Saturday, November 20, 2010
Festival Film Indonesia | FFI 2010
Festival Film Indonesia (FFI) merupakan ajang penghargaan tertinggi bagi dunia perfilman di Indonesia. FFI pertama kali diselenggarakan pada tahun 1955 dan berlanjut di tahun 1960 dan 1967 (dengan nama Pekan Apresiasi Film Nasional), sebelum akhirnya mulai diselenggarakan secara teratur pada tahun 1973.Mulai penyelenggaraan tahun 1979, sistem Unggulan (Nominasi) mulai dipergunakan. FFI sempat
Pistons Need To Let 2004 Go
Hamilton has been brooding and pouting since Chauncey Billups was shipped out of town. Everyone knows that trade changed the dynamic of this team, and Hamilton, or anyone else on the roster for that matter, was the same. They had their doors blown off in the playoffs and missed them altogether last year. I know Joe Dumars might have his hands tied since the team is up for sale, but he has to make these deals to get them younger and maybe net a future star. Especially since it seems that Prince and Hamilton have grown tired of being in Detroit. For proof, don't look any further than the events that happened in the past two weeks. Prince blew up at coach John Kuester and Hamilton was kicked out of the Lakers game for essentially muttering a few choice words and it seemed like he really didn't care about leaving the game.
Prince has an expiring contract, which in the NBA is like gold, so Dumars may be able to get something for him. I personally think Hamilton still has value, but he needs the right team and sidekick (like he had in Chauncey). Problem is he has an unforgiving contract since Dumars signed him to that ridiculous extension.
It's time to stop living in the past and let go of 2004. Start playing the young guys (Greg Monroe) specifically and see what you have. Stop paying Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva obscene amounts of money to come off the bench. Also, move Rodney Stuckey to the 2 guard, he's not a point man and never will be. And you might also need another coach to get it done. This is no indictment of Kuester, I just don't think he's the right fit for this team. Officially blow this thing up instead of simply trying to retool. It's just not working.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Why I Remain A Lions Fan
I'll never proclaim to be Lions free. I still like the Lions and hold out hope that one of these years will be their year. Or they'll put together a nice run of good football that will culminate in a Super Bowl trip. I just remain cynical. I'm a die hard, but I'm not crazy. To me the Lions are pure entertainment. I watch them every Sunday, unless their blacked out. I know they probably won't win most of the time, but I'll still watch. When they're up in a game i wait for the other shoe to drop. Most times it will, sometimes it won't, which is rare.
I'm cynical in the fact that I feel they are who they are until they prove me otherwise. I won't be jumping off a ledge if they lose. I don't get too high when they win or too low when they lose. The Lions haven't captured my heart like most people in this region. This is our team, but some take it too seriously. I've heard some callers on radio shows calling for Jim Schwartz's head already. They see some teams that have went from one or two seasons go to the playoffs the next. I look at it this way, he had to start from ground zero,literally. And that wasn't a one year thing. That was a buildup over a number of lousy years and setbacks to a team that couldn't afford any. The teams that pulled it off had recent success and the Lions came off a number of double digit loss seasons. It was always perpetual rebuilding before 0-16 came along. I understand the fans, myself included are hungry for a winner. Sometimes when you see things go in a positive direction, you have to be a little patient. Success doesn't come overnight. The sooner some of you realize that, the better off you will be. I realize that and I'll always be a Lions fan no matter what. Laugh if you want, but I know there are some people in Cleveland that can't catch a break.
Big Ten Reconfigures Wrigley Football Game
By Tony Mangia
It took 72 years for football for college football to reappear at Wrigley Field and Big Ten officials waited 24 hours before game time to decide the layout of the field was awkward and unsafe. The Big Ten geniuses waited until the 11th hour to figure out that fitting a rectangle into a triangle isn't as easy as it sounds and announced that all offensive plays will face into the west end of the stadium. Don't they have tape measures in Chicago?
Tomorrow's Northwestern vs. Illinois game will be altered after both teams complained that the six-inch distance between the east end end zone and the "padded" wall was too dangerous. Now the teams will only play towards the west end zone--meaning teams will switch sides after each possession.
The ivy shrouded brick walls are now covered with padding which makes the whole stadium look like a giant high-school gym. Oh yeah, watch out for the third-base dugout which borders the east end zone.
Apparently the "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley only applies to one end. Talk about 'old-school', this takes it to a new level--backyard football. Did anyone mention that the oak tree on the left side is out-of-bounds and someone should mark that woodchuck hole at the forty-yard line. There's a 'three-Mississippi' count too.
I don't know what all the fuss is about. Officials should be commended for looking out for the player's safety but if arena football can be played with a wall on every side, what's a bumper at one end? The people who paid premium prices for seats behind the Mel Hall Memorial in right field should be angry. They'll be looking at the offensive linemen's giant asses all day.
The Big Ten announced the drastic rule changes due to the unique layout of the field and the problems the squared football boundaries posed in the baseball stadium. The novel rule changes include:
--All offense will be played into the west end of the stadium
--All kickoffs will be directed to the east end
--After a change of possession, the ball will will be switched so the offense faces west
There was a coin-toss conference call on Friday morning and it was decided that Illinois will occupy the west-team bench for the first half. Northwestern will take the west-team bench for the second half and any overtime periods.
In between all of the teams' switching sides and general confusion there's bound to be a bunch of off-sides and too-many-men-on-the-field calls. This could be more fun than outdoor NHL. Here's hoping a swirling wind blows in from the east, adding to the calamity.
While # 25 Northwestern plays for a better bowl game position against the Fighting Illini in the "Land of Lincoln Trophy" game in the first collegiate football game at Wrigley Field since 1938, Notre Dame and Army gear up for the new Yankee Stadium's first game. Hope those officials in New York took measurements beforehand.
It took 72 years for football for college football to reappear at Wrigley Field and Big Ten officials waited 24 hours before game time to decide the layout of the field was awkward and unsafe. The Big Ten geniuses waited until the 11th hour to figure out that fitting a rectangle into a triangle isn't as easy as it sounds and announced that all offensive plays will face into the west end of the stadium. Don't they have tape measures in Chicago?
The ivy shrouded brick walls are now covered with padding which makes the whole stadium look like a giant high-school gym. Oh yeah, watch out for the third-base dugout which borders the east end zone.
Apparently the "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley only applies to one end. Talk about 'old-school', this takes it to a new level--backyard football. Did anyone mention that the oak tree on the left side is out-of-bounds and someone should mark that woodchuck hole at the forty-yard line. There's a 'three-Mississippi' count too.
I don't know what all the fuss is about. Officials should be commended for looking out for the player's safety but if arena football can be played with a wall on every side, what's a bumper at one end? The people who paid premium prices for seats behind the Mel Hall Memorial in right field should be angry. They'll be looking at the offensive linemen's giant asses all day.
The Big Ten announced the drastic rule changes due to the unique layout of the field and the problems the squared football boundaries posed in the baseball stadium. The novel rule changes include:
--All offense will be played into the west end of the stadium
--All kickoffs will be directed to the east end
--After a change of possession, the ball will will be switched so the offense faces west
There was a coin-toss conference call on Friday morning and it was decided that Illinois will occupy the west-team bench for the first half. Northwestern will take the west-team bench for the second half and any overtime periods.
In between all of the teams' switching sides and general confusion there's bound to be a bunch of off-sides and too-many-men-on-the-field calls. This could be more fun than outdoor NHL. Here's hoping a swirling wind blows in from the east, adding to the calamity.
While # 25 Northwestern plays for a better bowl game position against the Fighting Illini in the "Land of Lincoln Trophy" game in the first collegiate football game at Wrigley Field since 1938, Notre Dame and Army gear up for the new Yankee Stadium's first game. Hope those officials in New York took measurements beforehand.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
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Is It A Corn Or A Rat!?
Corn and Rat snakes both belong to the genus Elaphe; Corns belong to the species Elaphe guttata; many of the rat snakes are subspecies of Elaphe obsoleta. For a full list of the Elaphe species, see the TIGR Database: Colubridae: Elaphe.
The Latin word elaphe means deerskin; guttata means speckled or spotted. Both terms apply to corns and rats: in most species, their skin feels like finely tanned deerskin, while the patterns on their back create spots or speckles. Some people see the patterning of the belly scales as resembling maize, a colorful ancestor of our modern day corn. Another theory relating to how corn snakes got their name comes from the early Europeans settlers. They frequently found these snakes in their corn fields and corn cribs, and thought they were eating the corn! In fact, the corn snakes were, and remain, very helpful to farmers as they help keep down the rodent population. Amelanistic corns (those lacking the black and brown skin coloring) are sometimes called "red rat snakes" because of their red-to-orange coloring.
There are presently two subspecies of corns, E. g. gutatta and E. g. meahllmorum.
The care information below discusses corns. The same information applies to rat snakes, as well, other than that species whose overall length and size are larger than corns will require larger enclosures and larger prey.
Natural History
Corns are commonly found in deciduous forests, pine barrens, rocky hillsides and farm areas over a broad swath of the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, West central/Southeast Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Southern Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Eastern Utah, Virginia). They have also been reported in Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, North Durango, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas) and the Cayman Islands.
Corns are most active at night or in the hours of dawn and dusk (crepuscular). While they are primarily ground-dwellers, some are semi-arboreal. While the Elaphes feed on everything ranging from fish to frogs to rodents to mammals, wild Corns start off feeding on small invertebrates and vertebrates, such as crickets. Corns lay eggs, becoming sexually mature at around two years of age.
Personal Statistics
Hatchlings range in size from 9-14 inches (22-36 cm); adults are generally 2.5 to 5 feet 76-152 cm) in length; most are in the 3-4 foot (91-122 cm) range. The average life span of these snakes is 10 years, although one was documented to be 21 years old.
In the wild, hatchlings feed largely on small lizards and tree frogs, while adults feed on small rodents and birds, killing their prey by constriction. In captivity, hatchlings Corns can easily be started on pinkie mice (1-2 day old), quickly moving up the prey scale, to fuzzies, crews and small adult mice. Both hatchlings and adults can be fed prekilled rodents.
When selecting a corn or rat snake, look for a well-fleshed body, no visible cuts or abrasions, clear, alert eyes, tongue flicking, no signs of mites or ticks. The vent should be clean.
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Corn and Rat snakes both belong to the genus Elaphe; Corns belong to the species Elaphe guttata; many of the rat snakes are subspecies of Elaphe obsoleta. For a full list of the Elaphe species, see the TIGR Database: Colubridae: Elaphe.
The Latin word elaphe means deerskin; guttata means speckled or spotted. Both terms apply to corns and rats: in most species, their skin feels like finely tanned deerskin, while the patterns on their back create spots or speckles. Some people see the patterning of the belly scales as resembling maize, a colorful ancestor of our modern day corn. Another theory relating to how corn snakes got their name comes from the early Europeans settlers. They frequently found these snakes in their corn fields and corn cribs, and thought they were eating the corn! In fact, the corn snakes were, and remain, very helpful to farmers as they help keep down the rodent population. Amelanistic corns (those lacking the black and brown skin coloring) are sometimes called "red rat snakes" because of their red-to-orange coloring.
There are presently two subspecies of corns, E. g. gutatta and E. g. meahllmorum.
The care information below discusses corns. The same information applies to rat snakes, as well, other than that species whose overall length and size are larger than corns will require larger enclosures and larger prey.
Natural History
Corns are commonly found in deciduous forests, pine barrens, rocky hillsides and farm areas over a broad swath of the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, West central/Southeast Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Southern Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Eastern Utah, Virginia). They have also been reported in Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, North Durango, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas) and the Cayman Islands.
Corns are most active at night or in the hours of dawn and dusk (crepuscular). While they are primarily ground-dwellers, some are semi-arboreal. While the Elaphes feed on everything ranging from fish to frogs to rodents to mammals, wild Corns start off feeding on small invertebrates and vertebrates, such as crickets. Corns lay eggs, becoming sexually mature at around two years of age.
Personal Statistics
Hatchlings range in size from 9-14 inches (22-36 cm); adults are generally 2.5 to 5 feet 76-152 cm) in length; most are in the 3-4 foot (91-122 cm) range. The average life span of these snakes is 10 years, although one was documented to be 21 years old.
In the wild, hatchlings feed largely on small lizards and tree frogs, while adults feed on small rodents and birds, killing their prey by constriction. In captivity, hatchlings Corns can easily be started on pinkie mice (1-2 day old), quickly moving up the prey scale, to fuzzies, crews and small adult mice. Both hatchlings and adults can be fed prekilled rodents.
When selecting a corn or rat snake, look for a well-fleshed body, no visible cuts or abrasions, clear, alert eyes, tongue flicking, no signs of mites or ticks. The vent should be clean.
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What I Saw In College Football
Big Cam Newton overcame all the distractions with the pay for play scandal and Auburn blazed Georgia 49-31. The Tigers looked lost early, falling behind 21-7. Then the Cam Newton takeover began. I gotta give credit to Tigers defensive tackle Nick Fairley and the Bulldogs' A.J. Green, they helped make this game worth watching. Savor these moments Tiger fans, because this Newton mess promises to get ugly.
Why in the hell was Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema referring to his play cards up 56 on Indiana. I can understand one team has to stop the other, but calling for bombs is ridiculous. If the Hoosiers were any good I'd say there would be hell to pay, but hell will freeze over before Indiana exacts that kind of revenge on the Badgers.
Top ranked Oregon survived a scare from Cal. That surprised me, since every other game they seem to be down 35 every time I see their score. I do hear that Cal players were faking injuries to slow down the game. Bad move Cal. I'm sure next season the Ducks will go no huddle all game. The Golden Bears put up a game effort in losing.
The Big Ten is looking like its gonna be a three way tie. Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Michigan State will be hoping for each other to stumble in the next two weeks. Ohio State has the edge to go to the Rose Bowl since they do have the highest BCS ranking. Iowa was right there, but got caught napping at Northwestern. The Buckeyes better be wary of an angry group of Hawkeyes. The Badgers have the easiest road going against Michigan and Minnesota.
Props to the Fighting Irish. A struggling Notre Dame squad shocked Utah 28-3. Even though most view this as a major upset (it is), the upset was that they held the Utes to 3 points. Personally I hate giving Notre Dame any credit, but no one saw this coming. And I won't buy that Utah had the TCU hangover effect.
The real upset of the week. Washington St. getting over on Oregon St.
Just when I prop up Baylor they fall for the last two weeks. The new darkhorse Big 12 contender...Texas A&M. They went on the road and beat Baylor and convincingly took care of Oklahoma. The Aggies still have an outside shot at the Big 12 title game.
Steve Spurrier proved that you can go home again. South Carolina went into the swamp and pimped the Florida Gators 36-14. Freshman running back Marcus Lattimore went for 212 yards and 3 touchdowns to clinch the SEC East. Before saying they don't have a shot against Auburn, remember they had the Tigers on the ropes before succumbing in the final minutes.
Hopkins: Pacquiao Should Fight African-Americans. Arum: Bring on Mayweather
By Tony Mangia
Manny Pacquiao still can't get any respect. Just days after pummeling Antonio Margarito, Bernard Hopkins comes out and says that Pacquiao wouldn't be so good if he faced more African-American fighters.
Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, today said he is giving Floyd Mayweather "a couple of weeks' to announce his availability to get into the ring with his fighter and, according to the Philippine Star, if Mayweather doesn't respond, Arum said Pacquiao will look for another opponent. So there!
Meanwhile, Hopkins, the 45 year-old light heavyweight, says the African-American style of fighting would be hard for Pacquiao to adjust to and wonders if there is a reason why the Filipino boxer hasn't faced one significant black fighter? "He hasn't faced any top-notch black fighter," shrugged Hopkins.
There was one black fighter last year. That one fighter was Joshua Clottey (from Ghana) and Pacquiao thoroughly beat him in a unanimous decision last March. Hopkins has dismissed Clottey by saying that the Ghanaian is "black" but not a "black boxer from the states with a slick style." Most observers of the fight would agree that Clottey had no style at all and didn't even deserve to be in the ring that night, but what's Hopkins' underlying point? Is he saying Hispanic boxers can't fight as well as African-Americans?
While Hopkins verbally bashes Pacquiao, the Filipino smashes opponent's faces and wins titles. Sure Pacquiao fought other Filipinos and Asians early in his career and devoured Mexican fighters over the last decade, but look at the weight classes he was in. He has won ten titles in eight weight classes--HIS weight classes. Ask Margarito if he looked into the mirror yet after Saturday's beat down--and he gave up seventeen pounds to Pacquiao!
This all leads to the $64 million question: Is it still possible Pacquiao (52-3-2) will fight Floyd Mayweather? Arum has laid the cards on the table...again. Who else is there--Shane Mosley? He's an African-American but, even with Hopkins' race-baiting, that match-up won't generate enough hype. After Margarito's poor showing, most fans won't be willing to spend big money for another sparring session. What they do want is "Money."
Here we go again (sigh) more talk of the "Fight-of-the Decade." Wasn't that last decade anyway? Could Hopkins, who is a partner of Golden Boy Promotions (which has contracts with both Pacquiao and Mayweather) be priming the pump for the fight everyone wants?
While Mayweather (41-0) pushes around security guards and wrangles in domestic and criminal courtrooms and Pacquiao talks about settling into politics, Hopkins may be setting the tone for making the big fight happen--make it a race thing.
Hopkins says it isn't racial, but what else could it be? The Executioner didn't mince words when he said, "Floyd Mayweather would beat Manny Pacquiao because of the styles of the African-American fighters--and I mean black fighters from the streets or inner cities." Last time I checked, Pacquiao didn't exactly grow up in a penthouse suite, but Hopkins may have a point. Tough neighborhoods (white, brown or black) breed fighters--kids who must scrap for food, clothes and respect.
The great Italian and Irish fighters in the 40's and 50's came from rough and tumble backgrounds. Now, after they assimilated into the mainstream, they're scarcer than plaster-of-paris in Margarito's hand wrap last Saturday.
Let's be real. Pacquiao hasn't ducked anyone and he can only fight who's available, worthy and in his weight class. Arum defended his fighter and questioned the talk about him steering clear of foes of a certain color. "I've heard that, he said, "The notion he would not fight an African-American is ridiculous. The selection of an opponent has nothing to do with race, creed or color."
Two times before, both Pacquiao's and Mayweather's camps have tried to set up the big fight only to have it squashed by drug-testing demands and refusals--mostly by Mayweather's camp. Maybe Hopkins is re-building interest for the match-up by tossing around fightin' words like, "I think Floyd Mayweather would pot-shot Pacquiao and bust him up." Fight fans might say to Hopkins, "Just tell Floyd to put up or you shut up!"
One question does remain. Is Mayweather physically and mentally ready to face Pacquiao? While Money steps in and out of courtrooms, Pac is hopping into boxing rings. Money has a January date in a Las Vegas court and he is looking at serious jail time if convicted--a scenario which could either speed up or wipe out any potential fight. The drama continues.
Manny Pacquiao still can't get any respect. Just days after pummeling Antonio Margarito, Bernard Hopkins comes out and says that Pacquiao wouldn't be so good if he faced more African-American fighters.
Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, today said he is giving Floyd Mayweather "a couple of weeks' to announce his availability to get into the ring with his fighter and, according to the Philippine Star, if Mayweather doesn't respond, Arum said Pacquiao will look for another opponent. So there!
There was one black fighter last year. That one fighter was Joshua Clottey (from Ghana) and Pacquiao thoroughly beat him in a unanimous decision last March. Hopkins has dismissed Clottey by saying that the Ghanaian is "black" but not a "black boxer from the states with a slick style." Most observers of the fight would agree that Clottey had no style at all and didn't even deserve to be in the ring that night, but what's Hopkins' underlying point? Is he saying Hispanic boxers can't fight as well as African-Americans?
While Hopkins verbally bashes Pacquiao, the Filipino smashes opponent's faces and wins titles. Sure Pacquiao fought other Filipinos and Asians early in his career and devoured Mexican fighters over the last decade, but look at the weight classes he was in. He has won ten titles in eight weight classes--HIS weight classes. Ask Margarito if he looked into the mirror yet after Saturday's beat down--and he gave up seventeen pounds to Pacquiao!
This all leads to the $64 million question: Is it still possible Pacquiao (52-3-2) will fight Floyd Mayweather? Arum has laid the cards on the table...again. Who else is there--Shane Mosley? He's an African-American but, even with Hopkins' race-baiting, that match-up won't generate enough hype. After Margarito's poor showing, most fans won't be willing to spend big money for another sparring session. What they do want is "Money."
Here we go again (sigh) more talk of the "Fight-of-the Decade." Wasn't that last decade anyway? Could Hopkins, who is a partner of Golden Boy Promotions (which has contracts with both Pacquiao and Mayweather) be priming the pump for the fight everyone wants?
While Mayweather (41-0) pushes around security guards and wrangles in domestic and criminal courtrooms and Pacquiao talks about settling into politics, Hopkins may be setting the tone for making the big fight happen--make it a race thing.
Hopkins says it isn't racial, but what else could it be? The Executioner didn't mince words when he said, "Floyd Mayweather would beat Manny Pacquiao because of the styles of the African-American fighters--and I mean black fighters from the streets or inner cities." Last time I checked, Pacquiao didn't exactly grow up in a penthouse suite, but Hopkins may have a point. Tough neighborhoods (white, brown or black) breed fighters--kids who must scrap for food, clothes and respect.
The great Italian and Irish fighters in the 40's and 50's came from rough and tumble backgrounds. Now, after they assimilated into the mainstream, they're scarcer than plaster-of-paris in Margarito's hand wrap last Saturday.
Let's be real. Pacquiao hasn't ducked anyone and he can only fight who's available, worthy and in his weight class. Arum defended his fighter and questioned the talk about him steering clear of foes of a certain color. "I've heard that, he said, "The notion he would not fight an African-American is ridiculous. The selection of an opponent has nothing to do with race, creed or color."
Two times before, both Pacquiao's and Mayweather's camps have tried to set up the big fight only to have it squashed by drug-testing demands and refusals--mostly by Mayweather's camp. Maybe Hopkins is re-building interest for the match-up by tossing around fightin' words like, "I think Floyd Mayweather would pot-shot Pacquiao and bust him up." Fight fans might say to Hopkins, "Just tell Floyd to put up or you shut up!"
One question does remain. Is Mayweather physically and mentally ready to face Pacquiao? While Money steps in and out of courtrooms, Pac is hopping into boxing rings. Money has a January date in a Las Vegas court and he is looking at serious jail time if convicted--a scenario which could either speed up or wipe out any potential fight. The drama continues.
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