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Creating Dr. Manhattan – Watchmen Behind the Scenes

Watchmen behind the scenes, the Creating Dr. Manhattan
http://www.Ponderpop.com Thanks to Paramount and network PR for allowing me the exclusive privilege of bringing the Watchmen webisodes to youtube Direct from official sources and in the highest quality. Watchmen A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the watchmen? from IMDB; In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot. Written by evan murphy “Watchmen” is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity… but who is watching the Watchmen?” Written by T-Hen When an ex-superhero has been murdered, a vigilante named Rorshach begins an investigation into the murder, which begins to lead to a much more terrifying conclusion. And also uncovers a plot to discredit and murder various heroes. Rorschach discovers a far wider ranging conspiracy involving his colleagues’ past which could completely change the course of history. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} It’s the 1980′s and it’s a different world. Superheroes have been outlawed, the only ones still in operation under direct control of the United States government. Suddenly, those heroes both still in action and retired find themselves targets by an unseen enemy, who wants to kill them one by one Written by Anonymous A group of heroes, forced into retirement a decade before are called together once again to investigate the murder of one of their own. What they discover an age-old conspiracy to change the balance of power in a world not different from our own. Written by Kent Sanderson An adaptation of Alan Moore’s landmark comic book series, Watchmen is a story set in an alternative 1985, where the world is ticking closer to the brink of nuclear war, and a plot to eliminate a band of ex-crimefighters is instigated, but why? and by whom? It is up to two of those ex-crimefighters to investigate the plot that seems to go beyond the unthinkable. Written by Ruckwood A crime/conspiracy story based on the influential comic by Alan Moore. Watchmen focuses on the every day life of out of work superheroes. Costumed superheroism has been outlawed, and most groups have been abandoned. But as a new threat presents itself, the paranoid masked detective/vigilante Rorschach uncovers a conspiracy to destroy all masked heroes. Written by Cody Darling

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16 My Indian Heroes Modern Yogi Swami Ramdev WYSIWYG

http://www.swamiramdevyoga.com/
I bow my head to the knowledge, courage and wisdom of the greatest Indian of my time. What You See Is What You Get – WYSIWYG no mincing words, no tricks no vascillation. He is like Arjun and his Gandiv bow pointing forever in one direction.
In 1995, Baba Ramdev established Divya Yoga Mandir Trust with Acharya Karamveer and Acharya Balkrishna. Acharya Karmaveer is well-versed in Yoga and Veda while Acharya Balkrishna is a physician with a degree in Ayurveda.
Swami Ramdev has helped establish Gurukuls in Kishangarh, Ghashera, and Mahendragarh in India.
His educational shows are broadcast on the TV channels He has been regularly conducting yoga camps all over India and even abroad.

These TV programs and Yoga camps have proved to be immensely popular. Attendance at his yoga camps has been quoted as being as high as 20,000 people. Among the many locations, Swamiji has conducted a yoga camp at Rashtrapati Bhavan – the residence of the President of India and for British lawmakers at the House of Commons in London, UK.

His TV program is broadcast in several continents including Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe and America. Executives at the TV channel Aastha carrying Swami Ramdev’s program have reported immense demand for the show. Viewership is quoted as being 20 million regular viewers.

Many followers of these programs have cited major relief from a variety of ailments such as blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, spondylitis, hepatitis and obesity. Participants at such ‘shivirs’ (camps) are those who have usually been following the program over television and practicing the yog taught by Baba Ramdev at home. There are heartening stories of miraculously cured people narrated by the patients themselves. Doctors are known to have attended the camps and certified the accuracy of claims of their patients along with medical reports.

One of the factors that differentiates Swami Ramdev is his emphasis on teaching and making available to the masses – the practice of Pranayama. This is different from other yoga teachers who place more emphasis on asanas (yoga postures).

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a world-renowned spiritual leader is quoted as saying “If an individual can be credited with reviving yoga in this country (India), it is solely Swami Ramdev. Yoga can cure even fatal diseases and Swami Ramdev has definitely proved it time and again. Swami Ramdev has spread yoga to such an extent that sooner or later, one has to embrace it.”

Swami Ramdev’s flagship project is the Patanjali Yog Peeth. The project was inaugurated on Aug 6, 2006 and is well underway. Its aim is to build the world’s largest center for Ayurveda and Yoga that includes facilities for treatment, research and a teaching university.

Currently, Swami Ramdev is working with various institutions and medical organizations to study and prove YOG’s effectiveness in alleviating diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and other diseases.

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The Crisis of Credit Visualized – Part 1

The Short and Simple Story of the Credit Crisis.

By Jonathan Jarvis.

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The goal of giving form to a complex situation like the credit crisis is to quickly supply the essence of the situation to those unfamiliar and uninitiated. This project was completed as part of my thesis work in the Media Design Program, a graduate studio at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

For more on my broader thesis work exploring the use of new media to make sense of a increasingly complex world, visit jonathanjarvis.com

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