Tales of the Riverbank (2008)

IMDB rating: 4.80

Plot: Tales of the Riverbank tells the story of three friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig - who, having swept down the river in a violent storm, embark on an epic journey in search of their lost homes. Their journey, full of comic incident and dramatic danger, becomes even more precarious when they discover that the whole riverbank is threatened by a waffle, Marmalade and Doughnut (WMD) factory which, owned by the evil Fat Cats, is polluting the countryside with increasingly dangerous emissions…the Big Dirt!

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Actors: Fry Stephen,Serafinowicz Peter,Broadbent Jim,Coogan Steve,O’Hanlon Ardal,Animation,Family,

Tech tales and images of a great flood
28.09.09

As I write this blog post, a large swathe of Metro Manila is still submerged in flood waters. In other areas of the metropolis, power lines and Internet connections are still down.

I have lived the early part of my life in the province where typhoons are extraordinarily strong and ruthless, but the floods that they bring normally subside just a few hours after hitting town. This recent flood brought by Typhoon Ondoy (international name: Ketsana), however, is something that I’ve never seen before.

Ondoy’s devastation is absolutely unprecedented…two-storey-high waters, cars piled on top of each other, scores of dead people, collapsed structures, etc. I thought I could only witness these terrible scenes on a Hollywood movie or in a comic magazine.
As in every recent disaster, modern technology has again played a prominent role in keeping the populace abreast with widespread destruction. A large part of these videos and images came from the victims themselves who posted them in Facebook and YouTube. Here are some dramatic images they’ve uploaded:

Facebook has also become a venue for finding information on where to make donations, relief operations, emergency hotlines, and disaster preparedness. What a great tool you’ve created, Mark Zuckerberg.

According to the state weather bureau, the amount of rainfall last Saturday equaled the volume usually expected for an entire month. Ondoy dumped 455 millimeters rain, surpassing the country’s previous high of 344 millimeters recorded in June 1967. Also, in comparison, Hurricane Katrina brought “only” 250 millimeters of rain in the U.S.

In the past, it’s usually the urban poor who suffer the brunt of a typhoon, since most of their homes are usually located along the riverbanks or made of light materials. This time around, even the rich residing in gated villages were not spared from the destruction set upon by Mother Nature.

The national government, as well as local town officials, have taken the heat for the poor evacuation of the victims in the flood’s aftermath. But, I doubt if the great deluge would have prepared those guys anyway.

It is in times of crisis, however, that we get to hear acts of heroism that are rarely displayed nowadays. Aside from small donations that people are chipping in to help those whose properties have all been swept away, there are stories like this that make you believe there are still heroes living in our midst.

Although the scale of this disaster is greater than what the Philippines has experienced so far, the spirit of the Filipinos will soar once again and, sooner than anyone can ever expect, we’d be on our feet again.

Baader Meinhof Complex, The (2008)

IMDB rating: 7.40

Plot: Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet fragile German democracy. The radicalised children of the Nazi generation lead by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violent war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he’s only dealing with the tip of the iceberg.

Actors: Bleibtreu Moritz,Liefers Jan Josef,Erceg Stipe,Schmidt Niels-Bruno,Kiefer Vinzenz,Licht Simon,Schilling Tom,Lommatzsch Daniel,Blomberg Sebastian,Dilssner Eckhard,Action,Biography,Crime,Drama,History,

When will the German film "The Baader Meinhof Complex" be released in the United States?
thanks

Ranger4402 | Sep 17, 2009

Lucas (1986)

IMDB rating: 6.50

Plot: Lucas is a promising kid, bright, inquisitive, knowledgeable, industrious, but for a boy aged 14 those qualities don’t count for much socially, his daily life in high school is a brave but hopeless struggle against cruel ridicule (nicknamed ‘leukoplakia’) and abuse on account of his frail figure, ‘miniature’ size and athletic ineptitude, while any demonstration of precocious erudition is frowned upon by his ignorant, dumber peers and seniors, fortunately with one remarkable exception: the studly football team captain, generally known as Cappie, gallantly protects the ’shrimp’ and as soon as he gets to know Lucas appreciates his mind and courage, eager to learn from him. The arrival of an attractive new girl in his school and neighborhood proves a mixed blessing: Maggie becomes his best friend and companion, admiring his many talents, but inevitably she soon falls for Cappie the other way, so now his ‘big brother’ and protector seems little Lucas’s rival, however hard the hunk tries to stay friends…

Actors: Haim Corey,Sheen Charlie,Hodges Tom,Poppiti Ciro,Boyd Guy,Piven Jeremy,Wixted Kevin,Alderman Jason,Mackie Tom,Comedy,Drama,Romance,

What do you think of these names for twin boys?
Nathaniel Lucas and Jamison Matthew

The last name is Smith.

I am very partial to Nathaniel because this is the name we are using if we have a boy. However I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jamison as well.
Kayla is expecting a little one | Feb 04, 2010

How about Matthew Carter or Carter Matthew.

Nate, Maffy/Matty/Matt/Cart
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The Crew (2008)

IMDB rating: 6.00

Plot: As a major heist approaches and with betrayal all around him, a respected crime boss has to summon all his street nous and killer instinct as he fights for survival.

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Actors: Williams Scot,Doughty Kenny,McCann Rory,Graham Stephen,Ferda Mem,Olivier Philip,Jaffrey Raza,Kostic Goran,Bell Neil,Dantay Tim,Gillon John,Magee Francis,Crime,

Air Force Reserve/ Army National Guard TDY's & Deployments?
I know that National Guard deployments are 12 months while AF Reserve deployments are usually 6 months. In the AF Reserve, you may not deploy for your entire 6 yr enlistment, in the ARNG, you will deploy at least once (in most cases).

My question is about TDY’s. From what others have told me, in the AF Reserve you will have a healthy amount of of them (my job would be crew chief). You may have one 2-3 week TDY every other month or so. To anyone in the AF Reserve who could provide some insight, it would be much appreciated.

Also, does the ARNG follow a similiar schedule for TDY’s or is just your annual training (excluding deployments) ? I’m trying to get a greater understanding to see what is the best choice and also juggle school and family.

All insight is appreciated.

Army National Guard mobilizations are 12 months. Part of that is predeployment training so that the actual deployment is about 9 months.

Aside from that, you’re generally working 1 weekend (2 days) a month and 2 weeks a year. If you join a more high speed unit that could turn into 3 day weekend and a 3 week training period each year. If its the year before a deployment, they’ll probably be 3 day weekend and you’ll probably do two 2 week training periods that year regardless of unit type.

The vast majority of the time you’ll only have to work one weekend a month and two weeks a year. However, there are other opportunities. About once a month my unit calls me with training on new equipment (radios, laser rangefinders, etc) that I can volunteer for. On top of that there are other schools you may want or need based on your unit (professional development when you reach NCO levels at a minimum) that may require an additional time commitment. If you don’t want to make that additional time commitment, its going to limit how far you go. That’s not a big deal if you’re not thinking career anyway.
Ray | Feb 06, 2010

Out of Africa (1985)

IMDB rating: 7.00

Plot: A study of the life of Danish noblewoman and storyteller Karen (’Isak’) Dinesen Blixen, from her marriage and departure for Kenya in 1913 until her return to Denmark in 1931. As she struggles to maintain a coffee farm through various struggles and disasters, and strives to improve relations with the local natives, her marriage of convenience to a titled aristocrat gradually gives way to an enduring romance with the noted hunter and adventurer Denys Finch Hatton.

Actors: Redford Robert,Brandauer Klaus Maria,Brandauer Klaus Maria,Kitchen Michael,Bowens Malick,Thiaka Joseph,Kinyanjui Stephen,Gough Michael,Crowden Graham,Phillips Leslie,Rimmer Shane,Bugara Mike,Biography,Drama,Romance,

If melanin in white peoples skin make them burn faster,does blacks get colder faster in snow?
you would think that africa is a very hot place to come from and Europeans have it colder where they come from for hundreds of years so why do so meany blacks live in cold places where the melanin in there skin would work against them.

Bad News Bears (2005)

IMDB rating: 5.90

Plot: Morris Buttermaker (Thornton), an alcoholic pest removal worker and former professional baseball player (for a very short time), is recruited to coach and train a failing baseball team of 12 year olds which is about to be thrown out of the league. Although the team does not win the first place in the next championship, it does achieve a great comeback.

Actors: Thornton Billy Bob,Kinnear Greg,Canipe Ridge,Craggs Brandon,Davies Jeffrey,Deters Timmy,Estrada Carlos,Estrada Emmanuel,Gentile Troy,Harris Kenneth ‘K.C.’,Johal Aman,Jones Tyler Patrick,Tedmori Jeffrey,Comedy,Sport,

Constant Over the Top Canadian Nationalism?
Russel Peters once told a joke about Canadian accents. He said ‘this is what the Canadian accent sounds like, now I am talking real Canadians. Your dad, your grandpa were born in Canada, you are a Canadian blah blah blah’. Well, My grandpas, grandpas grandpa was Canadian.. I think its safe to say I am a Canadian through and through. I am proud to be a Canadian, and I love my country. I couldn’t picture myself living anywhere else in the world long term except right here in my homeland. However, with that being said, I am getting a bit tired of friends and people in the media being a nationalism nazis. In the media, it is more funny than anything. If they are interviewing a celebrity from the states or a Canadian celebrity back home on one of our homebread shows/news outlets. It almost seems like they have to constantly pop the questions ‘how do you like Canada!?’ ’so your Canadian? Where you from!?! omg omg’ like, who the hell gives a damn what they think of Canada? It makes us look like lame attention-W’s to the rest of the world who sees this stuff.

Another strange thing that I find with friends and people at the bars. I didn’t realize it was so un-Canadian to only enjoy drinking imported beers from Europe. Scenario: In the LCBO or Beer Store with buddies.. They all go straight for the cheap Canadian stuff.. Lakeports, Carlings, Bravas etc. etc. That is cool. I go straight for the Stellas, Pilsners, Bitburger, Becks.. 7/10 I get friends or friends of friends looking at the can in sheer awe like it is from a different solar system. ‘Why are you drinking beer from the Czech Republic for?’ ‘ughhh because it tastes better than that horse p*** they create in our country’. It may be a matter of opinion but to me there is a big difference between Coke and Pepsi. If I am in a drive thru and buddy says ‘we got no coke, is pepsi ok?’ hell no it isn’t ok, because Pepsi is cr@p. If I ask for a Stella and they say no but would Lakeport Pilsner be ok? HELL NOOOO.

Another little tid bit. Asian cars are better. Yes I said it. They are better. If I could get a new Ford Truck or a new Toyota truck what am I getting? The Toyota hands down. Yea the new Ford Super Duty looks bad @ss but its just fact that asian vehicles are built better. "Out of a job yet? Keep buying foreign" - Yea Yea… but we have Honda/Toyota plants operated BY Canadians so ugh.. yea.. thanks.

I LOVE CANADA.. but I dont give a damn what people think about us, I dont give a damn about buying a Canadian made anything to somehow ‘prove’ I am more Canadian or a proud Canadian. I think that stuff is really ghey to be honest. Hopefully there is more of you people out there because I am sick of these Don Cherry’s in other peoples bodies.

P.S Don Cherry is coo.

Kevin | Jan 24, 2010

Hollow Man (2000)

IMDB rating: 5.30

Plot: Elisabeth Shue is Linda Foster, a scientist who is working on a serum to make people invisible. When another scientist tries the serum and becomes invisible his colleagues figure another way to bring him back to the normal world.

Actors: Bacon Kevin,Slotnick Joey,Devane William,Brolin Josh,Grunberg Greg,Espinosa Pablo,Skaggs Jimmie F.,Scaperrotta Jeffrey,Horror,Sci-Fi,Thriller,

"The Hollow Men" contains allusions to all of the following EXCEPT:?
A. Karl Marx and Darwin.
B. Shakespeare and Dante
C. British History and nursery rhymes
D. Ancient Greek philosophy and Christian beliefs

truefirstedition | Jan 13, 2010

Hostel (2005)

IMDB rating: 5.80

Plot: 3 backpackers are in Amsterdam where they get locked out of their youth hostel. They are invited into a man’s house where he tells them of a hostel somewhere in eastern Europe where the women are all incredibly hot and have a taste for American men. When they get there, everything is too good to be true - the hostel is “to die for”

Actors: Hernandez Jay,Richardson Derek,Gudjonsson Eythor,Vlasak Jan,Silhavecky Lubomir,Bukovy Lubomir,Janis Petr,Frisch Daniel S.,Janecka Roman,Horror,

im intressted to open an NGO to help street struggling people pease help me to give the details regarding dis?
this is raj frm bangalore wishing to help street strugling n free hostel students to give higher education so plz help in ginvng information to open an NGO regarding this matter plz

Dark City (1998)

IMDB rating: 7.60

Plot: John Murdoch awakens alone in a strange hotel to find that he has lost his memory and is wanted for a series of brutal and bizarre murders. While trying to piece together his past, he stumbles upon a fiendish underworld controlled by a group of beings known as The Strangers who possess the ability to put people to sleep and alter the city and its inhabitants. Now Murdoch must find a way to stop them before they take control of his mind and destroy him.

Actors: Sewell Rufus,Hurt William,Sutherland Kiefer,O’Brien Richard,Richardson Ian,Spence Bruce,Friels Colin,Bluthal John,Butel Mitchell,Gallacher Frank,Singer Ritchie,Monjo Justin,Bell Nicholas,Mystery,Sci-Fi,Thriller,

Rate My Destiny Hero Deck. Tournament Capable?
Monsters (20)
-Destiny Hero Dogma
-Destiny Hero Plasma
-Destiny Hero Dreadmaster
-Destiny Hero Dasher
-Destiny Hero Dread Servant x2
-Destiny Hero Dunker
-Destiny Hero Blade Master
-Destiny Hero Defender
-Destiny Hero Double Dude
-Destiny Hero Fear Monger
-Destiny Hero Captain Tenacious x3
-Destiny Hero Doom Lord x3
-Destiny Hero Diamond Dude x3

Spells (9)
-Dark City
-Shield Crush
-Heavy Storm
-D-Spirit
-Clock Tower Prison
-Cyclone Blade
-Mystical Space Typhoon
-Destiny Draw
-Misfortune

Trap Card (11)
-Destiny Signal x2
-D-Shield x2
-D-Counter
-Remote Revenge
-Call of the Haunted
-D-Fortune
-Bottomless Trap Hole
-Destiny Mirage
-D-Chain

Total:40

Oxford Murders, The (2008)

IMDB rating: 6.30

Plot: At Oxford University, a professor and a grad student work together to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols.

Actors: Hurt John,Wood Elijah,Gorman Burn,Carter Jim,David Alan,Pinon Dominique,Wallers Tim,Weber-Brown James,East Ian,Cox Alex,Frederic Tom,Crime,Thriller,

Recommend good movies with deep thinking themes?
I need some suggestions for some really good deep thinking movies such as Silence of the Lambs, Oxford Murders, Revolver….What i dont want is the usual stuff u see in the cinema that always have the same old messages…give me something INTERESTING

The ones older than Silas Marner are all going to be hard to find, but if you’re like most people today you probably wouldn’t watch them anyway because they’re B&W.

David R. | Apr 17, 2009

- Laughing Man

- Individual Eleven

- Solid State Society
Afro Squirrel | Apr 17, 2009

These are all some that made me stop and think
Owned By An Aussie | Apr 17, 2009