Epic Review

Epic is the new 3D animated movie from Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age), and is loosely based on the children’s book “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs” by award-winning filmmaker and author William Joyce. This new animated 3-D film “Epic” is indeed about tiny leaf people and the human girl, voiced by Amanda Seyfried, who joins their righteous cause in the battle against other equally teeny arboreal denizens.

Epic takes place in the heart of the forest, where the universal war between the forces of good/evil, life/death and light/darkness unfolds on the smallest of scales. That task of guarding and protecting the woods falls to the Leaf Men, an army of tiny human soldiers that are tiny enough to be able to ride hummingbirds and leap about like grasshoppers. On the opposite side are the Boggens, a nasty race of similar pint-sized creatures that drain the life-force from anything they touch.

These themes are presented in a way that’s digestible for kids (while adults will get the deeper meaning), with fantasy explanations; like, how the Leaf Men, Boggans, and other minuscule creatures operate in a different time dimension – hence, they appear to move ultra-fast to comparatively humongous animals like humans (a.k.a “Stompers”). Problem is, whenever Epic has a chance to dig deep into these ideas – or allow for moments of genuine poignancy – it usually chooses to move on, in order to fill in all the boxes on the standard kid’s movie checklist. Nonetheless, the core of the story’s meaning comes through strong enough to make this a solid film for the whole family.

The animation in Epic is neither as expressive nor tangible as it could’ve been, but it is otherwise satisfactory enough and gives a glowering storybook quality to the visuals. What proves to be far more impressive are the film’s action sequences, which take advantage of the tiny characters’ POV.

Director Chris Wedge falls into the common animator’s trap of making the “human” characters a lot duller than the nonhuman creepy-crawlies. Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson and Christoph Waltz join Seyfried in the voice-over corps, and their line readings are often more spirited than the visuals. Grade: C+ (Rated PG for mild action, some scary images and brief rude language.) Epic Trailer

BBC News and other Useful News Websites

BBC News

The BBC News website is the internet arm of the biggest newsgathering operation in the world, bringing together breaking news and in-depth analysis from its team of journalists and correspondents.
The website's news feeds allow you to see the latest headlines and video in one place as soon as it's published, while the front page pulls in the top stories from around the UK and the world. You can also receive the latest headlines in an email and via various mobile phone apps.

Al-Jazeera

Al Jazeera is an Arabic language news network, but it also has a sister English language service. Based in the Middle East but with offices all over the world, Al Jazeera often offers different perspectives - from the mainstream UK media - on important international stories.

Channel 4 News

Channel 4 News broadcasts a well-regarded nightly news programme, and their website provides a similarly in-depth experience.
There's plenty of analysis of the day's big stories from a variety of experts and correspondents, as well as features, blogs, video and audio content and links to other Channel 4 news programmes like Dispatches.

 CNN

CNN is one of the biggest news organisations in the United States, and its website is one of the most popular online news sources in the world. Obviously it has a strong interest in American stories, but also has comprehensive coverage of international stories.[The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites]

ITV News

ITV News website rounds up the main stories of the day with video and text reports, as well as weather reports and blogs from key on-screen talent.

Local and national newspapers

This A-Z page has a link to every local newspaper website in the UK, so you can easily find the most relevant paper or papers for your area.

The UK market contains a wide range of national newspapers, with broadsheets jostling for position with tabloids in newsstands. Of course news is increasingly consumed online, with The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent and The Times (subscription required) all offering strong websites full of stories and analysis, with video and audio material in addition to the usual text output.

Newspapers for Schools

The Newspapers for Schools website offers two free services on behalf of the Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA): paper copying and an online clippings service from over 140 UK national and regional titles. The services are designed to make the use of newspaper material as easy as possible in schools while being fully compliant with copyright law.

Sky News

Sky News is another major news gathering operation in the UK, with a 24-hour rolling news channel and an impressive website full of the breaking news and in-depth analysis. Sky Sports, of course, also offers an in-depth website full of sport news and coverage.

How to Crack Wi-Fi Passwords

Your complete guide for cracking wi-fi password even if you are a beginner. Internet connectivity has become a basic necessity in our modern lives.The most awkward time in your life is when your Internet connection is down when you desperately wanted to check your e-mail or when you change your new home and want to contact some one via internet. 

Wireless hotspots (known as Wi-Fi) can be found everywhere! If you have a computer with a wireless network card, then you must have seen many networks around you. Have you ever used one of these networks? Unfortunately, most of these are locked networks with major network security. 

Cracking Wi-Fi passwords is your answer to your temporary Internet access. But you may wondering how.This post is a comprehensive guide that will teach you how? even if you are a complete beginner, you will learn even how to crack WEP encrypted networks easily.
Before we start let us understand the basics.
 
How secure wireless net works?
In a secure wireless connection, Internet data is sent in the form of encrypted packets. These packets are encrypted with the key network security. If you somehow managed to get hold of the key to a private wireless network, you have access to a wireless Internet connection almost

In general, there are two main types of encryption used:
 
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
This is the simplest form of encryption. This has become a serious option as it is weak and can be cracked with relative ease. Although this is the case with many people still use this encryption.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

This is a safer alternative. Effective password cracking such a network requires the use of a list of words with common passwords. In other words, you can use the old method of trial and error to get there. 

Variations include WPA-2, which is the most secure encryption alternative yet. While this may be cracked using a list of words, if your password is common, it can not be penetrated with a strong password. That is, unless WPA PIN is still active (as is the default on many routers).

WEP passwords piracy is relatively fast, so we will focus on how to resist this directory. If only through networks that use WPA passwords, you'll want to follow this guide on how to break passwords WPA Wi-Fi instead.
 
What you need ...

Compatible wireless adapter:
This is by far the largest wireless network card requirement.The must have your computer compatible with CommView software. This ensures that the wireless network card can move to put the monitor that is necessary to capture packets. Click here to see if a wireless network card is compatible .

CommView for WiFi:
Will be used to capture packets of the required adapter.Click of by the network and download the software from the Web site.

Aircrack-NG GUI:
After capturing packets this program do the actual cracking.  Click here to download the software from the Web site.

And last you will need a little patience.

Step 1: Configure CommView for WiFi
Download CommView ZIP file for Wi-Fi at the site. Extract the file and run the Setup.exe file to install CommView for WiFi. When it opens CommView for the first time, it has a guide to install the driver.

Follow the instructions to install the driver for your wireless card.
Run CommView for WiFi. Click on the game icon in the upper left corner of the application window.

Start scanning for wireless networks.
CommView now starting to search for wireless networks channel Canal. After a few minutes, you have a long list of wireless networks with a kind of safety and signals. Now it's time to choose your target network

Step 2: Select the target network packet capture
There are a few things to keep in mind before choosing a target wireless network
This tutorial is only for WEP encrypted networks.
So make sure you choose WEP network next to its name
Choose the network with the highest signal.
Each network will have the details in the right column.
Make sure to network WEP choose to have less value less decibels (dB).
Once you have chosen the network target, select it and click Capture to start capturing packets from the desired channel.
Now you may notice that the packages are picked from all the networks in a specific channel. To capture packets from the network required, follow these steps.
Right-click the desired network and click copy the MAC address.
Go to the tab rules on top.
On the left side choose MAC addresses
Enable MAC address rules
To work 'Select' capture 'and' Add a record "select" both. "
Now, paste previously copied Mac address in the box below.
We need to capture data packets for cracking. So select the D on the top bar of the window and the abolition of M (packets Management) and C (control packets).
Now you need to log so that packets can not be broken later. To do this,
Go to the Connection tab at the top, and allow for the automatic recording.
Set the maximum size of the directory to 2000
Set the average size of the log file to 20.
 
Step 3: Waiting ...
Now the boring part waiting for!
Note: The time it takes to capture enough data packets based on the signal and the use of networks. Should be a minimum of packages that must be taken to be 100,000 decent signal.
Once you think you have enough packets (at least 100,000 packets)
Go to the Recording tab, and then click CONCATENATE logs.
Select all records that have been recorded.
Do not close CommView for WiFi
Now, go to the folder where you saved the log chains
Open the log file
Select Export File Format wire shark Chbdomb and choose any suitable destination.
This will provide newspapers with a. Limit here
 
Now the interesting part ... Cracking!

• Aircrack-NG Download and unzip the zip file.
• Open the folder and go to the 'bin'.
• Aircrack-NG GUI
• Select WEP
• Open your file. Cap that you saved earlier.
• Click Start.
• At the command prompt in the index of the target wireless network.
• Wait a minute. We hope to be displayed wireless switch.

You can also get asked to try with more packages. Wait till more packets were captured  and repeat the steps for the implementation of packet capture.
Good luck

How Can I Root My Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Easily ?

If you want to Root Your Samsung galaxy y s5360 Within minutes Just Follow The Simple Steps with these easy steps you can root your samsung galaxy y quickly. Everyone can root their samsung galaxy y Device very easily with the help of our guide. You need to just follow The Instruction Carefully To Root Your Galaxy Device.

Root Samsung Galaxy Y

Requirements For Rooting Process:-

• Laptop Or PC (preffered Windows OS).
• Your Device(Samsung Galaxy Y S5360)  fully charged
• Mainly Samsung USB drivers installed on PC/Laptop.
• Please Backup of your important files and phone data To Restore After Rooting Process.
• Follow simple steps given below

12 Steps Of Rooting Process:-

1) Download the flashed rooting package in ZIP file just Click Here (update.zip) and save It  
          On Laptop/Pc.

2) Connect your Galaxy Y S5360 to your PC via USB cable.

3) Copy the downloaded ZIP file and paste to your device’s Memory Card's root folder.

4), Disconnect your Device from your PC/Laptop.


5)  On Your Device Enable USB Debugging mode, Just Follow The 
         Settings >Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Please Make sure   
            that there is a check mark beside that option. If Marked then and then go to next step.

6)  Power off your phone.

7)  Reboot it into Recovery mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the  
            Volume Up button + Home button+Power button.

8)  After started your device in Recovery Mode, Go To “Install zip from SD card”.

9)  Go To “Choose zip from SD card” and select the downloaded ZIP file  
            (update.zip) to begin the installation process.  Installation process may take 5-10  
             minutes for the to finish.

10)     After That Process Select “Wipe Data/Factory Reset” then select “Wipe Cache 
                  Partition” on the screen that follows.


11)  Then Select “++++Go Back++++” then Press “Reboot System Now”.

12)  Download and Install the Superuser Application the Google Play For 

              Many Other Benefits On Your Device. [ Click Here To Download ]

How to Find Investors for Your Small Business

Whether you’re expanding your small business or are looking into creating a start-up, you may need investors to help fund your endeavor. Though a small business loan is a good starting point, seeking investors allows you more access to funds which you generally don’t have to repay on a set schedule. 
 
I've seen entrepreneurs from very close, Only 5 percent of all entrepreneurs get funded. Can it be that only 5 percent of the ideas generated are good enough to succeed?However, it’s not like investors will give you funding without expecting anything in return, and you may need to relinquish some control of your business in order to work with certain investors. 

Investors need to see that you’ve carefully thought about your business and that you have realistic goals, as well as financial stability. Your business plan should present your business in detail, including a full description of your company and how it fits into the market now and in the future.

1) First of all you need to write a business plan that you can share with your potential investors before you begin looking for them. Additionally, you need to present your finances within the business plan, including how much money you need and how you plan to repay it.

2) Decide on the type of investor you want to find. For example, you may want to find an investor who will loan your small business money for a specific purpose, such as purchasing new equipment. or You may prefer an equity investor who puts money into your business in exchange for part ownership and a share of the profits if you make money.
While these are two common investment structures, you may also find investors willing to invest in other ways. Tailor your discussion of repayment in the business plan to reflect the type of investor you’re seeking.
 
3) Your next step should bring you close to other entrepreneurs in your field. Network with others in your field to locate investors who may be interested in your business. Though small business owners you know are a good place to begin, contacting professional and trade associations for your particular sector will lead to a greater chance of locating interested investors.

4) Check out funding Web sites where angel investors can find you. These sites are a relatively new phenomenon and their structure varies. However, the best ones allow businesses to post funding requests and allow investors to contact those requests that match their investment goals.
5) Call or visit a university with a strong entrepreneurial program, which generally will have connections to investors. Talk to faculty or staff within the department about the resources they can offer you.
6) Explore venture capital firms. If you have demonstrated success in business and have an idea for either a new business or a change to an existing one that is likely to generate large returns, this can be a good option.
Many of these firms are looking for investments that can create a 3 to 10 percent return in under 10 years. Often, they are more interested in small businesses that can blossom into IPOs or that may be attractive buyouts for larger companies.

7) State and local governments also offer financial support for small businesses. If you’re a woman or a minority, or if you’re opening a green business, you may be able to locate additional financial assistance.
Even if you’re not interested in obtaining a loan, look into government programs for small businesses, such as the Small Business Administration (SBA), which in addition to its loan guaranty program for small businesses offers a variety of grants.

Running your business should be a lot like running your household--you know it's going to cost money and your resources aren't unlimited. So, be prudent on how you invest your limited capital, but realize that an investment is required. Have a plan and follow it as long as it's working. Be flexible, be tough and be open to new ideas. Not every thing will work as you planned.

Samsung galaxy note 3

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the device will apparently feature a 5.9 inch full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and we only have a few rumors suggesting that the Galaxy Note 3 will come with an AMOLED flexible display and that it will be similar to the Galaxy S4 in terms of design. Android 4.3, as the benchmark suggests, is likely to be the OS of choice and we’ve also heard talk of up to 3GB of RAM.

Here's a break down of the specs rumoured to feature abaord the Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
A 5.99-inch, edge-to-edge screen
Release date of June or September
New S Pen suite of applications
2GB RAM
2.1GHz processor
Touchwiz UI
13MP camera

What would you like to see from the Galaxy Note 3? The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has appeared inside AnTuTu benchmark ahead of its official launch, which is believed to be taking place sometime in Q3. 

samsung note 3

The alleged Galaxy Note 3 device, I’m talking about the model number of the Galaxy Note 3, which is GT-N7200.If we take into consideration that the model numbers of the original Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Note 2 are GT-N7000 and GT-N7100, respectively, it’s more than obvious that the next generation Galaxy Note 3 to have the mentioned model number. Also, a GT-N7200 handset has been spotted in EXIF data and the reports have said that the device was actually the Galaxy Note 3. We are expecting the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to come with a choice of 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of built in storage,




As interesting as its score is the fact that the handset seems to run Android 4.3, which it allegedly is the next version of Google’s operating system and its is said that the company will launch it this summer, after everybody was disappointed about the fact that Android 4.3 was not even mentioned at the I/O event. Moreover, the test also shows us that the smartphone is sporting CPU clocked at 1.6 GHz. Unfortunately, the processor model is not mentioned, but if we consider the performance we could guess that the Galaxy Note 3 will be powered by the Exynos 5 Octa.

Nokia Goes Slimmer, Shinier With New Lumia 925 Smartphone

Nokia unveiled its latest flagship smartphone recently at an event in London on Tuesday Lumia 925, which it described as a "new interpretation" of its flagship Lumia 920 smartphone.The Nokia Lumia 925 is the second flagship phone Nokia has added to its Lumia lineup in a week.

While the Lumia 925 shares many key specs with the Lumia 928 -- screen size, processor, and camera resolution -- it sports a metal design and The Lumia 925 includes what the company claims is the most advanced lens technology and next-generation imaging software, which enables the phone to take the best low-light images.It has a combination aluminum-plastic chassis which incorporates the smartphone's antenna.

Lumia 925 will be available outside of the U.S. It's due to go on sale in the U.K., Europe, and China starting in June, with an estimated price of 470 euros before taxes -- expect that number to vary wildly once local taxes are applied.

Following its global debut, The device will be available through T-Mobile in the U.S. later this year. No price has been announced yet."Overall, the Lumia 925 looks like a solid, serviceable addition to Nokia's smartphone portfolio.

The Nokia Lumia 925

Inside Lumia  925 
System
The Lumia 925 will run Windows Phone 8.
Equipped with 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU.
With 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA sculpted ClearBlack display having 1280 x 768 pixel resolution. 
The Super Sensitive Touch display is made from Gorilla Glass 2, and has a high brightness mode. It's readable in sunlight.

Camera
The main camera is a PureView 8.7 MP camera,
with optical image stabilization and autofocus, 
a short pulse high-power dual LED flash, 
and advanced lens technology. 
It can take 1080p HD video at 30 fps. 
It includes the Nokia Smart Camera mode. 
The front-facing camera has a 1.2 MP wide angle lens.
The Nokia Smart Camera app lets users take 10 shots in a short burst at 5 MP and store them. 
The Best Shot feature will automatically find the sharpest picture from the shot. 
Smart Camera's Change Faces feature lets users mix and match details from the shots, and a Remove Object feature lets users edit out anything blocking the subject.
The Action Shot feature combines all 10 pictures into a single master image.
Smart Camera also has a Motion Focus feature that keeps the subject still while blurring the background.
Users can set Smart Camera as the default camera interface. 
Nokia recommends the regular camera mode for low-light shots and for best still picture quality.
The body of the camera is gently curved, and the frame consists of plastic and aluminum fused together.

Nokia is using aluminum in its Lumia line for the first time with the 925 & implementing the antenna in the case,The 925 comes preloaded with Nokia's HERE Maps, Here Drive+ and Nokia Music.Overall the 925 is a pretty sweet phone, but when you have to compete against Samsung's GS 4 and the iPhone 5, it's tough.