Coinmama is among the world's most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, with a current customer base of over 200,000 users. For a short time, the platform only dealt with Bitcoin and Ethereum; however, there are now many other coins listed which include Ripple, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, Qtum, and Ethereum Classic.
Over the last couple of years, the crypto industry has boomed, and this has made coin exchanges such as Coinmama grow their trading volumes significantly. According to Coinmama, the global cryptocurrency value stood at $727 billion at the end of 2017, and this is only expected to grow beyond anyone's wildest expectations by the end of 2018.
Let's listen in as these experts offer some interesting insight about the future of digital money.
Indeed, the future of cryptocurrencies seems bright, but how bright is it for Coinmama?
In this Coinmama review, I'll take you through how to get started on the platform, its accepted payment methods, the countries it operates in, its safety and legal status, as well as a few other things about the exchange.
Coinmama is used by millions of cryptocurrency users, and the process of getting started is rather straightforward. You'll first of all need to create an account here using your name, email address, password, and country of residence.
Prior to signing up, you'll need to have a verified wallet that will be used to store your coins. The verification process will require you to provide proof of identity using documents such as an Identity Card or a driver's license.
The VISA and MasterCard methods are accepted using the Simplex payment system. Cash payments, on the other hand, must be made via Western Union, and it should also be noted that the platform does not support bank wire transfers.
Coinmama operates in over 180 countries globally, and in 23 US states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, among others. You can check out a full list of countries and states here.
Yes, Coinmama is among the most trusted and legitimate exchanges in existence today. The platform allows you to buy crypto coins using cash or credit/debit cards. Furthermore, the company is also known for its efficient customer service, a trait that is not so common on most other exchanges.
If you're looking to buy your digital currency on a platform without much verification and one-of-a-kind user privacy, you might want to check out Coinmama.
Legal status and safety always seem to go hand in hand – but here's what you need to know about the safety of this platform.
However, just like any other exchange, extra caution must be taken at all times while transacting with cryptocurrency since there is always an element of risk involved.
What Coins Can I Buy On Coinmama?
As I mentioned earlier on in this post, this exchange mostly uses Bitcoin and Ethereum, but it does also offer other coins. Be sure to check out their website for an updated list of coins that can be purchase on the platform.
Note: Coinmama does not currently offer a sell-side function for its coins, meaning you can't sell your coins back to them. However, they have reported on their website that the feature will soon be available.
What is the Lock Rate Feature on Coinmama?
This is a much-talked-about feature on this exchange – it allows users to lock the crypto rate at the time of a purchase. This enables the user to receive the exact amount of cryptos purchased, regardless of any fluctuation in the prices between the moment of purchase and when they receive their coins.
However, previously, Coinmama used to lock the order to the market rate instead of the crypto rate. This brought about a lot of misunderstandings between them and their clients. It was pretty much like ordering a pair of sneakers, only to have dress shoes delivered with a note saying that trends have changed since you first ordered your shoes.
Are There Transaction Limits on Coinmama?
Yes, the exchange has limits on their credit card and cash purchases. Users are allowed to transact up to $5,000 EUR/USD daily on top of their account verification status when paying using cash or credit cards. Furthermore, credit card purchases are limited to $20,000 EUR/USD each month.
Other than the minimum allowed trading limit of $5,000 each day, the limits placed by Coinmama depend on the verification level of the user. The levels are determined by how much personal details you reveal to the platform. The more details you present for your personal verification, the more your transaction limits will be increased.
1st Level: Requires the user to submit their non-US international passport (double page for non-US residents), a national ID card (both sides for US-residents), or a driver's license (both sides) and it allows for a daily transaction limit of $10,000.
2nd Level: Requires the user to submit the IDs described in level 1 and an additional verification document. This can be in the form of a utility bill such as a cable bill, water bill, or property tax return. Please note that internet and paper bills are not acceptable.
Note that your minimum daily transaction limit of $5,000 is not affected by your verification level.
How Soon Will I Receive My Coins After a Purchase?
However simple the purchase process on this platform is, it can still take a couple of hours before receiving your coins. Since Coinmama runs on the Blockchain network, the technology normally takes a few minutes to confirm the transaction. This transaction time is standard regardless of the exchange you use.
Secondly, the credit card or debit card issuer may take some time to verify your purchase and will vary from one vendor to another. The same applies to cash transactions via institutions such as the Western Union.
Also, you will need to confirm the address of your wallet before Coinmama can send you your coins.
Whether your wallet is verified and if not, how long it takes you to verify it.
After all these, you should receive your coins faster than most other platforms since Coinmama sells the coins from its own holdings, and not from third parties, which would take longer to execute.
Are There Minimum Purchase Limits on Coinmama?
Coinmama has a minimum purchase limit of $60 USD or its equivalent in Euro. However, the minimum amount of Bitcoin you can purchase from the exchange is the equivalent of 0.1. Therefore, at the current rate of $6,696, you'd be allowed to make a minimum purchase of $669.90.
It is then safe to assume that at any given time, the minimum allowed purchase of Bitcoin on Coinmama is whatever amount listed for 0.1 Bitcoin.
Coinmama provides support via email; in addition to having a detailed FAQ section, and other customer support information on their web pages.
With a 24/7 support team, I'd say it's nice to see an exchange working around the clock to improve its user experience.
Fees: Coinmama offers some of the best transaction rates with a detailed explanation of each amount deducted upon making a transaction.
Ease of use: If you've read any Coinmama reviews, you'll notice that they all speak of one consistent thing: how easy it is to use this exchange.
Customer support: The platform offers a reasonably efficient customer support, as well as detailed FAQs and other essential guides.
Reputation: The reputation certainly does precede this platform, which boasts numerous positive reviews on various platforms.
Security: This is one of the core reasons as to why Coinmama has retained its spot among the top-rated exchanges worldwide. It features a two-factor authentication, information encryption, among several other security measures.
Users can buy smaller fractions of coins such as 0.1 BTC.
In the end, Coinmama is known to be a reputable cryptocurrency exchange with key security features, and a trustworthy team behind it.
As much as it may not have all the features that some of its rival exchanges have, there's no doubt that Coinmama does a great job at what it does. And, seeing as the "crypto craze" is only just starting to pick up momentum, we can only hope that the platform gets even better with time.


Binoculars? Check…Telescope? Check… Notebook? Check… Hats? On… Get ready for birds, mud and fun at River Sabaki and Mida Creek.
March the 29th saw the science and conservation department from Mwamba Field Study Center and guides from Mida Creek head to River Sabaki for bird count.
At River Sabaki: Deep in the mud counting birds.
River Sabaki is marked as an Important Bird Area for the water birds. It took the team around four hours count and move around the River so as to get a record of most, if not all of the birds around the area. Thirty nine bird species were identified with Curlew Sandpiper leading with 425 closely followed by the Lesser Crested Tern with 215.
Team work is greatly required especially when doing bird count around the Sabaki River. The area is very muddy and the mud goes way up above the knees, so in order to move from one point to another the team has to form a chain so that neither gets struck in the mud and is they do that they are able to able to pull them out. Though it is fun to get struck once in a while.
Lennox Kirao, research assistant at Mwamba, with his team at bird hide by Mida Creek.
On 11th April the same team around noon headed for Mida Creek another Important Bird Area, for bird count. Four and a half hours counting birds is not an easy task especially in the afternoon, it takes a lot of passion and patience. Twenty six species were identified with the Greater Sand Plover taking the lead with 619 followed by the Crab Plover with 407.
Different birds fascinated the different birders but one that caught every ones attention was the Lilac Breasted Roller; a very beautiful bird with very attractive colors. The bird too is on the list of the National bird of Kenya (yet to be made official).
Bird counting continuous to be an important way of identifying different species and how many they are thus enhancing conservation.


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'If I were prime minister...'
As the world's largest democracy holds elections, BBC News Online asks people on the streets of India what they would do if they were prime minister. And keep sending us your views.
Raminder Singh, railway station porter, Delhi
If I were the prime minister, I would increase the charges of porters and make railway and bus stations cleaner. I would work for the poor and create more job opportunities for the millions who are fighting to survive.
As prime minister, I would make death the punishment for corruption. I would also try to construct houses for those who were homeless.
I would also abolish begging on the streets. But most importantly, I would try to root out corruption, as it is proving to be dangerous for the nation.
What would your priorities be if you were prime minister?
Kuljit Singh, poppodam seller, Amritsar
Who would ever let me become prime minister? The people sitting at the top would never let a commoner like me become a prime minister!
But let us suppose for a moment that I am elected prime minister - I would change the very face of this country. Just how I will achieve this will be rather simple. You see all our leaders today are completely corrupt. I am not connected with any particular party and I have never cast my vote
Millions of extremely poor people do not even have enough to eat. They need food. Those who have something to eat, do not have anything to shelter themselves under. They need houses. These will be my priorities.
Sandeep Kalia, chef, Jodhpur
The first thing I would do is make strict rules to maintain the heritage status of historic Indian cities like Jodhpur. Tourists are drawn to India because of the legacy left behind by our ancestors and it is our duty to preserve it.
Next on my agenda would be to pass a law which would set a retirement age for politicians - I don't see any reason why we should be governed by a 70-plus clique. Also, politicians need to be taught how to behave and so I would set up a code of conduct for them.
Illiteracy is one of the biggest ills affecting this country and it needs to be tackled on a war-footing.
I firmly believe that with good education the problem of unemployment would be solved to a large extent and that in effect would eradicate poverty.
Samson Joy, student, Kasaragod, Kerala
If I become the prime minister I will tackle the growing religious divide in this country.
This is a very religious country but politicians often misuse religion for their ends. They try and drive wedges between communities - this is wrong.
Because of this we have religious problems such as riots, attacks and tension between religious communities. This is a multi-religious country and everyone should live together in peace and be able to practice their faith.
I will try and teach Indians to understand each other by promoting education. I will also be very hard on people who promote disharmony and ill-feeling between communities. It is a dangerous practice and must stop.
Rajesh Kumar, cigarette vendor, Delhi
The first thing I would do would be to stop policemen taking money from us forcibly on a regular basis.
I would certainly impose the death penalty for those indulging in corruption in any government department and that is the best way to uproot this menace from our country.
I would not permit beacon lights on official cars except the president's. These lights reflect the division in our society.
I would get houses constructed and give them to the homeless who live on streets and pavements, for free. They are part of the section of the society whom the politicians woo just before the elections and leave them to rot after they win.
I would also create more employment opportunities. People here take to crime only because they do not have anything worthwhile to do.
Nagarani, 27, software engineer, Hyderabad
My first goal as prime minister would be to evolve a common education system for all Indian states.
At the moment, there is tremendous disparity between various states and their education standards. I would also like to substantially increase the budget for education, particularly primary education. If we remove illiteracy, India can achieve most of its goals.
I would work towards a more equitable distribution of resources and wealth. At the moment, the cities draw most of our attention and capital. But most Indians live in villages and unless we address their concerns, all talk about India as an economic superpower will be meaningless.
I would also like to make politicians a lot more accountable. Corruption is the root cause of lack of development and I would try and make our government a lot more transparent.
Debjani Misra, social worker, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
I shall work towards the empowerment of women. I shall bring in tough laws to protect women who are poor. I shall work towards child development and enforce harsh punishment for those who employ children as labourers. In a country where the rate of illiteracy is still high, I shall try to check school drop-outs and make education free for all till university level.
I shall create new employment opportunities and also work towards alleviating poverty in the country. I know it cannot be achieved overnight, but sustained efforts towards this will surely prove fruitful within a certain period.
I shall also enforce ban on smoking, tobacco products and liquor throughout the country. All these vices are proving dangerous to the future of our country.
I shall also try and enact tough laws to check corruption in bureaucracy which have squandered enough public money so far.
I shall also make people in power accountable to the public wherein the elected representatives will have to show results during their tenure. They have to take concrete steps to improve living conditions of the people. If they don't, then I shall bring in a law barring them from contesting in forthcoming elections.
Arunagiri Janakiraman, 31, scrap vendor, Bangalore
I would first try to resolve the longstanding Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Everybody should get water. We all live in one country but always fight for water.
This problem could be solved by bringing the people of both states together. It would be one of my main priorities.
I would also provide houses for all homeless people and jobs for the unemployed, especially youths. There is no better feeling than getting a job.
I would ask the police to ensure communal peace. People should live like brothers and sisters and there should not be any discrimination on caste.
S Bhanumathy Iyer, 45, cook, Madras
I find essential commodities too costly. If I became leader, I would strive to make foodstuff and vegetables more affordable.
Most women who run households understand the importance of feeding a family. Men may earn but they don't quite realise the importance of foodstuff.
We also need parity of wages between men and women in India.
We need water for all - it is the most important life source. In a city like Madras, all our mornings are spent fighting with neighbours over water.
Prices, equal wages and clean water for all - these are the things I would do if I became prime minister.
Giridhar Lal Meena, 57, farmer, Rajasthan
I know I have no chance of ever becoming prime minister of this country. No one would vote for someone who is a tribal.
All our rulers have always been rich and powerful and upper caste Hindu.
But if I do ever make it to the post, I'll first take care of my family. We'll move into a larger house and then I'll take steps to improve the lot of our community and all the tribals of India.
Every law in this land is designed to push us out of existence. We need to change that.
Sheena Bhalla, student, Delhi
If I were the prime minister of India, I would stop talking about corruption in politics and introduce minimum educational qualifications for contesting or entering politics.
Our leaders, who are supposed to be our representatives and role models, cannot eradicate illiteracy - one of India's greatest social evils - without being literate themselves.
I do not believe that leaders have to be engineers or doctors, but I do believe that a certain amount of education is necessary for any leader to give his best to his country.
On the other hand, I would also want to increase the government funding for higher education. At least 10% of the annual Gross Domestic Product should be used to provide better institutions for higher education in India.
Jayesh Kanji Patel, 40, fisherman, Gujarat
If I became prime minister I would build roads connecting all of India's villages.
That's where most Indians live and that would be my focus.
I would also concentrate on building proper houses for all the poor people in this country - not mud houses but ones made of brick and concrete.
But most of all, I would work to free all the poor fishermen who are stuck in jail in Pakistan. Every month so many fishermen get caught when they inadvertently stray into Pakistani waters.
I'd work with Pakistan to try and ensure we don't have such a situation. There has got to be a way and I will find it.
Nisha Bagale, 58, lawyer, Nagpur
If I became prime minister, I would change the whole country and remove corruption.
I would look after the low caste, backward and the uneducated people of the country. I would make them all educated. I would help the people of India who live in rural areas.
I would give employment to the unemployed. I would give education to all. I would help the poor.
No one looks after the poor in this country. Nothing has changed for them since independence.
Suhas Prabhu, 35, businessman, Bombay
First thing I would do is change the infrastructure.
It's pathetic. I drive to work everyday, the roads are pathetic, there are traffic problems and it's all linked to corruption.
The major problem that India faces today is corruption. You have to pay money for everything. We are responsible for corruption because we give them money.
For instance if I am stopped at the traffic signal, instead of giving my driving license to the policeman I would prefer to bribe him. But today I have stopped doing that.
So the first thing as individuals we need to do is stop bribing these men because we are to blame for giving corruption a lead. And if the level of corruption lessened, our society would drastically improve.
To counter corruption, I would put systems in place. We need system checks. I would look at the grassroots level, fight corruption there.
Also I would try to better the standard of living of the people so then they would not need to take bribes or beg for livelihood. This in turn would defeat corruption.
Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan, 48, Maliabad
If I got the opportunity to become India's leader, I would work towards improving the lot of the millions in our country who do not have a roof over their heads and enough to eat.
A recent survey showed that nearly 40% of Indians can only eat one meal a day. I would use all my energies to redress this appalling situation.
There is too much disparity between the rich and the poor in this country.
I would do this fearlessly, without worrying about whether I would be re-elected once my five-year term ends.
Many of our present politicians spend too much time engaging in theatrics without doing anything substantial.
I would also work to maintain peace between Hindus and Muslims. We have so much in common, have lived together all this years only to find some unscrupulous politicians dividing us. It needs to be brought to an end.
All Indians should be equal and allowed to live together in dignity.
Vineeta Mirdha, 21, maid, Delhi
It is laughable to even think what I would do for India if I were in charge of the country.
But, for starters, I would have tried to restore some peace and amity within the country.
I grew up amidst a lot of violence and killings, mostly between fiercely antagonistic rival political parties back home [in West Bengal].
I fail to understand why political rivalry has to descend to such levels.
My first priority would to make my home - and our villages - peaceful, by ensuring an end to political clashes by pulling them up and ensuring that they abide by the law of the land.
Then all of us in villages can live in peace.
I do not like poverty. I hate it. I want to become rich. I want to earn pots of money and spend it.
If I were to take charge of the country, I would like to find out how to make people like us richer.
As it stands now, I think I will remain poor all my life. There is no road to riches in sight.
I would push for the creation of more jobs. Otherwise, we have to keep migrating like nomads in search of jobs.
Narsimhan, 22, business student, Lucknow
First of all, I would like to resolve the primary issue of India-Pakistan relations.
We need to have more interaction with our neighbours which we do not have at the moment. Each of us stick to our own stances without yielding to the other.
We need to find a common forum, if necessary with the help of a third party, where we can discuss our issues.
We need to sit together and resolve our differences, otherwise the problems between us will continue for another 50 or 100 years. It may not be easy but we have to do it.
I would also like to keep government out of higher education.
Our professional institutions, such as the Indian Institute of Management where I study, need to be allowed to make their own decisions on how to manage their money and resources.
Finally, I would like to address the issue of getting rid of poverty and bringing India to the level of other developed nations as soon as possible.
What would you do if you were prime minister of India?
Send your ideas using the form below this selection of comments- no more than 150 words please. If you've access to a digital camera, why not include a picture of yourself? Here are some views we have already received.
I would bring in a women's rights bill giving women a 30% share of power. Minimum education standards would be introduced. All the major rivers would be linked, irrespective of the costs and political pressure as the benefits would be enormous. I would set up a panel to look into using alternative energy sources such as solar and wind. Elderly people would be protected in a social security network. People who are involved in child begging rackets would be severely punished.
Kumaran, London, UK
I would abolish all reservations based on caste in India. Most of the upper middle class who can afford education have become used to these reservations in jobs, studies, loans etc. I would start reservations based on economic background and income level, ensuring tribal and village populations are most benefited. Corruption is the most important cause of all the evils in India. I would try to get rid of this evil. I would first separate administrative, judicial and police services from the power of the politicians.
Suchi, USA
Eliminate the states. Divide India into four zones. Make military training compulsory for all able-bodied people between the ages of 18 and 35. Change the political system to a two-party system with the prime minister elected in a national referendum. Put the highest priority on conserving water and managing natural resources as if on a war footing. If we can do these things we should began to see immediate results.
Ramesh, USA
Our opportunity is the strength of our broad-minded educated, and energetic youth. More than 40% of the population is under age of 25 and well educated. If I were the PM of India, I would make sure that the youth of the country is well-represented in all forms of decision making to improve India's economic situation. The youth hates the caste system, corruption and all the ills that this nation has. They possess modern thoughts based on education. With the economy improving, India would be a global powerhouse to reckon with.
Manish Palaparthy, India
Under my government, development will embrace all segments at a macro level, still allowing individuals to accumulate wealth at a micro level. I am joining an economics school to research on this. I do not have time for Pakistan and spacecrafts.
Jomi, US
I would try my best to stop all the Indian talent going to the US and UK, and other developed countries. I would try to create better jobs within the country so that people like me do not work for strengthening economies of developed countries rather that my own motherland.
Abhijeet Singh, India (USA)
If I become India's PM, my first goal would be weeding out corruption from all aspects of the government machinery. I will also ensure that all law-enforcing agencies, both at central & state levels, are efficient and aloof from any political interference. I still believe there are honest and dedicated people in our law-enforcing agencies. All that is needed is to give them a free hand in enforcing the law.
Rohit Upadhyay, India
People need empowerment and informed intermediation. Information Technology demonstrates this powerfully and has changed the quality of life in rural India. As always the need to provide water, power and roads continue to be imperative. Shortages result in strife. Enablement through empowerment will lead to people producing more of what they want and the shine will be widespread. We need to make India rise and shine!
K Ramachandran, Mumbai
If I become Prime Minister in this life or the next, I will make sure that any person who is found guilty of abusing governmental power is jailed for no less than 15-20 years and this way restore the rule of law by putting fear in the minds of those inclined to corruption. Clean up the environment by controlling air, water, land and noise pollution.
Narinder Pal Singh, India
If I were the prime minister I would target one of the grassroots foundations of this country - education. Only mass literacy - to the masses can bring about education which would help in family planning and in turn help control population - one of the main priorities of India. Second, I would develop a Kashmir Dispute Resolution Task Force - a panel of eminent social reformers, academic scholars to bring about a model to bring peace in the Kashmir Valley. Last, but not the least we need the people in India to believe in their country to make it a better place.
Aswin Subanthore, USA/India
I would prefer to transfer more power to women by legislation which will lead to grassroot level transformation. More jobs for women and changes in inheritance laws. This will in the end change the whole dynamics of a corrupt patriarchal society.
Archana Sribastav, India.
A new portfolio of minister for religious tolerance and religious communications has to be introduced for preserving the intra-religious peace in India. The minister's duty would be to see that all religions expressed themselves and provided platforms for discussion of religious subjects and issues leading to present day violence. Another portfolio for controlling crime and to make the country more crime-free year-on-year. Another portfolio for controlling natural disasters and another cabinet minister to reduce violence in Jammu and Kashmir. There has to be one minister exclusively for Hindu-Muslim riots whose work will be to reduce fighting and one special army squad to be initiated to contain the riots.
KV Balachandran, India
If I became prime minister, I would introduce minimum educational qualifications for politicians. I would continue the economic reforms that are underway now and concentrate on developing the villages.
Prasad, United Kingdom / India
I would use the collective bargaining power of a billion fellow Indians to petition the United Nations to adopt a resolution requiring the righting of the state-sponsored ethnic fleecing of the Indian sub-continent in the centuries past. And lest the corrupt political system in India today should aggrandize the returned wealth, I would ensure the reparations are not made in the form of material goods, but are rendered as services - civil, social, health, educational, technological, etc., and as economic opportunities. After all, the German and US governments respectively recompensed the descendants of the holocaust victims and the African American slaves, the latter in the form of affirmative action programs. Dare I Dream, "Free education and health-care for all Indians, courtesy of Her Majesty!"
Ram Ashok Viswanath, India / USA
If I were prime minister I would vigorously push and implement a simple three-point national agenda within democratic and constitutional limits. 1. Population control. 2. Corruption eradication. 3. Judicial reform. Unfortunately none of our great political parties seem to be very keen on addressing these issues.
Ashley Noronha, India
My government's first priority will be drinking water and electricity. Pathetic condition of Indian rural roads have to be changed. Contractors and engineers should be made to sign an agreement mentioning the lifespan of the roads they are constructing. Standard of primary education, and English education in government schools wants to be improved.
Krishnakumar, India
If I am the PM of India, I shall take out some power from not so efficient government machinery and give it to capable companies, etc. I shall make a tough law for family planning. I shall change the present judiciary system to make it efficient.
Pran Soni, India
If I get a chance to become PM of India I would certainly try to eradicate all types of corruption, will do the needful to bring down the growth of unemployment and always would do the best to increase the percentage of literacy in rural areas, and would ensure to have at least food and shelter for all citizens of India.
P George, India
I would have smaller but more "hi-tech" military and also I would control population at any cost. My first priority would be to solve Kashmir problem so I can look at other problems. To solve Kashmir problems, I would use all methods. I would also bring justice to victims of 1984 riots [against Sikhs in Delhi after assassination of Indira Gandhi].
Aditya, New Zealand
There is no real responsibility getting transferred from one government to another. If government changes, a complete administration is shifted, so that it will benefit the particular party. Any prime minister must look into these.
CV Madhav, India
If I happen to be the prime minister, I would press for defence cuts and use these defence funds for infrastructure development, education, medical research and technological research and if possible try to bring long-term jail sentences to corrupt government and other officials.
Nair Sathyaprakash, India
If I were the PM of India, I would reform the tax system both at corporate level and individual tax. Also a mandatory tax deduction for health system. Privatisation of banking and insurance sector. I would reform education system. Also I would like to change the political system of India to a presidential one. India needs to get rid of the parliamentary system if it really wants to become a successful country.
J P Singh, India/ Australia
If I was the prime minister of India my first duty will be listen to the people of India. To gain peace with our neighbours like Pakistan and China. Have better controls on the borders. Employ new troops to fight terrorism. My plan is for every single person to have job opportunities, better education for every child, help for people of poor backgrounds. I want India to be a superpower as it is right now - to do that we will need the people's help to solve Kashmir and Punjab.
G.S.B, UK
If I become the prime minister of India I would strive hard to provide the basis needs of food, clothing and shelter. We need laws so that the younger generation are truly involved in our nation's political arena. I would bring harsh laws to punish corrupt politicians. I would make sure every part of the country sees progress, not just the cities.
Karthik , USA
The biggest problem is POPULATION, POLLUTION & POVERTY, P3. Implementing 1 child norms. Higher education, effective and useable. Remove reservation in education and govt sectors, in terms of castes. Strict and fast proceeding of cases related to corruption, female harassment, & terrorism. Removing child labour.
Nayan Shah, India
If I were Prime Minister of India, I would work to alleviate poverty not only in India, but in Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh too, so that there is no animosity towards Indian power and wealth, and so that there are not large-scale migrations of people into India. I would work to reduce the influence of radical religious cults like the VHP in Indian politics. I would also work to eliminate corruption.
Varun, Boston
One of the most important problem faced by we the common people of India is corruption at all the levels. Routing out this evil can lead to a safer and better India to start with. Tax payers money as per records does go to help the poor people but never ever reaches the needed all due to corruption again. If I were the PM of India routing corruption would be the first step that I would take and I think lot of things would automatically fall into place.
Krishna, India
If I were the PM of India I would do exactly the same as Atal is doing. India is a vast country with so many problems and to bring it back on tracks. Perseverance and determination to rebuild a nation is the key. The whole change has to be slow so that it seeps into the masses as a practice and not something that is forced upon.
Veer Khar, New Zealand
Pull out the corruption from the grassroots. Remove all the political corrupt leaders from party, power and make them stranded on the road like dogs. Make the government-functioning fully-transparent. I will let people know what each politician is doing in day to day activity. Make the environment pollution-free, lay wide roads, generate employment opportunities for the youth. Also, I will try hard to develop the cities like Mumbai (where 40% of the people live in huts and slums), Bihar state, MP and UP states. Educate people to live in a more decent and organised society. Clean and overhaul the total police department and make it best in the world. I would prefer to give full power to all the IPS and IAS officers. They are the best people who can bring some difference in the society.
Sonia, India
I would bring to justice the people that recently killed thousands of Muslims in Gujarat. This has given our secular country a bad name, and allows people to continue to point fingers at India about the bad treatment of its minorities. Whereas, the truth is, India is a very tolerant society where everyone lives happily side-by-side.
Arun Gupta, India
The silent majority needs to be educated (not literate) about original/authentic commandments of their Faith in their vernacular languages through audio-cassettes (like Walkman) not as presented by clerics/politicians of vested interests; personal hygiene; basic health-care; civic-obligation then civic-rights; literacy; gainful-occupations; self-help means.
Mohi, USA
If I had the opportunity of becoming the leader of this great country, I would cut defence spending, work to end the Indo-Pak dispute and alleviate poverty. The money spent of military personnel and weaponry against Pakistan in the last decade alone could have fed the nation's poor. Invest in education and health-care and abolish the cast system. Reform the police force and make them accountable, end religious politics. Educating the young gives the nation a chance of betterment, a real chance of peace and tolerance in an ever challenging and changing world. Make India a beacon of democracy.
Ibrahim Mulla, UK
I would "Do What" Indian people want "Me" to do to them "NOT" what I want to do to "them" I would NOT enjoy occupying the post while million Indians are NOT enjoying. I would do every Indians good by creating and offering the basic necessities! There isn't done enough to achieve a little India and those who holds responsible God forbid are heartless and have no sense of humanity.
Peter D-Mun, Denmark
Most important things that need to be done are frequent change in leadership. As change in leadership gets new ideas. Hence limiting Prime minister's post to just 2 terms. Same should be said of chief minister's post. Resolving border disputes and stopping communal issues through common laws for every one and not religion based laws. Corruption needs to be eliminated through hiring more judges and police. I feel improving job situation will eliminate poverty.
Vijay, India
In India we are missing basic needs. I would first work on building infrastructure to get water and electricity. Next thing would be good roads.
Sreekanth, USA/INDIA
Public Health, Safety and Welfare are core for sustainable development of the country. Unfortunately due to the low percentage of educated politicians they forgot the core issues to fighting each other. If I were PM, I would nail these issues to make sure every Indian has a job, enough to eat and feel secure. Jai Hind.
Raju, India
We need to restore trust and confidence in our nation, pride in our people. We have lost them when our PM's nephew was thrown out of running train, a Swiss diplomat assaulted in public parking and Australian lady murdered near Airport. First and foremost restoration of law and order is essential. All round development of infrastructure, business and economy, conducive investment atmosphere is required with minimum bureaucratic interference. Our Mantra is fast track development to educate, feed and house the billions. India must become a noble nation, trusted by her inhabitants and feared by her enemies.
om prakash madria, India
1) With about 60 to 70% of the population of India living on agriculture, step 1 would be to modernize farming to make them competitive on the global front 2) Build desalination plants to rid the drought states of water problem and take care of the yearly flooding problem in the NE. 3) Build Country wide database of Indian citizens 4) Close links (using technology)across all states for better communication, crime tracking etc. 5) Quickly put in place and upgrade labour laws, technology laws etc. to keep up with the times and make conducting business easy 6) Enforce compulsory education for all with penalties for not complying. Include English language as part of the curriculum to give all citizen equal opportunity to compete on the global arena 7)Severe punishment for corruption 8)Benefits for families with two children or less 9)Stop the project to take us to the moon and boost project to send weather, health and education related satellites 10)Faster privatization of state owned industries
Arvind, India / Us
Here are my top 10 priorities, 1st priority would be eliminating caste system in education and it should be by knowledge. 2nd priority - Educating people and creating more jobs. 3rd priority - Cleansing political system (In order to be a politician, no corruption, no criminal history) 4th priority - There are lots of people in India - I will make very strict rule where no one can't have more than 2 kids. 5th priority - Basic life needs (Clean air, Water, food, shelter and health insurance) 6th priority - Well established law and order from top to bottom. 7th priority - Human rights. 8th priority - Good friendship with neighbouring countries. 9th priority - No state boundary, I will merge all state and make it united states of India (USI). Last but not least good transportation.
Swami Natarajan, INDIA/USA
1. I would organise an all party, all engineers, all economists and scientist all India conference to find out methods of solving water disputes and improve water distribution. 2. Find methods to pool the students resources in summer and give them jobs to create social awareness, education among the most downtrodden and arrange student camps that will organise cleaning of the cities taking a few model cities for trial 3.Encourage medical camps in villages at least twice a year, give free treatment and instil awareness of common diseases and find out if local traditional medicines can be availed of 4. Right from the school, teach that there are different religions but each one has to respect the other. 5. Prohibit child employment for ages less than 12 and at least introduce evening education class for working children of age 12-16; 6. Use TV media to promote some of the above mentioned things and make aware of Indian diversity by mixing different states in a single show of one hour and not reserve one hour for each state/language
Suryanarayanan, France
If I am the prime minister of India, I will try to stop the religion be used to divide India. I like to unite India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka into one trading block and raise the prosperity of the people in this region. I will bring good relations with China and the west. I will actively involve in getting peace in Kashmir, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Gopi Raja, Chennai, India
Abolish Corruption.
Sahil Thapa, United Kingdom
spend all my energy to rejoin Pakistan, Bangladesh and India together again. and reduce defence budget to improve the economics to feed and shelter every one.
mukhtar ahmed, uk
India is a poor country. India has been poor for last 4000 years. In next 26 years, India will prosper... Changes will come quietly.... Thanks and Regards.
Sam Rupani, USA
1) Reduce the power of religious political groups 2) Root out corruption in the police forces, so that the law can be applied at grass-roots level 3) Increase access to law and legal protection for rural poor 4) Increase taxation base in the country, to improve fiscal revenues (i.e. ensure that better off people pay their income taxes) 5) Spend money on education of poorer people, especially women and children. 6) Outlaw application of caste system 7) Increase wealth by encouraging investment at micro-level
Rustam Roy, England (ex-India)
I will basically focus on undeveloped regions like Bihar State, where there is most criminalities and poverty. I think, developing those region makes first step of national development.
Sunu Diwakaar, India
First and foremost, there should be something done for the millions who are suffering in India. It is amazing how the rich can just walk past the millions of people they see on the road. As the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer. In India, everything is possible if you have the power. If I was the prime minister, I will start off tackling poverty and education. Both lie in line with each other. The poorer you are the less chances you are educated, which leads to child labour, no family planning and more starvation. How difficult is it for the government to actively promote education and do something about it? Why is it possible in Kerala and in some other states and not in other states? If I was the prime minister, I will stop less worrying about India and Pakistan and Kashmir, a problem which should have been solved years ago and worry about the current status of my people. It is well known to everyone that this country, its people have a lot of potential.
Shilpa, UK
1. Introduce equal laws for all. Unified Civil Code, article 370 to allow ALL Indians to buy property in Kashmir. 2. Eliminate the possibility of EVER building a temple in Ayodhya where a holy mosque once stood. 3. Improve the condition of our soldiers and invest in defence sensibly. 4. Increase employment, especially in poverty stricken states like Bihar and Assam to prevent migration of the poor to cities that are over crowded. 5. Illegal Immigration from Nepal and Bangladesh will be taken care of. India already has a billion people and I will try to send back all illegal immigrants and stop more from flocking Indian cities from these countries.
Shivi Sawhney, UP, India
I would sack all the people in places of power and then recruit fresh people and then tidy up the country (ie helping the needy and poor).
khalid, UK
I am a graduate in engineering working for a US company. I a really surprised about myself, not knowing what I can for my country when suddenly asked about it. With this at back drop I would like to bring out a few of my intentions. Get back to math on population, something HAS to be done at this moment to check the growth. Education is one of them and create awareness among the people deep in the heart of India- villages. Improve public health system. Provide better facilities and sops for the government workers so that they stop indulging in corruption and start begin using the govt resources for the country. For all this team work, educated and non- ambitious team of individuals is what I will need...make my own better team (ministry) to bring about all this would be also my first priority. I wish if I could have come out with a better answer.
Sujay, USA / India
The prime minister of India has an array of problems. There is high illiteracy, extreme poverty, over-population, corruption, communal violence, border disputes, insurgency, political instability, the list just goes on. What is lacking is the coherent will among the billion Indians to make India a developed nation. The uneducated aren't even aware of the concept of India, and the educated hardly care. I think. that as prime-minister, there may be several approaches to handle the apparent problems, but my personal goal would be to attack the root cause. Instilling pride among Indians, in every conceivable way, through media, and through thoughtful developmental projects would always be the parallel activity.
Rantej Bali, India
I am an Indian American, for a while I wondered what I could do if I were to become the leader of India. I would try to decrease corruption. Most of South Asia is known for its corruption. Politicians don't care about people as long as their own pockets are full, and people have given up the idea of rising up since they don't want to loose what they have. Second, is a strong stance on Kashmir. Kashmir is a integral part of India and will remain part of India forever. Its an internal problem and this should be resolved without any international interference. Also, develop India's economy, by providing more jobs and also increase the Naval force of India.
Raj, USA
If i were the prime minister of India... I would transform India into a super power. I would set an example for other countries to follow. I would give maximum attention to advancing technology in the field of electronics, telecommunication, IT and manufacturing. I would divert ALL the funds going into the defence sector to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT's) to bring out excellent people. I would also bring in new policies to attract talented Indians settled abroad. I would replace the old ministers with dynamic young people who have lots to deliver in terms and efficiency and transparency. I would like to make sure that every kid in India gets access to education. I would bring in advanced farming technologies which would benefit farmers, even those who have little water. This can be done taking the example of Israel. Finally, I would (re) establish a space program at par with NASA. All the above would certainly put India into the driver's seat.
Kiran R Mahajan, India
I would ban all castes. Will give more power to regional governments. Get rid of Social hypocrisies .
rabinder henry, Germany/India
01. population control - Getting a grip on population could provide better amenities to the future. 02. corruption - harsh punishment for all corrupt officials. if all these money were to be accounted. India could by far provide free health and education to all in India. 03. get rupee value on par with dollar - there could be no more future brain drain. 04. poverty eradication, health, agriculture should now become a priority- Since improving relations with Pakistan and china, India should spend its allocated budget towards these areas. All slums areas should be demolished and high-rise buildings could be built providing them shelter for a nominal rent. shelter could be provided for free for old people. Health care could be provided for all people if such funds were made available with new hospitals, better equipment 05.sports plan -- a plan to promote sports India- with its large population there are hardly few medals we achieve. 06. Defence, IT , Science and research - should also be given priority. self reliance could boost our India as a global power...
Roshan, India(London)
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The work presented in this thesis consists primarily of two projects. The first project was the design and development of a real time myoelectric controller using a pattern recognition scheme. The myoelectric control scheme controlled three degrees of freedom which included elbow flexion and extension, wrist pronation and supination, and hand grasping and releasing for a robotic arm in the Biomechatronics Learning Lab at the Rochester Institute of Technology. According to the knowledge of the author, no work has ever combined these three DOF. The design started with an offline analysis of common windows and features found in the literature. Data was obtained from ten healthy subjects and was tested to find the optimal window and feature scheme which provided for the highest classification accuracy. The highest classification accuracy was 94.92% for a 250ms windowing scheme with three autoregressive features from a fourth order model. The classifier used in all of the testing was a linear discriminate analysis. The real time myoelectric control scheme was implemented in Labview and used an adjacent windowing scheme of 250ms with AR features. The same ten healthy subjects were then used to test the real time myoelectric control scheme. The average classification accuracy during the real time testing was 89.52%. The real time myoelectric control scheme was then adapted to a subject with Central Cord Syndrome. He was first tested with single degree of freedom controllers and obtained classification accuracies of 100%, 95.24%, and 80.95% for elbow, hand, and wrist controllers respectively. When tested with the full three degrees of freedom controller, the subject achieved a classification accuracy of 68.25%. The second project involved the theoretical design of a myoelectric controller based on a time delayed neural network. Advantages to this design were that the EMG used for this control scheme were based on complex reaching motions and allowed for the control of multiple degrees of freedom at once. These two advantages are not currently offered in myoelectric control schemes which typically control one degree of freedom at a single instance in time and are based on repeatable isometric contractions. The algorithm was based on previous work completed by Au and Kirsch. Their optimal parameters used a total delay of 875ms and 125ms as the interval of delay. The total delay suggested by Au and Kirsch is not possible for a real time scheme. This work tested for the feasibility of using the time delayed neural network as a real time myoelectric control scheme by decreasing the total delay. Five subjects were used in this work. All of the time delayed neural networks were trained using multiple types of motion and speeds to make the TDNNs robust. The first subject was tested with different TDNNs that used total delays of 900ms, 600ms, and 300ms, delay intervals of 50ms, 100ms, and 150ms, and hidden layer neurons of 10, 20, 30, and 40. The optimal parameters of a 300ms total delay with a 100ms delay interval, and a hidden layer of 10 neurons resulted in an average error of 15.7° for the first subject. These parameters were then used to test the data from the remaining subjects. Using the optimal parameters an average error of 19.0° for all subjects was obtained. Previous errors reported by Au and Kirsch were on the order of 20°. This work showed that the total time delay could be decreased. The next step for this work would be to implement the algorithm in real time or make attempts to decrease the output error.


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Kaushik Deka and Shantanu Guha Ray March 16, 2012
Bhajji rubbishes match-fixing claim, says overnight replacements impossible for Sachin, Dravid and Sehwag
Harbhajan Singh at the India Today Conclave
Ace Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh dismissed recent match fixing allegations made by a London-based daily and said he was confident that no Indian cricketer would ever think of getting into that messy turf.
"We have learnt to play cricket in a fair way. Cricket has given me everything, so would never do any wrong to this game," Singh told the India Today Conclave in New Delhi on Friday.
Referring to the particular semi-final match against Pakistan that the daily claimed was rigged, the turbanator said all he remembered was that he could not sleep because of anxiety before the match and could not sleep of excitement after the match. "It was a big match for us," he said.
Singh touched upon the recent debate within the Indian cricket board over inclusion of young players in the side.
"There is need to push young players in the national selection but it would be difficult to find replacements for the troika of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag overnight," said Singh.
He said he missed playing for the national selection in the recent Australia series and was working hard to get into Blue Billion Express.
"I am working hard, really hard," said Singh. Singh praised the current Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying he ably took the team forward after Saurav Ganguly built a very "youthful and powerful side".
For him, the T20 inaugural World Cup in 2009 in Johannesburg was a "memorable moment". "I did not remove my medal for two days after the final."
Singh had the crowds in splits when he said he was a man of peace who never sledged on the ground, or outside. "I am the nicest person on earth."


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'Sky High' (Film)
'SKY HIGH'
Please feel free to comment on my review.
Welcome to Sky High
'Sky High' is an amazing superhero comedy family film from Disney!
I love 'Sky High'! I wasn't expecting to enjoy this after watching it at the cinemas! It's one of my favourite movies and is certainly a charming, delightful film on the superhero genre. The film stars Michael Angarano with Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Danielle Panabaker and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
The film 'Sky High' is about a young boy named Will Stronghold, who is apparently the son of two world-famous superheroes called the Commander and Jestream. Wanting to follow in his family's footsteps, Will attends the school Sky High – academy for the gifted, suspended 'high' up in the 'sky'!
But Will has a problem. He doesn't have any super powers of his own. So he's allocated to the 'sidekick' placement of the school (or as politely termed, 'Hero Support') as opposed to the 'hero' placement. Can Will Stronghold be able to prove he is more than a sidekick and become a real hero?
This film has a mix of Harry Potter and X-Men in it. It is a high school film about kids who are training to be superheroes. At first glance, the film's colourful and hard to take seriously. But this comedy film deals with character drama and it's easy to relate to about what goes on at high school.
I've had experiences of being bullied; having scary teachers and going through the hormones and emotions of first crushes on girls at high school. I could relate to Will Stronghold. Even though I didn't get super powers or have amazing adventures, the school situation is really easy to relate to.
Michael Angarano stars as Will Stronghold, the 14-year old son and heir of the Commander and Jetstream. I really liked Michael's performance as Will, since he delivers a believable and easy-to-relate-to interpretation of this young boy who wants to become a superhero when he is growing up.
Will Stronghold has certain elements of Peter Parker from 'Spider-Man', as he's put under a lot of pressure and goes through what life is like at high school in the 'sidekick' section. When Will does have his super powers, he learns the true meaning of being a hero and what his friends mean to him.
Kurt Russell stars as the Commander/Steve Stronghold, Will's dad. Kurt is well known for big action movies. This is the first time I've seen Kurt in this superhero movie. I really enjoyed his performance as the Commander, bringing such a heroic interpretation that blends comedy in it at the same time.
The Commander wears a blue and red superhero suit and has superhuman strength. As Steve Stronghold, he and his wife Josie are estate agents. He wants Will to be a superhero just like him and is pleased that he's going to Sky High. Steve is unaware that Will doesn't have any powers of his own
Kelly Preston stars as Jetstream/Josie Stronghold, Will's mom. I really like Kelly who's lovely in this movie. Jetstream can fly across various distances at supersonic speed and is good in hand-to-hand combat. As Josie Stronghold, she's an estate agent like her husband and she wants the best of Will.
Josie isn't desperate for Will to have his super powers like his Dad is. I liked it when Josie is motherly towards Will and found that scene funny when she and Steve are discussing Will not having powers. I liked that scene between Josie and Will, when she encourages him to learn from his mistakes in life.
Danielle Panabaker stars as Layla, Will's best friend at school. I enjoyed seeing Danielle as Layla in this movie. Layla is a sweet, red-haired girl who's been best friends with Will for a long time. She goes to Sky High with him, as she has the power to control plant life and happens to be a vegetarian.
Deep down, Layla has a crush on Will since they were kids. But he's barely noticed her. Layla is the one who encourages Will to tell his Dad and comforts him when he's down about not having any powers. Layla chooses to be a 'sidekick', due to her pacifist beliefs and dislike for the school system.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as Gwen Grayson, a potential love interest for Will at Sky High. I love seeing Mary as Gwen in this and she's gone on to be a sterling success from doing 'Sky High'. Gwen is a senior at Sky High school and she is a technopath, since she can control technology with her mind.
Will has a crush on Gwen when he first meets her and she gets to be his personal tutor when he joins the 'hero' class. Although Gwen is pretty-looking, she also has a dark side to her character and she schemes standing in between Will and his 'sidekick' friends as well as his relationship with Layla.
Steve Strait stars as Warren Peace, Will's potential arch-enemy at Sky High. This happens to be Steve's first movie before he went on into a rock singing career. Steve is brilliant as Warren Peace, who is the son of Baron Battle, a supervillain that Will's father, the Commander, had put into prison.
Warren Peace considers Will as his enemy because of his father in jail. He has the power of pyrokinesis, as he can throw fire balls from his hands. Although a seemingly dark character at first, he eventually gets to be likeable and he also becomes friends with Will and Layla at the film's climax.
Will has three other friends who become 'sidekicks' at Sky High. They are Nicholas Braun as Zach, who has the ability to make his body glow in the dark; Dee Jay Daniels as Ethan, who has the ability to turn into a pool of orange slime; and Kelly Vitz as Majenta, who can shape-shift into a guinea pig.
The teachers at Sky High are as follows. There's Dave Foley as Mr Boy/All-American Boy; Kevin McDonald as Professor Medula, Bruce Campbell (who I've seen in the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy) as Coach Boomer and Lynda Carter (well known as 'Wonder Woman' in the 70s) as Principal Powers.
The bullies at Sky High are as follows. There's Jake Sandvig as Lash and Will Harris as Speed. These two are like Bulk and Skull characters from 'Power Rangers' with Lash being Skull and Speed being Bulk. There's also Malika and Khadijah Haqq as Penny, a cheerleader at Sky High who hates sidekicks.
There's Kevin Heffernan as Ron Wilson, Bus Driver. Ron is the school bus driver that takes the kids to Sky High. He doesn't drive any ordinary bus though. Ron drives a super-bus that can take off and fly into the sky which gets the kids to Sky High. Ron is this kind, good-hearted fellow that warms to Will.
Cloris Leachman also makes an appearance in 'Sky High' (who I've seen in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show') as Nurse Spex. She's a kind, elderly, eccentric lady who looks after Will when he's injured during Power Placement by Coach Boomer. She has X-ray vision when she is examining Will's chest.
The movie is reasonably well directed by Mike Mitchell and produced by Andrew Gunn. I really enjoyed the action scenes, such as the fight scenes in the cafeteria between Will Stronghold and Warren Peace or the 'Save the Citizen' sequence in the gym. The stunt work is exceptionally good.
The set designs are pretty good and I liked the location used in the movie of Sky High. The exterior shots of Sky High were actually filmed at Oviatt Library at California State University in Northridge. Seeing the school on the outside and the inside feels sunny and it suits appropriately for a kid's film.
The costume design is interesting. Will wears colours of blue, red and white in the clothes he wears, whilst Layla wears green; Gwen wears pink; Warren wears black, Zach wears yellow; Ethan wears orange; Majenta wears purple, etc. This has an almost 'Power Rangers' feel to the costume design.
The special effects are equally interesting. They're not as great as the special effects in superhero movies we have today such as the 'Spider-Man' films and 'The Avengers' films. The CGI effects are sometimes dodgy and cheap looking, especially when Will's punching a hole in the floor of the gym.
I enjoyed this kid's superhero movie from Disney and couldn't wait to get the DVD after watching it. I hoped there would be a sequel of 'Sky High' and that I would get to go and see it. Sadly there's been no 'Sky High 2' from Disney yet. I hope there will be a sequel where Will Stronghold fights Ticranium and Exo's Bug Bot army.
The DVD bonus features are as follows. There's an 'Alternative Opening' to the 'Sky High' movie that could be seen as a prologue; some 'Super Bloopers' of the movie and 'Music & More' which contains a music video of Bowling for Soup's 'I'll Melt With You' song which was sung at the end of the movie. There's also the 'Backstage Disney' section which contains two behind-the-scenes featurettes. There's 'Welcome to Sky High' which is a general behind-the-scenes look of the movie featuring interviews with cast and crew. And there's 'Breaking Down Walls: The Stunts of Sky High' featurette. There are also some Easter Eggs to carefully look out for on this DVD of 'Sky High'. I'm not sure I found all of them yet. There are some 'Sneak Peaks' of some Disney films shown at the beginning as well as some extra ones on the DVD menu. I like some of the DVD menus including the main menu.
The movie has been released on Blu-ray lately, which I was pleased about. I hope 'Sky High' gets revisited and has an anniversary special edition DVD as it deserves more focus and a look back on the making of the movie in terms of story and character and some proper cast and crew interviews.
'Sky High' is a great children's superhero film and one I could easily relate to, recollecting my high school days when I was young. I loved watching the adventures of Will Stronghold and his friends battling against evil. I must have seen this movie about umpteen times and never have I found it boring.
This movie got chosen to be shown on one day over Christmas Eve in 2008 on BBC1. I remember enjoying watching 'Sky High' that Christmas Eve when it was shown. I highly recommend this film to get you in a good-feel mood. If you love superheroes like I do, then you're bound to enjoy this film!
'Sky High' rating – 10/10
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We program our NC programs for 5-axis simultaneous milling with barrel cutters. However, we have the problem of residual stock in complex geometries with tightly curved areas. What can we do in this case?
Tebis lets you select a dynamic slope angle for the tool. This is especially recommended for complex parts.
Open the STRATEGY dialog for the corresponding NCJob in the Job Manager.
Select "Dynamic" for "Slope angle".
Confirm your inputs. The slope angle of the tool is optimally adjusted to the geometry.
This gives you the full benefits of the barrel cutter: The cutter tip clears contour areas that have already been curved, while the circumference removes material more quickly on the flank.
These tools exhibit a long service life due to the uniform loading on the cutter surface. This further supports cost-effective manufacturing.
Open the context-sensitive help in the "Strategy" dialog for the MSURF function learn more about the slope angle.


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When you are involved in a Michigan car accident, you have the right to file a first-party accident claim under Michigan no-fault insurance law. First-party coverage includes payment for medical expenses, lost wages, and replacement services. Third-party claims are filed to help secure compensation for what isn't covered under first-party benefits, namely, pain and suffering, and they do involve fault.
What Is a Third-Party Claim in a Michigan Car Accident?
Benefits for pain and suffering and other non-economic losses can be sought through third-party claims. A third-party claim is made by the injured person against the at-fault driver for causing the accident.
First-party claims are contractual through the insured and their insurance company, but a third-party claim is based on tort law and considered a personal injury negligence case. The at-fault driver is usually defended by a representative from their insurance company.
A third-party claim can only be brought, under Michigan law, if the other driver is at least 50 percent at-fault in causing the accident. This is known as liability.
This threshold requirement often causes lengthy litigation, as there is argument about whether the threshold has been met. If the victim was killed or suffered serious and permanent disfigurement, there should be no argument as to whether the claim qualifies regarding threshold requirement.
The accident left you with an injury to a body function that is important to you. For example, your main source of income involves working with your hands but crushed and permanently altered fingers will impact your ability to continue this work.
The injury has affected your ability to lead a normal life.
The injury is objectively manifested, meaning the injury can be observed or perceived from actual symptoms or conditions.
The injury fits additional parameters or factors deemed necessary by the court.
Personal injury damages or a third-party claim is filed in direct response to injuries that were suffered after a car crash or car accident. Third-party claims are incredibly common, but they are not always easy to win unless you are working with an experienced Michigan car accident attorney.
It can be difficult to prove the legitimacy of a third-party claim because of the language in the Michigan no-fault law. The no-fault law and first-party benefits designed to provide accident victims with benefits is also worded so that it benefits the insurance company of the driver who is blamed for causing an auto accident.
If a car accident resulted in death, the surviving family members can also file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver.
Insurance companies and no-fault law can make it difficult to secure third-party benefits to which you are entitled. Get support from the experienced car accident attorneys and third-party claim lawyers at Thurswell Law. Our experts are prepared to present your claim and prove the threshold requirement so you receive the full benefits to which you are entitled following an accident. At Thurswell Law, there are no fees unless you collect. Contact us at (248) 354-2222.


An anaerobic photosynthetic treatment process utilizing purple non-sulfur photosynthetic bacteria (PNSB) was applied to the recovery of organic carbon from food processing wastewater. PNSB cells, by-product from the treatment, have high nutrition such as proteins and vitamins which are a good alternative for fish feed. Effects of light source on performance of anaerobic photosynthetic process were investigated in this study. Two bench-scale photo-bioreactors were lighted with infrared light emitting diodes (LEDs) and tungsten lamps covered with infrared transmitting filter, respectively, aiming to supply infrared light for photosynthetic bacteria growth. The photo-bioreactors were operated to treat noodle-processing wastewater for 323 days. Hydraulic retention time (HRT) was set as 6 days. Organic removals in the photo-bioreactor lighted with infrared LEDs (91%-95%) was found higher than those in photo-bioreactor with tungsten lamps with filter (79%-83%). Biomass production in a 150 L bench-scale photo-bioreactor was comparable to a 8 L small-scale photo-bioreactor in previous study, due to improvement of light supply efficiency. Application of infrared LEDs could achieve higher treatment performance with advantages in energy efficiency and wavelength specifity.
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