set off the first blast of dynamite at the portal of the right diversion tunnel. Drilling the tunnels through the porous Navajo sandstone abutting the dam site posed major problems for the excavation crews of the Mountain States Construction Company, which won the contract for the diversion tunnels in 1956. Transporting workers and equipment to the bottom of the canyon was extremely difficult. Initially, transport was done by barge from Wahweap Creek, but the fast current of the Colorado River could be dangerous. After a barge capsized, spilling tons of machinery into the river, a much safer cable-car system was installed. During excavation, the rock frequently broke apart or "slabbed" and collapsed into the tunnels, and metal bolts had to be drilled into the rock to secure it. The largest such event, on August 5, 1958, sent 5,200 cubic yards (4,000 m³) crashing down onto the upper portal of the left diversion tunnel.

Material dug out of the tunnels and the dam abutments on the canyon walls was used to build the two cofferdams to divert the Colorado River, which were complete in February 1960. The upper cofferdam was 168 feet (51 m) high, and it alone could store several million acre-feet of water to protect the dam site from flooding in the event that inflows exceeded the capacity of the diversion tunnels. On February 11, 1959, the right diversion tunnel was completed and began to carry the flow of the Colorado. The left tunnel was finished over three months later on May 19, 1959, slightly behind schedule.

R is a must-see. Movie

Co-written and co-directed by Tobias Lindholm and Michael Noer, R is a 2010 Danish prison drama starring Pilou Asbæk, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Roland Møller, Jacob Gredsted and Omar Shargawi.

Rune (Asbæk) has just been sent to a maximum security prison in Denmark. Filled with hardened criminals, Rune initially hopes to keep his head down and avoid getting involved in the prison's pecking order but soon finds out this is an impossible task when he is forced to join a gang, deal with a fellow inmate or be dealt with himself. Rune succeeds and soon strikes up a friendship with Rashid (al-Jabouri) and the two come up with a scheme to transport drugs from one part of the prison to another. But just as Rune starts to think he has gained stature in the jail's hierarchy, he finds out that achieving a position of power might be easier than maintaining it.

Co-written and co-directed by two former documentary filmmakers, R is a gritty prison drama with a documentary-like feel. Shot in Denmark's Horsens Prison, which was shut down a few months before filming started, and featuring plenty of real life ex-cons and prison guards in supporting roles, the film has realistic feel, which is only enhanced by its stark sound design, lack of soundtrack and austere cinematography. The performances are great and Tobias Lindholm and Michael Noer succeed brilliantly in presenting the power struggles and pecking order in these institutions. R was nominated for four Bodil Awards, winning a Special Award as well as Best Film and Actor, it won the FIPRESCI Prize and Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film at the Göteborg Film Festival, and walked away with eigth awards at the Robert Festival, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Actor and Cinematography. If you like bleak and brutal prison dramas, 

The star, Johan Philip Asbek, looks like a cross between Leonardo Dicaprio and Ray Liotta, and has the charisma and acting chops to carry the film. The film at times needs carrying, because it never leaves the bleak existence of the prison confines, and that naturally wears on the viewer. The other supporting actors were also amazing and had me convinced they had to be ex-convicts to be so believable. And the score is an incredible ambient work that really nails the intensity of the film.

The beauty of chemistry is colors