International Animated Film (Annie) Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best animated features, television productions, commercials, short subjects and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” received eight nominations, including Best Animated Feature and individual nominations for animated effects, character animation, production design and voice acting, while its “Prep and Landing” received nine nominations including Best Animated Television Production and individual nominations for character animation, character design, music, production design, storyboarding and writing.
DreamWorks Animation received 11 nominations, including Best Animated Television Production for “Merry Madagascar.” Laika received a total of 10 nominations including Best Animated Feature “Coraline” and Pixar Animation Studios received a total of nine nominations including Best Animated Feature “Up.” Completing the list of Best Animated Features nominated are: “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” Sony Pictures Animation, “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” 20th Century Fox and “The Secret of Kells,” Cartoon Saloon.
Winners will be announced at the 37th Annual Annie Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at UCLA’s Royce Hall, in Los Angeles, CA. For a complete listing of Annie Award nominations and event information, please go to www.annieawards.org.
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Feb 4 2010 9:00P Sheer Fantasy Lingerie Ball @ The Paris Studio Theatre Feb 4 2010 Hooters Super Bowl Party @ Surfcomber Hotel Feb 4 2010 Bud Light Hotel @ Surfcomber Hotel Feb 4 2010 Hotel 944 Super Party @ Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Resort Feb 5 2010 9:00 AHotel 944 Super Party @ Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Resort Feb 5 2010 9:00 PLeather and Laces Super Bowl Party @ The Paris Studio Theatre Feb 5 2010 9:00P VIVID - Tootsies Cabaret Super Bowl Party @ Tootsie’s Cabaret
Feb 6 2010 6:00P Taste of the NFL @ Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center Feb 6 2010 8:00P Black Eyed Peas Concert @ American Airlines Arena Feb 6 2010 9:00PPlayboy’s Super Saturday Night @ The Sagamore Hotel (Poolside) Feb 6 2010 9:00PPenthouse Magazine Super Bowl XLIV Party @ Passion Nightclub Seminole Hardrock Feb 6 2010 9:00PMaxim Magazine Super Bowl XLIV Party @ The Raleigh Hotel Feb 6 2010 9:00PSaturday Night Spectacular @ Bank Of America Tower At International Place
Feb 7 2010 12:00P NFL Tailgate Party @ Land Shark Stadium Feb 7 2010 3:00P Super Bowl XLIV @ Land Shark Stadium Feb 11 2010 9:00A
And, in Los Angeles 2:00 p.m. - Joe Jones’ Versatile Productions presents “The Largest and Sexiest Super Bowl Party Ever”. Paradise Restaurant,
2:00 p.m. - Playboy Mansion “Gameday” party to benefit MotorCycle Charity Associates
Feb 12 2010Mardi Gras Weekend @ French Quarters
Playboy Mansion “Gameday” Superbowl party benefiting MotorCycle Charity Associates by Rob Longwell
On Superbowl Sunday, February 7, the MotorCycle Charity Associates will host a charity Gameday party at the fabulous Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills. Plenty of celebrities as well as bunnies will attend to support the Wounded Warrior Project. Expect to see hosts Playboy Cyber Girl Kaki West and Playboy model Ashlee Ricci. Live entertainment will be provided by Dennis Quaid & The Sharks.
Tickets can still be purchased on the website: www.thegameday10.com
~Chairty Associates Mission Statement~
Motorcycle Charity Associates takes pride in producing and promoting events while sharing a common goal of supporting worthwhile 501(c)(3) charities in research, education, community programs, and advocacy efforts.
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, To help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of severely injured service members.
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§ The Austin Children’s Shelter www.austinchildrenshelter.org, provides emergency shelter, high quality care and hope for the future to the abandoned, abused and neglected children of the community; plus,
§ www.100clubcentex.com 100 Club of Central Texas leads the community in providing support for law enforcement officers and their families when tragedy strikes.
Ø http://www.accidentscene.net/ - Educate motorists how to protect themselves legally and financially should an accident occur and enhance the survival rate and reduce severity of injuries for the injured riders of all motorized vehicles.
Ø Ride for the Heart Foundation www.ridefortheheart.com The Ride for the Heart Foundation (RHF) was formed with the goal of staging motorcycle related fundraising events that will benefit heart related charities while also promoting heart disease education, awareness and prevention.
Bluetooth, Eavesdropping and Cars By R. Longwell, contributing editor
Let’s face it: using a cell phone while driving is distracting at the very least and can be downright dangerous. In many states it has been outlawed. Hands-free, in-car phones are certainly less distracting, but they have the huge disadvantage of not being portable.
Bluetooth offers a great improvement by providing hands-free in-car calling. But there are potential drawbacks, including safety and security. So how do get Bluetooth in your car, and do you really want one? What should you be aware of when installing bluetooh? Is Bluetooh Eavesdropping a reality?
Bluetooth is a relatively new technology and has many emerging uses. Although its primary function is still hands free calling, the potential for its many uses in automotive devices is large. Bluetooth is also being used for music and video streaming.
Built-in Bluetooth in automotive products and in the OEM market is more common now. Infotainment platforms by car manufacturers and the inclusion of wireless audio streaming in aftermarket products has increased significantly. Audio streaming in cars is the first application. Video streaming is the next big Bluetooth 3 opportunity open to exploration by manufacturers in the not too distant future. Roughly 20 per cent of all new automobiles globally had Bluetooth technology in 2007, according to research from market analysts Allied Business Intelligence. Many 2009 models offer Bluetooth. For older models, if your car is a high-end 2004 model or newer, your vehicle may already be Bluetooth capable. If this is the case, you simply need a Bluetooth cell phone. Your cell phone must be able to communicate with the Bluetooth device in your car.
If your car is not Bluetooth equipped, numerous cellular phone and aftermarket companies make adapter kits. Most of the aftermarket systems work with almost all Bluetooth-equipped cell phones.
Whether you hire a professional to install the kit or purchase a portable kit, keep a couple of things in mind. To get the best results, mount the microphone no more than 16 inches from your mouth, either adjacent to your rearview mirror, on your headliner, or on the overhead console. Be sure the path between the microphone and your mouth is not blocked by anything, such as the sun visor or rearview mirror, and isn’t in line with direct airflow from your air vents.
The components should interfere with the seats, the shifter, or the mirrors. Be especially careful that nothing is in the path of the air bag, or serious injury could result. It’s not always obvious where air bags deploy, so consult your owner’s manual or call your dealer if you are unsure about installing the system yourself.
Another problem, especially with self installation, is possible interference between wireless devices among themselves and between sensitive car electronics. Also, Eavesdropping on Bluetooth Automobiles may be an issue. For example, a spy tool called The Car Whisperer allows someone with a Laptop and a directional antenna to inject audio to, and record audio from, stopped, parked or y bypassing cars that have a connected or even unconnected Bluetooth unit running. Many manufacturers use a standard passkey which often is the only authentication that is needed to connect. These pass-keys are frequently all to simple, such as 0000. This eavesdropping tool could be used to harass drivers or listen covertly to conversations in nearby cars by accessing the microphone. As with all new technologies, such as email, ways to exploit conveniences should be considered in users and developers security planning.
