This is a movie that is not a memorable example of cinematography (the plot is very Hollywood-ish, especially for a movie based on a real story), but the acting is quite good and it does give the viewer a fair idea of what is going on in the far away places (at times not so far after all) where our everyday gizmos are actually built in these days. And it is not a pretty picture, by any means. I think that the movie aimed at exposing the ugly truth of what has been going on right at the US border, where hundreds of women have been slaughtered for the past decade or so. But that was not all, because such nightmare did not, and does not, come out of nowhere: it comes straight out of the disastrous situation that exists in the modern-day sweat-houses (aka as ‘manufacturing plants’ to the big corporations) and the surrounding favelas where their workers live. And the sweat-houses are a direct consequence of; among the rest, ‘trade agreements’ like the NAFTA (North American Free Trade). So, even though some people might not like it, this is a political movie, and very rightly so. And now that I think of it, it does have some good cinematography in it: I find the photography extremely good. I liked the yellowish, desert-like tint that pervades the whole movie. The song ‘La Camisa Negra’ was a great choice of the movie’s original soundtrack. I really love it! It feels like I am on the real scene.

UrrRRgg!!! I got a very bad impression the first time I heard this song…as my boardmate (sis ana??)tolerated herself on hearing this song everytime she go to bed…sh0ckzZz!sounds weird right???BUT…tonight here I am listening to the new Iron and Wine album, “The Sheperd’s Dog” for the very first time. Its absolutely incredible (would I be writing about it if it wasn’t?). I could go on and on about it, but I’m only four tracks into it.  
But I do want to talk about something; about a folly of music files, and the possible death of a standard album practice.
Track 3 “The Shepard’s dog” fades into track 4 – so its impossible to know where track 3 ends and track 4 begins. Nothing new mind you, its been done for decades. In fact, its pretty much a standard on album rock albums that at least once during said album, they’re going to do it.
So what separates this specific fade? Nothing really, except for the fact that there was a huge gap  in between songs breaking the continuity of the album when iTunes changed from track 3 to track 4! Now, I know I can switch the settings to eliminate this gap, and I have already done so to eliminate future instances. But why is this set as the default? Does iTunes and Apple care so little about entire albums, since most people only download a song or two nowadays? Seriously, I know how to change it, and any one with half a brain can find the option to do so, but what about those who are scared of computers? And there are a lot of them out there – many of them happen to be extremely brilliant people in other areas.
Ok, so this is turning into a rant session, isn’t it? Still, this is one of the follies of albums as a group of files, rather than a greater body of work.
Sigh, the album really is dying. May it rest in peace. May it rise again.

All i can say after watching the olympics introduction: the chinese is deep as hell, it seems like they 1 trillion of a population…

Just face it, despite there being many misconceptions and stereotypes about the Chinese, they will become a powerhouse within 50 years, dominating America in every way: economically and militarily. This ceremony definitely erased many negative feelings people had about the Chinese. Great job!!!!

The video above shows the example of uses and gratification theory, the personal identity that suggests that media users play an active role in choosing and using the media. Users take an active part in the communication process and are goal oriented in their media use.

Uses and gratifications theory takes a more humanistic approach to looking at media use.  Blumler and Katz (theorists) believe that there is not merely one way that the populace uses media.  Instead, they believe there are as many reasons for using the media, as there are media users.  According to the theory, media consumers have a free will to decide how they will use the media and how it will affect them.  Blumler and Katz values are clearly seen by the fact that they believe that media consumers can choose the influence media has on them as well as the idea that users choose media alternatives merely as a means to and end.  Uses and gratification is the optimist’s view of the media.  The theory takes out the possibility that the media can have an unconscience influence over our lives and how we view the world.  The idea that we simply use the media to satisfy a given need does not seem to fully recognize the power of the media in today’s society.

Ideas and Implications:
Uses and gratification theory can be seen in cases such as personal music selection.  We select music  not only to fit a particular mood but also in attempts to show empowerment or other socially conscience motives.  There are many different types of music and we choose from them to fulfill a particular need.

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Well anyways..i don’t want to discuss it…

But let me greet everybody,

hAppY H-E-A-R-T-S day!!!!!!!!

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-bhem-

It was last aug 7-25 when I attended the said training
You know what?!! I’ve learned a lot on how to improve your skills on making websites..
It was a memorable one because the one who train us also become our friends..(korean!!_*@!!)

Girls are special ones created by God.

If you praise her, she thinks you’re lying.
If you don’t, you’re good for nothing.

If she talks, she wants you to listen.
If you listen, she wants you to talk.

If you kiss her, you’re not a gentleman.
If you don’t, you’re not a man.

If you agree to all her likes, you’re a wimp.
If you don’t, you are not understanding.

So simple yet so complex…
So weird yet so beautiful.

That’s a girl.
A non-understandable creature…

Whom guys love a lot!
agree??!!!