John Kasich to drop out of Republican nomination race

                                          

John Kasich is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, two sources familiar with the plan confirmed to reporters.

Kasich's decision came after he improbably became the last challenger to Donald Trump, who emerged as the presumptive GOP nominee Tuesday night when Ted Cruz dropped out.

Even before winning his home state of Ohio in March, Kasich was facing pressure to get out of the race, with no clear path to victory. His campaign never became more than a spoiler run, designed to keep Trump from getting the 1,237 delegates needed to win the nomination before a contested convention.

But he was not yet ready to quit. Kasich had fundraisers scheduled in the Washington area Wednesday, and was on a plane at the Columbus airport when he had a change of heart.

After having the plane taxi back from the runway, according to one source close to Kasich, he then called four of his closest friends, and said, "My heart is not in this." The source said that his friends then told Kasich that if his heart is not in it, he ought to do what he needs to do.

Nigerian Senate Considers Capital Punishment For Kidnappers

                                      
The Senate in Nigeria has agreed to enact a law which prescribes capital punishment for kidnappers.The Federal lawmakers adopted  the recommendation after considering a report by the Joint Committee on Police Affairs, National Security and Intelligence on the the unfortunate re-occurrence of kidnapping and hostage taking in Nigeria.
 Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Abu Ibrahim said the committee in its findings observed that security agencies had not been able to effectively tackle the problem of kidnapping due to inadequate funding.
He was of the view that adequate funding would enable them procure modern technology and equipment.
The committee also observed that there appeared to be unnecessary and unhealthy rivalry amongst security agencies, leading to lack of synergy and intelligence sharing on time.
The new law is coming a day after a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and a onetime Senator, Mrs Iyabo Anisulowo, was rescued from kidnappers.
Senator Anisulowo, who represented Ogun West Senatorial district between 2003-2007 at the Senate, was kidnapped alongside her security aide in Igbogila area of Ogun state.

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How to Start a Movie theatre house

                                   
There are many options for opening a movie theater, including large corporate or franchise multiplexes, drive-in theaters, smaller and more specialized movie houses, and neighborhood theaters. Whatever type of theater you are interested in opening, you want to make sure it will be a popular success. While there are many challenges to opening and sustaining a theater, this type of business has the potential to be a thriving part of a community’s identity and peoples’ lives.

Get familiar with the exhibition industry. Learn everything you can about the movie theater industry. There are books and magazines devoted to the business of movie theaters (also known as exhibition), databases with information like moviegoer demographics, and other resources available.

Learn about different types of theaters. There are a lot of different venues and styles for showing movies. These include:

• Mainstream, first-run theaters: These typically show major films at their time of release. They are often corporate or franchise operations, but not always. These usually show a number of different films at one time in individual theaters housed within the building.
• Second-run theaters: These specialize in films that have already been shown in first-run theaters.
• Independent theaters: These may show independent films, specialized features, classics, major-release films, or some combination of these. These are more likely to have only one or a few screens. These may also be theaters that open up in a bar or restaurant.
• Drive-in movie theaters: These are open, outdoor areas which show films on large screens to viewers who park and watch from their vehicles. They need special projection and sound equipment, and ramps for cars to park on. Drive-ins can often only be used in warm months of the year. They can be repurposed during other times, for as flea market spaces, etc.
• You can also set up a very simple theater that might be a homemade screen set up in someone’s yard, or a consumer-grade projection system set up indoors. This could be sufficient for your needs if you are just interested in showing films to fairly small groups of people, such as for non-profit community events.

Conduct market research. Find out what movie theater offerings are in your area. If you live in a large city, there will likely be multiple theaters. If you live in a small city or town, there may be one theater or none at all.

• Talk with the other theater owners to see how well their businesses thrive. Just because you’ll be a competitor doesn’t mean that you can’t have a friendly professional relationship.
• Conduct a survey of the local community to determine what kinds of films people watch. You’ll want to make sure you’re playing movies that people will actually watch. If you live in a really conservative area, for example, you probably won’t have a lot of success showing really racy, edgy films.

 Decide which kind of theater you want to open. Each kind of theater has specific concerns. Some options may be more successful than others, depending on your community and audiences. This decision will also be dependent upon your start-up capital and potential investors. Choose from among the mainstream, first-run theater; second-run theater; independent theater; or drive-in theater.

 Look into theater chains that offer franchise opportunities. Some movie theater chains have franchise opportunities, in which you put up the money to open a theater in the chain’s name. Benefits and drawbacks to doing this can include:

• Having the brand and name recognition of a major chain, which will draw moviegoers who are looking for a standard experience.
• Ease of setup—the franchise terms will probably determine many decisions that have to be made in opening the theater.
• The financial backing and resources of the chain, including contacts to film brokers.
• On the other hand, you may not have as much control over the details of your theater if you have a franchise.
• Some major chains do not offer franchise opportunities.

Understand the regulations for starting a business in your area. If you are interested in a theater as a profitable business, much general information about starting a business will apply. Your movie theater will need to be founded and operate in accordance with the regulations regarding businesses in your area—including any permits, building code requirements, taxes, etc.

• You can also start a non profit movie theatre. For this type of operation, you’ll need a mission statement, bylaws, and a board of directors.

Select a location. Location is one of the most important aspects of any business, including movie theaters. You will want to have your theater located in a place that will be accessible to many people, easy to find, and near other businesses and attractions that will draw people. Having a good location means a better chance of drawing customers and staying profitable.

• Think about parking as well. If your customers have trouble finding parking spots, they may be less likely to come to your theater.

Pick a name for your theater. Choose a name for your theater that is attractive to customers. Many theaters have classic names or some version thereof, using words like Bijou, Metro, Pickford, Star, and so on.

• If you have an angel investor or benefactor, you might consider naming the theater after this person.

Develop a business plan. A business plan will be helpful when seeking financing from lending institutions or independent finances. The plan will show your specific insight into the theater business. There are numerous sample business plans available online that are specific to starting a movie theater. Your business plan will need to include information such as:

• Mission or objective of your business
• Market research and audience analysis
• Costs of initial start-up and maintaining the theater
• Pricing for tickets, concessions, etc.
• Projected costs and revenues

Plan your timing. Figure out when you would like to open the theater. Aim for a time when there will be lots of people in town. Don’t schedule your opening night for a time that competes with a major concert or other event that will attract a lot of people.

• If you are planning to open with a certain new film, you’ll need to schedule your opening for when the film is available.

 Pay licensing fees to show movies. If you are showing films to a paying audience, you need to make sure you have secured licensing permission from the film’s distributor. There are copyright laws that determine how films can be shown to a public audience.

• Contact the film distributor to find out fees for screening a film.
• If a movie is in the public domain, this means that no entity holds copyright. Therefore, you don’t need to pay a licensing fee.

 Schedule your screenings. You’ll want to offer several showings of each film. Make sure you have a decent range of screening times in the late afternoon and evenings, on weeknights and weekend nights.

Promote and advertise the theater. Movie theaters compete with many other forms of entertainment for the time and attention of customers. You will have to work hard and do everything you can to draw people in. Market your theater in a variety of media, focusing on how it will provide moviegoers a unique experience.

• Invite the local media for a tour of your theater. Be available for interviews. If the local newspaper or TV station does a piece on your business, this will be invaluable for your business.

How to Become a Music Producer

                       
Do you have a different vision for the songs you hear on the radio? Have you ever dreamed of seeing your masterpiece hit the top ten? Want people to recognize you for your work?

Learn an instrument. You don't have to be a virtuoso to be a music producer, but training your ear and learning musical theory will hugely benefit your career. You should also try to compose your own songs, master tempos, or perhaps even learn to play from sheet music; understanding music from the other side of the soundboard will make you much better equipped to hear its full potential. Consider these basic instruments:

• Piano/Keyboard. Probably the most versatile instrument for a producer, being able to noodle on the piano is huge. Whether you're just trying to work out a concept or want a particular phrase recorded, a piano is almost indispensable,not only for the melody itself, but also for its flexibility in live scenarios !
• Guitar. Learning the guitar will help you easily flesh out chords and immediately become relevant to rock and popular music.
• Bass. Underrated but essential, the bass will help you lead the rhythm section and create a solid foundation for your productions.

Master the technology. To create and manipulate music, you’ll need to learn how to use a soundboard and as many music-processing programs as you can. If you don’t already have some background in sound production, a good sequencer program to start off with is Cubase.

• Sequencer software programs like Cakewalk Sonar, Reason, and Pro Tools help music producers arrange and tweak the music that they record. Hip-hop and dance producers may wish to use FL Studio, which could be used for pop as well.
• If you're thinking about producing hip-hop music, think about investing in a sampler. The MPC60, SP1200, and S950 are all popular with "golden age" hip-hop producers like Pete Rock and DJ Premier.

Know the basics of mixing. Know what it means to mix a track: how to blend all the disparate sounds together into one mellifluous mix.

• Know the difference between "in the box" and "out of the box." In the box just means you're mixing solely on a computer program; out of the box means that you're mixing with a soundboard and other non-computer equipment to achieve your sound.
• Know the difference between stereo mix and mono. Stereo mixes represent two different tracks in the same song, one for the left ear and one for the right; mono represents a single sound for the track.
• Know what to put in the center of your mix. Bass guitar and vocals usually want to stay in the center of your mix — not off to any one side. Other instruments and production elements can usually be panned slightly to the left or right side to create a fuller sound.

 Become a student of music. Take your scholarship seriously. Music producers are in the business of making music, often with the help of other songs. Hip-hop producers in particular, whose job it is to take samples from other songs and rework them into a different beat, need to be voracious music students. If you're not a student of music, you'll soon find that you're limiting yourself unnecessarily.

Think about what sounds would fit well together. Your job as a music producer is to make fascinating, intriguing, soul-shattering music. Often, this means taking exploring the way that different sounds and different genres interact.

• George Martin, the illustrious producer of the Beatles, introduced what we now call "World" music into the popular canon. Martin helped mesh the sitar into lush pop songs. This was truly East meeting West.

Create some music. Try doing whatever feels best: Punk, Ska, Rock, Rap, R&B, Country, Funk, Jazz, and the like. In the beginning, focus on mastering one style of music. This will allow you to make a name for yourself in one particular genre before eventually moving onto different musical styles. Because they often involve less instrumentation, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop are the easiest to start off with.

• Eventually, try experimenting with more genres. The more genres you become fluent in, the broader your horizons will be (and the more clients you’ll get). Don't overextend yourself too early, however. Have one genre down pat before you move onto the next one.

Rework an old favorite. Take a known song — preferably one that has been minimally engineered — and give it your own flavor. What kind of potential does it have? How can you make it better? What new vision do you have for the song to transform it into something utterly different?

• Make several versions to get a feel for the possibilities. Make a Reggae version of "The Wall" perhaps, or work an obscure jazz tune into a Hip-Hop beat. Don't be afraid to think big here.

Start networking. Tell your family and friends you're producing music. Create business cards. Post bulletins around your neighborhood. If your prices are reasonable, you’ll get clients in no time. Charge cheaply per hour or per song.

• It might be good to get your feet wet with a friend or family member. Do you have a buddy who is a great singer? An uncle who has a knack for playing the tuba? Produce them and keep examples of your work to show prospective clients. (Remember to keep family and business separate, though.)
• If nothing exciting comes up, offer to volunteer your services to establish your reputation. There's nothing bad about working for free, unless you're being exploited. A really good first impression on a volunteer job could even earn you a paycheck if your work is too good to be free.

Harness the amazing power of the internet. It used to be that you had to forge personal connections in order to get your music heard. Now, if you use the internet adeptly, you can quickly make an impression both locally and globally, if that's what you want.

• Upload you're music to different websites, such as Bandcamp, Soundcloud, or Youtube. Curate it furiously; only put your best work up, and keep your page(s) stocked with new and different material to keep fans excited.
• Use social networks to get the word out about your music. Social networks deliver viral success to hundreds of artists, even if that success is short-lived. Use — don't abuse — your social network with updates, promotions, and free stuff. They'll thank you for it. Look into SEO (Search Engine Optimization when using online social networks. When using Youtube learn about tags, descriptions, and titles to give your videos more views.

 Save up. Now that you have a working knowledge of the business, a steady source of income, and a sizeable client base, you can start your own studio. If your sights are set higher, you might even move to a different city to try out for the big league.