Rabu, 17 Februari 2010

Bond Fans Not Happy With Craig

My Name is Khan - A statement on the site said that “EON Productions angered fans around the world when they fired Pierce Brosnan at the height of his popularity as Bond. To add insult to injury, EON cast a short, blond, odd-looking Daniel Craig in the role of Bond.”

Film My Name is Khan - The site goes on to ask, “How can a short, blond actor with the rough face of a professional boxer and a penchant for playing killers, cranks, cads, and gigolos pull off the role of a tall, dark, handsome and suave secret agent?”

The angry group of Bond fans have threatened to boycott “Casino Royale” and any other Bond films that Craig will star in.

Though Craig may have a wounded pride from all of these happenings, he does have a big supporter in his predecessor, Pierce Brosnan.

“I think Daniel is a very fine actor. These are rocky waters, and they’re going to get him one way or another, but I think he will have the last laugh at the end of it,” Brosnan said.

Craig has had roles in “Munich” and “The Jacket.” He accepted the role of Bond last October, and filming for the movie began last month in Prague. Last week the producers of the film cast French actress Eva Green as Bond girl Vesper Lynd and Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as the villain le Chiffre.

Selasa, 16 Februari 2010

DVD Review

In 1983, Stratocaster slinger Stevie Ray Vaughan and his posse, bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris "Whipper" Layton, rode into the El Mocambo Tavern in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and flooded the Great White North audience with a sonic wave of boogie and blues born deep in the heart of the Texas.

"Testify" and "So Excited" start off the proceedings with a shot of high energy instrumental brilliance, followed by "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)," Vaughan's tribute to his mentor, Jimi Hendrix. Stevie sings "I got my voodoo right in my hands," before tearing into a solo that proves him to be a worthy successor to Jimi's throne.

Next up is "Pride and Joy," the song that put Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble on the map. Combining a walking bass line on the lower strings and chords on the higher strings, Vaughan creates the effect of two guitarists playing at once, as Layton lays down the shuffle beat and Shannon's Fender bass adds precision counterpoint.

With readings of Howlin' Wolf's "Tell Me" and Buddy Guy's "Mary Had a Little Lamb," Vaughan recites the lessons of the masters while lending his own phrases to the blues lexicon.

The centerpiece of the set is "Texas Flood," a slow twelve-bar blues reminiscent of Albert King's "Blues Power." Playing the Strat behind his back, Stevie Ray unleashes an unrelenting torrent of guitar fury that strikes the audience like a Lone Star State lightning storm.

The band shifts into high gear with "Love Struck Baby," an original Chuck Berry style rocker, and "Hug You Squeeze You," a John Lee Hooker boogie blues classic.

Another Jimi Hendrix tune, "Third Stone From the Sun," serves as a vehicle for Vaughan's dramatic stage theatrics. Shannon's driving bass groove and Layton's rolling drumbeat provide a launching pad as Stevie Ray spins the guitar around the stage, manically manipulating the whammy bar, volume, and tone controls to navigate a feedback fueled orbit through the solar system.

The frenetic pace cools down with "Lenny," a ballad named after Stevie Ray's wife, in which he deftly employs the Strat's five position pickup selector to maneuver through a myriad of jazzy, textured tones.

Closing the show with Lonnie Mack's "Wham!," Vaughan sends one last blast from his Stratocaster through the appreciative Canadian crowd. After the smoke cleared, Stevie Ray Vaughan packed up his six string and rode off into the sunset.

Sabtu, 13 Februari 2010

Using GPS Tracking to Protect Your Vehicles

It is no secret that police cars are equipped with GPS tracking theft recovery devices. These items are meant to allow a stolen police car to be found rather easily by simply using GPS tracking technology to locate the car. Then further police are dispatched to the location to apprehend the criminal and recover the car. The good news is that it is possible to use the same technology to protect your car.

GPS tracking is not a very new technology. It has been around since the 1980s, when it first began being developed for the military. It was originally meant to help keep track of troops and movements, as well as create a sophisticated mapping system to help commanders find their way over rough and unknown terrain. Today that same technology is so advanced that it is possible to track in real time and create histories of where the device has been. And GPS technology is available to anyone, and at a fairly reasonable price.

When you use GPS tracking in your car, you receive more than just driving directions in an unfamiliar city. You can also know where your car is. While it is nice to have this information to keep tabs on partying teenagers, it can also help you in the event that your car is stolen. When you have a tracking system, and your car is stolen, you are more likely to get it back relatively unharmed. This is because you can find it immediately, rather than having it discovered in pieces weeks later as part of an illegal car parts ring.

Your GPS tracking system can help you get your car back and have the satisfaction of knowing that the person who stole it is off the streets and headed to jail. You can let the police see where your car is (and where it is headed) and this is an immense help to them. One of the best ways to protect your property is to know where it is. And you can always know where your car is when you have it equipped with GPS tracking.

Jumat, 12 Februari 2010

Key Features in Smartparts Digital Picture Frames

Gambar - Gambar lucu - Smartparts digital picture frames have become an established brand in this relatively new category of consumer electronics. As consumer transition from traditional static frames to dynamic digital photo frames, there are key features that they demand, and Smartparts Syncpix and Optipix product lines does a good job delivering them.

Gambar lucu - Digital picture frames are a growing category of consumer electronic devices and people choose to replace their traditional static picture frames with dynamic digital frames that show off their digital pictures in homes, offices, and public places. Manufacturers of all types are now producing digital photo frames of all types and endless features, and one such brand that has quickly made a name in the market is Smartparts. Smartparts digital frames come in various types and sizes, mostly in the Optipix and Syncpix product lines, each with key features to consider.

The Syncpix line of Smartparts LCD frames is a more recent product line, and the key feature of these digital frames is the Syncpix software that runs directly on the frame. A key aspect to digital photo frames is transferring them from your camera to your computer and to your frame. The Syncpix software attempts to allow users to eliminate this step by enabling you to plug your memory card directly from your camera to your frame, and allowing you to perform all required steps of preparing a digital photo for display (for example, resizing, organizing into albums) directly on the frame itself. New versions of the Syncpix software can be downloaded from the Smartparts website which keeps it fresh with features. This is a not a mandatory approach, i.e. you can still manage your photos on you computer if you want and transfer them to your photo like you would with most frames, but the Syncpix approach is an interesting one.

Smartparts other main product line of digital photo frames are its Optipix digital frames. This wide range of digital frame sizes and models offer several great offerings. These frames will display digital pictures in crisp, clear colors, allow for various slideshow features, and generally will allow you to display other media such as video and music (great for adding background to your slideshows). As opposed to the Syncpix frames, Smartparts Optipix digital photo frames come with software that runs on your computer, which is used to manage your pictures before transferring them to a memory device that can be used with your Smartparts digital frame.

Regardless of the line of frames you choose, Optipix, Syncpix, or the other Smartparts family of frames, Smartparts gives you a choice of a variety of sizes. Smartparts has good choices in 5-inch, 7-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, 11-inch, and 12-inch digital frames. You’ll soon ever hear about its groundbreaking 32-inch digital frame, thought to be the biggest yet on the market, and likely to be used for commercial uses like marketing and display (much like you see LCD TVs used in lobbies and restaurants).

Once you decide on a size, the other key features to consider are screen resolution, internal memory, and memory card ports. Screen resolution is closely tied to your screen size, but in general you’ll be safe choosing a Smartparts frame in that they provide an optimal resolution for the size of digital frame screen. This ensures your pictures appear with high quality and clarity. For example, their 8-inch frames are mostly 800 x 600 or 800 x 480 resolution which is great for most uses.

Internal memory defines whether or not you can store pictures directly on your frame, or if you’ll have to rely on a memory card connected to the frame. This varies on Smartparts frames, but for example many of the Syncpix frames come with 256MB internal memory which can store a few thousand pictures (depending on resolution) directly on the frame. Frames without internal memory require you to insert a memory device to the frame (usually a memory card or USB flash device). There are several types of memory cards and Smartparts does a good job supporting various types, and gives you multiple ports for connecting more than one card at a time (also useful for transferring from one device to another).

Another feature not totally unique to Smartparts, but certainly not standard in today’s digital photo albums is the remote control that comes with many Smartparts frames. Also look for an auto on/off capability - why should a frame be on when no one is in the room? This is a good for conserving energy. Some Smartparts frames do this with a motion sensor. Other features found on Smartparts digital frames: internal speakers, digital clock, and built-in alarms.

Digital picture frames are clearly changing how we display pictures. For those in the market for one of these new devices, considering a Smartparts Digital Frame is likely a wise choice.

Senin, 08 Februari 2010

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Training

MY NAME IS KHAN | Film My Name is Khan Movie Sinopsis trailer Video - Nothing is worse than a person who owns a misbehaving dog. What if your Cavalier does not stop from barking all day and night and chews up everything in sight? Won't you be strained and furious? Good thing there is Cavalier King Charles Spaniel training that can tone down your pet's misbehaving.

MY NAME IS KHAN - Continuous barking is one of the most annoying dog behavior. So if your cute toy dog is misbehaving, something must have gone wrong. The first thing you need to do is to figure out why he is barking. Something might be scaring him that you are not aware of.

Always remember that yelling at your dog will not stop him from barking. Many dogs will just bark louder because they think you are having a shouting match. When the barking becomes constant without reason, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel training is needed. A dog barking all day and night is not entertaining anymore.

Another serious behavior problem for any dog is biting. Most communities have enacted new laws that deal with biting dogs more aggressively, like killing the dog after the first offense even if the bite was accidental. Teaching your dog not to bite is so important because most dogs use their mouth and teeth even when playing.

But this does not mean whatever your dog is doing cannot be fixed either. Some people had experienced the same issues and found solutions for them. Stressing the importance of not biting when your pet is still a puppy is an effective Cavalier King Charles Spaniel training. You will stop any future biting problems in the bud.

Puppies usually play with their mouth to nip and gnaw on whatever they are playing with, including people's hands. This is the time to teach them that they are not to behave in this fashion and biting and chewing on your body parts is not allowed, no matter how cute or fun it may be.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel training through an obedience class can help you when things gets worse. This is helpful to first time dog owners who may be at a loss in fixing their dog's behavior problem. Every dog has their own behavioral issue because it is already in their nature, whether it is a cute Cavalier or a big Labrador.

There are also a variety of products specially designed to help control dogs that bark too much. One example is the specialized collar that is triggered to either emit a small electric shock or spray citronella around the dog's face and muzzle. The citronella collars are harmless and work amazingly well if you like the smell.

Changing the behavior of a misbehaving dog can be tough but it is worth it. Letting your pet undergo Cavalier King Charles Spaniel training through obedience class will save you from stress and high cost of damage he can cause. Do something about his misbehaving early on before it is too late.

Selasa, 02 Februari 2010

Sammy Kerispatih Berbuat Ulah

Sammy Kerispatih Ditangkap Polisi, Hingga Rabu (3/2) siang hari ini, Samuel Hendra Simorangkir atau akrab disapa Sammy vokalis grup band Kerispatih, masih diperiksa di Ruang Satuan Narkotika Polres Jakarta Pusat.

Pada Selasa dini hari, Sammy Kerispatih ditangkap di kamar kosnya di kawasan Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan, dengan barang bukti satu paket shabu-shabu. Menurut Kapolres Metro Jakarta Pusat Komisaris Besar Polisi Hamidin, sudah sejak lama Sammy Kerispatih menjadi incaran polisi.

Dengan kejadian ini, karier Sammy berada di ujung tanduk. Bukan kali ini saja, pria kelahiran 8 September 1982 tersebut berurusan dengan polisi. Beberapa waktu lalu, ia diperiksa polisi karena dituduh mencuri mobil milik teman wanitanya.

Terjeratnya Sammy dalam kasus narkotika sekaligus menambah panjang daftar artis yang terbelit urusan barang haram itu. Sebut saja Sheila Marcia Joseph dan Jennifer Dunn yang hingga kini masih mendekam di penjara