voltage pictures is an american film financing , production and distribution company founded by producer nicolas chartier .

the company 's first financed and produced film was the hurt locker , which was nominated for nine academy awards and won six .

on january 6 , 2011 , it was announced that voltage 's president chartier partnered with longtime hollywood gang productions executive craig flores to form voltage productions to produce large pictures set at studios , and films in the $ 15 million - $ 40 million budget range .

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voltage pictures <EOT> neither voltage pictures nor its attorneys responded to interview requests regarding the new lawsuits .

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voltage pictures ceo nicolas chartier and voltage pictures president & coo jonathan deckter announced today that they’ve tapped ara keshishian , who will be producing feature films and tv series and miniseries for the label .

a chinese manufacturing company ' s $ 350 million acquisition of voltage pictures has short - circuited .

voltage pictures is finally getting the names and addresses of users it alleged have pirated the studio ' s films .

of all the busted entertainment deals involving chinese buyers , perhaps none has been stranger than the one involving voltage pictures .

but that wasn’t what voltage pictures wanted to achieve because this was a money making exercise for them and the lawyers involved .

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when it comes to the business model of turning piracy into profit , the name voltage pictures is never far from the action .

i applied online . the process took 3 days . i interviewed at voltage pictures ( los angeles , ca ) in december 2015 .

mel gibson filed a lawsuit monday against voltage pictures , alleging that the company has breached its agreement to produce “the professor and the madman . ”

q : what am i missing or not understanding that leads to a company like voltage pictures pursuing this legal action ? a : statutory damages .

correction , march 18 : an earlier version of this article ' s headline stated that canadians who had downloaded " the hurt locker " may soon be taken to court . this is incorrect . although produced by voltage pictures , " the hurt locker " was not amongst the downloaded films that voltage pictures monitored .

the federal court ruled in february 2014 that teksavvy must hand over the personal information of 2 , 000 customers accused by voltage pictures of downloading movies illegally .

in late 2011 , voltage pictures llc ( “ voltage ” ) , the distributor of the movie the hurt locker , attempted the same thing and succeeded . the federal court ordered three isps ( cogeco , videotron , and bell - none of which opposed the request ) to disclose the names of certain of their subscribers which voltage pictures had said were illegally sharing that movie .

an investor has filed a $ 1 . 5 million lawsuit against voltage pictures , alleging the company failed to properly exploit a teen comedy which flopped last fall .

even voltage admit that copyright infringement is less about consumers and more about outdated distribution models . in an interview on triple j earlier this year , michael wickstrom , vice president of royalties and music administration at voltage pictures , said :

the victory of nicolas chartier ' s voltage pictures over iinet in the australian federal court is both a big deal and more evidence of the crushing futility of modern copyright .

founded in 2005 , voltage pictures is an international sales , finance and production operation created by nicolas chartier ( the hurt locker ) and dean devlin ( independence day ) .

the voltage pictures long saga to sue thousands of canadians who have allegedly have ip addresses that are allegedly connected to allegedly illegal downloading of its films has recently taken on a new twist . voltage has changed law firms and tactics . it is

the voltage greenlight committee comprises chartier , deckter , flores and voltage pictures president of production zev foreman . it runs projects by president of international sales and distribution john fremes and his team . if the numbers work , they swing into action .

led by indefatigable co - founder nicolas chartier , voltage pictures has scaled up its production activities in recent years , leading to five films at this year’s toronto international film festival .

an attorney who filed dozens of bittorrent copyright cases on behalf of voltage pictures and millennium films has renounced the practice , saying he was duped into participating in unethical copyright “trolling . ”

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dallas buyers club , starring jared leto and matthew mcconaughey , is an oscar - winning film produced by independent film company voltage pictures . photograph : focus features / sportsphoto ltd . / allstar

voltage pictures llc of california has sued six oregonians it calls " doe " with an associated internet protocol address . it says the six infringed copyrights , directly and indirectly , and is seeking unspecified damages . voltage also says the file - sharers violated oregon trademark law .

to uncover the alleged pirates , dallas buyers club llc , through voltage pictures , tasked german - based pirate - hunting firm maverick eye ug to identify those who were sharing the movie online .

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in a win for consumer protection , the federal court has now rejected voltage’s draft letters , criticising voltage’s attempts to avoid explaining what fee it would demand .

it’s a win for voltage pictures llc , a movie production company known for dallas buyers club and the hurt locker . voltage filed the appeal against rogers communications inc . as part of a reverse class action lawsuit where it sought the identity of tens of thousands of suspected infringers .

u . s . - based movie company voltage pictures has initiated fresh legal action in canada aimed at forcing settlements from alleged pirates . unusually , voltage is seeking remedy via a reverse class action , demanding an injunction , damages and costs against an unspecified number of internet users .

during the case , iinet’s lawyers accused voltage of using discovery letters to threaten those who had infringed its copyright into making settlements . “these are not scare tactics , these are facts , ” michael wickstrom , a royalties expert and vice president of voltage pictures , told the court .

in a spectacular setback for voltage pictures and dallas buyers club llc , justice nye perram today denied them permission to send letters to people they were accusing of having downloaded the movie dallas buyers club illegaly .

the dallas buyers club llc ( dbc ) , representing voltage pictures , succeeded in persuading an australian court to force a group of internet service providers to hand over the identities of 4 , 726 customers .

voltage pictures , the hollywood studio behind the movie in question , had sought identification , contact information and damages from more than 4 , 700 individuals who had allegedly pirated the 2013 film starring matthew mcconaughey .

voltage ceo nicolas chartier was traveling monday and was not immediately available for comment .

it now appears that voltage is yet again trying its hand at equitable discovery .

but there ' s one small movie studio that still likes trying its hand at courtroom enforcement . court records show that voltage pictures , which made the film dallas buyers club , is happy to pursue lawsuits .

the case is voltage pictures llc v . does , 2013 wl 1907059 . the judge uses some blunt language to point out the potential for prejudice to defendants in joining together all users at once in a “reverse class actin”

salem lawyer carl d . crowell filed the oregon lawsuits on behalf of voltage . he said voltage asked him to sue individuals to help " stem the tide of infringements . "

voltage filed an initial case on feb . 3 , suing 31 users over illegal downloads .

dallas buyers club llc ' s parent company , voltage pictures , used german - based firm maverick eye ug to hunt down those sharing the film using software such as bittorrent , and uncovered the total of 4 , 726 ip addresses .

in 2011 , voltage pictures llc ( “ voltage ” ) , the distributor of the movie the hurt locker , tried to do what bmg failed to , six years earlier . voltage brought a motion against three isps - cogeco , videotron , and bell - asking the court to order them to disclose the names and addresses of subscribers at particular ip addresses which voltage asserted were sharing the hurt locker . none of the three isps named ( cogeco , bell and videotron ) contested the motion ( paragraph 29 ) .

an earlier version of this story incorrectly said that teksavvy had handed over the ids of customers accused of illegally downloading its films to voltage pictures . in fact , the company says customers ' information will not be provided to voltage until all conditions of the court orders to do so are met and until those customers have been informed .

voltage pictures has already been heavily criticised internationally for its speculative invoicing practices . it has filed massive copyright infringement suits in the us – including one naming nearly 25 , 000 defendants for infringing copyright in its previous film , the hurt locker .

it is unlikely that this will be the last we have heard from voltage pictures but the bar has now been set very much higher for people who want to use the courts to make significant amounts of money using speculative invoicing in australia .

u . s . movie studio voltage pictures will have to pay $ 21 , 500 to a canadian internet provider teksavvy to help cover costs related to legal action launched against teksavvy customers accused of illegally downloading movies such as the hurt locker .

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despite the “forthwith” aspect , voltage has apparently not yet paid the money into court . indeed ,

voltage first requested teksavvy ' s customer information in 2012 , alleging some customers illegally downloaded movies owned by voltage , including high - profile films such as the hurt locker and dallas buyers club .

founded in 2005 by veteran sales agent and academy award - winner nicolas chartier , voltage pictures has emerged as one of the most distinguished and well - rounded finance , production and distribution companies in the industry with its film , television and merchandising units .

given that amhari has agreed to pretty much every demand that voltage pictures has made , and has received none of the promised results , it would be nice for the court to slap the troll around a bit and at least revoke the previous default judgement .

but in doing so , voltage pictures is making a mess of canadian privacy laws . rogers , the service provider standing between voltage and the subscriber information it ' s demanding , wants to know why the studio is abusing canada ' s " notice and notice " system to obtain information it ' s not supposed to be able to acquire without a court order .

of all the busted entertainment deals involving chinese buyers , perhaps none has been stranger than the one involving voltage pictures . last november , voltage agreed to sell an 80 % stake in the company to anhui xinke new materials co . , a chinese metals manufacturer , for $ 350 million . the deal promptly collapsed a month later , amid new restrictions [ … ]

a federal court decision released thursday compels ontario - based teksavvy to identify the customers allegedly linked to downloads of films by the u . s . production company voltage pictures , which is behind the likes of the hurt locker , dallas buyers club and don jon .

[ 42 ] . first amended complaint for copyright infringement at 1 , voltage pictures , llc v . vasquez , no . 1 : 10 - cv - 00873 - bah ( d . d . c . may 31 , 2011 ) , 2011 wl 2681946 .

voltage pictures co - founder nicolas chartier has never been short on ambition . the workaholic french expat ( and former janitor at disneyland paris ) , started out in hollywood as a screenwriter , worked in international sales and went on to win a best picture oscar .

u . s . - based voltage pictures , which produced and financed 2010 ' s oscar - winning movie the hurt locker , has filed a reverse class - action lawsuit in canada . the lawsuit threatens one of the privacy provisions of canada ' s copyright law .

the isps – iinet , internode and amnet broadband and others – refused a request to hand over the information in october , citing previous lawsuits filed by voltage pictures , which had engaged in a practice iinet chief regulatory officer steve dalby called “speculative invoicing” ahead of the lawsuit .

an investor has filed a $ 1 . 5 million lawsuit against voltage pictures , alleging the company failed to properly exploit a teen comedy which flopped last fall . gerard barba , a french executive in the medical logistics industry , invested $ 1 . 7 million with voltage in 2014 . the investment was intended to cover half the budget of “good kids , ” a [ … ]

chinese metals firm in busted voltage deal says it can ' t be sued in u . s . court

attorneys for voltage would not comment on the litigation , except to say it involves a " serious matter . "

subject to an appeal by iinet , voltage pictures will write to the 4726 soon - to - be - outed pirates and ask them for money , having first had the letters vetted by his honour to ensure there is no hanky panky with " speculative invoices " ( ambit claims ) .

[ 26 ] . see silvers v . sony pictures entm’t , inc . , 402 f . 3d 881 , 884 ( 9th cir . 2005 ) ( en banc ) .

in 2012 , voltage targeted canadian isp teksavvy in a long drawn out battle to identify 2000 allegedly pirating users in order to force them to settle . now , four years later , voltage are back again with a new strategy .

rich also argued that voltage’s attorneys failed to properly serve xinke with the complaint . according to xinke , voltage served the suit on leodis matthews , an attorney for zhong lun who no longer represents xinke . xinke argues that voltage should have served the suit in accordance with the terms of the hague convention , which entails noticing government officials in beijing .

during the case , michael wickstrom , vice president of royalties and music administration at voltage pictures , the parent company of dallas buyers club llc , objected to iinet providing examples of the speculative invoicing letters sent in similar us cases , stating that in australia the format of the letters would be different .

voltage pictures ' lawyer claims it ' s a precedent setting decision that will make it much cheaper for companies to pursue those who illegally download films and other content in canada . but digital policy experts don ' t believe there ' s cause for other film and television studios to celebrate just yet .

now , in late 2012 , voltage is suing teksavvy to have them release names and addresses of people on their networks who are purportedly infringing voltage’s copyright . unlike the earlier case , teksavvy has said publically it will fight this request .

but justice nye perram rejected voltage’s attempts to multiply these fees , potentially thousands of times , for every other user in the bittorrent swarm . his honour also rejected voltage’s attempt to claim money for other infringements consumers may have admitted to .

in late 2014 , voltage pictures – the company behind oscar winning movie ' dallas buyers club ' – started proceedings against australian users it accused of downloading its movie , just as it has in both the us and canada . the alleged australian infringements all occurred between 2 april 2014 and 27 may 2014 .

for voltage pictures , producers of the movie dallas buyers club , extracting substantial fines from a large number of australians who downloaded their movie illegally should have been relatively straightforward . they had used the model in other countries successfully and australia had politicians and a legal framework that supported the protection of intellectual property .

in 2012 voltage pictures filed a lawsuit , seeking to obtain the names and addresses of internet service provider ( isp ) teksavvy solutions inc . ' s customers who were believed to have downloaded the studio ' s films . two years later , a toronto federal court ruled in favour of voltage ' s claim—but ordered the studio to pay teksavvy the " reasonable costs " associated with obtaining this information from the isp ' s systems .

davis was practicing immigration law in san diego when crowell asked him to help with the copyright cases in march 2015 , according to the suit . soon , davis began filing federal suits for illegal downloads of “ dallas buyers club ” and “the cobbler , ” both produced by voltage pictures , among other films .

voltage ' s oregon infringement lawsuits say voltage and its co - plaintiffs were damaged not just by " the simple theft of intellectual property , " but by " theft through sales and advertising " of the movies ' trailers , images and logos .

but crowell , voltage ' s lawyer , said users must learn they can ' t steal movies " with impunity . "

voltage requested that it not be required to pay any fees and disbursements to rogers for its compliance with the disclosure order .

[ 158 ] . plaintiff voltage pictures , llc has also filed multiple - defendant cases in at least one state court under a theory of trademark infringement . the relevant cause of action does not allow for statutory damages , but there would be nothing to prevent voltage from threatening the account holders of the ip addresses it seeks to discover with statutory damages under copyright once it learns their identities . see , e . g . , voltage pictures , llc , v . doe no . 1 , nos . 6 : 14 - cv - 812 - mc , 6 : 14 - cv - 816 - mc , 2014 wl 2830845 , at * 1 ( d . or . june 20 , 2014 ) ( holding state law claim was preempted by copyright law ) .

a scene from the movie " the hurt locker " . a federal court decision compels ontario - based teksavvy to identify the customers allegedly linked to downloads of films by the u . s . production company voltage pictures , which is behind the likes of “the hurt locker , ” “dallas buyers club” and “don jon . ”

but the case management process will ensure that voltage does not overstate its case in the letters to alleged downloaders , he said .

rich argued that even if a california judge were to grant damages to voltage , the award could not be enforced in china .

voltage was also ordered to pay any costs that teksavvy incurs in identifying the customers in the case , as well as legal fees .

“a search of the california secretary of state’s online database , however , reveals no registered entity with the name ‘lost dog’ or ‘lost dog productions’ . moreover , although ‘voltage pictures , llc’ is registered with the california secretary of state , and has the same address as venice pi , llc , the parent company named in plaintiff’s corporate disclosure form , ‘voltage productions , llc , ’ cannot be found in the california secretary of state’s online database and does not appear to exist . ”

voltage has assembled an exciting array of over 180 motion pictures , from prestige dramas , epic scale adventures and comedies ; to action , romances and genre films . the films in the voltage library have received a total of nine oscars , including best picture and best director for the hurt locker , and two golden globes . in addition , they have been nominated for fifteen oscars and five golden globes , as well numerous pga , dga , sag , bafta awards and nominations .

an attorney who filed dozens of bittorrent copyright cases on behalf of voltage pictures and millennium films has renounced the practice , saying he was duped into participating in unethical copyright “trolling . ” james s . davis filed suit against his former legal partner and his former clients in san diego superior court in july . in the complaint , [ … ]

this isn ' t the first time at bat for voltage pictures . last year it sued more than 2 , 300 individual defendants for illegally sharing the steven seagal flick maximum conviction . with prenda - like schemes on the minds of many federal judges , some of voltage ' s subpoenas were quashed . one judge wrote he was concerned that " the judicial authority of the united states may be used to wrest improvident settlements from pro se litigants under threat of huge statutory penalties . "

mel gibson filed a lawsuit monday against voltage pictures , alleging that the company has breached its agreement to produce “the professor and the madman . ” gibson has been developing the project for years , which is based on the simon winchester book about the making of the oxford english dictionary . gibson plays the professor , james murray , who [ … ]

if voltage succeeds , then the accused will have plenty of reason to opt out , however , if opting out means exposing your true identity , then voltage will send threatening letters to those who opt out and also expect a payment from those who did not opt out .

in the united states of america the standard voltage is 120 v and the frequency is 60 hz . you can use your electric appliances in the united states of america , because the standard voltage ( 120 v ) is the same as in the united states of america .

more to devil’s advocate , prof geist , matt , regarding canipre ( the bittorrent monitoring firm working for voltage ) , and barry logan .

in an interview with triple j ' s hack current affairs program , michael wickstrom — the vice president of royalties at dallas buyers club ' s parent company voltage pictures — said that the widely - shared " eight thousand , 10 thousand , 20 thousand " dollar figures were for infringements in the us , where the infringers had been alleged to be uploading and sharing multiple movies and pieces of content owned by voltage , rather than just a single copy of a single film like dallas buyers club .

" we believe it ' s a very important decision because it ' s doesn ' t make it cost - prohibitive to pursue downloaders , " said james zibarras , the lawyer representing voltage pictures . " we see it as a green light by the court—that the court recognizes the importance of this kind of lawsuit that pursues illegal downloading and protects copyright holders . "

the voltage pictures vp also detailed the company ' s standard process for sending these infringement letters out to alleged downloaders : " during what we call the discovery process , when we get the settlement letter . . . that ' s the first letter that goes out to the account holder — to say there was an infringement , taking place at this ip address .

so , basically like any other large - scale trolling operations : file tons of lawsuits , hope for enough quick settlements to turn a profit , and duck out of any cases as quickly as possible when defendants push back . it ' s probably safe to assume any illegal activity by the voltage pictures ' subsidiaries isn ' t limited to defrauding one of its legal reps .

founded by producer nicolas chartier in 2005 , voltage pictures began as a foreign sales outfit before venturing into production with the hurt locker in 2008 . the company has since produced over 150 films — mostly mid - budget projects in the $ 15 million - $ 40 million range — including dallas buyers club ( 2013 ) and the forthcoming horror flick keep watching , starring bella thorne .

copyright cases are complex in their own right but this strategy from voltage will set in motion a vigorous scratching of heads . definitely one to watch .

meanwhile , in canada , copyright trolls are trying a novel approach to suing alleged file sharers in big bunches : the reverse class action . voltage pictures is suing a nominative " class " of does yet to be named for copyright infringement . this is its attempt to route around restrictions placed on it by another court , as well as the costs associated with complying with the demands .

voltage pictures , which owns dallas buyers club , has been trying to identify over 4 , 700 iinet subscribers who it alleges downloaded illicit copies of the movie . earlier this year , the federal court agreed that iinet should hand over subscriber details , but warned that any letter sent to account holders must first be approved by the court to protect consumers from abuse of the legal system .

companies like amazon and netflix understand the dynamic of distributing content globally at an affordable price . as they increasingly become the producers of this content , companies like voltage pictures , and the geolocked distribution mechanisms they rely on to make money will be forced to change their practices to compete . this is far more likely to happen before they have managed to change the public’s attitude to downloading content .

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on thursday , voltage filed a first amendment complaint accusing matthews of negligence in his handling of the escrow on the deal , adding to earlier fraud claims .

in the usa , an attempt by voltage to use a “reverse class action” was tossed by a federal district court judge in oregon in 2013 . according the

the full implications of the strategy began to emerge in recent weeks as voltage asked the court to order rogers to disclose the identity of its john doe .

voltage’s swift response time and capital ties proved advantageous . once penn signed on in july , schedules were aligned and cameras are set to roll on september 26 in ireland . voltage will launch sales in toronto . looking ahead , there are new frontiers to cross . voltage’s young international television division can fully finance or co - finance original material or license the company’s film properties . it will start sales in mipcom on the six - episode age of the living dead .

“the voltage parties seek to certify this application as a class proceeding as a way to address these issues and obtain reasonable compensation for the significant damages that each proposed class member has caused , in a cost - effective and fair manner for both the voltage parties and the proposed class members , ” the application reads .

on december 7 , 2012 , voltage asked the federal court to order teksavvy , a smaller canadian isp , to disclose the names and addresses of the people behind certain ip addresses who had , between september 1 and october 30 , 2012 , purportedly infringed voltage’s copyright by distributing its movies on bittorrent p2p ( peer to peer ) networks . voltage , of course , wants the information to sue those individuals ( and likely to attempt to settle with them for money payments . )

at that point , davis had filed 58 copyright cases for downloads of two voltage films ( “dallas buyers club , ” “the cobbler” ) , three millennium films ( “london has fallen , ” “criminal , ” “septembers of shiraz” ) and two benaroya pictures films ( “queen of the desert , ” “cell” ) . he dismissed the cases or turned them over to other counsel and withdrew from the copyright enforcement campaign .

voltage has been derided as a " copyright troll " for its pursuit of file - sharing movie - watchers . its tactics are attacked on multiple online sites .

the court accepted that voltage could ask for the costs of a single copy of the film and an appropriately proportioned fee to recover its legal costs so far .

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another copyright trolling operation appears to be headed off the rails . the spectacular disintegration of the porn trolling prenda law firm has been a joy to behold , ultimately ending in federal indictments for paul hansmeier and john steele . where this one is headed , it ' s too early to say , but it appears one lawyer employed by litigious subsidiaries of voltage pictures has had enough . ( h / t fightcopyrighttrolls )

strong producer voices at the company help shape an eclectic roster . mike de luca’s former production lieutenant alissa phillips recently came on board and the team includes voltage pictures senior vice - president of production dominic rustam . “the idea is to get different tastes and different sensibilities , ” says chartier . “if two people like this movie , maybe they’re right and if somebody else doesn’t like it , maybe they’re wrong . ”

in july 2016 , voltage pictures proposed a “reverse” class action alleging copyright infringement and claiming declaratory and injunctive relief against a respondent whose identity is unknown . this is a unique approach to suing alleged file sharers en masse , a practice resembling that of ‘copyright trolls’ ( a rights holder that enforces copyright it owns to profit from quick settlements and litigation ) . it is an opportunistic practice , which courts generally frown upon .

earlier this year , voltage pictures , which previously engaged in a lengthy court battle to require canadian isps to disclose the names of alleged file sharers , adopted a new legal strategy . while the company obtained an order to disclose names in the earlier case , it came with conditions and costs . its latest approach involves filing a reverse class action lawsuit against an unknown number of alleged uploaders of five of its movies .

an australian justice will personally decide how much money voltage pictures will be able to demand from individuals . “i will also impose a condition on the applicants that they are to submit to me a draft of any letter they propose to send to account holders associated with the ip addresses which have been identified , ” justice nye perram said . another stipulation of the ruling was the the identities of the alleged pirates remain confidential .

while teksavvy had asked for nearly $ 350 , 000 , voltage claimed it should cost under $ 1 , 000 for customer information to be obtained . ultimately , the court ruled that voltage must pay just $ 22 , 000 for information associated with the 2 , 114 ip addresses flagged by the studio for allegedly downloading copyrighted content .

" if voltage is asking for figures in excess of [ $ 100 ] i think the court is going to shut them down pretty darn quickly , " fewer said .

previously , voltage sued over another oscar - winning film , the hurt locker , as early as 2010 , making the studio a pioneer in the mass - lawsuit field .

in just one example of the tide of litigation , scores of defendants in chicago and the suburbs , named only by their internet protocol addresses , are named in 27 separate lawsuits filed by voltage pictures assusing them of illegally downloading the oscar - winning dallas buyer ' s club . the fine they could face if found liable of the one download : $ 150 , 000 , per a 1976 copyright law that was aimed at preventing bootlegging .

barba accuses voltage ceo nicolas chartier of failing to consult with him before selling distribution rights at prices well below the agreed - upon “take” price . the suit also accuses voltage of deliberately failing to sell the rights to certain territories . to date , barba has received about $ 200 , 000 in proceeds from the film , according to his attorneys .

aalto ordered that before voltage can send a letter to the alleged downloaders , it must return to court to get the wording of its communications cleared by a case management judge .

“through custom - designed software designed to track copyright infringements , and the online identities of those who commit such infringements ( by way of ip address and time of infringement ) , the voltage parties have identified many thousand instances of their films ( including the works ) being illegally offered for download from individuals using the internet , ” the voltage application reads .

ultimately , justice perram refused to allow voltage to send the letters in their current form . voltage will still be allowed to send letters in the future , but only if it promises to limit the damages it is seeking to a more reasonable amount . it will have to back this promise up with a $ 600 , 000 bond payment to the court .

fewer said he was happy that the court will vet any letters that voltage sends to alleged copyright offenders , since they ' re typically designed to scare people into settling a case .

voltage has been in l . a . superior court ever since , seeking the return of a $ 4 million deposit . the company sued both xinke and the zhong lun law firm , alleging that the firm set up the deal in such a way as to allow xinke to back out without forfeiting the deposit . zhong lun , which has an l . a . - based affiliate , has countered that it owed no fiduciary duty to voltage , and in essence contends that voltage has no one but itself to blame for losing out on the money .

with voltage now having 2000 or so actual names , and with their other activities going forward now that norwich orders have been found effective , this is likely to become a live issue .

rogers was compelled by the court to disclose only the name and address of the alleged infringer and voltage was ordered to pay rogers $ 100 per hour , plus hst , for its time spent assembling the information for voltage . the fee was mandated to be paid in full prior to the disclosure of the contact information . rogers was also awarded its costs on the motion .

teksavvy says those customers ' information will not be provided to voltage unless and until all conditions of the court orders to do so are met , and until those customers have been informed .

finding the internet addresses of the downloaders was relatively easy . voltage used a german company maverickeye to simply monitor people who were “torrenting” the movie dallas buyers club during two months of 2014 .

“ara’s experience and relationships will make an immediate impact as we strive to continue to deliver high quality content to our distribution partners the world over . ” said voltage president & coo jonathan deckter .

xinke’s attorney also suggested that voltage “could and should” file suit in china , “where plaintiffs would be afforded similar procedural protections and could enforce a future judgment , if any , against xinke . ”

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rogers sole interest seems to be is in getting paid for its efforts in complying with the order to disclose the identities of the customers that voltage wants to sweep into the reverse class action .

voltage is a smaller , independent film company – recent releases have included don jon , killer joe and thanks for sharing . it has aggressively pursued copyright infringement cases in the us and denmark .

sounds to me like voltage is just trying to get at the personal identification of people that they can not get by going after the isps . after all , if every defendant involved drops out , then at best voltage will get their ids and at worst it will have been a process of waste for the courts . so its a fishing expedition , and should just be thrown out ?

voltage has been accused of threatening lawsuits against thousands of bittorrent users in the u . s . typically internet users do not have the resources to fight the threat of a lawsuit , mchaffie said .

i believe voltage quit that case because the similar one in australia had the judge call their demands surreal and told them they couldn’t threaten more than a few hundred dollars for out of court settlement .

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when the two parties couldn ' t come to an agreement , the case again returned to court . but on tuesday , a toronto federal court finally ruled how much voltage should have to pay .

voltage is a co - financier and sales agent for wind river , directed by taylor sheridan , starring jeremy renner and elizabeth olsen , which premiered to rave reviews at the 2017 sundance film festival .

it appears to me that voltage intends to go after subscribers that span multiple isp’s , do you think this is the case ? i do not see anything that limits the subscribers to one particular isp .

“the proposed representative respondent , john doe # 1 , as well as each member of the proposed respondent class… . are persons whose names and identities are currently unknown to the voltage parties , but who have unlawfully , and without the voltage parties’ authorization or consent , infringed copyright in the works , including by illegally uploading and distributing the works for free , in full or in part , over the internet . ”

teksavvy ' s lead counsel nicholas mchaffie , a lawyer with stikeman elliott , said the safeguards the judge put in place would put voltage on a " tight leash " and help to discourage “copyright trolling . ”

voltage appears to have stopped filing the maximum conviction - related suits in april of 2013 . now , it seems to be hoping for better results from its copyright assault given the oscar win under its belt .

interestingly , voltage is open about the reasons behind this new strategy , noting that widespread piracy and the high cost of litigation means it has sought a cheaper way to target large numbers of infringers at once .

if they do , however , other questions are raised , including whether those who opt - out will be allowed to keep their anonymity . if they are not , this could play right into voltage’s hands .

voltage ' s subsidiary dbc llc initiated court proceedings against australian internet service providers ( isps ) iinet , internode , dodo , amnet and adam internet in november 2014 to compel them to release their subscriber details .

" on the facts of this case , there is some evidence that voltage has been engaged in litigation which may have an improper purpose . however , the evidence is not sufficiently compelling for this court at this juncture in the proceeding to make any definitive determination of the motive of voltage , " wrote prothonotary kevin aalto . a prothonotary is a judicial officer of the federal court with many of the powers of a judge .

" any correspondence sent by voltage to any subscriber shall clearly state in bold type that no court has yet made a determination that such subscriber has infringed or is liable in any way for payment of damages . "

an industry group which represents six major motion picture companies says its members go after websites that engage in large - scale piracy , but does not sue based on individual ip addresses , like in the voltage suit .

for voltage , however , the decision removes the “insurmountable economic barrier” of paying the fee for the 55 , 000 people it identifies as infringers , said ken clark , one of the lawyers representing the movie producer .

said chartier : “craig and i have wanted to work together for a long time . as he expressed interest in building a company , i wanted to partner with him to develop and package bigger films we could set up at studios and eventually have the option of being involved in international sales and co - financing through voltage pictures . as we grow , we’ll produce and finance some films , co - finance others , and others we’ll straight sell as a sales agent . i wanted to have the option to try different projects in the marketplace . ”

as a result , those teksavvy customers could eventually receive a letter from voltage threatening legal action . under the federal copyright act , statutory damages for non - commercial infringement range between $ 100 and $ 5 , 000 .

according to the suit , the contract gives gibson the right to choose between voltage’s cut and safinia’s cut . but safinia was prevented from shooting the full screenplay and has been unable to complete a cut , gibson alleges .

if voltage succeeds in the case , which should be dealt with this year , one of the last remaining benefits of an already imperfect system will be lost and with it , further erosion of internet privacy in canada .

but while the court sided with voltage ' s efforts to go after copyright violators , it sought to protect against the company acting , " inappropriately in the enforcement of its rights to the detriment of innocent internet users . "

in the voltage reverse class action litigation holds that , absent regulations , isps cannot require any reimbursement for the costs of forwarding notices or disclosing the identity of allegedly infringing subscribers pursuant to a court order . the court concluded :

looking to the future , voltage plans to continue its history of partnering with the most respected talents in the industry and to continue producing , financing and selling a diverse array of films that connect with audiences around the world .

iinet refused to hand over the account details of the 4 , 726 ip addresses demanded by voltage , and took it to court , where , in early april , the judges sided with voltage . however , in a massive blow to voltage , they required that any letters sent out to people be approved by the court , undermining the key tactic of exaggerating claims in these kinds of cases . most such cases rely on threatening significant damages at court in order to ' encourage ' the recipient to settle , but justice perram has indicated that the damages could be as low as au $ 10 ( us $ 8 ) , although there could be significant court costs as well .

now , in this reverse class action , voltage is going to use whichever subscriber name it happens to pry loose first as the " lead defendant " in the lawsuit . instead of " doe , " the lawsuit will be amended to carry that unlucky person ' s name on the first page , and designate that person as " representative " of every other doe voltage has yet to unmask . obviously , the privacy implications for that person are immense .

this would be a major setback to the speculative invoicing model used by voltage , which relies on the high potential damages , plus the significant cost of defending a case ( greater than the settlement demanded ) to ensure a steady revenue stream . with the court restricting the intimidating language , and the offer of free legal counsel to defend the cases , it may end up being far more costly for voltage to pursue claims than they can hope to recoup .

the voltage filing seeks certification of the class , a declaration that each member of the class has infringed its copyright , an injunction stopping further infringement , damages , and costs of the legal proceedings . voltage names as its representative respondent john doe ( linked to a rogers ip address ) . it admits that it does not know the names or identifies of any members of its proposed class , but seeks to group anyone in canada who infringed the copyright on one of the five movies . voltage does not say how many people it has identified as infringing its copyright . it urges the court to issue an order to stop the infringement and to assess damages to be paid by each person .

voltage envisions using the personal information of a single random person as the lead name in a high - profile class - action lawsuit , a much more intrusive use of the information with far - reaching implications for the affected individual .

the suit also claims that voltage showed a portion of the film to distributors at the cannes film festival , and has been screening the film in l . a . county , in violation of gibson’s right to select the final cut .

in the united states of america the standard voltage is 120 v and the frequency is 60 hz . you can use your electric appliances in the united states of america , if the standard voltage in your country is in between 110 - 127 v ( as is in the us , canada and most south american countries ) . manufacturers take small deviations ( plus or minus 5 % ) into account . be careful if you bring appliances from japan ( 100 v ) .

dbc , owned by voltage pictures , has been among the most aggressive practitioners of mass copyright litigation . data from lex machina shows it filed over 250 cases in united states courts . once it gets subscriber details , dbc demands as much as $ 5 , 000 per torrented file . obviously , this amount bears little relationship to the actual harm it has suffered ( the movie is available on itunes for $ 14 . 99 ) . but dbc is able to use the expense of litigation , and the threat of statutory damages , to extract settlements hundreds of times higher than the cost of its movie .

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norse air is an airline based in sandton , johannesburg , south africa .

it operates passenger and cargo charter services , as well as aircraft leasing and acmi charters out of lanseria airport , johannesburg .

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norse air <EOT> any news on the rumour that norse air ' s days are almost over .

not true , bathtub200 . there may be issues between the original shareholder and lonhro , but norse air has not been " liquidated " . what did happen is that the crewing contract in gabon for the saab 340 was terminated because the operator wanted the norse air crews to bust fdp and they refused with the full backing of norse air management . norse air then terminated the contract .

norse has added to its growing portfolio of joint venture companies with the formation of newport norse .

hi guys . i have the oppurtunity to fly for norse air in afghanistan on a b200 . can any good souls out there give me some more info on accomodation , pay , general conditions with norse air and the length of tours . i hear that they pay well . 340

please keep gesture use to a minimum so as not to distract the air crew .

founded in spring of 2015 by volmarr njörðarson ( volmarrgoth vollmar ) . the name of the airlines refers to the world tree in norse mythology . the logo for yggdrasil air depicts the norse world tree , along with thor ' s hammer , and odin ' s two ravens . yggdrasil air is head - quartered in second norway lufthavn .

on friday 11th march , east anglian air ambulance ( eaaa ) celebrated the arrival of its new helicopter , with norse sponsoring the catering for the many guests invited to watch it land .

for more information on the work of the east anglian air ambulance , visit urltoken or call 08450 669 999 . you can also follow them on twitter at @ eastangliairamb or ‘like’ their facebook page – east anglian air ambulance charity .

balmoral , has any of their management moved across into norse air ? some interesting storys about them . they did so well for a while and rumour has it management was responsible for there ending ?

norse hall is located at 111 n . e . 11th , portland , or 97232

saasfo - sorry bud , unfortuanately its true , norse air was liquidated and lohnro did pull out their g3 and saab ' s . sorry about that , at least theres lots of work around for the crew !

* all positions are roleplay only , there is no actual pay other than tips . employees get to keep 100 % of all tips received . pilots provide own uniform and aircraft . yggdrasil air provides airplane paints . yggdrasil air provides stewardesses with a uniform .

major events international ( mei ) has named air partner , the global aviation services group , as the ‘best executive travel solutions provider’ , . . .

american gods launches on amazon prime video on monday 1st may , with new episodes following weekly . episodes will air on us channel starz on sunday nights .

does anyone have anymore info on what is happening at norse air ? i heard that they possibly may be stopping ops tomorrow . two of my associates know several people who have been made redundant . what is happening to contract companies in south africa ? : confused :

hi everyone , i recently met a pilot from norse air on my way on tour but i didnt have an opportunity to talk to him for too long . ive not heard about them till now , can anyone tell me what they fly , what their reputation is like and any other information ?

aal , i only became aware of the full situation with lonrho and norse yesterday and you are correct in most of what you have stated . this is certainly not looking good for norse or their directors , but i certainly hope that they manage to keep their heads above water as there are many good people working for norse however , i disagree that the saabs are a liability as they are great aircraft which could have made norse a lot of money if they had been placed in the correct environment and on viable contracts .

norse will be investing in 23 new maintenance vehicles to deliver the services and around 200 staff will be transferring into the new company .

norse sales director geoff tucker said , “norse is always proud to be a sponsor and supporter of eaaa . we were delighted to have been able to help celebrate the arrival of this new helicopter , which will play a major role in saving lives across the region . ”

norse commercial services has formed a joint venture , suffolk norse , to take over the management of suffolk county council’s school bus fleet . under a ten - year £10 . 3million agreement suffolk norse will from 1 february take over 70 vehicles and 130 staff currently employed by suffolk county council . norse commercial services – which is owned by norfolk county council - will own 80 per cent of the new company ; the balance will be owned by suffolk county council . trevor whiting , service manager with suffolk council’s passenger fleet department , becomes md of the new company . norse commercial director paul bonham says : “this is an ideal fit with our existing coach and minibus operations in norfolk , and will represent good value for money for suffolk tax payers .

hi there jelly ' d ' . maybe you have another nickname i might know . i ' ve heard of norse air . mixed replies . sounds like the crew is not very happy there . pay sounded good but i hear the management is not so hot . usual contract company bull . those guys never change . . . . . : yuk :

zoltan , is the air up there getting a bit thin for you ? : zzz : the company that was liquidated is lobtrans , which owns shares in one of the sf34 ' s . others were temporarily grounded while waiting for a signature from the committee against aviation to extend an sb as a result of saab not being able to provide spares for the sb . actual facts are : 1 . the norse air giii is still flying . 2 . all the rest of the saab ' s are flying ( except those without crew ) . 3 . lonrho has not pulled out their investment .

shortly after the war ended , grieg lodge threw another party . this time to celebrate the burning of the mortgage . norse hall was finally paid in full .

you will find odin all over the place in the history of europe and scandinavia . he is widely revered in germanic and norse mythology , and you can trace him all the way back to the roman occupation of germania and the viking age . you’ll spot him in old norse literature from the 13th century and in pagan mythology .

to learn more about sons of norway grieg lodge activities or norse hall rentals , click on the appropriate button above . for contact information and rentals , click here .

árbær open air museum - address : kistuhylur 4 , 110 reykjavík - open : open every day from 10 - 17 in june - august , and from 13 - 17 in september - may . - admission is free for city card holders

norse commercial services has eleven other joint venture subsidiaries with councils in barnsley , devon , enfield , great yarmouth , medway , norwich , norfolk , suffolk , waveney and wellingborough .

i heard that there is another company starting up in south africa under the balmoral name . i think it ' s called balmoral air charter and rumour has it that robin reid ' s involved . don ' t know how true it is though .

century , she told us about the royal air force base that once formed the basis of unst’s economy . “but they shut that down some years back , and that left a terrible hole , ” she said . “viking tourism is meant to fill it . ”

odin , who is widely revered in germanic and norse mythology , is the god of war , wisdom , poetry , magic and death . he is the all - father of the nordic gods .

major events international ( mei ) has named air partner , the global aviation services group , as the ‘best executive travel solutions provider’ , as part of its major events summit that took place in liverpool . now in its fourth year , the summit brings together experts from current and . . .

norsk folkemuseum is located at bygdøy in oslo and has an open - air museum with 160 historic buildings . a main attraction is gol stave church from around 1200 . in - door exhibits feature norwegian folk costumes , folk art , church art and sami culture . temporary exhibits , audience programs and activities for children all year .

dave avnit is still involved and lonhro still owns 50 % of the company . they also own the g3 , zs - lah . it is in for a major check and a refurb , plus the post about corrosion is true . norse has some really great people working for them , including sej dunning , who any ex - rossair pilot would hold in the highest regard . they also have strong saaf contracts using russian aircraft . dave is a survivor and hopefully he will keep norse together .

i used to fly for balmoral , norse is where most of our aircraft / crew went to when balmoral closed its doors . don ' t know much about their operation now but check the website urltoken i might be able to get some contacts for you .

from dream to reality : many thanks to portia hall , bob lee , christie stilson , betty moorman , kathy gasperson , howard johnson , audrey patterson , toni linne , edna koroch , and mike thompson for their invaluable assistance on the history of norse hall .

“we are delighted to be working with newport city council in this new joint venture , to deliver a wide range of services” commented managing director peter hawes . “this latest agreement reinforces norse’s position as one of the foremost groups in running innovative local authority partnerships . ”

yggdrasil air ( icao : ygg / iata : ya / call - sign : yggdrasil ) is a virtual airline company in second life® . the airline is owned by volmarr njörðarson . it serves the second life® grid with travel between all airports across all the mainland continents . they have a group which passengers may join to hear about scheduled flights . they also are available for charter flights .

another way of exploring what reykjavík used to look like is with a visit to árbær open air museum where you’ll find a large display of ancient icelandic houses . the museum consists of more than 20 buildings that have been preserved and relocated to form a small town , a square and a farm , giving visitors a sense of how icelanders used to live before the country underwent its period of industrialisation .

was listening to 11300khz last night and heard one of their aircraft . callsign was nrx1001 and was routing benghazi to nairobi with an eta of 2251z . gave type as il76 and registration mark yu - ami . i show yu - ami as belonging to kosmas air though . not of any particular use i know , just thought i ' d mention it ! first time i ' ve heard one ! r

the beginning in 1928 , on the eve of the grand opening of norse hall , john o . johnson of the grieg lodge building committee wrote in the souvenir program , “the thought of building a lodge hall was one of our early problems , and as the years went by , the vision of a home of our own was constantly before us . ”

“wednesday is my day , ” he tells shadow by way of introduction . this is the first big clue that shadow is dealing with a god , because the day wednesday or “wodensday” is named after odin , who also goes by the old saxon name wodan . in old norse he’s called oden , which has become onsdag ( wednesday ) in modern scandinavian countries .

and that’s how it has always been . from the very beginning , the members of grieg lodge have worked hard – first to build and then to preserve their beloved home . norse hall has been both a treasure and a taskmaster to each generation of its caretakers , demanding much , but also offering much in return as a touchstone that holds its family together .

merlin m . no need to get in a huff my boy , you might use up the last bit of oxygen up here . . : ooh : i stand corrected , the banks foreclosed on norse , not liquidated yet , they have a grace period to sort themselves out . . . anyone remember rossair ? hopefully it turns out better than that though . .

1940s apart from special events , the norse hall ballroom was the scene of a dance every saturday night . by 1940 , the hall’s signature neon sign had been installed and was a bright beacon on the weekends of the hall’s activity . when world war ii began , and germany occupied norway , fundraisers were held at norse hall to support the norwegian resistance . meanwhile , the grieg lodge leikarringen group performed at bond rallies and at fort lewis to entertain the troops . according to toni linne , a member of leikarringen at the time , “most of the leikarringen groups disbanded during the war , but grieg lodge’s leikarringen has operated continuously since it started . it’s been the cement at this lodge . ” the group lost its accordion player in battle .

meanwhile , the lodge’s leikarringen dance group , founded in the early 1930s , and the norwegian glee club gave regular performances at the hall . in 1938 , the seventeenth of may celebration at norse hall was a two - day affair that so impressed the editor of the oregon journal , marshall n . dana , he wrote about it the next day in the editorial page :

throughout these years , a variety of non - profit and ethnic groups rented norse hall for meetings and events , including the letter carriers union , the submarine veterans , sesame dance group , norske runddansere , the danish lodge , swedish linnea , league of swedish societies , daughters of norway , and the scandinavian ladies’ and men’s chorus . many are still with the hall today .

yet in downtown kirkwall , where the romanesque cathedral , built of sandstone , houses the relics of st . magnus erlendsson , the norse - descended earl of orkney who was martyred after an unsuccessful battle with a rival chieftain in the early 12th century , and where miniature viking ships still cap the post office lintel , donna heddle had no doubt the connection went considerably deeper than mere marketing .

although many heritage halls were built in the early part of the 20th century by the scandinavians who came to america , few remain today . those that do represent a legacy reminding us of their commitment and dreams for the future – something norse hall’s builders knew a lot about , and still communicate to us today as we work and play within the walls they constructed . – j . d . whipple

1990s few major building projects took place in the 1990s at norse hall , but many repairs , equipment purchases and upgrades were undertaken . the volunteer office was created , and the cloak room became a shop ( “landhandel” ) and computer room . the maple floor in the hallway upstairs was uncovered and restored to its original condition , hinting at what might be hidden beneath the tile flooring in the old library .

1980s in 1985 , grieg lodge , which was founded in 1910 , celebrated another landmark – its 75th birthday . the lodge’s diamond jubilee was marked by a huge sit - down dinner in the ballroom . further building projects were also pursued during this decade . the air conditioning system was added , the “new kitchen” was excavated and built , and the library was moved downstairs next to the main dining room . once again , most of the labor for these projects was handled in - house , and as bob lee notes , ” big john jensen” played a key role in all of them .

but neither scandi chic , nor the newer , kinder version of the vikings had made it to the nearby town of wick , which gets its name from the old norse word for bay . asked why the hotel where she worked was called the norseman , the receptionist admitted that she wasn’t sure . “because they came here raping and rampaging through the hills ? ” she asked . “you know , doing viking things . ”

he wasn’t sure what to make of his ancestors’ past . “when i was a kid , the ties to the norse felt stronger , ” he said as he stopped to stick his nose in a bag of hops . “there were all these words we used , and the whalers would take our men because they knew our seafaring skills went back to them . now sometimes i think it’s just for the tourists . but everybody in shetland is still proud of their viking heritage . ”

scotland is perhaps not the most obvious place to look for traces of nordic culture . but in the months leading up to the nation’s vote on independence from england last september , there was talk of it everywhere . although it had been six centuries since any part of scotland was in norse hands , many nationalists were suggesting that viking heritage formed part of the separate identity that lay behind an independence bid , which , although it failed at the polls , has grown stronger since the referendum .

the next two years were consumed with raising the money needed for the lodge’s new home at 11th & couch . finally , as the nation teetered on the brink of the stock market crash and the great depression , norse hall was completed in 1928 at a cost of $ 65 , 000 . designed by elmer feig , an architect known for his modern , art deco style , the elegant spanish renaissance building covered a quarter of a city block and was among the most imposing structures of the time on the city’s east side .

1930s from that point on norse hall was an important focal point for the norwegian community and other scandinavian groups which used the facility for meetings and events . but times were difficult and it wasn’t easy to make the mortgage payments on the hall . once again the ladies responded with grass - roots fundraisers : dinners , lunches and handicraft sales . the men donated their labor for whatever maintenance or repairs needed to be done . and as howard johnson recalls , “we were true tightwads through it , which scandinavians are famous for . ”

1960s & 1970s in the decade between the early 60s and early 70s significant remodeling projects were undertaken to upgrade and modernize the aging building . it was during this time that many of the original elements of norse hall were changed or sacrificed . a huge mahogany bar with a brass foot rail was removed from the basement , and the oslo lounge was created where the ladies lounge had been on the main floor . the open balcony surrounding the ballroom was sealed , lighting fixtures were changed to fluorescent strips , ceilings were lowered , aluminum windows went in on the upper floor .

but natural retreats , a hotel development company , has made the place much more appealing by taking a gothic - style inn and adding several nordic - style wooden houses onto the side . each building is called a toft , a norse - derived word for farmhouse or homestead . the tofts are painted different colors and contain apartments , which comprise the accommodations . the rooms are spare and tasteful , with the streaming light and clean lines that are the hallmarks of scandinavian design . “it’s quite straightforward , ” said adam gough , natural retreats ’ head of technical services , when asked about nordic style . “there is a lot of history and strong links with scandinavia . ”

it wasn’t hard to see why she persisted in that image . wick , which robert louis stevenson once referred to as “the meanest of mean towns , ” has little in the way of tourist attractions except for a ruined castle that was probably built in the 12th century , presumably by the norse earl , harald maddadson . one of the oldest and best preserved in scotland , the castle’s tower still reaches four stories up , and its defensive ditches and perilous cliffs keep it cut off from the mainland . it is a stirring place , desolate and imposing , and not at all hard to imagine as the kind of stronghold from which one might have set out marauding .

the kabul contract is going strong . . . . it is now in the hands of ex balmoral robin reid . the percentages of ownership may have changed and there is a new name involved , but there are more a / c on their way to kbl . current machines are 3 x be20 , 2 x b190 , 2 x bell212 and even an mi - 8 . salaries are around $ 4500 for fo ' s . tours are normally around 2 months on 1 off & 6 weeks on & 6 off for captains . regarding norse , if anyone knows the cp , he does not bullshit . there is some heavy metal in the pipeline and here ' s to their success . . . . same old boardroom barrel - rolls all contract companies go thru . . .

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nrx1001 yuami flew today hkjk - ct arrived at about 0600 . been alot of il76 ' s around lately . mostly flying to fmch under saaf callsigns .

nrx1001 yuami flew today hkjk - ct arrived at about 0600 . been alot of il76 ' s around lately . mostly flying to fmch under saaf callsigns . thanks for the info ! r

can anybody confirm or deny that norseair has been liquidated last friday and also that lonrho has pulled all the financial backing .

who know ' s what ' s going on , but i had a call today informing me that execujet is going under . so who ' s going under and who ' s on top ? ? ? ? ? makes for intresting conversation : - )

from the horse ' s mouth . all bs and rumour , except for the part about a certain saab 340 owner .

" from the horse ' s mouth . all bs and rumour , except for the part about a certain saab 340 owner . . . " s ' cuse sir , perhaps you erroneously ommitted : " and a certain highly aggitated major european investor " . ! ! !

the giii is not flying as it is in maintenance and has lots of corrosion on it . . not gonna fly anytime soon from what i hear . .

the corrosion is worse than they thought and looks like that giii not in good shape , but they looking at a giv . . some crew gonna b happy to get on that machine ! : ok : o ` l robin reid still lining the pockets there then . . ? : eek :

hi all , i have lost touch with sej since he was in singapore . does anyone have a current email address for him ? please drop me a private message if you can ! thanks !

heard the same rumor yesterday from our reps attending the raytheon conference . if true , this is not good news , as peoples jobs and livelihood are at stake . i hope that it is just that , a rumor - there are already too many pilots and aviation ops people looking for jobs , cv ' s are flying in at about 20 per day . good luck to all of you .

the economic crisis is coming to bear on sa aviation . . . things will get a whole lot worse before they get better i reckon .

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not to give away any massive spoilers , but if you have watched the first episode of american gods – or even if you have only seen the trailer – you’ve probably worked out by now that ian mcshane’s mr wednesday is… a god .

however , if you don’t want to know which god in particular , stop reading now .

his two ravens are huginn and muninn – thought and memory – who tell him all the things happening around the world . he also has the wolves geri and freki . his spear is named gungnir . in some stories he’s married to frigg ( a goddess ) and jord ( the earth ) and he has many sons . his eldest son is sometimes known as thor .

you may have noticed that one of his eyes is a little different . that’s nothing to do with mcshane : it’s actually a glass eye , because odin gave his real eye in exchange for a drink from the well of wisdom .

odin is usually shown as long - bearded , with a cloak and a big hat . but this is the 21st century , so mr wednesday gets to wear a suit and shave his beard off and sometimes wear a little sunhat to protect his weathered face .

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it was a dream they held for nearly two decades . from the time the lodge’s charter was granted in 1910 , the membership held meetings in a variety of halls in portland including the alisky building at 3rd & morrison ; the selling hirsch building at west park & washington ; the good templor hall ; and finally the pythian building at west park & yamhill .

in the early 1920s , grieg lodge began in earnest to plan for a permanent home . as word spread through the community , several opportunities arose to buy space with other organizations or purchase existing halls which were being sold , among them the wow hall and the swedish harmony hall . but each time , the membership rejected the idea , preferring instead to stick with the plan to create their own home despite the greater difficulty and expense .

a building committee of three was appointed in late 1924 , and within 3 weeks the group had found a 100×100 - ft . site they considered suitable at 11th & n . e . everett . the price was $ 5 , 000 cash . a special meeting was called on november 15 in order to vote on this momentous decision . a motion to buy the property passed by a vote of 48 to 5 .

in order to pay for the site , the lodge liquidated the majority of its total cash assets including funds in checking and savings accounts , and liberty bonds bought during world war i – a bold move for the norwegian - americans . by february , 1925 the sale was finalized , and the lodge began to plan fundraising activities that would go towards financing a building . the ladies social club was charged with organizing bazaars , pie socials , rummage sales and card parties . a raffle was also planned , offering as the grand prize a “combination rail and steamship passage to norway . ”

but a twist was yet in store . just as the 11th and everett street property was settled , the lodge received an offer to buy it for $ 6500 . the membership was stunned and rejected the proposal . but the building committee began to look at alternative properties in the neighborhood , just in case . they found three , including a 100×100 - ft lot for $ 6 , 000 at the corner of 11th and couch . in march a new offer to buy the everett street site was received – this time for $ 7250 . it was an offer the lodge could not and did not refuse . franz bakery expanded there shortly after .

the grand opening celebration was thoroughly covered by the local press , the oregonian and the oregon journal . the mayor of portland , george baker was on hand for the festivities as was the president of the supreme lodge of sons of norway , judge t . o gilbert and the district 2 president , halvor quam . the program included speeches , musical and singing performances in both english and norwegian , and a dance to the lloyd nichols 7 - pc . orchestra . fifty new members were inducted into the lodge , and a chicken dinner was held the following day .

“some of the best entertainment this or any city could witness was that presented by the united norwegian societies… . . the folk dance by a graceful girl in costume before a great oil painting of a norwegian fjord was so realistic that one might imagine himself on the shore of the liberty - loving country… . norway is not a great country . its 124 , 000 square miles contain a population of less than 3 , 000 , 000 . but it has given to the world a great nationality – industrious , peace - loving , intellectual and patriotic . and among the ablest and most loyal of american citizens are those who claim scandinavian background . ”

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what are the best museums in reykjavík ? check out our list of the 11 best museums in reykjavík and find out where you should go to learn about icelandic history and culture .

iceland is known for its stunning landscape , but equally impressive is the country ' s history and culture . in reykjavík , there are numerous museums and exhibitions where you can soak up some knowledge about iceland . so if you ' re spending some time in reykjavík , why not check out a museum or two ( or nine ) ?

. you ' ll also receive a discount to numerous restaurants , free admission on the city buses and a free entry to reykjavík ' s swimming pools .

starting off this list is the saga museum ( sögusafnið ) , where history comes alive ! this relatively small museum is jam - packed with information about the viking settlers , and it uses life - like replicas of icelandic historical figures to recreate key moments in iceland’s history .

as you enter the museum , you are given an audioguide , in either icelandic , english , french , german , russian , spanish or swedish , that plays automatically as you walk past the realistic figures .

this is a great stop either before or after a tour of the country as you’ll learn about the rich history of the places you are about to visit or have just seen , such as how iceland’s parliament , alþingi , was founded in 930 at þingvellir national park , and what lead to a law - speaker named þorgeir to throw idols into goðafoss waterfall .

the replicas in the museum were created based on descriptions found in the viking sagas and chronicles , and the clothes , weapons and everyday objects have all been hand - crafted using traditional methods . make sure you ' ll bring your camera because after the tour , you ' ll have the chance to dress up as a viking in these hand - crafted clothes . helmet , chainmail , sword and all !

on your reykjavík visit , you have undoubtedly seen the iconic perlan building which towers over the city from the top of a hill in the öskjuhlíð area . the hemispherical structure has for decades provided visitors with an unmatched , panoramic view of the capital area from its observation deck , and now , guests can also immerse themselves in the wild icelandic nature , without leaving reykjavík city .

perlan museum opened its first exhibit , the ‘ glaciers and ice cave’ exhibition , in july 2017 . the presentation begins with a visit to an ice cave that has been constructed inside one of the hot water tanks on which the perlan dome sits . visitors are urged to use their senses during the tour ; not only watch but to touch the ice , listen to the sounds , and feel the cold . rest assured , you will be provided with warm clothes for the chill .

after walking through the labyrinth of ice , guests are lead to the second floor where they will find an interactive wall aimed to show them the forces of the glaciers and the volcanic activity under them . there is also multimedia displays with everything about glaciers , from the microorganisms found in them to the dangers they face due to climate change . a visit to the observation deck is included with the admission fee so that you can enjoy the view of reykjavík after your tour .

more exhibitions are set to open at the perlan museum later this year , all under the name ' wonders of iceland ' . the ‘land , coast , ocean’ exhibit will use cutting - edge technology to give you insight into the unique nature of iceland , you’ll be able to feel an earthquake and explore the ocean through a virtual fish tank for example , and in the fall a state - of - the - art planetarium will open .

nothing has been more vital to iceland’s survival than fishing , and so it should come as no surprise that there is a whole museum dedicated to the nation’s maritime history . you can check out the country’s seafaring heritage at the reykjavík maritime museum in the newly renovated part of the reykjavík ' s harbour , known as the grandi area .

the museum gives a good insight into the life and times of icelandic fishermen by displaying great old fishing artefacts , detailed model ships , mock - ups of wireless signal rooms , and a compass repair shop .

you’ll gain a deeper understanding of this little island nation as you learn about the country ' s dramatic relationship with the sea , the scale of hardship the fishermen had to endure , and the gradual growth of modern iceland through fishing .

of course , there is also a section of the cod wars ( not to be confused with the cold war ) , a series of confrontations between iceland and the united kingdom on fishing rights . you can even take a tour of óðinn , a coast guard vessel that survived three of these wars .

a fairly new exhibition has opened in the historical austurbæjarbíó building , just a stone’s throw away from the hlemmur bus station . the tales from iceland exhibit uses a series of cinematically beautiful videos to provide visitors with a unique perspective on the country .

this clever exhibit shows these taped stories on two floors with a total of 14 screens , each with a set of sofas in front of them . you are also offered free coffee or hot chocolate so you can wander around with a cup in your hand , enjoying the show .

on the lower level , you’ll find the ‘nature exhibition’ where you get to see the icelandic landscape and history through other people ' s eyes . assorted videos made by tourist are scattered around , describing their ( often hilarious ) experience of the country and the people living here .

upstairs in the ‘news exhibition , ’ you get the locals perspective from news videos . here you’ll learn everything you need to know about iceland , from politics , history , and geology , to music , sports and culture . you’ll see real footage from the cod wars , a commercial starring lazytown’s sportacus and former first lady michelle obama , and everything in between .

on the hverfisgata street in downtown reykjavík , you can find a large and beautiful building known as safnahúsið or culture house . the stark - white house holds a collection which includes paintings , sculptures , and other works of art , alongside cultural pieces and historical artefacts . all designed to give you the history and perspective needed to appreciate the icelandic nation as it is today .

the permanent exhibition , ' points of view ' , gives guests a chance to delve into the collection of six different cultural institutions , from contemporary art to thousand - year - old relics . the suggested tour starts on the fourth floor , and the layout will take you from room to room and down the floors , exploring each wing of the house . there are plenty of chairs along the way if you need to take a rest .

the latest in icelandic art is on the fourth floor , and medieval items are on the ground floor . however , the collections are arranged thematically , rather than chronologically , to paint a picture of various aspects of icelandic culture and way of life . there are also special , temporary exhibitions in a separate room on the third floor which provide a greater insight into a specific topic .

many consider the culture house to be amongst iceland ' s most beautiful buildings and great care was taken in designing both its interior and exterior . it was built in 1906 - 1908 by danish architect johannes magdahl nielsen to house the national library . nielsen ' s colleague , frederick kiörboe designed the oak furniture that can still be found there .

the culture house offers a free web guide , and if you don ' t have a smartphone , you can rent one on location . your ticket to the culture house is also valid for the national museum and vice versa .

when exploring the nation’s culture and history , one cannot forget about icelandic music . at the bottom of bankastræti street in downtown reykjavík hides the icelandic punk museum where you can learn about this country’s punk scene , chronicled from the early years to the new wave uprising , which paved the way for some of the nation ' s most beloved artists , including björk and sigur rós .

much like the punk scene itself , the museum is underground , in a location that couldn’t be more fitting for a museum of this kind , a former public toilet . the toilets themselves were shut down in 2006 only to be reopened a decade later by johnny rotten of the sex pistols to tell the story of icelandic punk .

the stalls serve as mini display rooms for the collection of photographs , posters , handbills , stage equipment , and instruments . there are streaming videos of classic club shows , and headphones hang from the ceiling , each one playing a different icelandic punk song . you can also try on leather jackets and strike a pose with a guitar or behind the drums .

the settlement exhibition is another underground museum , but there is a practical reason for its subterranean location as it is built around an archaeological dig . in 2001 , renovations of the nearby buildings were about to start when archaeologists found a few relics which turned out to be the oldest remains of human habitation in reykjavík , including a tenth - century viking longhouse .

the longhouse is believed to have been inhabited from 930 - 1000 ad , and older still is a boundary wall at the back of the museum , built around 871 ad . what is equally impressive is that these buildings were found at the very place where iceland’s first settlers made his home , as described in the old icelandic sagas which were written down some 200 years after the event .

at the exhibition , you can walk around the unearthed longhouse and look at various artefacts to get a glimpse into early icelandic life . there are multimedia tables which show information about the history and ecology of the area , as well as the daily activities of the residents , such as iron - work and carpentry . there is even a panorama showing you how reykjavík would have looked at the time of the longhouse .

each building is different and has its own story . you’ll find homes of people with diverse occupations and social statuses , from a professor ' s resident to a 19th - century home of landless labourers , as well as houses from different time periods , such as traditional turf houses and wwii storage huts .

to keep with the theme , the employees and tour guides dress in traditional icelandic attire and go about the business of working the farm , which includes tending to sheep , cows and chickens . there is also a children’s room at the museum with traditional mid - century toys for the young ones .

the museum is located in árbær , a suburb of reykjavík city and although it is a little way out of the city centre , getting there doesn’t need to be all that tricky . if you don’t have your own car , you can simply take one of the city buses which stops in the vicinity of the museum . and if you have a city card , both the bus ride and the entry to the museum is free .

the whales of iceland exhibition is a great way to learn all about the whales and dolphins that you might get a chance to see ( or have already seen ) on a whale watching tour in iceland . the museum is located in the grandi area , a short walking distance from the reykjavík old harbour from which most of the city’s whale watching tours depart .

the museum is located in a large warehouse and holds 23 life - size models of the whale species found in icelandic waters , ranging from the small harbour porpoises to the enormous blue whale . the whale replicas hang from the ceiling , are all hand - painted , and each model has personal characteristics based on a real whale found in the ocean . the models are also soft and squishy , and you are allowed to touch them !

the exhibition is quite atmospheric ; there is blue lighting and whale noises are played through the sound system which gives you the sense of being underwater . you can also get a better feel of what it’s like to swim alongside orcas or dolphins with the museum’s virtual reality glasses .

the museum’s multilingual guidance app can be downloaded to your phone , or you can borrow a tablet at the front test to learn about the biology and habits of these magnificent creatures . but it probably will be the sheer size of the whales that will have you in awe and stick you forever .

the national museum houses many treasures of iceland’s history , beginning with the ship in which viking settlers crossed the ocean to their new home , and ending in a modern airport . the vast collection of art and crafts , tools and furniture , religious artefacts and archaeological remains for the permanent exhibition ' making of a nation ' , are organised chronologically so you can easily follow this journey through time .

the section describing the settlement era features swords , drinking horns , a bronze figure of the thunder god thor , and the valþjófsstaður door , a priceless medieval church door on which the legend of lion - knight is carved .