Timing tactics for Oscar hopefuls!!!

Films nominated for an Oscar can often seem something of a mystery to film-goers living outside the US, as they have often not seen them.


The delay between US release and the rest of the world is often to the frustration of movie buffs keen to see the latest films before Oscar nominations are revealed.
But it is the tactics adopted during the fierce competition of film festival season that determine when and where a movie will make its mark.

Under Academy Award rules, films fighting for Oscar nomination must have played on screens in Los Angeles for at least seven days in a row before the end of the previous year.This rule prompts many studios to wait until the last week of December to release their movies and ensure they are fresh in the minds of Oscar voters when they fill out their ballots.

As a result, many Oscar films that are released in the US in December do not find their way to UK cinemas until February or March.
But getting the timing right to ensure an Oscar nomination is vitally important to actors, film studios and distributors.

Movies that need a distributor (a company that picks up the rights to release a film in the cinema) count on award ceremonies to provide a high-profile platform.

Having a DVD come out during Oscar season can be doubly rewarding. Parties and events tied to the DVDs generate momentum that not only leads to video sales and revenue but also keeps the films fresh in the minds of Academy Award voters.

The DVD release is scheduled for "right in the middle of what they hoped would be an awards season filled with nominations and victories for film fans of greatest work.
"If you can get a DVD in the voters' hands just in time for the Oscars, you've got a chance," says Nancy Utley, head of marketing for Focus Features.
That has proved true in the recent past.

When it comes to campaigning, the idea is to keep your film in the public consciousness. Activity surrounding DVD launches and releases do that well. That's why you've seen a lot of activity around DVDs during this awards season.

In short:

• DVD has become an important tool in the Oscar campaign and films without them will be at a disadvantage.
• It's also hard to persuade them to watch films they have seen before.
• A winning actor is often taken more seriously and can be offered more challenging roles as a result.
• The amount of free publicity the winners get is immeasurable.
• The timing really is critical. People are only human and the films the members of the Academy are seeing at the moment are the films that are going to be in their minds. Timing matters!!!

Time a cricket stroke!!!

Batting is a matter of 'timing' rather than brute force. Timing a ball isn't a mystery, but a skill anyone can improve.

Is it that simple?
We all know that timing is the key but that's not as simple as it sounds. We use the term often and mean something simple: a shot that appears effortless but flies off the bat. Yet understanding the myriad of factors that go into it is more difficult.

This complexity comes with dealing with the paradox of batting: Timing is about the production of power yet the harder we try and hit the ball, the less timing we have.
Good technique is important when it comes to timing. In fact 'correct' technique is based solidly in real life physics.
Take Newton's third law of motion. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction:
Leaning into the shot makes the ground push back generating force through your body, into the bat and finally the ball. A high back-lift allows a longer downswing which produces more force.
Rotating your shoulders (vertically for straight bat and horizontally for cross bat) with your arms extended creates a longer lever and more force.

If you bring the bottom hand in too strongly, too early or at a different angle from the top hand your timing will be upset. If you make sure both hands work together as long and as straight as possible, all your shots will be better timed.

Few Tips:

• Call it confidence, concentration or relaxation, your mental state is directly related to your timing.
  
• When assessing the field before taking strike always look for the gaps, never at the fielders. You'll subconsciously hit the ball into the gaps as a result.
• Use your feet against spinners in defense as well as attack. You're much more likely to be stumped by inches than by yards.
• Remember that no matter how tired you are, the bowlers and fielders are feeling worse. If you feel your concentration slipping, call for a drink, remark your guard and survive to the end of the over.
• Turn your concentration off between balls and when not on strike. No-one can concentrate for two hours non stop.
• "Practice makes man perfect".
  

Few Warnings:

• Don't premeditate a shot, you can premeditate attack or defence as a principle, but never the actual shot to be played.
• Don't be riled by 'sledging' - the bowler always has to return to his mark so silence on your part always wins.
• Don't try to change your technique in the middle of an innings. Always work on something different or constructive in the nets - instead of trying to slog everything - but stick to what you know in a game. If you're never reverse swept before then a cup match isn't the time to first have a go.
• If you're going to slog, of course, hit hard! Remember- Timing matters!!!!
  

Is it right time for New Small Business?

The Unemployment is Increasing As Interest Rates Remain Low.

When the time is right, one is hopeful that his/her banking institution will help finance his/her business' growth.


It's also a time when a lot of people that are being laid off are beginning small businesses to survive.

Is Now A Good Time?

Despite the poor economy, people need products and still want to eat and live.

Dr. Chad Moutray, the Chief Economist for the Office Of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, believes if a businessman prepares properly there is always an opportunity to be seized.

"Make sure you do your market research, make sure you have a business plan, but most of all be prepared for the market to be down for a couple years if that continues to be the case," Moutray said.
Moutray said with a lot of large business struggling and moving out of some locations that leaves potential spots for small businesses to move into.According to Moutray, now may be a good time to start a business because interest rates are lower.
"Interest rates are nearly 3 percent lower than they were last year, which is significant," Moutray said.

With the economic downturn in the U.S., Moutray has seen an increase in exports and companies trying to make money overseas."That seemed to be working for a while for companies but it appears Europe and some other countries have caught a little bit of our sickness."

According to the SBA, only two-thirds of new businesses survive for at least two years. With the odds stacked against small business owners, a sustained source of income can minimize damaging one's livelihood.

Few Tips

• It would be great to have a second income as backup.
• Take calculated risk. It feels easier to take the risk knowing that I'm only affecting me.
• If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
• Most small business owners focus on one niche or area of expertise. Use that knowledge and expertise to surpass the needs of your customers in ways your larger competitors cannot.
• Remember Businesses That Started in a Recession like Hyatt Corp.,Burger King Corp.,FedEx Corp.,Microsoft Corp.,CNN,Wikipedia Foundation Inc.,MTV,GE and HP. Timing matters!!!
  

How to give first aid to a wounded person in time!!!

First aid is a kind of treatment done before a doctor arrives to lessen the pain. A person usually knows first aid guides and steps to temporarily cure a wounded person. Few people knew something about first aid. Here are some steps and tips on how to apply first aid in a wounded person.

Few Tips:

• Determine where the wound is. If a wound is deep like for example a cut done by a knife, you must wash the wound quickly with the proper tools. Use gauze to wipe the wound, even though it may hurt the victim. It is recommended to always have a first aid kit somewhere handy in your home or car for example.
• If the wound continues to bleed, apply a tourniquet about the affected area. Do this quickly before the patient runs out of blood.
• Never apply alcohol in an open wound; the patient may end up twisting in pain.
• Clean the area around the wound with clean cotton. Never clean the area around the wound with iodine.
• Tell the person to relax, tell him/her that the wound is not as bad as before to calm him/her.
• Call a doctor to attend to his wound immediately.
• This is just tips for immediate first aid assistance. This will not completely cure the wound or cut. It may only temporarily stop the bleeding or temporarily lessen the pain. Just remember; never apply an alcohol or iodine unless told by a doctor. After the initial first aid is applied, then consult a doctor to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. If the victim is in to much pain, rush them to the hospital. Timing matters!!!

Timing the market -- A popular 'myth'

Market timing is the strategy of making buy or sell decisions of financial assets (often stocks) by attempting to predict future market price movements. The prediction may be based on an outlook of market or economic conditions resulting from technical or fundamental analysis. This is an investment strategy based on the outlook for an aggregate market, rather than for a particular financial asset.

Nobody really knows the peak and trough -- the market operates on macro-economic factors and the unpredictable human sentiment. The two prominent human sentiments which drive the markets are -- Greed and Fear. When the markets tank, panic grips even the most elite investor into take wrong decisions.

If one looks at aggregate mutual funds or equity data, it is evident that a lot of investments happen near market peaks and investors even pulling out at market lows. Studies on past data of the dowjones have shown that it is almost impossible to time the market.

Few Tips:

• Invest in equities or equity mutual funds with a minimum 3-5 years timeframe.
• Use direct equity if you have the expertise and the time to track the market regularly.
• Don't invest by market sentiment. It is likely to be opposite of what you should be doing.
• If you are starting off in equities, use mutual funds -- diversified and balanced mutual funds are better options.
• Use the systematic route to create a discipline and also effectively average out the cost.
• Align your equity investments with your key long term financial goals.