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Mindstir Media’s Guide On Making Books Into Movies – Have you ever thought about what would happen if a book that you just finished reading actually came to life? The mere thought feels so intriguing in itself when one imagines witnessing those characters in reality. Movies that are based on books are the perfect example of the same. Some of the most popular movies of all time, both fiction and non-fiction, have been adapted from books. Just like a movie, books have a properly developed plot along with suitable characters playing their plot. However, making a movie from a book is not an easy task. It requires a lot of effort, due deliberation and a whole lot of money as well. Thus, proper guidance and services are needed in making movies from books. Also check: Apple iMac Pro i7 4K About MindStir Media MindStir Media is engaged in the business of publishing books. It is a self-publishing agency situated in Los Angeles. The company was founded by J.J. … [Read more...] about Mindstir Media’s Guide On Making Books Into Movies

In a world where we have more information than ever before, it’s still difficult to get noticed. That’s why the modern entrepreneur needs a strong pitch deck. A well-designed presentation that clearly spells out the benefits of your product or service and how it will change lives for the better is an essential tool in any businessperson’s arsenal. Here are 12 key rules you must follow when designing your very own pitch deck : 1) Keep your slide deck simple and straightforward The most successful decks are usually those with clear objectives and concise explanations of what they offer and how they work. The average viewer should be able to glance through your slides and understand the key points without too much effort. Venngage 2) Use a professional template or design software. Using an amateurish or unprofessional design can doom your presentation before it even starts. Make sure you use a quality template or design software to create … [Read more...] about Top 12 Design Rules to Follow When It Comes to Your Pitch Deck

Thailand may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about wine. But wine lovers might be pleasantly surprised to know that there are numerous great vineyards and wineries around the country. Although wine history in the country is young, the quality of Thai wines has improved significantly over the years, and they have started gaining the respect they deserve. The wineries in the country have adapted the conventional grape-cultivation process to better suit the local climates and native soil. That’s why they’re able to produce some fine and decadent wines. Aside from delicious wines, each vineyard and winery in Thailand boasts gorgeous grounds with unique charms. So, raise your glass and let’s dive into the best vineyards and wineries to visit in Thailand. 1. Monsoon Valley Vineyard, Hua Hin Opening hours: Daily, 09:00 – 18:30 Address: 1 Moo 9 Baankhok Chang Patana, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 Monsoon Valley operates 3 … [Read more...] about 5 vineyards and wineries in Thailand all wine lovers should know

- A + A (Aug 17): The Reserve Bank of New Zealand forecast home prices will keep sliding, as it hiked interest rates by half a point for the fourth straight meeting, with Governor Adrian Orr saying the central bank has clearly signalled risks to homebuyers. “The central projection assumes that prices will continue to decline until the September 2023 quarter,” the RBNZ said in a release. “This would result in a total decline of 15% from the December 2021 quarter peak, slightly more than assumed in the May Statement.” The Real Estate Institute’s price index slid 2.9% from a year earlier, the first fall since 2011, the group said last week. The gauge has dropped for five consecutive months. At a press briefing in Wellington, Orr was asked what he would say to those who have bought homes only to see prices drop and mortgage-servicing costs rise. Recent buyers should expect some belt-tightening, he said. “First and foremost we aren’t heartless,” Orr said, underlining … [Read more...] about RBNZ chief warns New Zealand home prices will keep falling

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has granted K-One Technology Bhd's unit an extension of conditional approval to import and distribute the Covid-19 antigen self-test kit until Aug 14, 2027. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company said its unit, K-One MediTech Sdn Bhd, received the conditional approval from the MDA — an agency under the Ministry of Health — to distribute the test kit, manufactured by China’s Labnovation Technologies Inc in the country in October last year. The conditional approval given then was valid for one year, from Oct 26, 2021 to Oct 26, 2022. K-One said the extension of the validity period of the approval is in the best interest of the company. “Covid-19 Antigen Self-Test Kits with MDA approvals are expected to be still in market demand, despite the world claiming endemicity, as Covid-19 lingers on with variants and sub-variants. The end of Covid-19 remains unclear,” it added. K-One shares fell 0.1 … [Read more...] about K-One unit gets conditional approval extension to distribute Covid-19 test kit

Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd [BNS] has spent RM3.5 billion to acquire equipment that are needed to be installed in the six littoral combat ships. Some of the equipment are sitting in the warehouse, in obsolescence currently. (The Edge filepix by Zahid Izzani) - A + A PUTRAJAYA (Aug 17): The Cabinet on Wednesday (Aug 17) agreed in principle that the littoral combat ship (LCS) project's forensic audit report be made public, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. However, he said it would be made after discussions with Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and other stakeholders on the mechanism of disclosure, as there are sensitive issues which can not be made public. In a media conference after the Merdeka Month Celebration of the Legal Affairs Division here on Wednesday, Wan Junaidi said he is of the view that sensitive matters involving security should not be … [Read more...] about Cabinet agrees in principle to disclose LCS audit report

(CNN) Proving "Moon Knight" wasn't a fluke as Marvel-sized disappointments go, "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" is big, bright, colorful, and also too goofy for its own good. Trying to bend the mold is fine in theory, but the mix of sitcom-style tropes and gamma-irradiated powers yields a series that's too weak to smash much of anything. Ironically, the most buzzed-about element in advance of the premiere -- how the computer-generated title character looks -- is the least of the show's worries. For the most part those scenes are just fine, if perhaps a little reminiscent of "Avatar" in the way the Hulks tower over ordinary folk. Instead, the show bogs down in the it's-not-easy-being-green comedy and emphasis on quirkiness, feeling episodic in the extreme, after the obligatory origin story is out of the way. While there's nothing wrong with screwball office comedy, based on the four episodes previewed, that genre hardly plays to Marvel's strengths. For those … [Read more...] about ‘She-Hulk’ is big and colorful, but the Marvel comedy is too weak to be a smash

Former president of Kiehl’s Chris Salgardo dedicated 18 years of his career to leading the New York-based brand to becoming one of the best-selling beauty brands in history. Today, more than two years after leaving Kiehl’s, Salgardo launches Atwater , a men’s grooming range named after his father’s hometown in California. At launch, Atwater will comprise of 10 products—ranging from cleanser to exfoliant to moisturizer—and will be available via direct-to-consumer channels as well as in Nordstrom store locations in the United States. advertisement advertisement Atwater is the latest beauty brand to launch in recent memory that’s founded by industry veterans with decades of experience and institutional knowledge at their disposal—legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown brought Jones Road to market the moment her 25-year non-compete lifted in 2020, and former Estee Lauder VP Chaz Giles debuted personalized skin-care platform Revea last year. … [Read more...] about Former Kiehl’s president Chris Salgardo launches Atwater, a grooming brand for men

Meetings get a bad rap. However, their lousy reputations aren’t unwarranted since most people consider meetings a waste of time alongside stoking a lack of motivation and energy-sapping feelings. According to these sentiments, most meetings are terrible, and they’re getting more time-consuming and even less liked. advertisement advertisement If you’re a blatant opponent of meetings, you are not alone. A study by Atlassian found U.S. businesses waste $37 billion in salary costs for unnecessary meetings, and the average person attends a whopping 62 meetings per month. Research by Otter.ai found 70% of employees experienced a 70% increase in meetings when remote work was introduced. Working from home is great, but the downside may be even more meetings. In addition, according to data from LiveCareer , 36% of workers spend 4 to 7 hours per week in meetings, 32% spent 7 to 10 hours per week in meetings, and 39% said their meetings were getting … [Read more...] about Remote meetings have overtaken our calendars. Here are 3 ways to home in on the most necessary ones

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) started its science mission just a few weeks ago, surpassing all expectations while astonishing scientists and the public alike. Its infrared instruments and a light-collecting area 6.25 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope are delivering sharper photos that go further into the Universe’s past than ever before. advertisement advertisement And yet, it will soon feel like a toy camera. The Webb is just the beginning of a new golden age of astronomy that is bringing us devices that will capture images that we can’t even imagine right now—the aggregate of which will change our perception of existence itself. Two of these future machines are very different from the JWST, each representing two completely different design philosophies. One is the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a titanic device equipped with seven 27.5-foot mirrors that will be housed inside a 12-story building on top of Las Campanas Observatory … [Read more...] about These next-gen telescopes will make the James Webb look like a toy