The Graduates Rocks Film

Cowboys in Paradise - So, I saw this movie the other week because a friend told me it was online for free as some kind of a promo. I wasn't expecting much - it looked like another standard teen sex romp movie on the outside - but I found that there was a lot more to "The Graduates" than other movies in its genre.

Let's face it, a lot of comedies made today suck. I mean: "Scream 4"!? "Disaster Movie"? Come on! What happened to the smart, clever movies that people like Steve Martin USED to make, like "The Jerk?" Now all you have to do is say or do something outlandish or weird in order to get a movie made (cough - Will Ferrell).

Judd Apatow's crew are on the right track. They've put the emphasis back on character and relationships, but the people that did "The Graduates" seem to be pushing for more - something with quality acting and grounded relationships - things that people can relate to and connect to and FEEL for.

I don't remember the last time I saw a teen sex comedy or coming of age comedy where I really gave a hoot whether the characters/actors lived or died - and that's just what happened for me with "The Graduates." I liked "The Graduates." I really did. I liked it even MORE when I found out that it was made for under $100,000.00. Now that's impressive. Think of how much money is wasted on such terrible movies, then see this movie - wow.

I saw all these bizarre reviews/comments on their page which really didn't make sense - a rating of 4.4? Weird, vague comments by other users who didn't seem to be talking about the same movie I saw and openly admitting that they only watched 30 mins of a 90 min film? I hope that this blemish doesn't hurt the success of this otherwise well-received film.

The plot is pretty typical, but it's what they DO with it that matters. The cinematography and direction is pretty straight forward, which makes sense for a film like this on this scale - you can only do so much with a small budget and you only SHOULD do so much with a character-driven piece.

The acting? From these unknowns? Really kind of impressive - I saw that Nick Vergara, who plays Mattie in the film, got commended by my favorite website: FilmschoolRejects.com. I agree with their review. There really are no weak links in this film in terms of the talent.

Fantasy Football Preview

Jadwal Piala Dunia 2020 - For the 3rd straight year under the leadership of Wade Phillips and Tony Romo the Cowboys were a train wreck of an organization and failed to live up to their pre-season Super Bowl hype. In 2006 it was the botched snap against the Seahawks in Seattle. In 2007, the errant end zone pass thrown by Romo spelled their doom and last year the team failed to qualify for the playoffs outright by getting blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles 44-6 during the last week of the regular season in a winner goes to the playoffs and loser goes home scenario. This backdrop brings us to the 2009 version of America's Team in the brand new multi-billion dollar Dallas Cowboys Stadium which debuts to the nation on September, 20th against the NY Giants on NBC's Sunday Night Football. I cannot think of a team with more pressure on it this year than Dallas. Terrell Owens is gone in a move owner Jerry Jones described as making the Cowboys "more Romo friendly". I am not a fan of T.O. but to his defense the outrageous receiver has been made to be the scapegoat for everything that has been going wrong in Big D. In my opinion this is a make or break year for Romo. Everything in the organization is being catered towards his continued development and there will be nobody else to blame if things go array this year. You think Dirk Nowitzki's feelings were hurt after getting scammed over by that cougar wait to you see how Jones deals with Romo if the Cowboys don't perform in their new fortress type stadium this year. With that in mind let’s take a look at what the Cowboys offer up fantasy owners heading into 2009.

Piala Dunia 2010 - As I mentioned along with JaMarcus Russell this is put up or shut up time for Romo who in my estimation is an overrated putz who is lazy and more concerned with his public image than with being a great NFL QB. I am not alone as HOF Cowboy QB Troy Aikman took similar shots at Romo on the Michael Irvin show on ESPN Radio shortly after the season ended. No question Romo has some talent and if he dedicates himself to his craft can be a star in this league. He has shown that potential. However, it always seems that potential comes in the first 3/4 of the season and then when December and the playoffs roll around he is a complete train wreck costing the Pokes games time and time again. (Remember the game in Pittsburgh against the Steelers that the Cowboys had won until Romo singlehandedly lost the game for them with his INT's in the final minutes??) Furthermore, from a fantasy standpoint Romo has another major negative working against him and that is clearly the loss of Owens. Say what you want about him but the man produces. In his 3 years with the Cowboys Owens caught 235 passes for 3587 yds and an amazing 38 TD's. Who is going to make up for those numbers? Roy Williams?? Please. Williams is not half the receiver T.O. is nor does he possess half his work ethic. That leaves the Cowboys with Miles Austin, Patrick Crayton, along with a bunch of rag tag guys that really have no business being in the NFL to go with Pro Bowl TE Jason Witten. Romo is a number one fantasy QB but I won't be drafting him as there at least 10-12 QB's I would rather have. To be perfectly blunt, there is really nothing I like about number 9 and that includes everything from his decisions, work habits, and the corps of receivers he will be throwing to in 2009. Let Romo be some other owners problem this year not yours.

As with many teams in the new era NFL the Cowboys will utilize numerous backfield options none of which is any higher than a number 2 RB. Obviously, the focal point in the backfield is Marion Barber who rushed for 885 yds and 7 TD's while chipping in with 52 receptions for 417 yds and an additional 2 scores. Barber's running style which has rightfully earned him the nickname "Marion the Barbarian" makes him prone to injuries and he wears down as the season goes on. This is evidenced by the fact that Barber has never rushed for 1000 yds in a season despite being dominant at times. Management also sees this in Barber and his pounding style of running is the reason the team drafted speedster Felix Jones out of Arkansas in the 2008 NFL Draft. Jones made an immediate impact for the 'Boys by taking his first career NFL handoff to the house on an 11 yard TD run against the Cleveland Browns. His rookie season was progressing very well until a partially torn hamstring ended his 2008 campaign 6 games into the season. Jones ended up rushing for 266 yds and 3 scores and he also returned a kickoff 98 yards for a TD against the Eagles during that classic 41-37 Monday Night Football contest early in the year. When both backs ultimately went down rookie Tashard Choice filled in admirably. Barber is unquestionably the best fantasy option for the Cowboys heading into 2009 and draft him as a number 2 RB somewhere in the neighborhood of round 4 right alongside backs such as Marshawn Lynch and Darren McFadden. Jones is a number 4 borderline number 3/Flex option for owners heading into this season and in the mock drafts that I have been participating in on CBS Sports has been going around the 7th-8th round. In my estimation Jones is a nice selection around that time. Choice is worth taking a late round flier on as he did well when called upon last year and if either Barber or Jones gets hurt again this year his value would immediately increase due to increased reps.

While I agree with the releasing of T.O. I am not a big believer in Roy Williams and certainly not as much of a believer as Jerry Jones is. First, what they gave up for Williams was astonishing; a first, third and sixth round pick for a receiver that although has been stuck on a horrible team has never really lived up to his press clippings since coming out of the University of Texas in 2004. The Cowboys are banking on Williams replacing much of if not all of T.O. above referenced stats and quite frankly I just don't see it happening. First, while the Lions are atrocious that didn’t seem to bother my man Calvin Johnson this year who helped lead me to a league title by catching passes from a QB who literally didn’t know where the back line of the end zone was. Williams is decent and I believe a nice number 2 option for fantasy owners this year due to the amount of balls he is sure to see his way with Owens now in Buffalo but if you are thinking that he is going to put up number 81 type numbers you are sadly mistaken. Keep an eye on Williams on draft day this August but don't reach for him too high or you will surely be disappointed. Crayton and Austin are the other main receiving options for Dallas and out of the 2 I like Austin better because of his deep ball capabilities but don't even think about drafting Miles until at least the 10th round. Crayton is a late round flier at best and no other Cowboy WR warrants draft consideration at press time.

Dallas does sport one of the league’s best TE's in Jason Witten who helped me to a league title last year. Continue to treat Witten as one of the top 3 TE's available this year as workload will most likely increase if that is possible with the departure of T.O. If you really want Witten be prepared to spend a 4th no later than 5th round pick on him as that is where he has been consistently going in the CBS mocks.

Heading into last year I actually was quite high the Dallas DST and why not? The team had signed troubled but talented CB Adam "Pac Man" Jones and also had one of the leagues rising defensive stars in LB DeMarcus Ware. Things however never panned out as Pac man did nothing on the field and kept doing things off of it and was ultimately released and the entire unit was inconsistent all year long. While things may improve this year (hard to get much worse than '08) until this unit proves that it can be a dominant force on a regular basis do not consider using them as a number one option. Jones provides a nice spark in the return game but you need more than that especially if you play in a league like mine that is defensive heavy and allot .

Nokia Handphone Smartphone

Daftar Harga Hp Nokia Terbaru 2010 - Consolidated Gulf Co (CGC), the Nokia partner in Qatar, hosted specialised training on latest Nokia accessories at Ramada Plaza hotel in Doha recently. The day-long training was aimed at equipping and updating CGC Nokia staff on latest Nokia enhancement devices available to the users in the country.

Hp Nokia Terbaru - About 50 CGC personnel from Retail Sales, Dealer Sales, Corporate Sales and Service Center Divisions attended the training conducted by Puneet Sud, Product Manager, Techmart, the Nokia authorised mobile enhancement provider in the Middle East.

The training was held in two sessions with the first session focusing on a vast range of Nokia accessories available in Qatar, including car kits, Bluetooth headsets, wired headsets, speakers, batteries, charges, memory cards and carrying case. The highlight of the training was a detailed presentation on new Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-608, the first clip-on multipoint wireless headset from Nokia.

Detailing on the salient features of Nokia BH-608, Puneet Sud said, “the hi-tech device is unique as it enables the user to stay connected to two phones at the same time, besides offering superior audio quality and long hours of talk time. Nokia BH-608 user can enjoy crystal-clear audio quality in different environments with DSP noise cancellation technology. And with the mic built into the wire, your speech is enhanced on every call. Pair your wireless headset with two different devices at the same time – then enjoy simultaneous call handling as you switch from one conversation to another. This clip-on wireless headset has a distinctly modern look and feel with its clean, compact design and premium metal accents.”

On the occasion, Anil Mahajan, Chief Operating Officer, CGC, said, “We always stress on keeping our Nokia staff up-to-date and well-equipped with the evolving technology and upcoming devices so as to meet the diversified mobility needs in the country. This is a prerequisite to enable our personnel to enhance their skill sets and offer the best possible and latest mobility services to our valued customers.”

Explaining the users’ on the proper uses of Nokia accessories and its benefits, providing them with details on the functioning and handling of Nokia car kits and other enhancement devices were other focus areas of the training.

At the end of the session, a test was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the training and the top seven scorers were presented with Nokia BH-608.

HP Nokia N8 Belum Rilis

Nokia C3,C6,E5 - Rumor yang menyebutkan bahwa Nokia akan menghadirkan ponsel layar sentuh terbarunya, yakni Nokia N8 pekan ini ternyata terlalu optimis. Dari informasi yang didapatkan oleh GSM Arena, seperti VIVAnews kutip 15 April 2010, disebutkan bahwa ponsel kamera 12 megapiksel tersebut dimundukan peluncurannya.

Sebelumnya, Harga Nokia N8 dikabarkan akan hadir pada bulan Mei ini. Tetapi kemudian produsen ponsel terbesar asal Finlandia tersebut menundanya ke pertengahan Juli mendatang.

Belum diketahui apa yang menyebabkan Nokia memutuskan langkah tersebut. Akan tetapi, tak satupun dari tiga ponsel yang diumumkan kemarin menjalankan sistem operasi Symbian 3. Adapun Nokia N8 merupakan ponsel pertama yang akan memakai sistem operasi yang bersangkutan.

Selain tanggal peluncuran, sumber GSM Arena juga menyebutkan bahwa Nokia sedang menjajaki kerjasama dengan O2 asal Inggris untuk menghadirkan produk tersebut. Sayangnya belum ada detail informasi lain yang bisa dikonfirmasikan.

Zodiak Signs Stars

Zodiak Bintang - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have found common ground, and much of it can be attributed to the perfect pairing of their astrological signs. Sagittairius (Brad) and Gemini (Angelina) bond when they're working together for the betterment of others, or a higher cause.

Zodiak - Or how about the perfect presidential couple? Barack and Michelle Obama. He's a Leo, she's a Capricorn. While Leo likes to shine, Capricorn is "steady as she goes," continuing on until a goal is reached, yet both are able to yield to the other.

And in the longevity department, movie couple Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are still going strong. Homey Cancer aligned with fiery Scorpio provides a balance that makes it all come together.

So what's the secret to these perfect pairings? It's astrological matchmaking, the science of chemistry, and the zodiac at its best.

New Exhibits for April ‎

Naskah Pidato - The William Benton Museum of Art is devoted to a theme of human transition as it recently unveiled three new exhibits: “Poem and Picture,” “CounterMart” and “Future Shock.”

At first glance, the three displays seem disconnected from one another. But after walking through the art collections and taking in each voyeur’s perspective on the world, it is apparent that there is a motif. Kartik Patel, a 6th-semester molecular and cell biology and psychology major, said that the trio of exhibits “flow in a way because they talk about the patterns in human society.” He perceived the changes as ones that have made humans displace their interests from imagination, to consumerism, to technology.

“Poem and Picture,” an exhibit based on the relationship through antiquity, is a presentation of the marriage between visual art and the written word. There is an extensive historical background to this display, as the hybridization of art forms originated in the times of Horace and Leonardo DaVinci. Some of the art was a literal interpretation, as was the case with Robert Frost’s “A Star in a Stone-Boat.” But others were more abstract, like T.S. Eliot’s “A Song for Simeon.” An array of lithographs by Russian poets and artists were on display alongside canvas sketches and seemingly random wallpaper patterns. More unconventional designs included a comic strip poem by Frank O’Hara and David Antin’s “Black Plague, which was conceptualized on graph paper. The exhibit also showed diversity with Spanish poems from Jorge Luis Borges. The pieces in “Poem and Picture” were either donated or loaned to the Benton by the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center and the Homer Babbidge Library.

Following “Poem and Picture” is Abby Manock’s analysis of social consumerism. “CounterMart,” a result of extreme imagination, was a combination of Manock’s hypnotizing film “Counters” and an interactive set. The artist’s objective is to allow the audience to interpret the set and become counter themselves. Visitors are encouraged to scan barcodes as they follow Manock’s vignettes about production, transportation, and exchange.

An assortment of shocking visuals labeled as “Future Shock” brings author Alvin Toffler’s prediction of a “disease of change” to life. Toffler’s novel “Future Shock” came out in 1970 and condemned society’s obsession with technology, media and consumption. While walking into the exhibit, it is easy to notice the two massive pillars of shredded plastic.

Another distinguishing piece is Lauren Laudano’s “Elastic”, which looks like a spider web made from knotted rubber bands. Kasey Lou Lindley’s “Pixel Park” is a pallet of changing colors, reflections and abstract shapes. Her work was complemented by two other displays, “Pixel Plumes” and “Pixel Pop,” which incorporated auditory elements to represent an urban environment. Some of the other pieces in “Future Shock” were more stark and cynical. Skeletal paintings, zombie sketches and tragic collages make visitors wonder if this really is the greatest generation.

Teri La Montagne, a 10th-semester psychology major, said that Katie Mansfield’s poster photographs caught her eye. She said that she liked how the conflicts of rural and modern society were personified and how the artists tried to “understand how Americans perceive the rural world.” This exemplifies the purpose of the exhibit and Toffler’s recommendation that society should have an “adaptation to understanding.”

Blackberry Onyx Review

Harga Blackberry - Shortly after the appearance of the BlackBerry Magnum, appeared on the web the image of another smartphone by RIM that had not ye beent announced by the company – an image that portrays the BlackBerry Onyx, BlackBerry 9020 if you prefer to use the serial number.
Blackberry Onyx review

Blackberry Onyx and Blackberry Magnum - Unlike the Magnum, Blackberry Onyx does not have a touch screen, although some remains of an interesting Blackberry, because its technological specifications include the same optical trackpad for the first time used on BlackBerry Gemini.

BlackBerry Underground appeared on, the picture shows exactly BlackBerry Onyx 9020 and the Gemini in comparison. For all we know so far, the BlackBerry Onyx will be issued by AT & T from T-Mobile later this year. The smartphone will integrate 3G connectivity, GPS, Wi-Fi and a screen resolution of 480×360 pixels.

The first rumors about the BlackBerry Onyx dated over a month and a half ago. This weekend, the boys of Crack Berry a prototype of the aircraft maintenance.In terms of specs seems Onyx much on the Bold, a 3.2 megapixel camera, quad-band GSM support 3G, WiFi and GPS are all present and it seems that Onyx had a slightly faster processor, but that could not be confirmed .

By the Onyx something more compact and flatter than the Bold and he seems a little more on the new Curve.

Pidato Berapi-Api Megawati

Contoh Makalah - Pidato Ketua Umum PDI Perjuangan Megawati Soekarnoputri selama 45 menit mengundang kekaguman dari peserta kongres PDIP III. Tapi tahukah Anda, ternyata putra kedua Mega, Prananda Prabowo ikut andil dalam pidato yang menegaskan sikap politik PDIP dan harapan-harapan Mega terhadap Kongres ke 3 PDIP ini.

Makalah "Prananda ikut mengonsep pidato bersama tim," kata anggota steering comitte Hasto Kristianto kepada wartawan di Hotel Inna Grand Beach, Sanur, Bali (6/4/2010).

Hasto menambahkan, Prananda lebih banyak memberi kutipan kalimat-kalimat kakeknya Bung Karno.

Pengakuan yang sama juga datang dari anggota SC lainnya, Andreas Parera. Menurutnya, Prananda memasukkan pesan arah perjuangan PDIP ke depan.

"Penyunting akhir adalah Prananda," katanya.

Prananda sendiri hingga kini belum pernah berbicara di hadapan media. Ketika didekati wartawan, Prananda selalu mencoba menghindar.

Dalam pidato pembukaan kongres ke-3 PDIP dihadapan sejumlah petinggi partai politik dan kader partai itu, Mega beberapa kali mengait-ngaitkan PDIP dengan Bung Karno.

Dengan wajah memerah, Mega mengutip kata-kata Bung Karno, “Majulah terus, mundur hancur, mandeg ambleg," tegas Mega. Kakak dari Guruh Soekarnoputra ini juga menyinggung soal ideologi PDIP, seperti yang diajarkan oleh Soekarno agar dibangun lagi sebagai roh partai dalam menyusun program dan kerja partai.