Aarron Deliu discusses his career as an aerobatic pilot

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Aarron Deliu discusses his career as an aerobatic pilot

Aarron Deliu is an Australian Aerobatic and Business Jet Pilot, and he performs in airshows and competes in aerobatic competitions. He is the current Australian Advanced Aerobatic Champion and International Danube Aerobatic Champion, and is preparing to represent Australia at the World Aerobatic Championship.

Aarron, how did you get involved in aviation and aerobatics?

I got involved in Aviation at the age of 14 when I met a pilot at a career’s day event. I remember then having the realisation that being a pilot was a career choice and a real possibility for me, something that had never entered my realm of thinking.

The pilot told me what it took to become a pilot, it seemed like a hard journey, but I just knew it was something I wanted to do, even though I hadn’t even flown a plane yet.

I hit a large obstacle early on, I was a C grade student that needed to take higher level subjects to be able to enter university to later obtain a degree in Aviation.  After much convincing, the school allowed me to change into the required subjects, but I had to do extra tutoring and self-study to catch up as I was already half a year behind, but I was so motivated that I wasn’t going to let anything get in my way.

I joined two flying clubs and got several odd jobs including being a paperboy, shop assistant and junior soccer coach to be able to fund my pilot lessons. I started training as soon as I could afford to, progressing through the requirements and obtaining all my licences at the earliest possible age. At 15 I soloed a Glider, at 16 I soloed a Cessna, at 17 I obtained my private pilot licence, at 18 my Commercial Pilot Licence and at 21 my Airline Transport Pilot Licence.

At 16 I also I got the chance to try aerobatics and fell in love when I did my first loop and barrel roll. The dynamic nature of aerobatics from the G forces to the speed got me immediately hooked.

At 18 I was fortunate enough to win a scholarship to obtain a low level aerobatic rating and was asked to perform at the Busselton Airshow in Western Australia. This is where my passion for Aerobatics really began. It was at this point that I decided to focus on aerobatics, but I found making a career out of it to be impossible at that point in time, so I joined an airline and later moved into Business Aviation.

In 2016 I went as a spectator to my first World Advanced Aerobatic Competition, which was held in Poland. Here I saw some of the world’s best pilots compete and thought that I could be at that level too, hence I decided to start competing to see if I was capable. I am now flying the Extra 330sc, competing regularly and really satisfying my true passion and “living my dreams”.

Looking back, really for me, meeting that pilot changed my life and in turn I aspire to do the same. I enjoy sharing aviation with the people of all ages, trying to inspire them to take up a career in aviation or to just take up flying as a hobby. If I am able to impact one person for the better, it’s all worth it.

How long have you been in the industry?

I have been involved in aviation since the year 2000, so 18 years.

What kinds of events do you perform at?

I have done many airshows in the past such as, Busselton Airshow, Cunderdin Airshow, Pearce Airshow, Australia Day airshows, as well as many flying displays at aero club events. However, my main focus for 2017 and 2018 was aerobatic competitions and it will also be the case for 2019 but moving into 2020 I will also be focusing on air shows and hopefully air racing.

First and foremost, I want to have solid and consistent results in the competitions before focusing on the different aerobatic disciplines such as airshow flying and air racing.

How often do you compete in aerobatic events?

As much as I can, last year I competed in three competitions and was fortunate enough to win two of them. In 2019 I plan to compete in three, possibly four depending on the scheduling and welcome everyone to come to watch. The three confirmed competitions are:

What kind of skills does it take to succeed as an airshow/competition pilot?

What I love about aerobatics is that it requires many skill sets in different fields to excel, such as:

  • Good hands and feet “what we call stick and rudder skills”.
  • High level of health/fitness – to handle the positive and negative G forces.
  • Good situational awareness – knowing where you are at all times.
  • Good knowledge of aerodynamics and general aviation.
  • Good memory – to remember the sequences.
  • Mental strength – to be able to control emotions and stay calm.
  • Sound knowledge of the weather – due to the possible impact on your flight (i.e. how the wind affects manoeuvres and/or how the pressure and temperature will affect aircraft performance).
  • Strong understanding of your own limitations, flaws and strengths.

While one does not need to be perfect in all of them, they do need to always strive to maintain a high level of competency in all to be successful.

How many aircraft types have you flown and how many flying hours do you have?

I have approximately 6000 hours on a total of over 50 different aircraft types including gliders, vintage aircraft (such as the de Havilland Tiger Moth), military jets (like the Aero L39 Albatros), helicopters (such as the Robinson 22 and Bell 47), aerobatic aircraft (like the Extra 300 and Extra 330sc), airliners (such as the Boeing 767 and the Fokker 50) and business jets (such as the Bombardier Global 6000).

How dangerous is aerobatics?

I get asked this question a lot, along with “aren’t you scared of doing that stuff?”

As with many things, there is an inherent level of risk involved, but a skilled aviator will understand that mitigating and reducing these risks are an essential part of the job.

Whenever asked to perform or demonstrate, I always consider the risk/reward balance and if it’s worthwhile I then take the steps required to reduce the risk to as low as possible to what we call “an acceptable risk” by identifying all the hazards and making a detailed plan to mitigate them.

However, if I find the reward does not outweigh the risk then I just say that I am unable to do the task/performance. I then review their objective and look for other ways to achieve the desired result.

Safety is always number one for me.

You said you want to inspire the next generation, please tell us how can one become an aerobatic pilot?

The first step is to get your pilot licence. I would first visit Aviation Voice to view flight schools near you to train for your pilot licence. The Aviation Voice website has a wealth of information that will help you on your way.

After that you will require specialised training in aerobatics, I would suggest going to a school specialising in aerobatics. There are great resources for finding a school on the International Aerobatics Club website.

I also recommend you go to some competitions and watch. Consider getting involved in judging and the organisation of competitions; you will learn a lot by watching, judging and just by being around pilots.

You can also join your national aerobatics club; I am personally a member of the Australian Aerobatics Club (AAC)  and the International Aerobatics Club (IAC). Also consider spending time on the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) website, and Commission Internationale do Voltige Areinne (CIVA) website, which is a part of FAI.

If after all this you are still passionate and motivated, then start competing. Get some specialised coaching, I recommend you engage aerobatic coaches like Patty Wagstaff in the USA, Klaus Schrodt in Germany, Romain Fhal in France, or Joel Haski in Australia to help you progress to competition level flying and airshows.

If you want to take aerobatics professionally, you should look for sponsorship. I am fortunate to be sponsored by InCrew a leading pilot and aviation staff recruitment company however we are presently looking to partner with more great companies.

From my perspective professional aerobatics isn’t just a job, it’s something that becomes your life; it requires complete dedication, belief in yourself, patience, focus and training to be successful.

What do you see for the future of the sport?

Aerobatics is always evolving, but to me the most interesting competition is the Red Bull Air Race.

The Red Bull Air Race has taken the world’s top aerobatic pilots and developed a unique race, a race that combines low level flying, speed and high G’s. Making it the fastest motorsport on Earth. I highly recommend you go and see a race if you haven’t already; it’s amazing. I believe the Red Bull Air Race will continue to be at the forefront of the sport for the foreseeable future.

As for the aerobatic competitions space, the FAI is putting on more and more competitions and the crowds and interest is always growing. This year alone there is another World Intermediate level competition (the second of its kind ever), the European Advanced Aerobatic Competition, and the 30th World Aerobatic Competition as well as many national competitions. It’s exciting times in aerobatics.

Besides the upcoming competitions what’s next for Aarron Deliu Aerobatics?

I have just started the training season and have a lot of flights and practice planned leading up the competitions. Besides that, we are growing our online and public presence, we are focusing on growing our online following and working with our sponsors and potential sponsors for joint marketing campaigns.

Thank you Aarron for your time!
You can follow and Learn more about Aarron Deliu at facebook.com/aarron.aerobatics

 

4 TV shows that show the life of a criminal defence lawyer

Christian Woods
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4 TV shows that show the life of a criminal defence lawyer

We all love an exciting crime series so below are a top 4 must watch dramas that will have you hooked. Showing the life of a criminal defence lawyer and what they do to defend their client, viewers will be glued to their screens waiting for the next twist

  1. Suits

Starring Gabriel Macht, as a larger than life senior partner, Harvey Specter and Patrick J. Adams as his protégée, Mike Ross, Suits follows their lives as lawyers, who work with cases ranging from high level corporate cases to criminal defence, at the fictional firm Pearson and Hardman in Manhattan. In the past few months, the show has become increasingly famous due to another character, Rachel Zane, a paralegal and the love interest of Mike Ross, played by Meghan Markle, recently married to Prince Harry. After seven series with the show, she has called it a day but not to worry as Suits has been renewed for an 8th series.

Glamorising the life of criminal defence lawyers this show will leave you intrigued about the cases they fight and the restaurants they dine at!

  1. How to get Away with Murder

Annalise Keating, a famous criminal defence lawyer, stars in How to Get Away with Murder as a college professor at a university in Philadelphia. Taking 5 students under her wing to intern at her law firm, Annalise (Viola Davis), tasks the students with helping her on different cases. With four series now completed, this show has its twists, turns and murders to keep viewers interested.

As the series progresses, the previous trust she had from her five interns begins to break, as one by one they begin to turn on her and each other. Trying to balance their studies and work turns out to be too difficult for some and put under immense pressure, their decision-making falters which makes for intriguing viewing and insight into the lives of young adults training to be criminal defence lawyers.

  1. The Good Wife

The Good Wife, another American legal drama, follows the trials and tribulations of Alicia Florrick, played by Julianna Margulies, as she returns to work following her husband’s, the Cook Country State Attorney, infidelity and political corruption scandals, which have left him incarcerated.

Alicia, returns to work at Stern, Lockhart & Gardner a workplace for criminal defence lawyers among other specialities, as a junior litigator, having been offered the job by a former schoolmate, whom she has feelings for.

Running from 2011 to 2016, the crime drama follows Alicia’s struggles at the bottom of the ladder, having to deal with the reputation of her husband, while juggling work and her young children, who she aims to protect until the end. Through all the conflict and mixed emotions in her life, she maintains a calm exterior, that of a “good wife”.

  1. Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

Law and Order: SVU follows police as they investigate different crimes ranging from child abuse to crimes against the elderly. The show, with 12 series, also gives viewers an insight to the court cases fought by the prosecution and criminal defence lawyers.

Most cases are loosely based on ones that have captured public imagination previously or that have appeared in the media. Whether you have an interest in the life a policeman or a criminal defence lawyer, this show will give you the best of both worlds.

Criminal defence lawyers lead interesting lives, of that there is no doubt. Whether you are interested in learning how to become one or just what their daily life could entail, the four shows above will give you some insight in it, even if some parts have been dramatized by the directors in Hollywood.

Everything you need to know about blockchain

Mike Smith
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Everything you need to know about blockchain

If you can understand the concept of currencies, then you can wrap your head around the notion of blockchain. Blockchain is a cryptocurrency that has begun to gain momentum in the last ten years.

How does it work?

It works by storing digital information on both public and private databases. Firstly, information is stored about the date, time and exact dollar amount of your purchase. Next, information is listed about who is participating in the transactions. Any purchase history is actually tied to the vendor and not to your actual name or other forms of personal identifying information.

To protect your information, a unique code is used called a hash which allows your blockchain to be uniquely separated and identified from others. This also allows two, almost identical transactions to be differentiated, this is further secured by also adding the hash of the most recent exchange. A hash is generated using a special mathematical function to turn information into a string of numbers and letters. Because blockchain is not uniquely tied to any given individual, it raises questions for many about how trustworthy it is.

Which blockchain company in Australia offers the best solutions?

Without any doubts Block8 is the leading blockchain company in Australia. Block8 works with a network of prestigious partner companies and investors to ensure the success of every project they take on and have extensive experience in blockchain technology and business model development themselves.

Security

For a start, blockchain works linearly. Each new bit of information is added to the end with each new transaction stacking up overtime. As previously mentioned, because the last hash is also encoded every time, it becomes very difficult to go back and alter any of the previous writes.

To further bolster security, blockchain has implemented a unique test using consensus models where users are required to prove themselves before participating in a blockchain network. Doing so requires solving complex computational maths problems. For a hacker to do so in order to gain entry, would be virtually impossible due to the tremendous processing power such a task would require.

Uses

Because the blockchain network is an open system, it is free from the control of central authorities. It works much like a democratic society would, openly sharing a financial ledger with transparency so that everyone involved is held accountable.

Blockchain also carries no transaction cost. Think about all those little charges you accrue whenever you happen to buy or sell something. Information is easily passed from A to B in a safe, fully automated manner. One party starts off by initiating the process creating a block. This is then verified by thousands, possibly millions of computers around the internet, before it is added as a new listing.

With this new method, and with no fees involved, it now becomes worthwhile and feasible for you to be charged tiny miniscule amounts. Other alternative uses are being investigated. Such examples include the use for individual news articles, rather than paying the hefty subscription, individual songs, and for eBooks. This all eliminates the third-party vendors like Spotify or Amazon from taking a cut and circulating the money around.

As financial institutions continue to adapt and evolve, more real-world applications for cryptocurrency will become apparent. The way we are processing commercial transactions is already changing in the real world. As of July 2019 in Australia, it is illegal for cash purchases to be made over $10,000. More changes will likely come as Governments clamp down on the underground market (sometimes referred to the black market) where many exchanges fail to comply to government reporting requirements – often due to illegal nature such deals facilitate.

Making the switch

Like with trying any new thing, there are some barriers of resistance you need to overcome in order for it to break ground and gain traction. As more of the benefits of blockchain technology becomes apparent, it is likely that these gains will motivate others to make the switch. The world is only becoming larger, smarter and more inter-connected. These realities will only promote its growing use and adoption. In the future, it may be possible to have a fraud-proof system whenever we make a transaction.

Geoffrey Giles explains what differentiates Cut Throat Marketing

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Geoffrey Giles explains what differentiates Cut Throat Marketing

Geoffrey Giles is the COO of Cut Throat Marketing, a Search Engine Marketing (SEM) firm based in South Carolina that operates across the United States. The company focusses on providing marketing and advertising services that help their clients to grow their customer base. They specialise in SEO, SEM, social media and graphic design.

Geoffrey, how did Cut Throat Marketing get started?

Cut Throat Marketing is a woman owned business, founded by my wife Cynthia Giles.  She started out focusing strictly on building websites, while she went to school at Midlands Technical College to learn web design. Using some of the connections we had in the community from a previous business that I sold, she was able to land a few clients to help generate some income while she was in school. This also gave her an opportunity to apply what she was learning in school, as she was learning it.

It got her in the mindset that websites need to be updated frequently to ensure the results she wanted to produce. By the time she completed her schooling, the business had grown to the point that she couldn’t walk away from it. We sat down, took a look at what the market looked like in our area, and decided that we needed to be focus on digital marketing, and local SEO services.

Having a flashy website is great, but if it’s not bringing you business, it’s not doing its job.  I came onboard full-time in June of 2018, to help us focus on Cut Throat Marketing’s growth, and on-page SEO.

Why was the name “Cut Throat” chosen?

Neither Cynthia, nor myself grew up in South Carolina. Everyone here is always extremely laid back, never in a hurry, and nothing is ever important… except for football. Cynthia and I are both from Southern California where everything is quite the opposite.

Occasionally it creates a bit of a culture clash.  We’ve been called brash, rude, and abrasive on more than one occasion.  We figured we might as well embrace it.

We have a “take no prisoners” approach to digital marketing. Our customers pay us to provide results, and that’s what they get.  We do whatever it takes to deliver what we promised, when we promised it, and at a cost that just about any small business owner who’s looking to grow their business can afford. A return on your investment is what marketing should give you and with Cut Throat Marketing it is what you get.

What is your background in digital marketing?

Both Cynthia and I have backgrounds in business and technology. Cynthia was the Director of Compliance for a national consulting company that worked with non-profits and small businesses. This experience gave her the understanding of how markets work, how to find the right people to market to, and why small and medium sized business need to change their digital marketing approach.

Once she started building websites, it because clear to her that she needed to position herself to better help the small business owners in the community.

I actually recently came over from the world of corporate IT management.  Staring at budget spreadsheets, making decisions based on data + analytics, and building processes are my strong suits.  It’s allowed me to build out a very thorough, and comprehensive set of SEO audit tools that makes sure we are ticking all the boxes that make Google happy.  These processes have allowed Cut Throat Marketing to scale very quickly, while not compromising the quality of or local SEO services.

What makes your company different to the other digital marketing firms out there?

Our approach. Your business is different from your competition, so why should your digital marketing look like theirs? Unlike other firms, Cut Throat Marketing takes the time to capture our customer’s voice.

It takes a lot of effort, and attention to detail.  The website design has to be similar to a customer’s social media identity.  Both in copy and visually.  It takes a lot of different skillsets from a lot of different people to make digital marketing successful.  It takes a lot of communication to make sure everyone stays on the same page.

Does your team write content for your clients?

Yes. Gerald Jackson is our controller of content.  He has a PhD in technical writing from the University of South Carolina. Before joining the Cut Throat Marketing team, he worked at a large national SEO agency.  He works just as hard as Cynthia and I to keep up with what’s happening in the SEO world, and constantly brings new ideas to the table.

He is a fantastic writer and works well with the rest of the team to ensure deadlines are met and your personal voice is heard online, all while making the SEO bots happy. We are very fortunate to call him part of the Cut Throat Marketing family.

How do you improve visibility for your clients?

Being diligent and paying attention to the details. Google updates their algorithms an average of 300 times a year. Our process starts out by completing an SEO audit of a prospect’s current digital marketing position.

We look at close to 200 factors when we do a local SEO audit.  Is your Google My Business page setup properly?  Are your business citations presenting the correct NAP (name, address, phone number) to Google?  Is your website designed in a way that’s easy for customers to navigate?  Is your website feeding the right information to Google? Once we know where you’re starting out, we build a full digital marketing plan.

The plan usually begins with an on-page SEO overhaul.  Most of the time this is a new website for the customer.  With a new site, comes a new opportunity to brand yourself.  We work with a graphic design company, here in Columbia, to update logos, create social media banners, and ensure that you’ve got everything you need to polish up your online appearance.  From there we start executing a social media strategy that focuses on attracting new potential customers, and engaging current customers.  Back on the website side, we focus on content marketing, and providing information that potential customers might find useful.

We work with a variety of content, including digital video, drone photography, blogging, building infographics, and even spamming memes when it’s appropriate.

Finally, we start guest blogging for our customers to start building some authority in their industry.  When all of these factors are working in harmony, we’re able to produce some pretty incredible results for our customers.

Is there anything about search engine marketing that most people might not know?

Paying for ad’s shouldn’t be your first or only option. If your website isn’t converting traffic before you start paying for ads, you’re throwing your money away.

Search engine marketing is a hugely complex subject with a lot of intricately connected moving parts.  In fact, if done incorrectly, it can actually do more harm than good.

If you’re considering going at it on your own, please at least consult with a digital marketing expert to make sure that you’re not missing something in the bigger picture.

Thank you Geoffrey for sharing your thoughts with us.
You can follow up with Geoffrey Giles at https://cutthroatmarketing.com

Destination India — Why outsourcing work to India is beneficial to your business

Prathish Vijay
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Destination India — Why outsourcing work to India is beneficial to your business

Australian companies have been offshoring several functions such as customer support, order processing, telemarketing, etc. to Indian call centre outsourcing services providers for years now. They’ve acknowledged that time is money. The number of hours spent on getting things done at work is a tangible cost.

Add to this the fact that Australia is a growing economy — the service sector, especially, has seen a major growth in recent times. This adds to the competitiveness and the need to stay ahead of the pack.

India has been the global outsourcing favourite, and has been living up to its name through top notch services across various sectors.

Customer support is a critical part of businesses. Today, good customer service is a big factor when customers choose brands, more than product quality and price. Customers want consistent, never-failing after-sales support. And so, when choosing an outsourcing partner, you want to make sure that you get the best customer support. And Indian inbound call centre services providers are an obvious choice. They’ve been in the field for decades!

Among services being delivered from India are call centre services, contact centre services, email and live chat customer support, payroll processing, document management, accounting, healthcare documentation services, claims processing, and many more.

European, US and Australian companies rank India as their no.1 outsourcing destination. Why? Favourable government policies, an immensely talented workforce and a solid business infrastructure make Indian call centre outsourcing services providers the go-to choice for high-growth brands all over the globe.

Outsourcing allows for lower costs, access to a skilled workforce and timely deliveries. It improves the business bottomline with increased efficiency and ROI. There is proven value proposition in outsourcing to India:

  • The cost advantage
  • Skilled resources
  • Cutting-edge technology and advanced infrastructure
  • Productivity boost
  • Experience
  • Round-the-clock support

Let’s have a closer look at these benefits.

The cost advantage:

Outsourcing is cost-effective. Plain and simple. This is the most obvious benefit. The lower costs and greater associated benefits motivate big brands to outsource to India. India offers a cost advantage that is hard to beat.

Let’s have a look at just how much you can save when you don’t employ in-house — Salary, superannuation, leave costs, hiring, training, re-training, management, transportation and other costs will chalk up to a huge amount. Add to this office space, technology, Internet and electricity, equipment and other miscellaneous costs. Labour costs are low in India when compared to that in Australia. Hiring locally in Australia can be expensive. Start-ups and small and medium enterprises, especially, benefit from outsourcing. You can, thus, save on employment costs, property management costs and administrative costs.

Skilled resources:

Outsourcing to India gives companies access to skilled resources with vast experience. India has been handling critical projects for decades now adding to their expertise in various areas — IT, BPO, Finance, Accounting, etc. It is a smart option for companies looking for a large talent pool of low-cost English-speaking digitally-advanced workforce. The labour market is large enough in all the major cities allowing a constant supply of talent that can be recruited quickly.

Destination India — Why outsourcing work to India is beneficial to your business
Photo: Bruce Mars, Pexels.

Cutting-edge technology and advanced infrastructure:

India is by far the most preferred destination for outsourcing when it comes to technology and infrastructure offerings. The workforce is rigorously trained and re-trained to ensure they are always at the top of their game. India is the go-to destination as far as technology-oriented services are concerned. They rightfully boast of technology-aware manpower. Most of these companies integrate and deliver software services and customer support.

Another feather in the Indian cap is how fast they adapt to developing technology making it available to client firms. Outsourced services are no longer limited to voice-based support — multichannel support like live chat, social media, technical support, etc. has also grown and gives India a huge advantage.

Power reliability and telecomm bandwidth make it easy for these companies to provide uninterrupted service. Technology and industrial parks enjoy tax breaks and incentives making it attractive for investors.

While big brands come to India for the cost advantage, they stay for the quality. These outsourcing companies have sound infrastructure in place to offer superior service measured with ISO and CMM standards. Measurement and monitoring of all activities ensure that rigorous standards are always met.

Productivity boost:

Outsourcing does not lead to loss of jobs within the company. In fact, outsourcing services frees up a lot of time of in-house employees allowing them to focus on more pithy jobs that require their attention. In fact, there are numerous businesses that have done exceptionally well after they outsourced their regular functions. They would have experienced huge losses had they not outsourced.

Experience:

India has been an outsourcing destination of choice for decades now. While the offshoring boom occurred in the 90s, India was already partnering with big names from the US and Europe. All those years of experience dealing with multinationals from all over gives India the kind of edge no one else has. And so, they know what problems can arise, and are ready with a solution before the drop of a hat. This is part of the excellent customer service they are adept at providing.

Round-the-clock support:

Indian outsourcing companies work in your time zone. They maximise the value they add by getting things done at the client’s convenience. With outsourcing, Australian companies are able to provide customer support 24/7. There is, roughly, a 4.5 hour time difference which makes work coordination that much easier with an offshore team.

Today’s world is different. It is more interconnected than your think. And you can get what you want from across the continent — or even across the globe. Outsourcing or offshoring gives you the flexibility that your business needs. High quality of service at low costs is what attracts companies to India. Partnering with complementary services via outsourcing is a profitable and sensible decision for any business. If your management team is tied up with baseline, but essential activities such as IT, HR, Accounting, Customer Service, it might be a good time to revise your strategy. Shift your focus to things that actually matter — areas of your business that need attention and expansion. Outsourcing makes it possible. And what better way to do it than to outsource to India!

Benefits of hiring a professional emergency plumber

Kate Westall
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Benefits of hiring a professional emergency plumber

Everyone has faced a situation in their life where they have been open to the possibility of having their drains blocked and overflowing. Hence, in such situations we cannot even afford to avoid the problem and have to resort to solving it ourselves or hiring out emergency plumbers for such purposes.

When we stick to solving the problem ourselves and making it our “do it yourself” project we might end up in wrecking the problem which might lead us to face certain consequences.

There are various problems involved with having to deal with plumbing situation on our own. Therefore, it is best advised to hire out the professionals. There are various benefits involved with hiring emergency plumbers. Here is a list of some such benefits.

Safety

The first and foremost benefit that we get from hiring professionals to do our job is the advantage of safety. As we know that the professionals have been trained properly to ensure that all safety precautions are taken.

Also, plumbers have been trained to treat certain problems and how to use various tools. Therefore, the emergency plumbers are a much safer choice rather than making this a DIY project for ourselves.

Experience counts

The professionals have been working in their field for a long time and hence are bound to have more knowledge than us in their work. Therefore, having hired an emergency plumber would help us in many ways.

First, the plumber would know exactly how to deal with a certain problem and they would also know how to use the proper tools. Secondly, the plumber will also be able to provide us with various tips on how to avoid certain plumbing situations and also on how to control the situation while the plumber is on his way.

Only the experienced plumbers would be able to give us these tips and hence we can be sure not to make the same mistakes that we made once.

24/7 service

The major benefit that we get from having emergency plumbers work for us is that we can be sure to have them at our doorstep at any moment of the day.

Suppose you are having a party at your house and suddenly to have a clogging in your drain you cannot expect to solve the problem yourself or have it let go for the time being. You have to resort to calling a plumber in such a situation.

In these particular situations, it is better to have an emergency plumber in your hand, as they are more easily accessible and would come to solve your problem almost immediately. Therefore, this will save you from a lot of embarrassment and would also help you in fixing your problem very fast.

Assured of proper maintenance

Another benefit of hiring an emergency plumber is that we can be assured of proper maintenance. The plumbers ensure that they check all the facilities while they are on their duty. This also helps us in avoiding major plumbing costs later on.

The plumbers pay attention to all the parts in your plumbing and do a proper check of everything. This helps in proper maintenance of your house and also ensures that the water in your plumbing system is at proper flow.

As we know that the emergency plumbers carry all their equipment with them hence they can fix all the problems at once. We would not need to call them again and again to have our problems fixed as they are efficient skilled workers. Hence, hiring an emergency plumber is very beneficial for anyone in a plumbing pickle.

Live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid casts Awkwafina as Scuttle

Samantha Rigby
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Live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid casts Awkwafina as Scuttle

A fresh new take on one of the beloved characters from the original 1989 animated Disney classic is expected to hit the big screen.

Variety reports that Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina has signed on to the cast of The Little Mermaid remake. The rapper and actress will lend her voice to Disney’s live-action adaptation as Scuttle the seagull.

Alongside her is Wonder’s Jacob Tremblay who will reportedly play flounder the fish. News of the castings surfaced in a Tweet from journalist Kris Tapley who also reported Melissa McCarthy’s possible role as Ursula. The journalist wrote on Twitter:

“With the McCarthy news in, I’ve also heard Jacob Tremblay for Flounder and Awkwafina for Scuttle. #TheLittleMermaid”

https://twitter.com/kristapley/status/1144764003337551873

Disney has not confirmed reports as of this writing.

Director Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns) is set to helm the live-action Litte Mermaid film. It will feature songs from the original soundtrack together with new music from original composer Alan Menken (Aladdin) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Moana). Miranda is also amongst the film’s producers with Marshall, John DeLuca, and Marc Platt. Scriptwriters are reportedly David Magee and Jane Goldman.

Disney has been remaking their animated classics into live-action adaptation in the last few years. While some features diversions from the original films, others stay true to the source material. Notable remakes include Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and Maleficent which will get its own sequel premiering in October this year.

The success of Disney’s live-action remakes isn’t slowing down. The success of Aladdin raked in over $800 million in the international box office. This month, The Lion King is predicted to be a box-office hit as well.

Smart weddings: Incredible ways to save money on your wedding day

Katheryn Gumba
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Smart weddings: Incredible ways to save money on your wedding day

“My goal is that every couple, even those on a limited budget, have an elegant wedding day to remember.” –Polly Clements

Weddings are notoriously expensive.

More often than not, they tend to eat up your budget and if you are not entirely careful, it can potentially balloon your expenses. However, this does not necessarily have to be the case as you can always have your dream, elegant wedding without spending too much.

The key here is to know what your needs and wants are. Remember to keep your needs at the forefront of your mind and to only spend for you wants should you have a little room for more in your budget. Do not indiscriminately buy things here and there or avail of offers arbitrarily just because you think you might need them at your wedding.

Take note, you might have saved up on an affordable wedding venue, but it would all be for naught if you spent most of your budget on things you could have potentially saved up on. In any case, if you wish to save up on your wedding day, here are some of the indispensable and excellent tips:

  1. Avoid getting married on a Saturday

For most couples, tying the knot on a Saturday gives their guests the avenue of being physically there for their wedding day. Any other day apart from the ones slated on a weekend might require them to take off some time from work which may make them hesitant to come.

Choosing to get married on a day apart from Sunday would immediately reduce the overall cost of your wedding—you might just be surprised at how much cheaper you would end up paying.

  1. Ditch the high season

While there are not any “off months” for weddings really, there are some months where weddings are held more times in one day than the rest of the year. You might want to avoid getting married on these months as the prices of your vendors, venues and photographers can easily skyrocket.

If you wish to save up, choose those off peak months and you will get relatively cheaper and lower price tags.

  1. Avoid venues with vendor exclusivity clauses

Some venues are notorious for having an incredibly cheap rate with the concession being you having to do business with their vendors solely and exclusively. More often than not, this would result to a much pricier bill than it would have been had you booked third-party vendors.

Being forced to work with a specific vendor is limiting in the options of food, drink and style that you want want at your wedding. Moreover, it nullifies your ability to negotiate and haggle.

make sure you check this before booking a ‘cheap’ venue so that you know you still have the flexibility to save and have the wedding that you always wanted.

  1. Go green and go paperless for wedding day invites

Instead of opting for the classic approach of sending wedding paper invitations, go for the contemporary alternative by sending your guests a digital invite.

You can be as creative as you wish and send them a video cordially inviting them to witness your transition from singles to a couple. Incidentally, ensure that your guests RSVP online so that you would be able to have a head count early on.

However, if you really wish to send invitations the old fashioned way, at least send your guests a “Save the Date” invite.

  1. Minimize table decorations

Table decorations are great and they make your venue all the more sophisticated and beautiful.

However, tall ones may photograph nicely but are a pain for your guests as they usually have to crane their necks just to see what is going on. Most people cannot see over them and they would generally be obstructing the view.

Not to mention these can be expensive as well. Keep your table decorations to a bare minimum and you will be surprised at just how much you can save.

Mandy Moore talks about meeting her husband online

Rebecca Kellett
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Mandy Moore talks about meeting her husband online

One of the most common ways for couples to meet is online; it appears that this is no different for celebrities. Mandy Moore has recently shared her thoughts on romances that begin online.

The 34 year old actress got married back in November to none other than singer-songwriter Taylor Goldsmith. What many people don’t realize is that the pair met over Instagram after Moore posted a photo of Goldsmith’s album cover in 2015.

Although the pair began their relationship online, the actress admits that back then, she never would have guessed that’s how she would find love. Moore claims that “if someone would have told me three years ago, ‘That’s your future husband, and you’re going to meet him through Instagram,’ I would have thought that they were absolutely bonkers.”

The star went on to say that “It proves that you have to stay open-minded because you just never know.”

The concept of finding love online is becoming more and more popular, with Moore agreeing that “We have a modern kind of love story,”

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The ‘This Is Us’ star insists that “We shouldn’t have any judgment about what helps people find one another,” the 34 year old goes on to say that “We live in such a crazy, exhausting world, I think it’s perfectly logical that this is how we connect with each other”.

The actress may have initially found it bizarre that she met her now husband online, but she also acknowledges “It’s how we all communicate now anyway, so it doesn’t feel weird to me that it’s a way you can find a relationship that will really last.”

Despite finding a long term partner on Instagram the actress sees a big benefit in taking time away from the internet “Sometimes we need to just get off the clock and the grind of looking at our phones and feeling like we have to be tethered to the world around us,” she goes on to explain how “When I can put down the phone and take a deep breath, it feeds me.”

The actress also talks about how she has changed as she has got older “I think I have the opposite of FOMO! With age, comes the wisdom that you’re not really missing out on anything.”

TV Academy: no Governors Award for the 2019 Emmys

Ben Hornery
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TV Academy: no Governors Award for the 2019 Emmys

For the first time in 25 years, the Television Academy has opted out of handing a Governors Award for this year’s Emmys.

Every year, the TV Academy’s Board of Governors can either hand out one Governors Award or skip it altogether. This is only the third time in Emmy history since establishing the award in 1978, that the award won’t be given out this year. The first to instances of skipping out the award was back in 1993 and 1994. The award’s first recipient was William S. Paley who founded the television network CBS. Last year, it was awarded to the Star Trek franchise.

Variety reports that the award will not be handed out this year as no recipient was recommended by the nominating committee to the Board of Governors. The TV academy did not mention why no candidate did not reach the recommendation level for this year.

Emmy’s rules state that the award’s entries are “made by the Board of Governors, the Governors Awards nominating committee or individuals, who may suggest recipients in a letter to the Television Academy chairperson.” As for the qualifications for the awards says it is given to “an individual, company, organization or project for outstanding achievement in the arts and sciences or management of television which is either of an accumulative nature or so extraordinary and universal in nature as to go beyond the scope of the Emmy Awards presented in the categories and areas of achievement.”

Aside from the Governors Award, this year’s Emmys might have one more missing, a host. Variety previously reported that the awards show might not feature a host for this year.

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