Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Gibo ready to stop using Rico Blanco’s song in campaign jingle
Gilberto “Gibo" Teodoro Jr. is ready to stop using singer-composer Rico Blanco’s song in his political advertisement. In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Teodoro urged all parties involved...
Poll problems, preparedness discussed in NSC meeting
A no-election or failure of election scenario is a remote possibility on May 10, poll officials assured during Tuesday’s meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) in Malacañang.
Erap has ‘winning chance’ – Palace
Is ousted President Joseph Estrada really destined to reclaim the highest post in the land, as he insinuated during his visit to Malacañang on Tuesday, nine years after he was overthrown?...
High Court stops electronic vehicle ID system
The Supreme Court temporarily stopped the government from implementing a program requiring vehicle owners to install electronic identification tags on their cars, jeepneys, and buses.
Arroyo can appoint chief justice sans JBC list - Enrile
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo can appoint the successor of outgoing Chief Justice Reynato Puno even without the nomination from the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Senate President Juan Ponce...
Cafgus exempted from election gun ban - Comelec
Members of the Citizens’ Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) have been exempted from the nationwide implementation of the gun ban, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday.
Earthquake jolts Metro Manila on Tuesday night
(Update 2- 8:44 p.m.) A magnitude-5.0 earthquake jolted the central part of Luzon including Metro Manila on Tuesday night, even as state forecasters warned against possible aftershocks.
SC to Comelec: Include gay group on ballot for May polls
(UPDATE 2 - 10:15 pm) Ang Ladlad can now join the campaign for the May polls after the Supreme Court stopped the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from implementing two decisions that denied...
Saudi national nabbed for security breach at NAIA
A 19-year-old Saudi Arabian was arrested after posing as a pilot and breaching security measures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), an airport official said Tuesday.
‘Nothing wrong with Sexbomb Girls doing voter ed campaign’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that it sees nothing immoral about the Sexbomb Girls doing a voter education campaign, disputing a statement by a Catholic bishop that the female...
Andal Jr: Allah knows I’m innocent
Andal Ampatuan Jr., the primary suspect in the Nov. 23 massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao province, faced the media Tuesday and denied the accusations against him. He also appealed to the...
Only two out of 90 pass nursing exams held in Hong Kong
Only two out of 90 examinees passed the Nursing Licensure Examination held in Hong Kong last December, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Piolo Pascual to ‘PBB’ transgender: Game
Heartthrob Piolo Pascual is okay with the idea of working with ex-“PBB Double Up” housemate Rica Paras.
Toni G. pooh-poohs animosity issue with Alessandra
Although they are not close, actresses Toni Gonzaga and Alessandra de Rossi's taping sessions for ABS-CBN’s “Your Song Presents: My Last Romance” are going smoothly.
ACT chair reacts to ‘Showtime’ brouhaha
ACT chairperson Antonio Tinio is saddened over the remarks that actress Rosanna Roces made about teachers in the Jan. 7 episode of “Showtime.”
The Josephs as filmmakers
There was a time when the Josephs were one of the most active in making films in the country. Their films were even released internationally.
Sequel to ‘Ang Panday’ already under way
This early, the produce
rs behind “Ang Panday” are already having meetings to lay down the groundworks for the sequel of the winning film for the 2010 MMFF.
Young singer’s justified MJ renditions
One of the toughest pressures in doing covers is when you are singing songs originally done by ultra-masters like the late Michael Jackson.
'Spider-Man 4' delayed; Maguire, Raimi out
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios announced that a new "Spider-Man" film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on Peter Parker in high school would debut in the summer of 2012 with a new cast and filmmaking team.
Cowell says he's leaving 'Idol' for 'X Factor'
Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give "American Idol" some of its sharpest — and nastiest — moments, will leave the hit TV singing contest after this season.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Viloria, Nietes to defend titles in Pasay City
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing champions Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria and Donnie “Ahas” Nietes are set to defend their titles on their home turf this month.
Wesley So off to Netherlands for Corus tourney
MANILA, Philippines – Ready and confident.
That was how Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So described his condition a day before his departure on Wednesday for the 72nd Corus International Chess Championship in the Netherlands.
Z Gorres undergoes 2nd major surgery
'Z Gorres bill' propo
sedLAS VEGAS, Nevada – Two months after his victory that resulted to a brain injury, ZC Oliveros “Z” Gorres’ survival is considered a miracle.
PSA names Pacquiao athlete of the decade
MANILA, Philippines - The first time he worked the mitts with Manny Pacquiao nine years ago, Freddie Roach had no doubt the Filipino has the making of a future world champion.
FIA will appeal Briatore ban reversal
(CNN) -- Motorsport's governing body, FIA, are to appeal against the decision of the Tribunal de Grande Instance who ordered the overturning of a lifetime ban imposed on Flavio Briatore.
Yao Ming says unlikely for 2010 Worlds
BEIJING – China's star center Yao Ming said Monday that his foot injury would likely keep him from playing in the 2010 World Basketball Championships in Turkey, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American film actor and producer. Ford is best known for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. He is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, John Book in Witness and Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. His four-decade career also inclu
des roles in several other Hollywood blockbusters, including Apocalypse Now, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and What Lies Beneath. At one point, three of the top four box-office hits of all time included one of his roles. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry.
In 1997, Ford was ranked # 1 in Empire's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. As of July 2008, the United States domestic box office grosses of Ford's films total almost $3.4 billion, with worldwide grosses surpassing $6 billion, making Ford the third highest grossing U.S. domestic box-office star.
Early career
In 1964, Ford travelled to Los Angeles, California to apply for a job in radio voice-overs. He did not get it, but stayed in California and eventually signed a $150 a week contract with Columbia Pictures's New Talent program, playing bit roles in films. His first known part was an uncredited role as a bellhop in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). There is little record of his non-speaking roles (or "extra" work) in film.
His speaking roles continued next with Luv (1967), though he was still uncredited. He was finally credited as "Harrison J. Ford" in the 1967 Western film, A Time For Killing, but the "J" didn't stand for anything since he has no middle name. It was added to avoid confusion with a silent film actor named Harrison Ford, who appeared in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1932, and died in 1957. Ford later said that he was unaware of the existence of the earlier Harrison Ford until he came upon a star with his own name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ford soon dropped the "J" and worked for Universal Studios, playing minor roles in many television series throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Gunsmoke, Ironside, The Virginian, The F.B.I., Love, American Style, and Kung Fu. He appeared in the western Journey to Shiloh (1968) and had an uncredited role in Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 film Zabriskie Point as an airport worker. Not happy with the roles being offered to him, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to support his then-wife and two small sons. While working as a carpenter, he became a stagehand for the popular rock band The Doors. He also built a sun deck for Sally Kellerman and a recording studio for Sergio Mendes.
He returned to acting when George Lucas, who had hired him to build cabinets in his home, cast him in a pivotal supporting role for his film American Graffiti (1973). His relationship with Lucas was to have a profound effect on Ford's career. After director Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather was a success, he hired Ford to do expansions of his office and Harrison was given a small role in his next two films, The Conversation (1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979).
Aviation
Ford is a private pilot of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, and owns an 800-acre (3.2 km²) ranch in Jackson, Wyoming, approximately half of which he has donated as a nature reserve. On several occasions, Ford has personally provided emergency helicopter services at the behest of local authorities, in one instance rescuing a hiker overcome by dehydration.
Ford began flight training in the 1960s at Wild Rose Airport in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, flying in a Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer, but at $15 an hour he was unable to continue the training. His interest returned in the mid-1990s when he bought a used Gulfstream II and asked one of his pilots, Terry Bender, to give him flying lessons. They started flying a Cessna 182 out of Jackson, Wyoming. He later switched to Teterboro, New Jersey, flying a Cessna 206, the aircraft he soloed in.
On October 23, 1999, Harrison Ford was involved in the crash of a Bell 206L4 LongRanger helicopter (N36R). The NTSB accident report states that Ford was piloting the aircraft over the Lake Piru riverbed near Santa Clarita, California, on a routine training flight. While making his second attempt at an autorotation with powered recovery Ford allowed the aircraft's altitude to drop to 150–200 feet before beginning power up. As a result the aircraft was unable to recover power before hitting the ground. The aircraft landed hard and began skidding forward in the loose gravel before one of its skids struck a partially embedded log and flipped onto its side. Neither Ford nor the instructor pilot suffered any injuries though the helicopter was seriously damaged. When asked about the incident by fellow pilot James Lipton in an interview on the TV show Inside the Actor's Studio Ford replied "I broke it."
Recent work
Ford's star power had waned in recent years, the result of appearing in numerous critically derided and commercially disappointing movies, including Six Days Seven Nights (1998), Random Hearts (1999), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Hollywood Homicide (2003), and Firewall (2006). One exception was 2000's What Lies Beneath, which ended up grossing over $155 million in the United States and $300 million worldwide.
In 2004, Ford declined a chance to star in the thriller Syriana, later commenting that "I didn't feel strongly enough about the truth of the material and I think I made a mistake." The role eventually went to George Clooney, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his work. Ford also turned down leading roles in Traffic and A History of Violence as well as The Patriot.
In 2008, Ford enjoyed success with the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, another collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The film received generally mixed reviews but was the second highest-grossing film worldwide in 2008. He later said he would like to star in another sequel "if it didn't take another 20 years to digest".
Other 2008 work included Crossing Over, directed by Wayne Kramer. In the film, he plays an immigrations officer, working alongside Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta. He also narrated a feature documentary film about the Dalai Lama entitled Dalai Lama Renaissance.
Ford filmed the medical drama Extraordinary Measures in 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Scheduled to be released January 22, 2010, the film also stars Brendan Fraser and Alan Ruck. Ford is also set to star in the film Morning Glory, co-starring along with Patrick Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Diane Keaton.
Recently he has expressed interest in returning to the Jack Ryan franchise.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1:29-39.
On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you." He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come." So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
suborn • \suh-BORN\ • verb
*1 : to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
2 : to induce to commit perjury; also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness
Example Sentence:
"In the first place, a jury could not easily be suborned by any one." (Theodore Dreiser, The Financier)
Did you know?
The Latin word that gave us "suborn" in the early part of the 16th century is "subornare," which translates literally as "to secretly furnish or equip." The "sub-" that brings the "secretly" meaning to "subornare" more commonly means "under" or "below," but it has its stealthy denotation in the etymologies of several other English words, including "surreptitious" (from "sub-" and "rapere," meaning "to seize") and the verb "suspect" (from "sub-" or "sus-" and "specere," meaning "to look at"). The "ornare" of "subornare" is also at work in the words "ornate," "adorn," and "ornament."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Weird facts
For those who thought they knew everything.
Here is a refresher course…
1. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma.
2. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times.
3. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
4. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
5. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
6. The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
7. The King of Hearts is the only king WITHOUT A MUSTACHE
8. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.
9.Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you!)
10. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
11. Most dust particles in your house are made from DEAD SKIN!
12. The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer. So did the first "Marlboro Man."
13. Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!
14. The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
15. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs... but, not downstairs.
16. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
17. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. (I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!)
And the best for last.....
18. Turtles can breathe through their butts.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Criminal Hall of Shame
Every day, we are assaulted by stories of stupid people -- many of whom use their stupidity for personal gain. From time to time, though, we hear of those who strive to achieve new levels of stup idity *while* also breaking the law. To these brave men and women -- ooops, "women and men" -- we present the highest possible honor: entry into the "Stupid-Criminal Hall of Shame." Following are their accounts ..
Kentucky (where else?): Two men tried to pull the front off a cash machine by running a chain from the machine to the bumper of their pickup truck. Instead of pulling the front panel off the machine, though, they pulled the bumper off their truck. Scared, they left the scene and drove home. With the chain still attached to the machine. With their bumper still attached to the chain. With their vehicle's license plate still attached to the bumper.
South Carolina: A man walked into a local police station, dropped a bag of cocaine on the counter, informed the desk sergeant that it was substandard cut, and asked that the person who sold it to him be arrested immediately.
Indiana: A man walked up to a cashier at a grocery store and demanded all the money in the register. When the cashier handed him the loot, he fled--leaving his wallet on the counter.
England: A German "tourist," supposedly on a golf holiday, showed up at customs with his golf bag. While making idle chatter about golf, the customs official realized that the tourist did not know what a "handicap" was. The customs official asks the tourist to demonstrate his swing, which he does--backward! A substantial amount of narcotics were found in the golf bag.
Germany: Oil of Olay no longer turning the trick for her, a woman decided that she would bathe in the milk of a camel (a modern-day Cleopatra). So she stole a camel from the local zoo (where *else* can you find a camel when you need one?) and transported it back to her house--where she realized that the camel's name was "Otto."
Arizona: A company called "Guns For Hire" stages gunfights for Western movies, etc. One day, they received a call from a 47-year-old woman who wanted to have her husband killed. She got 4-1/2 years in jail.
Texas: A man convicted of robbery worked out a deal to pay $9600 in damages rather than serve a prison sentence. For payment, he provided the court a check--a *forged* check. He got 10 years.
(Location Unknown): A man went into a drug store, pulled a gun, announced a robbery, and pulled a Hefty-bag face mask over his head--and realized that he'd forgotten to cut eyeholes in the mask.
(Location Unknown): A man successfully broke into a bank after hours and stole--are you ready for this?--the bank's video camera. While it was recording. Remotely. (That is, the videotape recorder was located elsewhere in the bank, so he didn't get the videotape of himself stealing the camera.)
(Location Unknown): A man successfully broke into a bank's basement through a street-level window, cutting himself up pretty badly in the process. He then realized that (1) he could not get to the money from where he was, (2) he could not climb back out the window through which he had entered, and (3) he was bleeding pretty badly. So he located a phone and dialed "911" for help..
Virginia: Two men in a pickup truck went to a new home site to steal a refrigerator. Banging up walls, floors, etc., they snatched a refrigerator from one of the houses, and loaded it onto the pickup. The truck promptly got stuck in the mud, so these brain surgeons decided that the refrigerator was too heavy. Banging up *more* walls, floors, etc., they put the refrigerator BACK into the house and returned to the pickup truck only to realize that they locked the keys in the truck--so they abandoned it.
(Location Unknown): A man walked into a Circle-K (a convenience store similar to a 7-11), put a $20 bill on the counter and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer? Fifteen dollars.
Source: GMA News.tv
Gibo ready to stop using Rico Blanco’s song in campaign jingle
Gilberto “Gibo" Teodoro Jr. is ready to stop using singer-composer Rico Blanco’s song in his political advertisement. In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Teodoro urged all parties involved...
Poll problems, preparedness discussed in NSC meeting
A no-election or failure of election scenario is a remote possibility on May 10, poll officials assured during Tuesday’s meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) in Malacañang.
Erap has ‘winning chance’ – Palace
Is ousted President Joseph Estrada really destined to reclaim the highest post in the land, as he insinuated during his visit to Malacañang on Tuesday, nine years after he was overthrown?...
High Court stops electronic vehicle ID system
The Supreme Court temporarily stopped the government from implementing a program requiring vehicle owners to install electronic identification tags on their cars, jeepneys, and buses.
Arroyo can appoint chief justice sans JBC list - Enrile
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo can appoint the successor of outgoing Chief Justice Reynato Puno even without the nomination from the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Senate President Juan Ponce...
Cafgus exempted from election gun ban - Comelec
Members of the Citizens’ Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) have been exempted from the nationwide implementation of the gun ban, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday.
Earthquake jolts Metro Manila on Tuesday night
(Update 2- 8:44 p.m.) A magnitude-5.0 earthquake jolted the central part of Luzon including Metro Manila on Tuesday night, even as state forecasters warned against possible aftershocks.
SC to Comelec: Include gay group on ballot for May polls
(UPDATE 2 - 10:15 pm) Ang Ladlad can now join the campaign for the May polls after the Supreme Court stopped the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from implementing two decisions that denied...
Saudi national nabbed for security breach at NAIA
A 19-year-old Saudi Arabian was arrested after posing as a pilot and breaching security measures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), an airport official said Tuesday.
‘Nothing wrong with Sexbomb Girls doing voter ed campaign’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that it sees nothing immoral about the Sexbomb Girls doing a voter education campaign, disputing a statement by a Catholic bishop that the female...
Andal Jr: Allah knows I’m innocent
Andal Ampatuan Jr., the primary suspect in the Nov. 23 massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao province, faced the media Tuesday and denied the accusations against him. He also appealed to the...
Only two out of 90 pass nursing exams held in Hong Kong
Only two out of 90 examinees passed the Nursing Licensure Examination held in Hong Kong last December, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Piolo Pascual to ‘PBB’ transgender: Game
Heartthrob Piolo Pascual is okay with the idea of working with ex-“PBB Double Up” housemate Rica Paras.
Toni G. pooh-poohs animosity issue with Alessandra
Although they are not close, actresses Toni Gonzaga and Alessandra de Rossi's taping sessions for ABS-CBN’s “Your Song Presents: My Last Romance” are going smoothly.
ACT chair reacts to ‘Showtime’ brouhaha
ACT chairperson Antonio Tinio is saddened over the remarks that actress Rosanna Roces made about teachers in the Jan. 7 episode of “Showtime.”
The Josephs as filmmakers
There was a time when the Josephs were one of the most active in making films in the country. Their films were even released internationally.
Sequel to ‘Ang Panday’ already under way
This early, the produce
rs behind “Ang Panday” are already having meetings to lay down the groundworks for the sequel of the winning film for the 2010 MMFF.Young singer’s justified MJ renditions
One of the toughest pressures in doing covers is when you are singing songs originally done by ultra-masters like the late Michael Jackson.
'Spider-Man 4' delayed; Maguire, Raimi out
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios announced that a new "Spider-Man" film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on Peter Parker in high school would debut in the summer of 2012 with a new cast and filmmaking team.
Cowell says he's leaving 'Idol' for 'X Factor'
Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give "American Idol" some of its sharpest — and nastiest — moments, will leave the hit TV singing contest after this season.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Viloria, Nietes to defend titles in Pasay City
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing champions Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria and Donnie “Ahas” Nietes are set to defend their titles on their home turf this month.
Wesley So off to Netherlands for Corus tourney
MANILA, Philippines – Ready and confident.
That was how Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So described his condition a day before his departure on Wednesday for the 72nd Corus International Chess Championship in the Netherlands.
Z Gorres undergoes 2nd major surgery
'Z Gorres bill' propo
sedLAS VEGAS, Nevada – Two months after his victory that resulted to a brain injury, ZC Oliveros “Z” Gorres’ survival is considered a miracle.PSA names Pacquiao athlete of the decade
MANILA, Philippines - The first time he worked the mitts with Manny Pacquiao nine years ago, Freddie Roach had no doubt the Filipino has the making of a future world champion.
FIA will appeal Briatore ban reversal
(CNN) -- Motorsport's governing body, FIA, are to appeal against the decision of the Tribunal de Grande Instance who ordered the overturning of a lifetime ban imposed on Flavio Briatore.
Yao Ming says unlikely for 2010 Worlds
BEIJING – China's star center Yao Ming said Monday that his foot injury would likely keep him from playing in the 2010 World Basketball Championships in Turkey, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American film actor and producer. Ford is best known for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. He is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, John Book in Witness and Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. His four-decade career also inclu
des roles in several other Hollywood blockbusters, including Apocalypse Now, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and What Lies Beneath. At one point, three of the top four box-office hits of all time included one of his roles. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry.In 1997, Ford was ranked # 1 in Empire's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. As of July 2008, the United States domestic box office grosses of Ford's films total almost $3.4 billion, with worldwide grosses surpassing $6 billion, making Ford the third highest grossing U.S. domestic box-office star.
Early career
In 1964, Ford travelled to Los Angeles, California to apply for a job in radio voice-overs. He did not get it, but stayed in California and eventually signed a $150 a week contract with Columbia Pictures's New Talent program, playing bit roles in films. His first known part was an uncredited role as a bellhop in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). There is little record of his non-speaking roles (or "extra" work) in film.
His speaking roles continued next with Luv (1967), though he was still uncredited. He was finally credited as "Harrison J. Ford" in the 1967 Western film, A Time For Killing, but the "J" didn't stand for anything since he has no middle name. It was added to avoid confusion with a silent film actor named Harrison Ford, who appeared in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1932, and died in 1957. Ford later said that he was unaware of the existence of the earlier Harrison Ford until he came upon a star with his own name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ford soon dropped the "J" and worked for Universal Studios, playing minor roles in many television series throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Gunsmoke, Ironside, The Virginian, The F.B.I., Love, American Style, and Kung Fu. He appeared in the western Journey to Shiloh (1968) and had an uncredited role in Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 film Zabriskie Point as an airport worker. Not happy with the roles being offered to him, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to support his then-wife and two small sons. While working as a carpenter, he became a stagehand for the popular rock band The Doors. He also built a sun deck for Sally Kellerman and a recording studio for Sergio Mendes.
He returned to acting when George Lucas, who had hired him to build cabinets in his home, cast him in a pivotal supporting role for his film American Graffiti (1973). His relationship with Lucas was to have a profound effect on Ford's career. After director Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather was a success, he hired Ford to do expansions of his office and Harrison was given a small role in his next two films, The Conversation (1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979).
Aviation
Ford is a private pilot of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, and owns an 800-acre (3.2 km²) ranch in Jackson, Wyoming, approximately half of which he has donated as a nature reserve. On several occasions, Ford has personally provided emergency helicopter services at the behest of local authorities, in one instance rescuing a hiker overcome by dehydration.
Ford began flight training in the 1960s at Wild Rose Airport in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, flying in a Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer, but at $15 an hour he was unable to continue the training. His interest returned in the mid-1990s when he bought a used Gulfstream II and asked one of his pilots, Terry Bender, to give him flying lessons. They started flying a Cessna 182 out of Jackson, Wyoming. He later switched to Teterboro, New Jersey, flying a Cessna 206, the aircraft he soloed in.
On October 23, 1999, Harrison Ford was involved in the crash of a Bell 206L4 LongRanger helicopter (N36R). The NTSB accident report states that Ford was piloting the aircraft over the Lake Piru riverbed near Santa Clarita, California, on a routine training flight. While making his second attempt at an autorotation with powered recovery Ford allowed the aircraft's altitude to drop to 150–200 feet before beginning power up. As a result the aircraft was unable to recover power before hitting the ground. The aircraft landed hard and began skidding forward in the loose gravel before one of its skids struck a partially embedded log and flipped onto its side. Neither Ford nor the instructor pilot suffered any injuries though the helicopter was seriously damaged. When asked about the incident by fellow pilot James Lipton in an interview on the TV show Inside the Actor's Studio Ford replied "I broke it."
Recent work
Ford's star power had waned in recent years, the result of appearing in numerous critically derided and commercially disappointing movies, including Six Days Seven Nights (1998), Random Hearts (1999), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Hollywood Homicide (2003), and Firewall (2006). One exception was 2000's What Lies Beneath, which ended up grossing over $155 million in the United States and $300 million worldwide.
In 2004, Ford declined a chance to star in the thriller Syriana, later commenting that "I didn't feel strongly enough about the truth of the material and I think I made a mistake." The role eventually went to George Clooney, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his work. Ford also turned down leading roles in Traffic and A History of Violence as well as The Patriot.
In 2008, Ford enjoyed success with the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, another collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The film received generally mixed reviews but was the second highest-grossing film worldwide in 2008. He later said he would like to star in another sequel "if it didn't take another 20 years to digest".
Other 2008 work included Crossing Over, directed by Wayne Kramer. In the film, he plays an immigrations officer, working alongside Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta. He also narrated a feature documentary film about the Dalai Lama entitled Dalai Lama Renaissance.
Ford filmed the medical drama Extraordinary Measures in 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Scheduled to be released January 22, 2010, the film also stars Brendan Fraser and Alan Ruck. Ford is also set to star in the film Morning Glory, co-starring along with Patrick Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Diane Keaton.
Recently he has expressed interest in returning to the Jack Ryan franchise.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1:29-39.
On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you." He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come." So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
suborn • \suh-BORN\ • verb
*1 : to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
2 : to induce to commit perjury; also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness
Example Sentence:
"In the first place, a jury could not easily be suborned by any one." (Theodore Dreiser, The Financier)
Did you know?
The Latin word that gave us "suborn" in the early part of the 16th century is "subornare," which translates literally as "to secretly furnish or equip." The "sub-" that brings the "secretly" meaning to "subornare" more commonly means "under" or "below," but it has its stealthy denotation in the etymologies of several other English words, including "surreptitious" (from "sub-" and "rapere," meaning "to seize") and the verb "suspect" (from "sub-" or "sus-" and "specere," meaning "to look at"). The "ornare" of "subornare" is also at work in the words "ornate," "adorn," and "ornament."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Weird facts
For those who thought they knew everything.
Here is a refresher course…
1. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma.
2. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times.
3. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
4. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
5. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
6. The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
7. The King of Hearts is the only king WITHOUT A MUSTACHE
8. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.
9.Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you!)
10. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
11. Most dust particles in your house are made from DEAD SKIN!
12. The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer. So did the first "Marlboro Man."
13. Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!
14. The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
15. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs... but, not downstairs.
16. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
17. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. (I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!)
And the best for last.....
18. Turtles can breathe through their butts.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Criminal Hall of Shame
Every day, we are assaulted by stories of stupid people -- many of whom use their stupidity for personal gain. From time to time, though, we hear of those who strive to achieve new levels of stup idity *while* also breaking the law. To these brave men and women -- ooops, "women and men" -- we present the highest possible honor: entry into the "Stupid-Criminal Hall of Shame." Following are their accounts ..
Kentucky (where else?): Two men tried to pull the front off a cash machine by running a chain from the machine to the bumper of their pickup truck. Instead of pulling the front panel off the machine, though, they pulled the bumper off their truck. Scared, they left the scene and drove home. With the chain still attached to the machine. With their bumper still attached to the chain. With their vehicle's license plate still attached to the bumper.
South Carolina: A man walked into a local police station, dropped a bag of cocaine on the counter, informed the desk sergeant that it was substandard cut, and asked that the person who sold it to him be arrested immediately.
Indiana: A man walked up to a cashier at a grocery store and demanded all the money in the register. When the cashier handed him the loot, he fled--leaving his wallet on the counter.
England: A German "tourist," supposedly on a golf holiday, showed up at customs with his golf bag. While making idle chatter about golf, the customs official realized that the tourist did not know what a "handicap" was. The customs official asks the tourist to demonstrate his swing, which he does--backward! A substantial amount of narcotics were found in the golf bag.
Germany: Oil of Olay no longer turning the trick for her, a woman decided that she would bathe in the milk of a camel (a modern-day Cleopatra). So she stole a camel from the local zoo (where *else* can you find a camel when you need one?) and transported it back to her house--where she realized that the camel's name was "Otto."
Arizona: A company called "Guns For Hire" stages gunfights for Western movies, etc. One day, they received a call from a 47-year-old woman who wanted to have her husband killed. She got 4-1/2 years in jail.
Texas: A man convicted of robbery worked out a deal to pay $9600 in damages rather than serve a prison sentence. For payment, he provided the court a check--a *forged* check. He got 10 years.
(Location Unknown): A man went into a drug store, pulled a gun, announced a robbery, and pulled a Hefty-bag face mask over his head--and realized that he'd forgotten to cut eyeholes in the mask.
(Location Unknown): A man successfully broke into a bank after hours and stole--are you ready for this?--the bank's video camera. While it was recording. Remotely. (That is, the videotape recorder was located elsewhere in the bank, so he didn't get the videotape of himself stealing the camera.)
(Location Unknown): A man successfully broke into a bank's basement through a street-level window, cutting himself up pretty badly in the process. He then realized that (1) he could not get to the money from where he was, (2) he could not climb back out the window through which he had entered, and (3) he was bleeding pretty badly. So he located a phone and dialed "911" for help..
Virginia: Two men in a pickup truck went to a new home site to steal a refrigerator. Banging up walls, floors, etc., they snatched a refrigerator from one of the houses, and loaded it onto the pickup. The truck promptly got stuck in the mud, so these brain surgeons decided that the refrigerator was too heavy. Banging up *more* walls, floors, etc., they put the refrigerator BACK into the house and returned to the pickup truck only to realize that they locked the keys in the truck--so they abandoned it.
(Location Unknown): A man walked into a Circle-K (a convenience store similar to a 7-11), put a $20 bill on the counter and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer? Fifteen dollars.
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