FDCP Opens Film Lab for Mindanao Filmmakers

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A new development platform for Mindanao stories has been created by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) through the Southern Voices Film Lab (SOVOLAB). This is an opportunity to discover the diverse and unique stories and perspectives from the South and give them the chance to develop and find the path to become full-fledged projects.

The SOVOLAB, an intensive script and development lab for Mindanaoan filmmakers, is open to all filmmakers from Mindanao who are developing their first, second, and third feature films. Deadline of submission is on April 12, 2019.

Six (6) to eighth (8) projects in the advanced stage of development will be selected. Over the course of eight (8) months, the chosen filmmakers will participate in three (3) workshop sessions in Mindanao and will be mentored by international and local experts to improve their screenplays.

The first session will be held in May, the second session will be in September, and the third session will be in November. Sessions include script consulting and talks by industry experts.

The fourth and final session will be the SOVOLAB Pitch Showcase, which is the participants’ final pitch to the Jury and Decision Makers in Davao City during the Mindanao Film Festival in December. Two (2) projects will receive a co-production grant worth one million pesos.

Investing in Stock Market

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Stock markets are beneficial for all those who want to earn money by investing in stocks. There are various tools which can help a person who wants to invest his money in stock market or investors who are already quite accomplished. 

These tool help them make correct decisions and tells him where they should invest their hard earned money so as to get the best returns on their investment and to prevent risks or losses. Investing money in the right stocks and at the right time is very essential. There are numerous things which you should make note of and keep in mind while planning to invest in the stock market. 

 
Proper research is very necessary before you invest your money in the stocks of a particular company. The background knowledge of the company is essential to be known. You should be well aware of the activities taking place in the stock market. The increase and decrease in stock values is important to be known before you make an investment. 

Being well aware of the news about stock market is important to be known by investors. The stock market is very unpredictable, no amount of tricks and strategy will ever be able to determine the actual earnings which you can make by investing in stocks. 

The stock value can rise and fall anytime without any visible signs. However, there is this particular tool which is quite accurate and which will help you keep track of the stocks which are already purchased by you or the ones which you are willing to purchase. 

 
The various companies which function in the stock market have to submit their performance reports when each quarter ends and also complete reports needs to be submitted by them of each year. Laws have been designed for these submission of reports and the companies need to follow it necessarily. 

An earnings calendar has been designed which is very helpful in indicating the expected dates for every company and also predicts if the stocks of that company will move up or not. There are many other metrics as well, which help you in stating that the investment decisions made by you are apt and sound or not. It helps you in making good investments which yield good returns.

 
The various companies release their performance reports and this time is referred to as earnings date. Before the performance reports by the companies are released, analysts spend quantity time in analyzing all the data and compiling them to predict the stock prices and movement of stocks in the market. 

The past records of the company, recent performance, value of the company, and all other essential insights are carefully noted and analyzed. Combined reports of all these factors are put together accurately to predict the direction in which the stocks will move. 

Various companies have different performance release dates such as amazon has its own earnings date Amazon where its performance of each quarter is stated and predictions of its stock movement in the stock market is thereby made.

Earning announcements are also made and this is consists of the pricing, profits and plans of that particular company. These announcements make a lot of important predictions and they also mark the start of a big trading day for various companies and their share in the market. 

This is the best time to decide and place yourself in a position where you are allowed to basically deal in which is buy and sell shares of various companies which you are keen on purchasing or selling, either of it. This will surely help you make investments for the future and make money through investments as well. 

This earnings calendar is a very beneficial tool and you should know how to make the utmost use of it. Making optimum use of this tool will help you make huge earnings through your investments at the right time and prevent losses or risks from taking place most of the time. 

Even though the stock market is quite unpredictable, you can use this amazing tool to minimize chances of high risks. You need to decide carefully and then make the right move while investing in stocks of any company. Proper research and knowledge about the company also helps a lot during investments and the correct time is always a plus point to earn more.

Nuclear Reactors are Still Relevant and are Here to Stay

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The ever first manmade nuclear reactor was made known to people in 1942. However, since its creation, nuclear reactors have had their fair share of troubles. These troubles go to the extent of raising eyebrows on whether nuclear reactors are here to stay or they will be wiped away.


The slow growth of Nuclear reactors

The use of nuclear reactors has not been that high as expected. When it was first introduced, nuclear reactors used to be built under high secrecy. In fact, the nuclear reactors were just aimed to help the military sector through the production of submarines and bombs. This changed when the use of nuclear reactors was publicized. It became evident in the United States and other industrialized nations.

The nuclear reaction technology became popular in the 1950s. It became essential in genuine commercial use. Unfortunately, this growth was just present for a short time. The negative public perception, fear, distrust and industry management made the use of nuclear energy to diminish. Come 1979 the use of nuclear energy in the United States had reduced tremendously. No new Nuclear energy and related projects had been commissioned since 1977. The united states were reluctant to fully embrace the use of Nuclear energy. This opposition dealt a major blow to the growth and expansion of nuclear reactors.

Countries like Ukraine and France seem to be the ones making the most out of nuclear energy. A good amount of electricity is generated from nuclear reactions. Countries in Asia are also in full support of nuclear energy. For instance, Japan and China are planning to create more nuclear energy plants in the coming years. This just proves that the future is bright for nuclear reactors.


Fear of nuclear energy consequences
Nuclear energy has had its fair share of severe consequences. Its negative effects date back to World War II, during the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This incident just showed how bad nuclear energy can be. Other occurrences include the Chernobyl disaster and Tohoku earthquake that tampered with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Despite, the benefits that accrue from the use of nuclear energy, there is still doubt if it is safe. The many negative effects of nuclear energy are responsible for slowing down its growth. Some countries such as North Korea and Iran that run nuclear reactors plants secretly only causes fear around the world.


The Reintroduction of Nuclear Reactors

Despite the negative consequences caused by Nuclear reactors, there is still hope. There are new technologies being put in place to enhance the safety of Nuclear energy. For instance, China has come up with nuclear reactors that do not succumb any meltdown. The meltdown is avoided through the use of graphite to house uranium oil and utilization of heat transfer systems. NASA is also engaged in research with an aim to make the use of nuclear energy safe.


Conclusion

All hope is not lost. There is a possibility that nuclear reactors are going to be made safer. Nuclear energy is going to be one of the best alternative sources of electricity. The research and technological advancements being made by various countries and authorities just prove that there is hope for nuclear energy.

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