Rain and Kim Tae Hee

Rain and Kim Tae Hee are couples from South Korea who are considered perfect. Rain and Kim Tae Hee's movements continue to be public attention, from courtship to marriage. In fact, the life of Rain and Kim Tae Hee's household also did not escape the conversation.

One of them, about the pregnancy of such beautiful artist. Shortly after marriage, Kim Tae Hee announces she is pregnant. Rain and Kim Tae Hee's fans are happy to hear the happy news that their idol will be a parent. The public is curious about child-bearing Rain and Kim Tae Hee. Earlier, a report said, Rain and Kim Tae Hee have daughters.

Congratulations kept flowing. Unfortunately, the news turned out to make Rain and Kim Tae Hee a little upset, proclaimed Naver, Tuesday (05/09/2017). Both will not tell their child. Party agencies Rain and Kim Tae Hee also confused how the news can be widely circulated. In fact, the management was not informed of the couple's partner. "They do not want to reveal the gender of their child to the public, that's their privacy," said representatives from Rain and Kim Tae Hee. Rain or Kim Tae Hee try to keep their private life, including their children. It is estimated that Rain and Kim Tae Hee's children will be born late October or early November 2017.

Whatsapp video feature update

Whatsapp released an update for the video feature. This update allows users to watch live video within the app while viewing other messages. This feature is similar to the picture-in-picure feature of Youtube that can continue to play videos while browsing the other menus. Not just an update to the video feature, Whatsapp version 2.17.81 also updates to make it easier for users to record audio.

To be able to record audio in a long time, the user just drag the button recording upwards. Thus, users do not need to continue to press the record button located at the bottom of the screen, Metro and MacRumors reported. Later, WhatsApp has made many feature changes Previously, WhatsApp has released the deleted feature of messages that have been sent.

Unfortunately, the feature only applies to messages sent seven minutes before. Messages sent longer than the time limit can no longer be deleted. However, deleted messages still leave traces, because the recipient is notified that the sender of the message has deleted the message.

The message deletion feature also inspires Line, Whatsapp's competitors. Naver's instant messaging service also features a messenger deletion feature sent. But, Line time deletion of messages in the Line is longer. Messages in the last 24 hours can be deleted. In addition, there is no notification at all to the recipient of the message if there is deletion of messages that have been sent.

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Delaware Earthquake December 2017

The 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of the United States yesterday, a rare seismic incident according to the US Geological Survey Center (USGS). The shock was initially reported at 5.1 magnitude and decreased to 4.4 magnitude centered at the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, according to a statement from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

It is less than 17 kilometers (km) from Dover town and less than half a mile from Donas Landing. So far no injury or damage has been reported, officials said. It is felt in Philadelphia in the neighboring Pennsylvania state, about 85 km from the center of the quake. The shallow quake at the 8 km depth, was also felt in areas around New York City and Baltimore, according to the USGS website.

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Be ready on Supermoon

Be ready, on December 3, 2017 to come, we can all witness the first full supermoon and the last time this year. Supermoon is a popular term for the full moon that coincides with the moon that reaches the moon's closest distance to the earth. The moon's orbit that surrounds the earth itself is not a circle, but an oval shape.

That is, the distance of the moon to the earth varies, sometimes reaching the nearest point (perigee) and other times are at the furthest point (apogee). Technically, this will be the fourth supermoon of the year. But what is seen on December 3, 2017 will be the only thing that can be seen with the naked eye. This is because three previous supermoon coincide with the new moon phase.

Throughout the night, the moon will appear 7 percent larger and 16 percent brighter than usual. Of course not easy to distinguish it from the naked eye. But the best time to enjoy the view will be like a full moon in general, which is a few minutes after sunset. At that time, the optical effect called the illusion of the moon will make the supermoon appear much larger and brighter than usual.

Sky observers in northern Alaska, Canada, Russia, and parts of China are even lucky to see the moon slide briefly in front of the star. Although it does not require special tools to see this phenomenon, if you use a camera with a telephoto lens, telescope, or binoculars, there will be a better chance of seeing the surface of the moon. If your area is cloudy, do not worry, you can watch it online. Astronomers will provide real-time images of the beautiful satellite over the legendary monument of Rome, Italy.

Even if you overslept and did not have time to watch it, no need to be disappointed, because there will be two supermoon early next year. Precisely on January 2 and 31, 2018. But for now, let's hope December 3, 2017 night will be bright!

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Shanty sang in front of Heather Graham

Artist singer Shanty Paredes who now lives in Hong Kong with her husband admitted still took the time to perform on stage. Recently, held at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom in Hong Kong, Shanty was invited to a gig at a charity night for unfortunate Hong Kong children. His own show titled Hollywood Goes to the races by the HUB of Hong Kong In her performance, Shanty contributed her voice by singing 3 songs, including Heart burn and How come u dont call me by Alicia Keys.

Shanty also sang a medley of Jenifer Lopez songs. The show itself is not an ordinary event. At that time, Shanty sang in front of Hong Kong conglomerates and one Hollywood artist, Heather Graham. This is Shanty's second appearance in Hong Kong public.

"The first time appeared on the show Singapore Jubilee 50 years anniversary. From here the charity night committee that last night asked me to perform. For me this is an honor and a pride for me personally. Moreover, I love children and concern with children's problems. And this is my concern for children wherever they are, especially in Indonesia, "said Shanty Paredes His own show has earned Hong Kong society a lot. Because the show itself carries a noble mission for Hong Kong children who can not afford to go to school. Not only that, Shanty also received a compliment from Heather Graham over the clothes she wore. "You were fantastic and I want your red dress," Heather remarked.

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Eric Clapton Documentary 2017

The documentary about the life of famous guitarist Eric Clapton who publicly exposed the dark side of his past as a drunk despite being directed by his old friend, Lili Fini Zanuck, was launched in Toronto.

Zanuck who knew Clapton for 25 years, directed "Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars," follows the life of the 72-year-old British guitarist from childhood to international star, through his struggle with drugs and alcohol and boy's death his four-year old in 1991.

"To see myself going through it is not easy," Clapton told reporters on Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the film debuted. "Until I stop being a drunk, I just talk nonsense," he added. In his autobiography in 2007, Clapton recounted his addiction to drugs and alcohol for 20 years, which cost him about 16 thousand dollars a week for heroin in the 1970s.

The death of his son, Conor, who fell from a high-rise building in New York, triggered him to quit the addiction. The musician who is the producer in the film, talks about his struggle by letting his life be documented and interviewing Zanuck in a movie that does not hesitate to reveal the mistakes he made. "I do not like my pictures taken, I do not like talking to reporters, I just love to play music," Clapton said. Zanuck, winner of the Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy" in 1989 said that Clapton could not have assumed the responsibility given to him.

"For me, this film reveals about redemption - personal redemption, unlike what the community expects," Zanuck said. "No one has made him rise from despair, he did it himself," he added. Clapton who has hits such as "Bell Bottom Blues," "Cocaine" and "Layla," has won 17 Grammy Awards, and was immortalized in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. She is ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine in 2015 100 greatest guitarists of all time, after Jimi Hendrix. "Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars" will be airing in North American theaters later this year and will be airing on the Showtime premium cable channel in February. Reuters reported.

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Pak Diru pergi ke suatu tempat yang belum pernah ia ketahui sebelumnya.

Sebuah jalan yang sepi... Banyak debu dan pasir beterbangan. Hari itu, angin cukup kencang. Ternyata jalan itu terhubung ke suatu perkampungan. Yang kumuh. Di sana sini banyak poster cukup besar yang terbuat dari kertas karton, bertuliskan “KAMI TIDAK MAU DIRELOKASI.”

Banyak laki-laki nongkrong di trotoar. Hampir semua menatap tajam kepada mobil Pak Diru yang melaju perlahan. Mereka merokok, salah satu diantaranya tampak mengelus-elus kertas yang membalut batang rokok, sebelum dinyalakan untuk dihisap.

Tepat di depan warung kopi, mobil dihentikan. Di dinding warung tampak berjejer, iklan-iklan suatu merek produk minuman, berbahankan kertas yang mengkilap.

Pak Diru keluar, duduk di kursi dan memesan minuman. Ada koran tergeletak di atas meja.

Beberapa lelaki datang menghampiri, berjalan petantang petenteng. Mata melotot. Tangan mereka memegang mobil sedan tahun 2000-an itu, berulang kali. Diraba-raba bagian depan, belakang, kiri dan kanan.

Pak Diru tidak menghiraukan. Ia tersenyum dan tetap tenang. Mukanya dibersihkan dengan tisu, karena banyak debu yang beterbangan.

Rupanya daerah ini merupakan tempat tinggal preman-preman. Udaranya bau, beraroma tak sedap.

Pak Diru mulai membaca koran, lembaran-lembaran kertas berwarna putih agak berdebu itu, dibuka satu persatu.

20 menit kemudian Pak Diru hengkang, meninggalkan tempat kotor tersebut.

Ia melanjutkan perjalanan... kembali ke jalan yang sepi berpasir tadi, masuk perempatan besar, lalu belok kanan. Gerimis mulai turun, 30 menit lamanya Pak Diru menyusuri jalan raya yang basah. Lalu menepi di dekat Toko Kertas, turun dari mobil, berlari dan berteduh sebentar.

Ia masuk ke ruko kecil yang di depannya ada plang bertuliskan "TABIB SAHRONI"

"Ada yang perlu dibantu, Pak?" tanya seorang bapak-bapak bertopi haji warna hitam, dari dalam ruko. Ia membawa sebuah buku kitab, yang sejak dari tadi tengah dibacanya.

"Pak tabibnya ada?" tanya Pak Diru.

"Ia, saya Sahroni. Silakan duduk." Tabib Sahroni sumringah, karena sejak 2 hari yang lalu, baru kali ini ada orang yang datang. Rukonya selalu sepi.

"Begini Pak, saya punya masalah. Ingin rasanya melupakan masa lalu. Apa bapak punya resepnya? Saya selalu tidak tenang kalau mengingat masa-masa muda, sewaktu masih bekerja di kantoran." ujar Pak Diru. Di atas meja terdapat kalender tahun 2017, tumpukan kertas blangko, dan 2 buah buku.

Tabib Sahroni tersenyum lebar, ia memain-mainkan buku kitabnya, diputar-putar ke kiri dank e kanan,  lalu berkata, "Itu bisa disembuhkan. Namun tidak bisa membuat lupa ke masa lalu. Hanya menenangkan pikiran saja. Ini sangat ampuh obatnya. Saya tahu kenapa bapak ke sini, saya tahu apa yang telah bapak lakukan ... mengapa hampir tidak tidur malam demi malam, mengapa tinggal sendiri. Saya tahu semua, karena saya pernah mengalami hal yang sama. Itulah alasan yang membawa bapak ke sini. Sekarang ceritakan mengenai latar belakang kehidupan anda, Pak."

"Pak Tabib pasti bisa mencari sesuatu di kepala saya, dan mungkin bisa membantu keluar dari lingkaran setan ini. Saya seorang polisi, mengajar ilmu pertahanan ... di kota kecil bernama Tamburan. Sebelas tahun yang lalu, pernah berada di kepolisian daerah, menjabat salah satu staf. Juga jadi pelatih tim sepakbola di sana. Kembali ke rumah, rumah ketika masih kecil, 2 tahun yang lalu, untuk pertama kalinya setelah bekerja di kepolisian. Pandangan hidup menjadi terasa lain, seperti misteri besar, dan terus kian besar. Jadi merasa ingin berubah. Saya selalu tulis kenyataan hidup ini dalam lembaran-lembaran kertas folio." kata Pak Diru. "Jadi bagaimana solusinya, Pak Tabib?"

"Kembali ke rumah masa kecil?" tanya Tabib Sahroni.

"Saya pulang ke kediaman orang tua kandung di pinggiran kota yang tenang. Bapak saya dulu kerja di pabrik kertas." jawab Pak Diru.

"Baiklah..." kata si tabib yang berkumis dan berjanggut lebat itu, dan langsung memaparkan semuanya. Lalu membawa selembar kertas dari rak lemari, dan diberikan kepada Pak Diru.

"Itu seluruhnya obat herbal, alami dan ada juga yang berdasarkan kepada anjuran kesehatan konvensional. Ehe... Ehm..... Ehm.... Eeeeeehm ehm...." kata sang tabib sembari terbatuk-batuk. Ia terus batuk, dengan disengaja.

Pak Diru membaca sekilas, lalu kertas dilipat dan dimasukan ke saku. "Baiklah Pak kalau begitu... Saya tidak lama sepertinya. Mau pamit."

Tabib Sahroni kembali terbatuk-batuk, "Ehm... Ehe Ehm... Uhuoooooooo Uhuk Uhuk Huk Huk... Baiklah Pak, semoga besok-besok pikiran bapak tenang. Uhuuuuoooooooo... Uhuk Uhuk..."

Pak Diru berdiri lalu keluar perlahan.

Pak Tabib mengkerutkan dahinya, ia masih duduk, tidak beranjak. Mulutnya manyun.

Tiba-tiba Pak Diru kembali, "Pak, saya minta maaf, barusan lupa. Ini mahar buat Bapak."

Pak Diru menyerahkan 10 lembar uang kertas 10 ribuan.

Dan sang tabib pun dengan sigap menerima uang tersebut. Tersenyum lebar. "Ia, Pak... terima kasih... terima kasih. Heheheheheeheheeheheheeeeeheheheh." Tertawa terkekeh-kekeh. Ia menari-nari, berjoget dangdut di dalam ruangan setelah Pak Diru pergi. Uang kertasnya tampak tebal, dikibas-kibaskan.

"Waw... dia seorang polisi.  Mukanya mengingatkan kepada aktor film hollywood, yang juga pernah memerankan film tentang polisi. Hmmmmm..... Film kesukaanku. Bercerita tentang seorang polisi Los Angeles, yang setelah hampir dibunuh oleh pasangannya, akhirnya dipaksa untuk pensiun karena alasan medis, melarikan diri ke Texas, diminta bekerja sebagai pengawal untuk anak perempuan seorang pengusaha kaya. Waw... Wow..." ujar Tabib Sahroni, sambil terus berjoget dangdut koplo.

Sementara keesokan harinya Pak Diru mengunjungi teman lamanya, Pak Jodi dan Bu Jodi yang punya usaha fotokpi.
Tampak di sana banyak sekali tumpukan kertas, amplop, brosur, makalah, buku-buku, dan beberapa koran.

Pak Jodi sangat antusias, ia berkata, "Pak!!! Wah, senang sekali bapak ke sini lagi, itu mobil Pak Markus ya? Apa bapak tinggal di rumahnya sekarang?"

"Ia Pak, saya tinggal di rumahnya. Apa kabar, bapak sehat?" tanya Pak Diru, tersenyum ramah. "Di mana ibu?"

"Waaah, syukurlah kalau begitu, semoga bapak betah tinggal di sana." ujar Pak Jodi, bersemangat. "Ibu ada di belakang, sedang membereskan tumpukan kertas HVS dan folia bergaris... Biar saya panggilkan, dia akan senang melihat kedatangan bapak."

"Biar aja Pak, saya mau langsung pergi lagi." ucap Pak Diru, segera melangkah ke luar, namun Pak Jodi dengan sigap mencegahnya.

"Tunggu Pak, istirahatlah dulu. Sekarang waktunya bersantai. Di atas meja ada beberapa potong pisang goreng panas. Juga ada majalah ekonomi kesenangan bapak." kata Pak Jodi.

ekonomi berkelanjutan dan industri kertas

Ekonomi Berkelanjutan dan Industri Kertas

Dalam industri kertas, bagian pemasaran akan menentukan perancang dan pelaksana proses produksi  yang benar-benar berpotensi, sehingga tercipta jenis, ukuran, desain kertas yang diinginkan konsumen. Dapat diputuskan kemudian, berapa harganya dan kapan waktu yang tepat untuk didistribusikan dan dijual. Pemasaran memiliki otoritas dalam perencanaan, penjadwalan produksi, pengendalian logistik, strategi penjualan, kapabilitas alokasi/penyaluran dan servis.

Menghadapi resistensi internal, hanya sedikit perusahaan yang benar-benar menempatkan perencanaan produk, penjualan dan distribusi di tangan bagian pemasaran. Chief marketing officer mungkin mengendalikan anggaran pemasaran secara besar-besaran, namun tidak memiliki kendali atas fungsi lain, yang sebenarnya akan memberikan hasil keuntungan sesuai target.

Pemasaran dalam industri kertas, menjadi perhatian utama, termasuk para pucuk pimpinan perusahaan, perlu memikirkannya, memetakan dalam perencanaan secara umum. Menjadi konsultan merek dan pencipta ide. Merek berperan paling penting, perlu didramatisir, sehingga bisa hidup lama, beranak-pinak melahirkan produk-produk dengan nama lain tetapi masih dijaga kekuatannya oleh merek utama.

Merek adalah konsep tunggal yang sederhana, yang bisa langsung dipahami manajemen puncak sebagai pemberi keputusan, dan dapat dimengerti konsumen dengan mudah, dikenali, diasosiasi, dihayati lalu dibeli secara berulang. Mempelajari cara, menerapkan dasar-dasar ilustrasi strategi, dan mengangkat, menginspirasi, menghubungkan kepada target pasar produk kertas. Sehingga bisa memindahkan mereka ke air mata, gelak tawa, dan yang terpenting, mampu membuat konsumen melakukan pembelian secara periodik/berkala.

Konsumen saat ini memiliki banyak pilihan produk, yang hampir identik. Maka merek dan taktik membedakan diri adalah cara untuk meraih pangsa pasar, dan menang. Karena hal itu bisa memisahkan produk kertas dari persaingan, di hati konsumen.  

Menyihir  mereka dengan ajian-ajian iklan secara berlimpah ruah menyesaki media-media, hanya akan menghambur-hamburkan emosi, tenaga, pikiran dan modal. Namun dengan memperdalam, sekaligus memperluas kualitas unik produk kertas yang ada di dalamnya, memanfaatkan apa yang dimiliki, apakah itu sejarah produk atau perusahaan, merek perintis / yang pertama dalam suatu kategori, kepemimpinan pasar, bisa membuat sisi emosional konsumen terhubung.

Sejak pertama kali membuka pintu, mulai menyusun langkah. Setiap merilis produk kertas baru, ukirlah ceruk yang lebih unik. Membangun, mengembangkan identitas merek yang kuat, dengan menggabungkan kepribadian dengan fungsionalitas. Logika yang teruji dan terorganisir secara baik, ini akan membuat jalur, untuk menjual lebih banyak - dan dengan harga lebih tinggi.

Distribusi dan promosi yang meraksasa bukanlah tujuan akhir, lebih banyak konten bukanlah solusi, dan usaha yang lebih banyak belum tentu akan meningkatkan penjualan! Ini tentang bekerja lebih cerdas, tidak lebih keras, dan melakukan lebih sedikit, itu lebih baik.

Posting selebaran informasi produk kertas ke media sosial, pengumuman di jalan-jalan, menulis status promo banting harga di facebook, membuat kursus pelatihan, dan lain-lain, mungkin tidak mendapatkan hasil yang diharapkan – kecuali dengan strategi merek. Menerobos kekacauan, terbanjiri dengan informasi yang berlebihan, mungkin itu yang saat ini dialami target market / masyarakat pada umumnya.

Membuat pabrik, industri dan perusahaan kertas dan juga membangun korporasi ide. Pengusaha bekerja bersama sang penemu gagasan, menyusun strategi, mewujudkan penciptaan kuantitas dan kualitas produk, berkali-kali. Membangun kerangka kerja, sehingga ditemukan solusi dengan mudah.

Meluncurkan semacam “Revolusi” perusahaan, akibat dari fokus pada ide-ide cerdas. Daftar komprehensif bahan kimia pembuat kertas, pemasok dan indeks data, pun tertata rapi.

Hubungan antara pekerja dan pengusaha dalam perusahaan dan industri kertas, guna mencapai keseimbangan lingkungan kerja dan sikap-sikap sosial sehari-hari, dengan komunikasi aktif sedikit atraktif, mengajukan pertanyaan dan memberi jawaban yang benar, menciptakan situasi psiko-ekonomi yang berkelanjutan.

Merupakan suatu tantangan yang lebih baru, ketika harmonisasi sudah terjalin lebih baik dari sebelumnya, menjadi terampil menarik pelajaran dari perubahan-perubahan yang terjadi. Menciptakan pola pikir, menyelaraskan perpaduan sistem sosial ekonomi dalam perusahaan kertas.

Kontribusi pengusaha dan pekerja, bersama-sama memimpin organisasi, memberikan keseimbangan berharga antara peraturan dan pelaksanaan. Mengilhami langkah-langkah yang jelas, menciptakan nilai positif, berdasarkan model dan budaya perusahaan. Menekankan tanggung jawab agar terus menatap masa depan, mempertimbangkan hasrat kemauan pegawai baru, dan menyampaikannya.

Mengelola dan menavigasi perusahaan kertas, banyak tantangannya. Mungkin tidak dapat terprediksi. Namun kejayaan ekonomi harus dipertahankan demi keberlanjutan.  Pegawai, pekerja, staf, setidaknya harus mengetahui, bahwa perusahaan, bahwa kertas, adalah hidupnya. Kertaslah yang membawa mereka ke sana, ke mimpi-mimpi bahagia. Menjadi teman sejati setiap saat.

Menari-nari diantara hamparan, lembaran-lembaran, kertas yang tercipta, bertahan dalam jabatan tangan diantara pekerja, direksi dan seluruh keluarga di industri kertas, maka dunia bisnis akan dikuasai. Berenang ke pulau kertas, dimana di sana terdapat harta karun berlembar-lembar. Menuai hasil yang tidak sedikit.

Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, manajemen operasional pabrik kertas, menjadi bagian dari perusahaan hasil hutan terpadu yang besar. Permintaan kertas, mengalami peningkatan seiring dengan kebutuhan dunia yang tumbuh pesat. Persaingan di dunia, sangat ketat. Ada baiknya, kertas diekspor ke Negara-negara yang banyak penduduknya. Yang target pasarnya padat.

Pasar spesifik yang kira-kira masih membutuhkan banyak, tentu menjadi sasaran empuk bagi industri kertas, dalam ekonomi yang berkelanjutan ini, di Negara kita. Kalau harga kertas di dunia naik, kemungkinan pemain lokal akan menggenjot ekspor. Pertumbuhan ekonomi dunia sedang tumbuh.

Permintaan kertas untuk penggunaan tertentu yang lebih tinggi, patut diperhatikan. Karena angka-angka penjualan akan bergerak, tidak stagnan. Mencuri permintaan yang khusus, atau kekhusususan pasar yang lebih detil, mengerucutkan target market. Fokus pada angka-angka penjualan dan pemanfaatan.

Efisiensi perusahaan dalam hal alat, mesin, persediaan, logistic, distribusi, menjadi hal yang krusial dan tak terbendung. Memupuk keuntungan, persentase hasil. Penggunaan kertas untuk produk-produk lain, bias dibilang menjadi salah satu bahan yang harus dipelajari. Kertas untuk ini, kertas untuk itu, menjadi pengetahuan wajib para pengusaha.

Indikator kesejahteraan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi serta sosial di Indonesia meningkat secara signifikan. Hal ini akan membawa permintaan terhadap kertas, juga terkerek ke atas. Inovasi dan kapasitas produksi serta merta perlu dibangun. Pemberdayaan ekonomi perusahaan pun menjadi sesuatu hal yang sangat penting untuk diperhatikan.

Rebecca Romijn 2011 Movies

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– Chuck Versus the Curse … Robin Cunnings

Possessing Piper Rose (TV movie)
Joanna Maxwell

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– Piper Doesn't Live Here Anymore … Jessie
– Cause for ConCERN … Jessie
– Up Periscope. Down with San Diego … Jessie
– Tijuana, We've Got a Problem … Jessie
– Dolphinnegan's Wake … Jessie

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Mystique - older (uncredited)

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Graduate / Speaker
– Back to Cool … Speaker/Graduate (voice)

Special Agent Oso (TV series)
– Lost and Get Found/A View to the Truth … Miss Garcia (voice)

Oscar 2012 Mini Post

Best Picture: Winner: The Artist (Thomas Langmann, Producer)
Actor in a Leading Role: Winner: Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Actress in a Leading Role: Winner: Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)
Directing: Winner: The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius)

The Academy Awards ceremony (The Oscars) was on Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Jean Dujardin: getting an Oscar is like winning the World Cup
The Artist star becomes symbol of year in which French films won global acclaim and record box office figures at home.

Billy Crystal, Jolie's leg boost Oscar audience
Billy Crystal, Angelina Jolie's leg and French silent film The Artist brought the Oscars bouncing back from recent slack viewership

Oscars 2012: What was behind Meryl Streep's upset win?
Meryl Streep, right, is congratulated by Violet Davis before accepting the Oscar for lead actress for "The Iron Lady."

Meryl Streep Oscar Wins
It took Meryl Streep 29 years, but she finally got back to the Oscar stage.

SPARKLE Ultra Classic Movie

Sparkle Movie

Director: Sam O'Steen
Writers: Joel Schumacher, Howard Rosenman (story)
Stars: Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara and Lonette McKee

Sparkle Keywords: Drugs - Singer - Alcoholism - Blaxploitation - Sister Sister Relationship
Genres: Drama - Music

Country: USA
Language: English
Also Known As: Blysk

Music by Curtis Mayfield
Cinematography : Bruce Surtees
Studio : RSO
Distributed by : Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : April 7, 1976
Running time : 98 min.
Language : English

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Family of Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer grew up in the San Fernando Valley the middle son of three boys (Mark the eldest; Wesley the youngest). During his high school years, Wesley drowned in the family's swimming pool, an incident Val claims inspired his subsequent performance in The Salton Sea (2002). Kilmer told Interview magazine during a 1991 conversation to promote The Doors (1991) that as a child, his family had employed a veteran of the Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, as a full-time babysitter. When the man found work elsewhere, the Kilmer family lost touch with him. Through Interview magazine they made an appeal for the Vietnam vet to reconnect with them.

His family has Scottish, Irish, Sephardic Jewish, Cherokee Native American (from a paternal great-grandmother), Swedish, German and distant Mongolian ancestry. He's the younger brother of Mark and older brother of Wesley.




Kilmer is a second cousin of journalist and poet Joyce Kilmer. His paternal grandfather was a gold miner in New Mexico. He's a father, with Joanne Whalley, of daughter Mercedes Kilmer (born October 29, 1991) and son Jack Kilmer (born June 6, 1995). His parents divorced when he was 9 years old. His father, Eugene, died in 1993.

Born
Val Edward Kilmer
December 31, 1959 (age 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Clint Eastwood as The Stranger
Verna Bloom as Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill as Callie Travers (as Mariana Hill)
Mitch Ryan as Dave Drake (as Mitchell Ryan)
Jack Ging as Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch as Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley as Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis as Mordecai
William O'Connell as the Barber
Geoffrey Lewis as Stacey Bridges, outlaw
Scott Walker as Bill Borders, outlaw
Dan Vadis as Dan Carlin, outlaw
Anthony James as Cole Carlin, outlaw
Walter Barnes (actor) as Sheriff Sam Shaw
Paul Brinegar as Lutie Naylor
Richard Bull as Asa Goodwin
Robert Donner as Preacher
John Hillerman as Bootmaker
John Quade as Freight Wagon Operator
Buddy Van Horn as Marshal Jim Duncan

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Darlene Cates Personal Quotes

Darlene Cates Personal Quotes

I wish everyone that's kind of hiding away at home still could understand or could have the same experience that I did. Once I did the Sally show, all of a sudden I realized that if I went out and people stared at me, I wouldn't know if they were staring at me because I was fat or because they recognized me from being on TV. That empowered me.

I had to make a choice, I could stay where I was and be miserable, or I could take a risk and do something exciting. I talked with the author, Peter Hedges. There were some things in the book that I didn't like. We talked about those extensively and I trusted him because the character was based on somebody that meant something to him in his life. So I knew that it wouldn't be anything horrible. As we went along I was so proud of the way that the character was portrayed and so proud of the way that the children came around to see that this woman had these good qualities, and how much she really did care about her family. DC - referring to her acclaimed work in the film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146055/

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Meryl Streep Accents Dialogue

Meryl Streep is well known for her ability to imitate foreign and domestic accents, from Danish in Out of Africa (1985), to English in Plenty (also 1985) and The Iron Lady (2011), as well as Italian in The Bridges of Madison County (1995), to a Midwestern dialect in A Prairie Home Companion (2006). In A Cry in the Dark (1988) she colored Australian English with New Zealand tonalities, as most critics were impressed with Streep's performance and ability to master an Australian accent.

For her role in the film Sophie's Choice (1982), she took a language course in Polish for four months, so as to interpret a young Pole perfectly. In The Iron Lady, she reproduces the vocal style of Margaret Thatcher, both from her early days before she became Britain's Prime Minister, and later after she had taken elocution lessons to change both the pitch and pronunciation of her delivery. Despite the accolades accorded to her, Streep has responded to praise with the assertion that adopting accents is an element that she simply considers an obvious part of her task in creating characters. When asked whether accents help her get into character, she responded, "I'm always baffled by this question... How could I play that part and talk like me?" When questioned as to how she reproduces different accents, Streep replied, "I listen."

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Sailor Moon VOL 3 manga topped

In American bookstores for January the third volume of Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga topped Nielsen BookScan's top 20 graphic novels. It was the fourth time in five months that the manga ranked #1 on the chart since the manga returned in September. In addition, Takeuchi has two more books in the top 20: Sailor Moon volume 2 at #10 and volume 1 at #16.

 In the top 20: volume 54 at #3, volume 53 at #8, and Naruto: The Official Character Data Book at #19, Naruto also had three books. The retail news source ICv2 lists Rosario + Vampire Season II volume 7 at #4, followed by Black Bird volume 12 at #6. Black Butler volume 12 (#6) and the manga-influenced Maximum Ride volume 5 (#9) round out the top 10.




At #12, and One Piece volume 60 was at #15, the 27th and final volume of Fullmetal Alchemist landed. Highschool of the Dead volume 5 makes the list at #20. Not sales at comic book stores, Walmart, and some other venues, the BookScan rankings represent sales at Barnes & Noble and other book chains, independent bookshops, and online purchases.

Walking with Carpenter’s THE THING

The doctor shouts ‘Clear’ and lowers the defibrillators onto his fallen companion’s chest. As he does this, the man’s chest opens into a gaping, jawed mouth and catches the doctor’s hands, ripping them off. The doctor falls to the floor with his arm-stumps gushing blood that’s been made from a cocktail of jam, mayonnaise, gelatin, cream corn and whatever else they used in the good old days.

A monstrous head on a spine emerges from the chest, which Kurt Russell duly despatches with his flame-thrower. Meanwhile, the man’s head acquires a life of its own, detaches itself from the burning body and grows a pair of spider legs. Once again, it’s down to Kurt to burn the hell out of the creature.

This is a scene from John Carpenter’s 1982 classic, The Thing; the film that represents the pinnacle of prosthetic and animatronic-based special effects in horror films.

Bye Bye Jennifer Aniston Pregnant Rumour

By dazzling crowds at the 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in a tight-fitting black dress, Jennifer Aniston has put to bed rumours that she's expecting her first child. Earlier this month reports had suggested that the ex-Friends actress was six months pregnant by her boyfriend Justin Theroux and was apparently seen during a recent outing hiding her stomach under a wide coat

 "She wouldn’t have wanted to make a big deal but she must be so excited. "If anyone ever asked if she was worried about running out of time, she’d reply, ‘I’m absolutely having kids there’s not one doubt in my mind’.” A source also told Look magazine.

With no sign of her supposed baby bump, however, Aniston quashed the allegations by stepping out last night (29th January) in short Dolce & Gabbana LBD. Jen attended the event held at the Grand Ballroom in Hollywood with Justin, as she was up for the Movies For Television and Mini-Series gong for Five - alongside Demi Moore and Alicia Keys.

With the 42-year old slamming accusations last October that she might be expecting after being snapped leaving a clinic with Theroux, Aniston has been dogged with pregnancy rumours for years.

Talk To Dead People in ParaNorman

No doubt, ParaNorman is one of the most awaited animation movie attendance in 2012. Duo director, are names that have ever been involved in several famous animated movies. Sam Fell ever make Flushed Away (2006) and The Tale of Despereaux (2008). Meanwhile, Chris Butler, who also doubles as a screenwriter was once part of the department arts for the movie Corpse Bride (2005) and Coraline (2009). Not surprisingly, the display is dark and scary ParaNorman slightly reminiscent of those two films. ParaNorman himself tells the story of a boy aged 13 years who can talk to dead people. Although considered strange, as the city he lived threatened by a zombie attack, he was the only person who might know how to save the humans who were there.

Director: Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Script Writer: Chris Butler
Voice: Leslie Mann (Sandra Babcock), Anna Kendrick (Courtney), John Goodman (Mr. Prenderghast), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Alvin), Casey Affleck (Mitch), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Norman)
Release Date: August 17, 2012 (United States)