So impromptu Adventurers

Directed by Todd Philips again works his gold incised with comedy genre films. Is the Due Date (2010) tells of someone who is seduced into impromptu adventurer who dared to leave the zone of desirable reliability of all people. The story of their hilarious adventures along the way can churn your stomach until the movie ends.

Peter Highman Desire, starring Robert Downey Jr. is simple, Peter who just want to go home on time to accompany his wife during childbirth. Everything has been taken into account. Peter sure I could get home before his wife gave birth. But there is one thing that is not taken into account, which ultimately makes Peter persuaded seduction of others who took the trip overland. Not using a plane as planned before Peter.

Because persuasion Ethan Tremblay who played Zach Galifianakis, Peter agrees to travel overland. Apparently, the original road trip adventure instead potentially be a disaster. In fact, both are risky not get to Atlanta just in time. In fact, Peter's original desire was to get home before his wife gave birth. Due Date (2010), so the traveler a long journey full of surprise in order to accompany his beloved wife of disaster and see the baby's birth for the first time.

In the comedy film genre was peppered with some moral message about the importance of friendship and meaningful life. Todd seems to want to surpass the success achieved in the previous film The Hangover (2009) who won the trophy the Golden Globes and MTV Movie Award. That proved to inclusion as a producer partner Dan Goldberg, editor Debra Neil Fisher to costume designer Louise Mingenbach in this film.

SEA Games 2011

Sedikitnya 795 pohon di sepanjang jalan menuju Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang terpaksa ditebang. Pasalnya akan dilakukan pelebarkan jalan untuk persiapan SEA Games XXVI 2011.

Asisten Pemerintahan Provinsi Sumsel H Mukti Sulaiman pada acara rapat koordinasi persiapan pelebaran jalan tersebut di Palembang, Rabu (6/10) mengatakan sejumlah pohon penghijauan di sepanjang jalan menuju bandara itu memang semuanya sudah besar sehingga perlu dilakukan penanaman kembali.

Rapat koordinasi yang dipimpin Gubernur Sumsel H Alex Noerdin itu juga dihadiri utusan pihak terkait seperti PLN, Telkom, PDAM dan lainnya. Lebih lanjut dia mengatakan, sehubungan Sumsel akan menjadi tuan rumah SEA Games, sehingga jalan menuju bandara itu harus lebih baik serta dilakukan pelebaran.

Selain pohon di sepanjang jalan yang akan dilebarkan itu, juga terdapat gardu PLN, kabal telepon serta pipa air PDAM yang harus dipindahkan, kata dia. Gubernur Sumsel mengatakan, sehubungan akan dilakukan pelebaran jalan segera, hendaknya semua pihak terkait harus mulai dari sekarang melaksanakan pemindahan fasilitas tersebut.

Dalam waktu dekat ini akan dilaksanakan lelang untuk menentukan pelaksana proyek pelebaran jalan, sehingga secepatnya dilakukan upaya pembersihan lokasi pada jalan di sepanjang menuju ke bandara, katanya lagi.

Mengenai biaya untuk pelebaran jalan tersebut, diharapkan ditanggulangi perusahaan karena hal tersebut merupakan salah satu bentuk dukungan dalam menyukseskan SEA Games, kata Gubernur. Ia berharap, rencana pelebaran jalan menuju bandara itu dimulai Januari 2011, karena sebelum pelaksanaan pesta olahraga se-Asia Tenggara nanti, semuanya harus rampung.

For the sake of filming to the Forest 'Dream Warriors'

Anastasia Masayu always tried to bring her daughter, Samara, wherever he went. Includes exercised when filming his latest movie 'Dream Warriors' in a forest, still carrying the princess Masayu.

 "Initially still worried, especially fitting that filming in the woods. But fortunately, there still exist around people's houses who dijadiin where we live," the story of Masayu when met at Planet Hollywood, Jl Jend Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Wednesday (22 / 9 / 2010) night.

Filming took the child, it is definitely a little trouble. For example, luggage is taken Masayu more than other players. Even so, the wife of vocalist Club 80's, Ox, that's still enjoying it.

"Because I live filming early time he had time to really catch cry. Sempet dibohongin kejer er even cry.'s Why every shoot ditemenin mama," babble of women who are still giving milk to her daughter.

Samara is now 11 months old. Masayu not plan to add a baby again in the near future considering the busy life in the acting world.

"Maybe 3-4 years here we go. I see my niece if the distance is rather complicated deket, fear of lack of attention," said Yayuk cast in 'Army Dreamers' it.

BlackBerry Torch Down Prices

Harga Blackberry - Torch BlackBerry 9800 mobile phone has become one of the long-awaited BlackBerry. Scheduled to appear in August, the derivative of the BlackBerry Bold comes with Qwerty slide design, unlike with the BlackBerry Bold 9000 or Onyx 9700 is a candybar design horizontally.

The good news, the price of this Anyar BlackBerry down. This also dismissed the issue saying the device is quite expensive. Unmitigated, Torch prices down 50 percent from the previous week after marketed.

Torch BlackBerry 9800, which is the third touch-screen phone besutan Research In Motion (RIM) and the first variant which comes with a slider, was launched last week at a price of U.S. $ 199 (Rp1, 7 million). Now, he just set a price of U.S. $ 99 (Rp890 thousand), not including a contract with the operator concerned. However, prices fell to U.S. $ 100 is pretty good.

Just to note, the BlackBerry Torch is the first BlackBerry device carrying the BlackBerry OS 6.0. Equipped with the latest WebKit browser, making it supports tabbed browsing, and pinch to zoom.

Meanwhile, Nokia just announced the retail price for the Nokia N8 ride. Nokia USA website, it says N8 prices rose 60 euros from 370 euros (Rp4, 2 million) to 430 euros (Rp4, 9 million).

However, the status of the Nokia N8 is still pre-order. It is expected that the price may go down when he actually launched around the end of September.

Honda Revo Matic Handbook

Honda Revo Matic - Motorcycle competition in the ground water along with the presence of the more flamboyant the latest variant of the product of PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM), AT Revo. This is the first motorcycle matic duck in the homeland.

Revo Matic "We produce AT Revo is to meet the needs of consumers," said Judhy Goutama, Senior Manager Brand Activation of PT Astra Honda Motor, on the sidelines of the launching of AT Revo in Bandung Indah Plaza, Bandung Jalan Merdeka, Wednesday (21 / 7).

Joedy argued, until recently, the majority of consumers use a variant of duck alias cup. However, on the other hand, the trend of increased usage matic. "Therefore, we combine duck and matic become a production," he said.

About the price, Joedhy mention, which consists of three variants of this option, black, blue, and red is the selling price is USD 15.8 million on the road of Jakarta.

Armand G Imanto, General Manager of Sales & Marketing PT Daya Adira Mustika (DAM), the main dealer for Honda motorcycles in West Java, adding, nationally, sales by 3000-3500 units per month. "Special Jabar, target 750 units per month," said Armand.

Masalah Prediksi Brazil Vs Meksiko

Prediksi Brazil Vs Meksiko - England World Cup failure in 2010 led to a conclusion that is born of frustration: the era of a golden generation of the once expected, has ended.

Brazil Vs Meksiko - Conclusion was reflected in the analysis of several British media columnist, following the defeat of the Three Lions from Germany with a crushing 1-4 score, in the last 16 of the Bloemfontein, Sunday (27/06/2010).

Richard Williams of the Guardian says, the defeat ended the golden generation, because the captain Steven Gerrard and Frank Lamaprd probably will no longer play in major international competitions.

"The era that began on a hot night in June 12 years ago in France, with a flash - speed run Michael Owen broke the Argentine defense - and a roll of thunder David Beckham's red card - finally finished," he writes.

"Golden Generation had melted. The World Cup has finished, from the beginning it was a disaster," said John Dillon in the Daily Express.

England appearances in South Africa was very far from the predictions and expectations. With the dominance of the Premier League, coach Fabio Capello's caliber, and the results in qualifying and flashy pemenasan game, many a candidate among them to achieve a high level in this year's World Cup.

However, from the three group stage matches in England only won once in the last game against Slovenia. They detained the United States 0-0 1-1 and Algeria. The defeat of Germany was very soundly.

Controversy Frank Lampard scored in minute 39 that are not certified referees, of course, felt annoyed by the British public. However, according to Matt Lawton of the Daily Mail, it does not cover up how bad the game Wayne Rooney et al.

"The English are a mess. A team tactics and techniques that are not in place. A team with qualified individuals, so painful in front of inferior opponents who are well trained."

In his article in the Daily Star, Danny Fulbrook said, Fabio Capello added humiliation for England fans are upset could sing a former coach, Sven Goran Eriksson, who was two times in a row led England to World Cup quarter-finals. According to him, Capello is to blame.

England have never won the World Cup or European Championship since winning the 1966 World Cup on their own land. Some say, the controversial goal in the final against West Germany at that time became a curse, that the country that gave birth to football would never be world champion again.

Spanyol VS Honduras Handbook

Spanyol VS Honduras - European champions Spain were asked not bemoan 0-1 defeat of Switzerland and the focus to the next game. Spain will face Honduras in Johannesburg, Monday (22 / 6) early morning West Indonesian Time.

"Our games are actually going to appear," said coach Vicente del Bosque, Sunday (20 / 6). He promised to win the game with passion. "This is so our spirit in the next matches," said the former Real Madrid coach.

Although proven to fail to unload solid defense mobilized Switzerland, Del Bosque will not change the operand is a one-touch style of play. "We managed to reach his current position with the game," said 60th-year coach. "Tiki-taka" called one-touch style of play-pass, bringing Spain to win in 10 matches their qualifications.

According to him, not that one style of play. "We do not show our personality as a winning team," said Del Bosque. Striker David Villa support the coach by saying yesterday caused the defeat of Team Matador failed to release the bait-umpang breakthrough that became his mainstay. "But we will still play the same pattern," he said.

Win is to die for the squad numbers of red blood. Slip as against Honduras could force them to lift the suitcase after final Group H match against Chile, June 25 next. "There should be no room for error against Honduras," says Xabi Alonso regulator attacks.

According to the Real Madrid midfielder, the party against Honduras will be a big test for the Spanish. Because both teams subdued in the first game, and shared the victory target in order to survive in South Africa. "They are physically strong and have a solid defender, will certainly make it difficult for us," said Alonso.

Del Bosque, seems to listen to criticism of his predecessor, Luis Aragones. According to him, Spain played well, but not confident to attack from the beginning. "If you know your opponent going to survive, you should attack since the first 15 minutes," said Aragones, who offered Euro 2008 for Spain.

Because the main striker Fernando Torres are recovering from injury, Del Bosque Villa played as a sole striker against the Swiss. 4-5-1 formation seemed strange to the Spanish, who used to play two strikers. Consequently Villa, Spain's top scorer with 28 goals, more spending game by chasing the ball down here. Torres, who entered in the middle of the second half, making the attack much alive. Unfortunately, the shots matador still often deviated from the Swiss goal.

Drawing on that experience, Del Bosque is expected to play a 4-4-2 with a long grip Torres and Villa as spears twins, since the early minutes. "How to make me out to play the best games, and vice versa," Villa said tandem true praise it. The pair also carried Aragones in the European Cup in 2008, with the single goal pemuncak Torres at the party.

Using four midfielders, Spain as well as "cure" excess regulatory attack in midfield. Del Bosque is likely to choose Xavi Hernandez, 30 years and 88 caps, the more senior and membangkucadangkan Xabi Alonso.

Honduras, the order of 38 teams of the world, has its own way of looking at Spain, the order of 2. According to defender Sergio Mendoza, they took the World Cup to make history. "The only way to make history is to beat your favorite team," he said.

Honduras, recently joined the World Cup twice after the first participation in 1982, realize the opportunities they have advanced to the knockout round is not great. Moreover, they lose the robber at the front lines, and regulatory attacks Davi Suazo, Julio Cesar de Leon. Defeated Spain, the strongest team in Group H at the same time favorites champion, will make their home with his head held high.

According to Mendoza, the style of the game Spain each have their individual hapalkan. "We know their strengths, but also know their weaknesses," said 29-year-old right-back this. The defeat of Spain from Switzerland, he continued, had no effect whatever to Honduras. "We are determined to defeat them," he said.

It's not an easy dream, of course. "As a favorite and lost the first match, Spain will appear much more insistent," said Honduras coach, Reinaldo Rueda, "it will be increasingly difficult for us."

Tour De Singkarak 2010

Tour De Singkarak 2010 - 2B stage of the Tour de Singkarak 2010 which started from the City of Muko-Muko Pariaman toward the edge of Lake Maninjau, Agam regency, with the distance 83.9 km, Wednesday (2 / 6), a stage victory for the bicycle racing team from Iran. The reason, of the five major individual stage classification, four of them controlled by Iranian drivers, each in the order of 1-2 ie, Amir Zargari and Ghader Mizbani, with the same travel time each of 2:11:37 (2 hours 11 minutes 37 seconds). While the third and fourth position was occupied by other Iranian drivers, each Hossein Askari and Farshid piety, with travel time of 2:11:44 and 2:11:45. While the sequence to-five are occupied by Alex Coutts from Germany, with travel time of 2:12:07.

While specific to the classification of individual racing teams Indonesia, the first place is occupied by Dadi Suryadi from Bandung, with a travel time of 2:12:14, followed by home rider Usman Ali Yogyakarta with travel time 2:12:41. While third place is occupied by cyclists Hendra Wijaya origin Labour, East Kalimantan.

For classification of the best teams at this stage 2B, was occupied by the Azad University in Iran, with travel time of 6:35:48, followed by compatriot team that Tabriz Petrochemical Team, with travel time of 6:35:51. While the Taiwanese team, Giant Asia Racing, had to settle for third in line, with travel time of 6:37:07.

For the sprint stages, held in Lubuk point cone, or 71.8 kilometers, the drivers of origin Yogyakarta Indonesia Usman Ali succeeded in occupying the top spot with five points and three bonuses. Usman managed to leave its competitors, Sherwin Carrera from the Philippines, with 3 points and 2 bonus, followed by compatriot Baler Ravina with two points and one bonus.

In the general classification of individuals, while gaining the Red-White T-shirt, racer Usman Ali origin Yogyakarta able to beat its competitors, Susanto Watch origin of Yogyakarta, with the difference in a second. Usman listed travel time 4:23:49, while Watch Susanto record 4:23:50. They were followed later by other Indonesian rider, Rastra Pariah, with travel time of 4:23:52.

While for the general classification of gaining the highest points Jacket Green (Green Jacket), at this stage reached by the German driver, Sacha Damrow with five points, followed by home rider Yogyakarta Usman Ali (also) with five points. While the drivers from Malaysia, Mohd Nur Zainal Rizuan, must be satisfied in 3rd position with 4 points. As for the Yellow Jackets (Yellow Jacket) in the general individual classification categories of time, ranked one through three, each occupied by Iran on behalf of the drivers Ghader Mizbani, Hossein Askari and Amir Zargari, with their respective travel time 4:21: 06, 4:21:13 and 4:21:50.

For the general classification of the team category time, for stage one and stage 2A and 2B, was occupied by the Tabriz Petrochemical Team from Iran, with travel time of 12:26:06. Followed later by other Iranian teams, namely Azad University, with a travel time of 12:26:47. While third place was occupied by the Giant Asia Racing Team from Taiwan, with a record time of 12:27:37.

Tonight, all the participants of the Tour de Singkarak 2010 stayed at a number of tourist area of Lake Maninjau, Agam District. While the third stage which will be held Thursday (3 / 6), starting from Muko-Muko to Bukittinggi, with the distance 51.3 km, which would be through a serpentine 44 (curve 44) is colored with many high rise.

Yellow Jacket medalist from Iran, Ghader Mizbani, when asked how the readiness to face the field winding and the high rise, saying that he had no special preparation for tomorrow. "For sure, I have never passed the route. Tonight I just want a break. And what about tomorrow, sure I will face, because I do not want to lose this Yellow Jacket," he asserted.

Jodoh Manusia

Primbon Ramalan jodoh - The world of entertainment is promised fame and fortune. Taken to reach a variety of ways, from start to appear bold and different, show of talent to follow the beauty arena.

Primbon - But for Miss Evita, Winner of Miss Indonesia 2007 Favorites, glittering world of entertainment does not necessarily make it hooked. He realized the world is not glitzy entertainment suitable place for him.

"Here (Indonesia), the world of entertainment is too much gossip. After all I'm not too comfy involved in the entertainment world," he said when menyambangi Kompas.com editorial office, Wednesday (26/05/2010).

Another reason, which is now recognized virgin completed his education in media and communications department of Goldsmiths College, University of London, because she did not feel I have a talent for berkecimpang in the world of entertainment. "If baseball is possible to sing, talk aja fals. Acting, more than anything else. Even if there's a chance maybe commercials or modeling," said the virgin birth of Jakarta, 4 April 1989.

According to him, even if there is a soul mate later active in the advertising and modeling, only child pairs Solichin Widjanarko (China-Java) and Maya Solichin (India), hoping that just a hobby, not profession.

Then, what work obsession? "Mama does want science I really kepakai. Cita's so I want to be an anchor," he said.

The move was started dijajal Mem. During school holidays (summer break), Nona chose to fill his time to be an anchor in one of the private television station. "Starting June 1, I will be ancor on Metro TV. During one month. September I'll be back again to London," he added.

Cara Membuat Wanita Terangsang

Cara Membuat Wanita Terangsang - sexe dans les domaines ne vous fiez pas uniquement sur la passion et la connaissance des positions de sexe. Cependant, les composantes de base qui doivent être détenues par des couples mariés (couples) tout en ayant le sexe est l'amour.

Wanita Terangsang - «Tomber amoureux, c'est le processus d'élaboration d'une obligation, ce qui arrive lorsque l'ocytocine inondations un cerveau», dit Alan Hirsch, MD, directeur neurologiques de l'odorat et le goût de traitement et de la Fondation de recherche de Chicago, États-Unis.

Lorsque le milieu de l'amour, vous pouvez libérer l'hormone de l'amour avec lui. Il est facile, tout simplement en lui faisant sentir à l'aise quand il est seul avec vous. Comment? Trouvez des façons de lui faire sentir à l'aise quand vous sur le côté. Il est dit que quand l'homme à côté de la femme se sente mal à l'aise, cela peut faire en sorte profiter de chaque minute de sa façon de faire l'amour arène.

Pour les femmes qui veulent du sexe fouet désir d'un homme, suite à une extrémité qui présentait Cosmopolitan.


Faites-lui voir votre semi-nude

Apparaissent à demi nu tout pomponner devant le couple, il peut être dévié la libido d'un homme. D'autres avantages sont également bonnes pour les couples de sexe vie. Permettre aux couples de profiter de toutes les courbes de votre corps sans avoir à toucher votre corps directement, il est dit de renforcer l'intimité entre les deux. Pourquoi?
C'est parce que aucun autre homme qui peut témoigner de votre acte sensuel de cette façon. Pour les hommes, c'est une scène qui était alors prévu. Continuer à habiller copulations jolie paire avant d'accepter l'invitation. poudre pour Poleskan, et rouge à lèvres sur ton beau visage. aura tellement sexy grandit avec votre confiance augmente.


Cuisiner ensemble

Avant les rapports sexuels, la consommation d'aliments à haute teneur de l'ocytocine peut aider un homme à se sentir spéciale. Pourquoi? Plus vous essayez de lui préparer des aliments, l'appariement ses sentiments amour qui est devenu un accro de la nourriture que vous servez.


Qu'il occuper le poste cuillère

Nous flirter avec l'autre, encore entre ses mains enroulé autour du corps lorsque vous détendre à la fois dans le milieu du lit. Cette étape donne un signe que vous avez vraiment le croire.

Lorsque l'action de s'embrasser faire à la fois le désir de plus en plus accrue, alors vous pouvez choisir la position de faire l'amour avec facilité et précision.

"Cuillère est la position idéale", a déclaré Trina Read, auteur de "Sex Till nous sépare."

«Beaucoup de gens dormir dans cette position, afin que l'homme peut caresser les seins et stimuler votre clitoris avec la bonne", a ajouté Trina qui est également conseiller du sexe.

Mobile Phone

One of the most popular cellphone Philippines today is the BlackBerry mobile phones. Although there are a number of popular mobile phones in the market today such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Sony Ericsson, other brands have also become very popular in today's mobile phone market, such as the BlackBerry mobile phone.

Other than being one of the most in demand cellphone Philippines, the BlackBerry mobile phone have also become a very popular brand of mobile phones across the world. Part of its striking feature is its QWERTY keypad which have been adapted by other popular brands of mobile phones. So what is BlackBerry? And what made it popular in the market, enough to be included in some of the best manufacturers of mobile phones across the world?

Brief history of BlackBerry mobile phones

BlackBerry started out as a two-way pager in 1999. Eventually, when the first smartphones was introduced, BlackBerry moved from providing pagers to smartphones. And in 2002, BlackBerry released its first smartphone which supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, Internet faxing, Web browsing and other wireless information services.

The BlackBerry mobile phones at that time were popular for businessmen particularly because of its capabilities. Eventually, the BlackBerry was introduced into the mainstream as a phone built for luxury as well as multimedia.

Most popular BlackBerry mobile phone

One of the top bestselling BlackBerry mobile phone is the BlackBerry Pearl. The difference of the BlackBerry Pearl from its predecessors is that it doesn't possess the same QWERTY keypad that others possess. However, it is similar to its predecessors because the Pearl is aimed towards both business users and consumers. There are a lot of variations of BlackBerry Pearl today, some of its best selections are the 8110, 8120 and 8130 which are known to possess the world's finest USB sideloading performance.

New BlackBerry mobile phones

Some of the latest BlackBerry mobile phones are the BlackBerry Bold (9000), BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Tour (9630), and BlackBerry Storm (9500/9530). BlackBerry also released a new BlackBerry Storm in 2009 which is known as the BlackBerry Storm 2 as well as the BlackBerry Bold 2.

Blackberry Onyx

Blackberry Onyx - Rumors about the attraction and Research In Motion (RIM) to plunge into the realm of the tablet PC business increasingly blowing hot. Latest news mentioning, tablet PC's manufacturer is named BlackPad BlackBerry.

RIM is also reportedly ordered 8.9-inch sized screen in a large number of technology companies called Hon Hai. To note, Hon Hai is one of the company's iPhone component suppliers and other Apple products. Inevitably, this news immediately raised speculation that RIM is working on the tablet computer products.

BBLeaks site reported that people in the RIM is not identified, said the Canadian company is developing a tablet computer, code-named BlackPad or Cobalt.

"We got word from one source very close to RIM, said that is true, RIM is working on a tablet computer products. But we do not know the full details of products which are still kept secret," the BBLeaks report, which quoted, Tuesday ( 04/05/2010)

The source simply said, tablet computers will have a more slender physique and thinner than the iPad, and has the functionality and compatibility with BlackBerry OS completely.

Another evidence that reinforces this rumor is the launch of the latest BlackBerry OS version 6.0 which has lots of features to support a touch screen device.

Whether that is true, is still unclear. RIM itself has made no official statement related to these rumors.

Cowboys In Paradise

Film Cowboys In Paradise - The director of the documentary “Cowboys in Paradise,” an already hugely controversial look at the gigolo lifestyles of Bali’s “Kuta Cowboys,” has already begun to receive hate mail and death threats, despite few Indonesians having seen the film.

Singapore-based writer and director Amit Virmani told the thejakartaglobe.com that he never expected the documentary — which he describes as a compassionate look at the lives of the beach boys and their families — to create so much controversy and hatred.

He said the negative feelings were plain to see from the comments posted on the trailers to the film on Youtube.

“It’s unfortunate that people are making this out to be anti-Indonesian film by an Indian filmmaker,” Amit said. “That’s ridiculous and dangerous in today’s climate where harmony is so fragile. Besides, hatred is not what the film is about. And it’s not what Bali is about,” he said.

One of the emails sent to Amit describes his as an “irresponsible idiot” and he has “become the biggest enemy in Bali.”

Another calls him a “rubbish man,” mistaking him for an Indian man Amit interviewed as part of the documentary. In the film the man, who speaks positively about the Cowboys and says they have many positive economic impacts on the resort island, said the beach boys were part of the “national gross product,” which is misunderstood.

“Hi f***ing amit virmani... wtf do you mean by national gross product? you are the gross director.. I even don’t acquiesce to write your f***ing indian name in capital..because I dont f***ing respect rubish man like YOU !!!,” the email said.

Amit said the man was wrongly attacked for being “anti-Bali” and “jealous” of the Cowboys.

“But he’s a vocal supporter of the Cowboys! He insists they’re doing nothing wrong, that the world should not judge them because in their own way they add color to Bali. That’s the problem when you judge a film by a 2-minute trailer. Rather than being jealous of the Cowboys, in the film he explains their obvious appeal to women, and the failure of other men (himself included!) to connect with women as well as they do,” Amit said.

A harsher threat was sent to one of Amit’s Facebook friends who had spoken positively about the film. “I will stitch your ass to your mouth and leave your arms on the street to be crush by trucks and I will cut out your eyes out with a rusty knife before boil you alive.”

Amit reiterated that there was no need for hatred.

“I cannot emphasize enough that it is not the point of the film. None of the people involved in making the film, or the people interviewed for it, think the beach boys pose any danger to tourists or hurt their holiday experience. We sincerely hope our film is not used as an excuse to victimize the beach boys,” Amit said.

He said he was concerned about Monday’s raids on Kuta Beach, in which Bali tourism officials and security personnel had allegedly targeted 28 men with “tanned and muscular” bodies.

“What I find troubling is news of the recent raids, rounding up men with ‘tanned and muscular bodies’ on the beach. It’s not my place to question the motivations behind such actions. I’m sure the government officials have to deal with issues larger than the film,” Amit said.

Bali Tourism Board chief Ida Bagus Ngurah Wijaya said on Monday that “Cowboys in Paradise” had nothing to do with Bali’s reputation as the most sought-after tourism destination in the world.

“That documentary, I believe, was over the top. It in no way represents what Bali is truly about, which is a world-class cultural destination,” Ida Bagus said.

Amit said he agreed with Ida.

“I just want to go on record saying that I wholeheartedly agree with what the Bali Tourism Board is saying. In fact, I’m not sure why they would think our position is otherwise. The film is about one small aspect of life on a holiday island. It does not suggest that the Cowboys are all that Bali is about. It was never the point we sought to make, and the film should not be used as a counterpoint to Bali’s status as a world-class tourist destination, nor call into question the beauty of the island and her people,” Amit said.

Zodiak

International media conglom Zodiak Entertainment has increased its 35% stake in Indian TV content creator Sol Prod. to a controlling 51%.

Sol has appointed former Star TV assistant VP Keshav Kaul as its CEO.

Sol has produced several popular shows, including reality skein "Nach Baliye" and chat show "Koffee with Karan" for Star, featuring helmer Karan Johar ("My Name Is Khan"), and teen drama "Kya Mast Life Hai" for the Disney Channel India. Its celebrity matchmaking show "Swayamvar" drew more than 38 million viewers for its first season finale on NDTV Imagine.

Zodiac companies have produced successful shows like "Fort Boyard" and "Wallander," and its Yellow Bird shingle produced the Swedish hit "Millennium" film trilogy, the first of which "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is being prepped for a Hollywood remake.

Funny Pictures

Olympic gold medalist and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Shawn Johnson and Katelyn Epperly, of "American Idol" fame, have more in common than talent and star power. The two West Des Moines natives hit the books at Westridge Elementary, Indian Hills Junior High and Valley High School. They both attend Lutheran Church of Hope. Each rose to national fame and wowed audiences on reality television shows.

Epperly, 20, and Johnson, 18, are back in town and spent a recent afternoon together. On the agenda: Chatting about life in front of the camera, dishing on future plans, reminiscing about favorite local hangouts and even guys.

On their TV stints and fame

Shawn Johnson: It's funny to think that we went to the same elementary, middle school and high school and then you went to "American Idol" and (I went to) "Dancing with the Stars" - and they film right across the street.

Katelyn Epperly: Uh huh, (they were) right there!

SJ: What was it like (for you) getting on stage? I'd never get on stage and sing, but getting on stage and dancing was nerve-wracking. Was it hard?

KE: I thought I was going to be really nervous about it. And, I don't mean this in a cocky way, I just mean it in a weird way - I didn't get nervous. It was the strangest thing. I just focused on the small audience in the room and didn't think about the 30 million people that are watching, and it felt natural. ... If "American Idol" did anything else, it confirmed what I want to do in the future.

Moments later:

SJ: Going straight from (the Olympics) to "Dancing with the Stars," being thrown into something completely new - that was really intimidating.

KE: So have you ever danced before?

SJ: No, you're not allowed to have any dance experience.

KE: Wow, that's even more impressive!

SJ: ... I started from nothing, then I got used to the whole production of a show, doing red carpets and being a part of the whole TV world and it's completely different. I have to admit, I miss the athletic world, but the TV world is fun. What did you think about the whole production?

KE: ... The only part - I would call it my least favorite perk - is being recognized everywhere you go. And TMZ (celebrity news Web site) hounding you and pictures. ... There's so much of your life that isn't normal anymore, and sometimes you just want that time to, like, go out to dinner with your friend. It's nice that people support you, but ...

SJ: Do you get that around here?

KE: Mmm-hmm.

SJ: I completely understand, it's really hard to handle sometimes. ... It's hard, because, like, they're your fans and it's really nice.

KE: And you want to be gracious to your fans. If it weren't for my fans, I'd have no future in music, you know. You just have to bite the bullet with that one.

SJ: It's definitely different than L.A., though. I remember the whole TMZ thing. ... There was a huge controversy over "Dancing with the Stars" with safety. We actually moved studios, dance studios. We had TMZ people, like, climbing trees to get pictures through the top windows! ... It's crazy.

KE: (Laughs)

Katelyn and Shawn reminisce about L.A.

SJ: I miss L.A. shopping.

KE: Yeah, but I don't miss L.A. traffic and I don't miss L.A. superficialness. There's definitely a homey feeling about Des Moines.



On West Des Moines

KE: We have another thing in common besides reality TV: We both have the key to the city (of West Des Moines).

SJ: Yep! When they know that and stuff, they're like, "So what does the key get you?"

KE: (Laughs). It's nothing, it's just an accomplishment.

SJ: An honor.

SJ: I remember back ... we went to the same elementary (school and) we did the school play ("100 Years of Broadway") together - you sang and I danced.

KE: ... When you were first going to be on the Olympics ... I had a flashback to you sitting on my lap in a rehearsal!

SJ: Yeah! We were in the corner of Mrs., uh, Houston...

KE: Mrs. Houston's room! You were in fourth grade, and I was in sixth grade.

SJ: You were an amazing singer, too, back then, I remember that.

Later in the conversation:

SJ: Did you ever go to Skate West?

KE: I went to Skate West every Friday in sixth grade.

SJ: Me too!

KE: That was the place to look for cute boys or to do the cha cha slide in your roller skates ...

Sophia Ahmad: What are some places you'll always come back to visit?

SJ: Gateway Market.

KE: Mmm, mmm. Gateway Market. I like the Grand Piano Bistro. And I've never been here before, Blue Moon, it looks pretty nice too, it's newer.

SJ: The Samurai Sushi place is my favorite.

KE: I just went there this week with my dad, it's way good. I like downtown in general. ...

SJ: Have you been to the Gateway Market down there?

KE: Mmm, hmm. That's way nice. ...

Ahmad: What do you guys get there?

KE: At Gateway? I get the cranberry walnut salad.

SJ: Yeah! (laughs)

KE: You do (too)?

SJ: Yes, or the cilantro lime chicken salad.



On friends, Shawn's boyfriend

KE: What was your partner like on "Dancing with the Stars?"

SJ: My partner (Mark Ballas) was awesome, he's like a big brother.

KE: Do you still talk to him?

SJ: Yeah, actually I talked to him today! ... He's really nice. He's a musician. He just came out with an album.

KE: Nice! It seems like you guys had a lot of fun together.

SJ: We did. We had a great time. Did you get really close with all of the other people on "American Idol?"

KE: ... Lilly (Scott), Crystal (Bowersox) and I got really, really close. ... I still talk to Crystal. She's like saying how she's going to send me free stuff - they're (the finalists) super spoiled now (with merchandise). I didn't get a piece of any of that cool stuff!

Later on:

Ahmad: (To Shawn) I saw that your boyfriend pulled an April Fool's Day Joke on you. Can you talk about that?

SJ: Yeah, I didn't even know it was April Fool's. I got a text in the morning, and he's like "I'm in the hospital," and I was like "Oh my gosh, I don't know what to do!" He recently had surgery, so he said that he got hurt again and needed surgery. It just wasn't a funny joke. I freaked out. And he goes, "That's not even the worst part," and I was like, "Oh no, what is it?" and he goes, "That you fell for that so easily!"

KE: (Laughs). That's awesome!

Ahmad: Can you tell us who it is?

SJ: No, I'll keep that one a secret.



On their plans

KE: I'm working and writing an album right now. ... I'm going to be visiting Nashville ... moving down there (in August) and trying to tackle this beast on my own.

SJ: Do you write your own songs?

KE: Yes, I write my own music and I definitely do better when I'm in the company of other musicians and we work together. ... Right now, when I work an eight-hour shift (working at a salon or nannying) and I come home to my mom's house, it's not really motivating to sit down and write an inspirational song, you know.

Later in the conversation:

KE: I'm really excited, I'm nervous, 'cause I'm going to literally be that typical, struggling musician. ...

SJ: Yeah, but, I think with "American Idol," that will really help you. Just with what I've been able to experience from "Dancing With the Stars" - I'm not even in that world and you know, I get offers all the time. It's just a launching pad for everything. You'll be amazed no matter what.

KE: You think so?

SJ: Definitely.

KE: Thank you!

SJ: I mean, you're going to go to Nashville and they're going to be like, "Oh yeah, you're the 'American Idol' girl, we know you can sing." It's not like you have to prove yourself.

Minutes later:

Ahmad: Shawn, would tell us what colleges you're considering?

SJ: I'm looking into Stanford, Vanderbilt and Duke. It just depends on the Olympics. If I go back to the Olympics, it won't be college for another, like, 4 or 5 years. If I don't, then I'll go to college next year (for fall admission). ... ( I would major in) business, communications and kind of being able to go and speak and be a part of the entertainment world. ... I've always wanted to study kinesiology. I think with gymnastics, you get a sense of that because you know your body so well.

On being a role model:

SJ: You're thrown into the spotlight. ... Every move you make is watched. It's hard, but it's an honor, it's something you work for ... I love the title.

KE: Definitely. Being from a small town, it's a way to show that it doesn't really matter where you come from, if you work hard enough then things can be accomplished. ...We have all these bad decisions that we could be making because of our surroundings. I think that being in the spotlight is not only good for us to help other people, but it puts you under a microscope so it helps you better yourself as a person. You can't make a bad decision and get away with it. You've got a camera somewhere or someone blabbing about it. It definitely keeps yourself in check.

On their wildest dreams:

KE: I would own my own studio and (would) be writing and selling music. And I'd be doing it with, like, multiple artists. On the show, I so often got criticized for not picking a niche for my genre, but that's the thing, I don't have an exact genre. ... That would be the life - and owning a studio and being able to record other people once I was too old and people don't want to look at me anymore. (Laughs.)

SJ: ... I'd love to own my own chain of athletic departments. There's a camp called Woodward, it's an extreme sports camp. I'd love to have my own international camp.

KE: The Shawn Johnson sports camp! (Laughs)

SJ: Yeah! I've always wanted to host my own show. ... I did some commentary for E! (Entertainment Television). I would love to host my own program.

Ahmad: What kind (of program)?

SJ: I don't know yet, I haven't figured that out.

Ahmad: Maybe sports or entertainment?

SJ: Yeah, a mix between both.

Zodiac Signs

Hotel Murah di Jakarta - The free-spirited Archer's arrow will pierce the stable heart of the Virgo, but watch as Virgo turns the arrow on Sadge to burst his dream bubble.

These two signs will find themselves frequently at a crossroads, a stand off, and even arguing about the color of the sky. While Sadge will point out dreamy flecks of pink during a sensual sunset, Virgo will remain down to earth and discuss dominant blue.

When Sagittarius is ready to leap to the bottom of the deep blue sea, Virgo studies its practicality, putting much thought before putting one foot in front of the other. In love and bedroom antics, it's much the same. Virgo's virgin-like caution will take the sparks out of the moment for the eager Archer.

The only thing these two will agree on is that they disagree on just about everything.

Famous Virgo-Sagittarius couple: Beyonce (Virgo) and Jay Z (Sagittarius).

Comr.Gen Susno Duadji

The National Police's chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Ito Sumardi on Friday denied knowing the identity of “Mr. X,” whom former chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Susno Duadji said was the real judicial mafia at the National Police.

Susno Duadji “Before we name a person as a case broker, we have to prove it first. As a law enforcement agent, I don't want to make reckless accusations. It would be very unwise if I made a wild guess on who Mr. X is. I'm not fond of guessing games,” Ito was quoted as saying in Kompas.

A defiant Susno on Thursday fired another salvo at the National Police, accusing the force of having studiously avoided implicating the real actor in the scandal surrounding rogue tax official Gayus Tambunan. He made the statement during a hearing with House of Representatives Commission III, which oversees laws and legislation.

“There is a real actor, the mastermind, who is still untouched by the law,” Susno said. “Everyone at the National Police, including the current National Police chief detective Comr. Gen. Ito Sumardi, knows about the man.”

A police source close to the investigation told the Jakarta Globe that Susno was referring to businessman Syahrir Johan.

On Friday Ito challenged Susno to prove Syahrir was Mr. X.

“If Susno has the proof to back up his statement, he is welcome to present it to the public,” Ito said.

Ito gave the same response to the allegations that former deputy National Police chief Comr. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara was also a big case broker at the National Police.

“Does Susno have the proof on Pak Syahrir and Pak Makbul? Pak Syahrir is only Pak Makbul's good friend,” Ito said.

Clash Of The Titans - Hit and Myth

A remake of the 1981 Greek mythology based action adventure by Transporter 2/Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier, in which the gods, angry at mankind losing faith in them, unleash a series of deadly beasts on the city of Argos, and the citizens only hope lies in a ragtag band of warriors, lead by reluctant half-god Perseus (played by Avatar star Sam Worthington, in his first role since the release of that $2 billion juggernaut). As the original is more fondly remembered for its creatures - animated in suitably creepy style by stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen - than its story, this is one Hollywood remake that has the potential to improve upon its source material.

Although lacking the charm of Harryhausen’s work, the creature design in this new version of Clash of the Titans is suitably impressive, all rendered surprisingly well in CGI (unlike the uninspired work in Percy Jackson, Hollywood’s other foray into Greek myth this year) – particularly in the case of the really quite creepy, shrivelled and decayed Stygian witches. The film’s main monster the Kraken is also quite awe-inspiring, even if it is somewhat wasted - despite the numerous warnings given about its ferociousness throughout the film it’s dispatched fairly easily and quickly. This sums up a major problem with this film, the pacing. Clash of the Titans rattles along at a fair rate, never stopping to get dull, but on the other hand it feels like a huge chunk has been cut out of it, characters are underdeveloped or even only appear for a line of dialogue or two (which can be distracting due to the amount of recognisable faces in the film), and the time isn’t even taken to address to potential plot holes, the film instead choosing to carry on regardless.

Sam Worthington, as in Avatar, manages to do the brooding hunk act very well but struggles when asked to do much else, and doesn’t even bother to drop his Australian accent (although to be fair there’s a bit of a hodgepodge of accents going on in the film). Elsewhere the cast are either functionary – Liam Neeson does his usual authoritative thing as Zeus, and Gemma Arterton is once again posh and pretty – or wasted, About A Boy’s Nicholas Hoult makes for an odd looking warrior, and Mads Mikkelsen provides a tough presence (as he did in Antoine Fuqua’s version of King Arthur, being the only memorable thing about that myth-based action movie), but is given next to nothing to do. Really the only standout performance is Ralph Fiennes as Hades, whose unearthly (and it must be said, slightly camp, in a very entertaining way) presence is complimented with an unflattering choice of haircut and odd accent delivered in a sinister hoarse whisper.

Following the success of Avatar’s 3D screenings, Clash of the Titans’ release was delayed so that the film could be ‘upgraded’ from two dimensions to three. Although the question of what 3D has to offer other than a bit of gimmicky fun is still a very open one, Clash of the Titans is possibly the first film - certainly of this new wave of 3D movies - to actually be damaged by it. Clearly not designed to be seen this way, the loss of colour and clarity from viewing through the required spectacles renders much of the film, with its darkly lit locations and jerky editing, murky and hard to follow. If given the choice (which seems to be an increasingly rare luxury), make sure to ditch the glasses and just see it in 2D.