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January 16, 2010

Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter (2007)

IMDB rating: 3.70

Plot: An assassin working for the CIA decides to take one final job before quiting only to find out that he is the target of his CIA boss.

Directors: Mastroianni Armand

Actors: Boxleitner Bruce,Braver Jon,Charleston Kaine Bennett,Freeman McKinley,Hermz Nick,Hinnen Stacey,Meyer Kurt,Muto Chris,Palmer Jim,Power Dave,Rains Dominic,Reed Michael Ray,Reherman Lee,Remar James,Sapienza Al,Action,

Will Bret Hart put VKM in the Sharpshooter at Wrestlemania?
over/under


That would be sweeet…..but alas, Bret Hart can’t fight anymore, he is forever crippled but you can’t never say never in wrestling business!!
Brothers Of Destruction Rulezzz! | Jan 04, 2010

January 11, 2010

Long Kiss Goodnight, The

Long Kiss Goodnight, The
Long Kiss Goodnight, The (1996)

IMDB rating: 6.50

Plot: Samantha Caine, suburban homemaker, is the ideal mom to her 8 year old daughter Caitlin. She lives in Honesdale, PA, has a job teaching school and makes the best Rice Krispie treats in town. But when she receives a bump on her head, she begins to remember small parts of her previous life as a lethal, top-secret agent. Her old chums in the Chapter are now out to kill her so she enlists the help of a cheap detective named Mitch. As Samantha remembers more and more of her previous life, she becomes deadlier and more resourceful. Both Mitch and Charly proceed to do the killing thing, the bleeding thing and the shooting thing.

Directors:

Actors: Jackson Samuel L.,Bierko Craig,Tom Amandes,Cox Brian,Malahide Patrick,Morse David,McKenna Joseph,Warry-Smith Dan,Linn Rex,North Alan,Hodge Edwin,MacDonald Bill,Moore Frank,Spradlin G.D.,McPherson Graham,Action,Thriller,Drama,

How do you tell somebody you dont "like like" them?
Ok about a week ago my friend tried to set me up with this girl he knows and it was cool so he gave her my number and we talked all week, shes cool to talk to and i liked her but just not somebody i’d wanna date more like just a friend.
We hadn’t met yet and i thought maybe after we met i’d feel different so we went out for dinner and i had a good time, just felt like i was with a friend i never got the "wow butterflys" like i do when i liked someone, i walked her to her car and we talk alittle more so when it was time to leave i gave her a goodnight kiss and still i never felt like this was the girl i wanted to be my girl friend. shes really nice and sweet and i dont want to hurt her but i dont think of her as more than friend so how do i tell her?

sorry for that being so long

January 2, 2010

Home of the Brave

Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave (2006)

IMDB rating: 5.30

Plot: The day after they get the word they’ll go home in two weeks, a group of soldiers from Spokane are ambushed in an Iraqi city. Back stateside we follow four of them - a surgeon who saw too much, a teacher who’s a single mom and who lost a hand in the ambush, an infantry man whose best friend died that day, and a soldier who keeps reliving the moment he killed a civilian woman. Each of the four has come home changed, each feels dislocation. Group therapy, V.A. services, halting gestures from family and colleagues, and regular flashbacks keep the war front and center in their minds. They’re angry, touchy, and explosive: can a warrior find peace back home?

Directors: Winkler Irwin

Actors: Jackson Samuel L.,Presley Brian,50 Cent,Murray Chad Michael,Deitrick Wes,Nordling Jeffrey,Goodwin Jhon,Ruginis Vyto,Jones III Sam,MacDonald James,Action,Drama,War,

How are muslims treated in the land of the free and the home of the brave compared to the rest of the world?
It seems to me most Muslims who live here are happy well adjusted people and are grateful they live here. While in the rest of the world they are oppressed, especially in the middle east and Europe, and especially their women.
At the 4th guy down. Iraqis WANT us in their country and we will leave as soon as they ask us to. Why don’t you get your facts straight?


Parts of Europe (espescially France) have a problem creating a scheme through which Muslims can assimilate. The US does this well because we have such a long history of integrating immigrants into our society, but countires like France and Germany have a national identity that is tied to their ethnic background. Usually Muslims are relegated to ghettoes.
Muslims are oppressed in the Middle East because of corrupt governments like that of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt (which we support) and Syria (which we don’t).

I'll Take That One! | Jun 10, 2007


You are correct. Islam is an evil religion.
jev_82 | Jun 10, 2007


yes thanks to liberals the enemy is among us and doing well
ssracing | Jun 10, 2007


Since your country is such a great experience, why don’t you all "go back" rather than trying to export it everywhere else. The rest of us remain rather unconvinced.

Your country can be a pretty nasty to anyone who is moslem and tries to board a plane; or who is moslem and buying a pair of gardening secateurs; or who is moslem and wearing clothes (could be a disguise) or who is moslem and has brown skin or who is moslem and happens to be in a moslem country.

In fact your country is just as nasty to people inside and rather nastier to people outside its borders than many others in the world. Moslems in France are treated slightly better than latinos are in America, if accounts by a plethora of immmigrant-hating Americans on these pages are anything to go buy.

What really gets me is people like ssracing who say things like "thanks to the proponents of freedom our country is overrun with the enemies of freedom". I’m guessing the second "the" is the part of that you thought out for yourself. Freedom is a good thing when its written on a bomb-casing and bound for the Middle East.
idjohndee | Jun 10, 2007

January 1, 2010

Collateral

Collateral
Collateral (2004)

IMDB rating: 7.70

Plot: Max has lived a mundane life as a cab driver for twelve years. The faces have come and gone from his rear-view mirror: people and places he’s long since forgotten—until tonight. Vincent is a contract killer. When an off-shore narco-trafficking cartel learns that they’re about to be indicted by a federal grand jury, they mount an operation to identify and kill the key witness, and the last stage is tonight. It is on this very night that Vincent has arrived—and five bodies are supposed to fall. Circumstances cause Vincent to hijack Max’ taxicab, and Max becomes collateral—an expendable person who’s in the wrong place at the wrong time. Through the night, Vincent forces Max to drive him to each assigned destination. And as the L.A.P.D. and F.B.I. race to intercept them, Max and Vincent’s survival become dependent on each other, in ways neither would have imagined.

Directors: Mann Michael

Actors: Cruise Tom,Foxx Jamie,Ruffalo Mark,Berg Peter,McGill Bruce,Henley Barry Shabaka,Jones Richard T.,Elfman Bodhi,Bardem Javier,Rivera Emilio,McBride Jamie,Thriller,Drama,Crime,Action,

Will Holder be tried in the same venue as the war criminals?
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/5722 4

Are we at war

Inferno

Inferno
Inferno (1999)

IMDB rating: 4.30

Plot: A truck roars down a dirt road in the middle of the Nevada desert. Leaving a plume of dust behind. Aboard are Matt, Jesse, and Petey Ryker, the sons of Ramsey Ryker, who is the patriarch of the violent Ryker family. Ramsey runs a counterfeit ring out of his high security compound in the desert town of Inferno, Nevada — a town terrorized by not only the Ryker family, but also by the Ravers, a group of drug runners led by a drug kingpin named Beserko. Something catches Petey’s eye from a distance, and then two gunshots ring out. They approach a man named Eddie Lomax, by his broken-down truck, under the scorching heat of the desert’s sun. Eddie has been drinking heavily and is trying to commit suicide with his .45 Automatic. The Ryker brothers insult, shoot, and brutally beat up Eddie. After robbing Eddie of his pearl-handled 45 automatic and his sleek Moto Guzzi VII Sport motorcycle that they find under a tarp on the back of the truck, they leave him to die. Eddie is found by an eccentric old timer named Jubal Early, who takes him to the abandoned mine shaft that he calls home, and nurses him back to health. Eddie, upon Jubal’s suggestions, decides to get out of town and not seek revenge. But on the day he walks into the Road Runner Diner to buy a bus ticket, Eddie changes his mind. When Eddie meets Rhonda Reynolds, the daughter of the diner’s owner Pop Reynolds, she realizes that Eddie has always blamed himself for things. Eddie’s reason for coming to Inferno is to deliver a letter to Rhonda — the letter that he promised her dead husband Josh he would bring to her. Helping Rhonda is, in Eddie’s mind, a way for him to make up for the loss that she has suffered on his account, and it represents one more cause in Eddie’s quest for justice in Inferno.

buy cheap online and download Inferno

Directors: Avildsen John G.

Actors: Van Damme Jean-Claude,Morita Pat,Trejo Danny,Drake Larry,Schiavelli Vincent,Fralick David ‘Shark’,Mitchell Silas Weir,Avildsen Jonathan,Erwin Bill,Rainey Ford,West Kevin,Symonds Robert,Action,

What's the name of the book? (Dante's..)?
Book from Dante’ Alighieri is it called; Dante’s Inferno, The Infrerno of Dante’ Alighieri, or Inferno? Also what is the The Divine Cemedy of Dante’ Alighieri?


The title is just "Inferno", by Dante Alighieri (though it is commonly known as Dante’s Inferno as well, so either way).

The Divine Comedy is the trilogy of Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradisio (aka Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven).
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December 28, 2009

Creating a World: Aeon Flux

Creating a World: Aeon Flux
Creating a World: Aeon Flux (2006)

IMDB rating: 5.30

Plot: The sci-fi actioner is set 400 years in the future, when disease has wiped out the majority of the earth’s population except for one walled, protected city-state, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. The story centers on Aeon Flux(Theron), the top operative in the underground ‘Monican’ rebellion, led by The Handler(Frances McDormand). When Aeon is sent on a mission to kill a government leader, she uncovers a world of secrets…

Directors: Kusama Karyn

Actors: Csokas Marton,Miller Jonny Lee,Postlethwaite Pete,Kinski Nikolai,Joseph Paterson,Huber Thomas,Liu Weijian,Queck Maverick,Action,Sci-Fi,Adventure,Thriller,

How does one get into the animation field?
I want to be able to create my own cartoons eventually. I love the unique worlds such as Cowboy Bebop, or Aeon Flux… and I want to know how to get a job like that.


I graduated from art college several years ago. AAC in the bayarea. If you don’t know anyone who’s in animation field, you can try to present your idea and art work to the teachers in art school. Most of teachers in my school are not professional educator but professional artist. Such as most teachers who is teaching animation may from the big film company. Some of them fly from LA to give us class everyweek.
I thought you may start from their if you go some good stuff. But if you really got some great stuff, be careful with who you deal with. We had sign the contract that all our works belong to school when we were. I have known there some teachers keep student’s idea become their own…

jenny | Mar 24, 2006


Look into getting enrolled in a graphic arts class in a college or school, and take it from there.
Harley | Mar 24, 2006


Do a course in Animation…. If your drawing is very very good, then you stand a good chance.
nice_libra_guy | Mar 24, 2006


If you have the love and obviously talent you can!
Good animation takes countless time and effort.
Be consistant do not drift in to other things in that area
You can professionalize abything if you just keep on keeping on!

Goodluck, animation is good fun work
bringin life to a character is certainlya great feeling of giving birth.
psalm | Mar 24, 2006

December 27, 2009

Heat

Heat
Heat (1995)

IMDB rating: 8.10

Plot: Hunters and their prey—Neil and his professional criminal crew hunt to score big money targets (banks, vaults, armored cars) and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna and his team of cops in the Robbery/Homicide police division. A botched job puts Hanna onto their trail while they regroup and try to put together one last big ‘retirement’ score. Neil and Vincent are similar in many ways, including their troubled personal lives. At a crucial moment in his life, Neil disobeys the dictum taught to him long ago by his criminal mentor—’Never have anything in your life that you can’t walk out on in thirty seconds flat, if you spot the heat coming around the corner’—as he falls in love. Thus the stage is set for the suspenseful ending….

Directors: Mann Michael

Actors: De Niro Robert,Pacino Al,Fichtner William,Sizemore Tom,Kilmer Val,Noonan Tom,Haysbert Dennis,Levine Ted,Williamson Mykelti,Studi Wes,Voight Jon,Action,Crime,Drama,Thriller,

Heat Loss and Electric Bill?
I would like to figure out how much it would cost to heat my apartment with electricity rather than gas. As a test I have a thermometer and a hair dryer, and can see how long it takes to heat my room by 5 degrees. If I assume a perfect no loss environment, and ignore the heat capacity of the furniture and items in the room, and assume only the volume of air, I can calculate how many watts per degree. (BTW, my gas bill was $220.00 last month.)
Is ignoring furniture, books, clothes, etc. going to cause more than 5% error?
What equations would I use if I now add in heat loss through the window? I need to come up with a model or set of equations that uses the outside temp.
Thanks!


If you wanted to calculate the heat loss in a room, the easiest way would be to heat it up and then let it cool down. The heat flow is proportional to the temperature difference, and the temperature is proportional to the contained heat, so that you will get an exponential curve to fit your temperature data to.

You could try to measure heat flux through the window as well, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. If it’s really absolutely necessary to know this datum in particular, measure the temperature relaxation curve above in two circumstances: (1) with the window, and (2) covering the window with sheets and other good insulators. If you can spot a difference in the temperature relaxations, you can account for the relative flux of one over the other.
Drostie | Dec 19, 2009

December 15, 2009

Postal

Postal
Postal (2007)

IMDB rating: 3.60

Plot: The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to heist an amusement park, only to learn that the Taliban are planning the same heist as well. Chaos ensues, and now the Postal Dude must not only take on terrorists but political figures as well.

Directors: Boll Uwe

Actors: Ward Zack,Foley Dave,Coppola Chris,Simmons J.K.,Moeller Ralf,Troyer Verne,Spencer Chris,Thomas Larry,Pare Michael,Avari Erick,Mendenhall Brent,Hoffman Rick,Benyaer Michael,Action,Comedy,Horror,Thriller,

Value of MBA correspondence courses?
I am planning to do MBA in retail management.I have 3 yrs of IT experience.
I would like to know if it is worthy to do a part time MBA.I have heard that most of the companies does not value part time /postal MBA courses.

Is there any reputed institute that provides part time MBA courses?
Any information is Welcome regarding this.


Yes, part-time MBAs do not get the same importance as full-time courses. The main reason people do part-time MBA is to enhance their management skills and if their job profile requires a certain level of management experience. If someone is planning for a career change then it is always good to go to a regular full-time MBA in a reputed B-School which has a history of good placements. Regarding the second part, IGNOU (link given below) is a good school for part-time MBA. This course is recognized by AICTE as well.
VJ | Nov 23, 2009

Strange Days

Strange Days
Strange Days (1995)

IMDB rating: 6.90

Plot: Ex-vice cop, Lenny Nero, is a loser who deals in VR clips - captured straight from the cerebral cortex - who uncovers that some things are not as they should be. Lenny keeps trying to protect old girlfriend Faith, a punk-rock singer, from her manager - and current boyfriend - the shady Philo Gant. Lenny’s hooker friend is brutally murdered - and the killer records his rape-kill and sends it to Lenny. Lenny must figure out who killed her, protect Faith, and come to terms with his life…

Directors: Bigelow Kathryn

Actors: Fiennes Ralph,Sizemore Tom,Wincott Michael,D’Onofrio Vincent,Plummer Glenn,Edson Richard,Fichtner William,Sommer Josef,Urla Joe,Katt Nicky,Jace Michael,Action,Crime,Drama,Mystery,Sci-Fi,Thriller,

How is it that you can love someone so much in such a short time period?
I’m a 20yr old girl and iv known this friend of mine for 4 yrs now. We spoke every now and then because she was my brothers best friend. When my brother moved away 5 months ago, we started hanging out a lot more and became very close and very good friends! We see each other almost every day… We even moving in together at the end of this month!
I’m a lesbian and she knows this and is fine with it (she is bi). We have fooled around a few times, nothing extreme just making out.
My only concern is that i really really love her… and i love being her friend and i want to be more. she unfortunately has a boyfriend now.
I’m a little confused at the moment… the other night she told me to show her how much i love her… and i did, i only kissed her tho (it was a nice kiss!)… she knows that i like her and she told me she likes me to (in THAT way). But it hurts so much… i REALLY love her so much but then i have to see her with her boyfriend.
I’m wondering if its such a good idea that i move in with her… i get a pain in my chest when i see her and her boyfriend together. i also get a strange pain in my stomach when she touches me.
If i cant "have" her… ill be her friend…

What should i do??
she is turning 21 next month… and he does not know


Its simple, talk to her about it.

Tell her that it hurts you to see her and her boyfriend together. Be completely honest with her.
Youve fooled around with her and she enjoys your company. She reciprocates the same feelings yo have for her. It would be a bad idea to move in with her if you dont completely entrust her of your feelings. Yopu dont have to put her in a position where she’ll have to choose between you and her boyfriend. Just simply tell her your true feelings and let her decide for herself.

Just keep thinking that by talking to her you wont lose the friendship. You two seems like the best of friends and I think it would take a lot to break the bond together. Hope I helped and good luck babes.
romantichild | Dec 03, 2009


Wow, I feel for you.
Lemme state this, and I DO NOT mean to bash your friend or Bisexuals. Your friend perpetuates the stereotype and stigma that’s associated with bisexuals and promiscuity. But this has nothing to do with her being bi, and even if it did…it does not give her the right to be with two people at the same time. The fact that she does so…sheds some light as to who she is as a person.

Is her boyfriend aware of the two of you and the nature of your relationship with her? My guess is that he is not. But if he is, then she probably is taking advantage of the bisexual [fantasy] that hetero males tend to harbor….since they think they will see some girl on girl action and may likely get to participate. This behavior can spell trouble….precisely for what is happening now, new feelings can enter the picture.

Clearly your "friend" is aware of it with that comment she made "Show me how much you love me" etc. You did not mention the age of this friend. The nicest scenario I can offer is that she MAY BE young naive and discovering herself….however, she may also be much more savvy than you think she is and simply wants to have her cake and eat it too. Bisexuals may go with either gender as a partner, however they can be as monogamous like anyone else….or as flirtations and promiscuous like everyone else. It’s up to the individual and what they want out of that person. You need to speak with your friend and let her know that your feelings are not a joke or something to be toyed with. If she does not feel the same then move on [and just be her friend, if possible]
Schitts McGee | Dec 03, 2009


Romantic love is like that. That is it’s charm. Sadly, it can end just as quickly.
Gary | Dec 03, 2009

December 14, 2009

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry (1971)

IMDB rating: 7.80

Plot: In the year 1971, San Francisco faces the terror of a maniac known as Scorpio- who snipes at innocent victims and demands ransom through notes left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Harry Callahan (known as Dirty Harry by his peers through his reputation handling of homicidal cases) is assigned to the case along with his newest partner Inspector Chico Gonzalez to track down Scorpio and stop him. Using humiliation and cat and mouse type of games against Callahan, Scorpio is put to the test with the cop with a dirty attitude.

Directors:

Actors: Eastwood Clint,Guardino Harry,Santoni Reni,Vernon John,Robinson Andrew,Larch John,Mitchum John,Action,Crime,Thriller,Drama,

Hi, would you tell me what you think, please?
Hi, I will be very grateful for your views, the first part is a dream, and will be in italic form, thank you x
this is the start to my chapter 3 x

The landing was smooth, apart from a few bumps, when the wheels touched the runway gathering my carry-on I turned to see Lisa smiling at me. There was not one ounce of fear, or panic, on her 19 year old face. She and Mark were giggling about seeing their family. I walked towards the exit, that

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