How Doctor Who Has Survived Over the Decades

The show Doctor Who is one of those amazing rarities in television that has managed to survive over the decades. The series has spanned over nearly five decades and has maintained continual success in the BBC television science-fiction series. The long running series has included eleven different faces of the Doctor who is an extraterrestrial from the planet Gallifrey. He randomly explores the universe and through his exploration, encounters many unique and entertaining crisis' that captivate his audience and keep them in tune for more.

The Doctor Who character is an adventurer as well as a scientist. He is a Time Lord and Time Lords greatly resemble humans, on the outside. Their physiological make up, however is different. For example, Dr. Who has two hearts - something that uniquely sets him apart from humans, and gives way to a more acceptable extraterrestrial. He also has a respiratory bypass system. This is a great characteristic for the character to have because it explains how the Doctor is able to go without air for long periods of time. And, also explains his unusual staying power that is super human. He also has the ability to absorb unusual amounts of radiation and use it as power. His ability to withstand many strenuous circumstances makes the extraterrestrial character more believable. And although he has unusual ability to withstand the perils of volatile circumstance, he also shows his non human side by response to substances that are typically helpful and this is shown in many episodes. One of the weaknesses displayed was his inability to take aspirin because it could kill him but over all the characters limitations are minimal.

Because Doctor Who is a time traveler, many episodes takes him to times and eras where he is meeting significant historical figures. The setting of these meetings has allowed for many exciting and adventurous episodes with unexpected twists. But, because of the time travel as part of the storyline, it allows for unique episodes that are fully engaged.

What has sustained the show over the decades is the creativity involved. Each original storyline is distinctive. The doctor has definitely evolved over the years from a older, oddly looking man, and although they were distinguished, they were not overly attractive. However, over time, the characters have become more eye catching and attractive capturing an entirely new audience.

Shows that have talented and creative writers, that are able to sustain through changing times is rarely seen. However, audiences will follow a series or remain dedicated to it even through drastic changes of the series, like a new lead Doctor. The show will continue to triumph through its own creativity and although along the way, may lose a few loyal viewers; they will also pick up new followers. Shows like Doctor who are far and few. The success, somewhat mysterious, but the undeniable creativity and great writing lead to its ongoing ability to prevail.

Law, Nursing and Animation Colleges

Law, Nursing and Animation Colleges

There are various career options for the students. For the students who want to go ahead with their creative skills, there are animation colleges. For the children who are keen on learning more like law colleges or nursing colleges. This article provides you with animation, law and nursing colleges available in India, in detail.

ANIMATION COLLEGES:

Earlier one could not get much pay from creative world. Creative courses were given less weight age than any other course. But in recent years, with the boom in animation field, one can express hi or her creativity openly and can also take home heavy packages. There are many colleges in India, providing a diploma course and also bachelor’s degree in animation. Following are some of the colleges:

5 Gate Multimedia Solutions (Indore)
Anitoons Productions (Delhi)
Arena – Animation (Mumbai)
Ah Graphic Studios (Chennai)
Ambitious Entertainment (Pune)

NURSING COLLEGES:

With the discovery of new diseases, work of the hospitals has increased. Nursing courses teach the students to help and take care of ailing humans. No medical service is complete without the help of the nurse.. There are various colleges available in India. The training sessions include both practical and theory. In initial course students are taught the basic of nursing and later in master’s degree they can get trained in a specialized field. Here are names of some of the nursing colleges:

Christian medical college ( Ludhiana)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( New Delhi)
Army college of Nursing ( Jalandhar)
West Bengal University of Health Sciences ( Bengal)
Manipal Academy

LAW COLLEGES:

Every year around 1200 to 1500 students get enrolled which clearly shows the growth of this field. The students in the final year are taken as apprentices in law firms and given training. There are many law colleges which help train the students under experienced and highly trained faculty. It takes a student several years to become a full fledged lawyer. Following are some of the colleges:

Symbiosis Law College ( Pune)
Faculty of law ( D. U , Delhi)
The Government Law College (Mumbai)
ILS Law College ( Pune)
Faculty of law ( Bananas)

The above list of law colleges, nursing colleges and animation colleges, provides the best education in their respective fields and promise a secure future.

New Tax Laws

Senators have finally struck a deal on a revamped, 0 billion economic stimulus package (originally 9 billion), paving the way for the stimulus bills passage and allowing President Barack Obama to implement his plans for reviving the economy. The plan had grown to nearly trillion, causing much debate across party lines, but worsening job numbers and last minute deal making/changes got the rescue package over the line. Once passed, the Senate bill will have to be reconciled with the House version before being sent to Obama.

 

The House of Representatives approved the 9 billion economic stimulus plan by a 244-188 majority. The Republicans (GOP) did not support the bill, as President Obama had hoped, and it now heads for a Senate vote, with a goal of getting it signed into law on President's day. Democrats hold an effective 58-41 majority in the Senate, so the bill should get passed despite GOP opposition to the package's make-up.

Republicans said the bill relies too much on spending and not enough on tax cuts to boost the economy. But Obama's "I won (the election)" line shows that his approach is the one that voters want and that Republicans shouldn't expect to get their way.

 

In an effort to provide greater transparency and build bipartisan support for the largest stimulus plan in the nation's history, President Obama and his team have laid out more details about the 5 Billion Economic Recovery Plan. This plan includes the much anticipated 0 billion plus in Consumer stimulus, now the form of tax rebates, which many families are keenly anticipating. I have written in detail about the makeup of the consumer stimulus, which basically gives tax breaks – based on income – worth 0 to individuals and ,000 for couples.

This will be paid via adjusting the withholding on people's paychecks or as a credit when tax returns are filed. It is estimated that 95% of families will benefit from the new tax rebate.

 

However the consumer stimulus (tax rebates) are only one part of Obama's recovery plan and is more of a short term measure to jump start the economy. In the long term though the focus is to create jobs (3 to 4 million) and upgrade our nations infrastructure and facilities to the 21st century. Here are some of the other key measures in the economic recovery plan:

 

Double within three years the amount of energy that could be produced from renewable resources. That is an ambitious goal, given the 30 years it took to reach current levels. Advisers say that could power 6 million households.

Upgrade 10,000 schools and improve learning for about 5 million students.

Build a new electricity grid that lay down more than 3,000 miles of transmission lines to convey this new energy from coast to coast.

Save taxpayers billion a year by making 75% of federal buildings more energy efficient, and save the average working family 0 on their energy bills by weatherizing 2.5 million homes.

Computerize the nation's heath record in five years, saving billions of dollars in health care costs and countless lives.

Repairing and modernizing thousands of miles of America's roadways and providing new mass transit options for millions of Americans

 

The plan would spend at least 75% of the total cost, or more than 0 billion, within the first 18 months. The graphic from the NY times shows where the money will be spent over the next few years. President Obama's recovery plan has come under heavy criticism from the Republicans who argue that spending is titled more toward slow moving government and infrastructure spending rather than more aggressive long term tax cuts. However, with the President enjoying huge amounts of support and political capital it is unlikely the Republicans will have much sway in changing the allocation of funds in the recovery package. As he told them in a meeting with senior senators, "I won (so I get to do what I want)" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday that she is committed to having a stimulus bill passed and ready for Obama to sign by the President's Day holiday on February 16.

 

President Obama is also committed to providing greater transparency and accountability for all the government spending (via a stimulus spend tracking website), one of the key criticisms under the Bush administration. All in all, I think law makers all over the country realize the dire economic straits the nation is facing and the need for action. Time is of essence, or our great grandchildren could still be dealing with the economic fallout. As Obama himself said in his weekly radio address, "In short, if we do not act boldly and swiftly, a bad situation could become dramatically worse...We could lose a generation of potential, as more young Americans are forced to forgo college dreams or the chance to train for the jobs of the future."

Need Help with Those Student Loans?

There are often cases of Law students using their newfound legal understanding against the universities which they attend. The danger of teaching students legal information that could be used against them is a risk law professors have long been aware of. With the job market taking a bit of a downturn, however, performing well at university has become all the more important.

With the higher stakes for university students have come a lot more cases of students suing universities. What's more, it is not only a law student's game anymore. Individuals studying everything from midwifery to theatre are bringing lawsuits against universities. They hire west London solicitors or a lawyer from elsewhere, and make their case.

Andrew Croskery, a student at Queen's University Belfast, is in engaged in a much talked about case against the university he attends.

His case disputing a grade of 2:2 in electrical engineering is currently being evaluated by the high court. Mr Croskery is arguing that if he had received better supervision from the university his grade would have been higher.

Queen's University Belfast's lawyers are arguing that the judicial system is not the proper forum for the case, and thus it should be thrown out. For the high court to take a case like this would be uncommon but not unheard of. For example, last year a midwifery student at Oxford Brookes made the case that the high court should be able to interfere with the university's claim that she was not cut out to be a housewife because of her performance in a course there. She was successful.

With the job market as fragile as it is, no doubt other student will be motivated by much talked about successes like the aforementioned. Is this development really a good thing for Uk students and universities, however?

Some might assert that holding universities accountable is always a good thing, even if students do it in the judicial system. There is certainly a compelling case to be made that universities cannot police themselves internally with regard to some issues, and thus students should be able to deal with such issues in court.

The other side of the issue is that students are likely to begin taking advantage of the legal system to bring up their grades much more regularly. Some students are already trying to do just this, but the courts have done an excellent job so far of weeding out such people.

The ultimate barometer on whether or not lawsuits against universities are out of hand will be if solicitors in London and elsewhere start specializing in such cases. Law lecturers will really have to be careful then.

How to Make a Film Practically for Free!

So you're a filmmaker in the making, but don't have the funds to do your first film. You have a script and a basic idea on how to make a movie. Brilliant! You sit down and put together the budget you will need to complete this film from soup to nuts. Then you have a breakdown upon seeing all the money required and decide you should have become a lawyer instead. You could go the route of fund raising; applying for grants, saving your pennies, but this can take up a lot of time with potentially little to no success.

No one wants to hear that you are an aspiring Filmmaker. The fruits of your labor are your calling card and you need to churn them out sooner than later. One option is to attempt to make a film for free-ish. This is a challenge, but not impossible as I have done this myself.

First of all, decide if you are making a short film or feature length film. This is important. You can do this with any length of film. It used to be, that a short film was more of a calling card that rarely had the potential to earn money. Feature films could win awards the same as a short in festivals, but use too have a greater possibility of being considered as a candidate for distribution. Times have changed due to many Internet sites like Spike TV, YouTube and such. It seems, short is the new long, so go with a short film if at all possible. It's easier and potentially more valuable in the end.

Getting the word out about you and your film should start early in the game. Publicity was always important, but now it is more so than before. In our internet-connected world, word of mouth has returned as one of the most important ways to advertise, with the likes of social mediums such as Twitter. People will want to hear the story behind the story. Often it's important to help gain an audience that will be invested in your journey and therefore, curious to see the final product.

The first thing you'll want to do is go ahead and make that budget. Try to bypass the breakdown though. The approach I recommend is to put up a simple fundraising campaign anyway while you organize pre-production. First you want to get fiscally sponsored so that if you are lucky enough to get donations, they will be tax deductible. This is very attractive to people who may think of tossing a quarter into your pot. I recommend FracturedAtlas.org because they make the application process easy. Basically, you apply and pay a monthly membership fee and Voila you have a Fiscal Sponsor. Next go to a fundraising site such as IndieGoGo.com and put your campaign on their site and connect it with Fractured Atlas.

Set up a Facebook page so people can follow the progress of the film. People want to feel that you are exhausting your every moment and resource trying to make your film happen. If you re silent for a month at a time, they will think nothing is happening. You need to make them feel that the project is progressing even during the times you have to pay attention to your day job. A sentence a day can make a world of difference. It can be about any aspect of your filmmaking journey on this project. Including your frustration of having interrupted your flow with other obligations in your life. If the project is on your mind, it should be on your followers mind.

Make sure you post your campaign link out on all your social networking sites and mailing lists. Two things will be accomplished: Publicity for your film and potential donations. Make sure you stress that they can donate as little as a dollar.

Now after that move forward, make your film anyway. If you get some money great, but if you don't your project is still forward motion. Look at the amount of time you calculated for pre-production, production and post-production. Now, whatever the length of time, multiply that by 5. The "Monkey Wrench Fairy" will throw a lot of stuff your way during every step of the journey. Don't fret; this is just the Universe's way of testing your dedication to your craft. By the way, when you calculate a budget, make sure there is a column titled: "Monkey Wrenches".

Putting together your team can be tricky when you are not offering money. When writing ads looking for crew, remember people always do projects to get something in return. This is not a bad thing. You are making your film to get something in return. It could be for money or just the experience, but everybody wants something. So make the ad sound valuable, enticing and friendly. You don't need to give away your film plot, but put aspects of the film that could be good for someone's demo reel.

For example, if the film has action scenes or special effects, you want to mention that this film will have these types of scenes that are great reel material! At the end of your ad make sure to list the 'Compensation': "Credit and DVD of Film". This can be good enough. See what bites you get. If you don't get many or any responses, you may have to pad the compensation with barter as well. Don't do this at first, because you don't want to fall into a situation where you owe more time than you can give to multiple people. Follow through is super important, so make sure what you offer in return can be done, even if it's later than sooner. Most people want 1] experience, 2] credit and 3] super important: footage.

You will end up doing some bartering which is actually a good thing in the end. When you offer bartering, mention your skill-set. You have to decide which skills to offer and why. You can offer services that you are adept at and would be able to return the favor at a fast pace. Or, you could offer a skill you would like to develop more, or get demo reel material in return for. Bartering can be a great one hand washing the other experience.

• Casting is the same approach: offer credit and a copy of the film. There are tons of actors who are looking for projects. The most important end result for them is the footage. Often, they experience a lot of Directors who never give them a copy of the film. So, make sure that no matter what, they end up with a copy of the film. If the project tanks and never gets finished, you must still give them their scenes, as those will still be reel material for both of you. Above all your, reputation is important! You don't want to be known as a promise breaker.

A few time savers in the casting process are to look at actor reels and see if they can act in the first place. Although, I must say not every reel does an actor justice. I personally didn't like viewing them because it was more important to see what they could bring to my project. There are many factors that can lead to a not-so-good performance. If you can see people in person, it's better all the way round. Time and experience has helped me to see the real abilities behind a bad performance. If you are just starting out, viewing a reel in advance is possibly a better time/money saver.

Make your project non-union so that you can avoid a lot of complications and expenses. Make sure this status is known in the casting call so you don't have a ton of union actors showing up who otherwise would not have. If Union actors decide to come to your non-union audition and fit a part, you will want to ask them if they have a non-union name to use for your production. There are many actors hampered by their union status, because Union jobs are not always plentiful. Make sure you are both on the same page if you decide to do a call back or cast them.

If you can hold casting somewhere for free that would be the goal. It is not unusual to do casting out of a church basement, apartment or house. Just make sure that you make the actor feels comfortable about the situation. There should ideally be at least one woman on your casting crew and she should greet people as they arrive. Everyone should conduct himself or herself professionally. No beer bottles lying about and off color humor allowed. You want people to take your production seriously and feel safe.

You've got your cast and you're ready to make a movie! Weather can impede a shoot even if your production is all indoors. You might still want to consider shooting during seasons known for nice weather. People can be delayed due to inclement weather or bad weather may decide to crash your outdoor scene. May through October is usually ideal in most of America. Southern states July and August can be a bit overwhelming due to the heat and there could be more power outages due to everybody's air conditioner running. Typically cold; snowy or rainy seasons will cause potential complications too. You have to weigh out your needs, but now worry if you can't have the perfect scenario.

Where are we shooting? Believe it or not, you can get locations for free. State film commissions often have a locations department and some can be very helpful to you. For example, the state of New Jersey encourages filmmakers to use the state as your canvas. Their locations department has lists of places used as film sets and will pass this info along to you for free. The location costs range from big time budget down to free! There are other benefits including 20 percent tax credit program and a waiver of Sales and Use taxes. Make sure to check nearby states and their benefits to your project.

• When it comes to insurance, many filmmakers take the risk of not using it on their project. I'm not saying this is a good idea because it is very risky. But if you go this route you have to make sure all your cast and crew have a waiver clause in their release form so they cannot sue you. Then in turn, you have to think what risks there are for shooting. If you are taking the no insurance risk, you would want to avoid scenes using fire, stunts, weapons, animals, etc. I was once on a shoot in the woods where we discovered there was a high tick population. Quite a few people were bitten and gave their hospital bills to the Director. These things can happen so you have to figure out how to make the safest situation for both you and those working with you.

• Lights, cameras, equipment oh my! When weighing out what is the most important part of the whole process, one could argue that the camera is that part. It is best that you shoot any project in HD so you are not limited if opportunity rings. SD [Standard Definition] is now an old school format that no longer meets broadcast standards. Even the Internet is using HD. The good news is it's easier to get an HD camera; even the cheapest one looks good. Each camera has their own look in some cases, but since you are trying to go as cheap as possible you may have to go with what you can get. Ideally, you want to get DP's who have their own camera if you don't already own your own.

You also require the rest of the necessary equipment so you don't have a dark, silent movie unless of course, that's what you're going for. Make a checklist of equipment required for a shoot: Camera, lights, boom pole, microphone, gels, etc. Schools will often lend you equipment for your projects even for up to a year after you've graduated. If you belong to an actors' union, they have recourses for borrowing as well. Put ads out looking to borrow what you need. It is hard to find a DP who has their own equipment, but they exist. Mention this in your ad. Also, people will do things in return for being "an extra" in your film. Just think outside the box for every aspect.

Just remember though, the most important factor is that you have good content and great performances.

• Food is a very important aspect of production. If the engines of your cast and crew are not fed, they won't run. This may be an area you need to spend money on. You don't have to provide elaborate spreads, but food is important. Put ads out on Craigslist, Mandy.com and ShootingPeople.org and see if you are lucky enough to find a culinary student looking for a catering credit. They may have connections to donated food. You can even ask Mom and Pop deli's if they are willing to donate a lunch for the set in exchange for being listed in the credits and/or on the film website. Often things like Chinese food; pizza; rice and beans can be cheap and feed a lot of people. Try to avoid individual meals as they can add up. Also, make sure you are dishing out the food as people bring up their plates so one person doesn't serve themselves a portion for 12. People can come back for seconds once everyone has had their fair share.

• Let's put all the pieces together! First of all, I strongly recommend you learn to edit. This is a skill that will help you on so many levels especially during your first few films. It will save you a lot of money and help you to think ahead while shooting. Post-production should, in a way start during production. Get editing interns to jump on board and organize footage; do rough edits of scenes, etc. This will help you see if things are working or even missing and it's also a good way to audition editors to help finalize the film if you cannot. Just make sure you set up how YOU want things labeled and organized and always have the work done at your place. Important: don't let footage leave your place. You need to use a system that works for you because if you have to take over at any moment, you don't need to play detective with your post project.

• Your film is done and now we come back to publicity! Keep building a mailing list starting with everyone involved with the film in anyway. If you plan to have a screening, this is where you want to hand out those DVD's of the film that you owe your cast and crew. Encourage everybody to give your project a shout out to people they know. Always make them feel like it's our film and they will spread the word.

Colleges For Architecture, B.Ed And Law Helping Students In Non-Professional Courses

With the craze for technological subjects at its peak, there is sometimes the threat on the backtracking of the other important subjects like architecture, bachelor in education or even law. Apart from the fact that technical education and skills are important for an overall growth of the country in terms of technology, there are other streams also, which can make professionals out of the students. These courses have been gaining ground in the scenario of rush for engineering and medical streams.

Opportunities for the students of architecture are many. One thing that is required is that people, especially the students, should be ready, to take up the chance to study in the architecture colleges in India. Transcending the times, when such courses were not much in demand and were being overshadowed by the technical courses, a stage has been reached where the students are opting for architecture courses at the bachelor’s level.

To help in this endeavour of the students, many architecture colleges in India have come up, such as School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, Sir JJ College of Architecture in Mumbai, Birla Institute of Technology in Mesra, Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture in Chandigarh, Rizvi College of Architecture in Mumbai, etc.

Most of these colleges have well equipped labs and workshops with teachers who are proficient and well known in their fields.

It is obvious then, that students from far and wide, would like to get admissions in the best architecture colleges in India. Similarly, the requirements of teachers at primary and secondary levels, is very much necessary, if the foundation of education and gaining of knowledge has to be strengthened at the basic level.

For such a concept to come true, there is requirement of more teachers, who can get the required qualifications by enrolling and studying in the B.Ed colleges in India. Loretto College B.ed Department in Kolkata, Government College of Education in Chandigarh, St. Xavier’s College of Education in Patna, Loyola College of Education in Chennai, Army Institute of Education in Delhi, etc are some of the noteworthy institutes which have been imparting the B.ed courses to the students since long days.
Students, who are aspiring to become teachers after their education and those who like educating the students, should go for the courses as the pay structure and the professional satisfaction is quite good in being a teacher. Lawyers have become an important cog in the wheel of social system and are required to help people understand the different facets of the law of the land. In case of any legal tangle, the lawyers come for help.

It is required that they are competent enough to deal with such cases by the virtue of their education in law colleges in India, where the quality of education is of the highest standard. Students, who are aspiring to pursue such subjects, and not go for the conventional engineering and management courses, will pay rich dividends in the future. Not very difficult, these subjects are gradually gaining the attention in today’s competitive world, were people are looking at a variety of opportunities that would make them comfortable.