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100 Best Companies to Work for 2009

the quirky phlyarologist — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:11:43 +0000

Fortune Magazine has released their annual 100 Best Companies to Work For in their February 2, 2009 issue. To see detailed profiles of the top 100 employers go to the full article at FORTUNE.

Top 25 of FORTUNE’s top 100 list for ’09

Rank	Company	Job growth	U.S. employees
1	NetApp	12%	5,014
2	Edward Jones	9%	34,496
3	Boston Consulting Group	10%	1,680
4	Google	40%	12,580
5	Wegmans Food Markets	6%	37,195
6	Cisco Systems	7%	37,123
7	Genentech	5%	10,969
8	Methodist Hospital System	1%	10,535
9	Goldman Sachs	2%	14,088
10	Nugget Market	22%	1,536
11	Adobe Systems	9%	4,255
12	Recreational Equipment (REI)	11%	9,780
13	Devon Energy	11%	3,752
14	Robert W. Baird	4%	2,184
15	W. L. Gore & Associates	5%	5,481
16	Qualcomm	19%	11,932
17	Principal Financial Group	-1%	13,343
18	Shared Technologies	12%	1,568
19	OhioHealth	7%	11,858
20	SAS	5%	5,381
21	Arnold & Porter	3%	1,296
22	Whole Foods Market	22%	51,967
23	Zappos.com	39%	1,655
24	Starbucks	-6%	146,700
25	Johnson Financial Group	4%	1,300

• FULL ARTICLE @ FORTUNE

Adam: A Sundance Tear Jerker

the quirky phlyarologist — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:29:00 +0000

Audiences get teary-eyed for “Adam’s” unconventional romance

By Denise Martin, Los Angeles Times

Does Fox Searchlight have another ace up its sleeve in “Adam”?

The film spins an unconventional love story about a man with Asperger syndrome (Hugh Dancy) and an emotionally torn woman (Rose Byrne).

And in the hands of Fox Searchlight, it’s a good bet that many outside Park City will eventually get to see the film. The specialty film label hit it out of the park with its 2006 Sundance purchase, “Little Miss Sunshine,” and also launched “Juno” and “Slumdog Millionaire” to mass and critical fanfare.

“Adam” is decidedly a lower-key endeavor, a quieter story than Searchlight’s previous breakouts and with lesser-known stars. (But watch out for 33-year-old Brit Hugh Dancy, who also appears in February’s “Confessions of a Shopaholic” opposite “Wedding Crashers” breakout Isla Fisher.)

Still, judging by the tear-stained cheeks and thunderous applause that followed the Tuesday-night screening, its potential is palpable…

FULL ARTICLE @ LOS ANGELES TIMES

Critic’s pick

As the Sundance Film Festival rolls on, here are six films worth your time

By Sean P. Means

FULL ARTICLE @ The Salt Lake Tribune

VIDEO

“ADAM” Director Max Mayer – Sundance Interview and Clip

“ADAM” Film bio @ SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ’09

Oscar Nominations!

the quirky phlyarologist — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:26:17 +0000

The 81st-annual Academy Awards will be hosted by Hugh Jackman. The ceremony will be televised on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. (EST) on ABC from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre.

Richard Jenkins
THE VISITOR

Frank Langella
FROST/NIXON

Sean Penn
MILK

Brad Pitt
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Mickey Rourke
THE WRESTLER

Josh Brolin
MILK

Robert Downey Jr.
TROPIC THUNDER

Philip Seymour Hoffman
DOUBT

Heath Ledger
THE DARK KNIGHT

Michael Shannon
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Anne Hathaway
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED

Angelina Jolie
CHANGELING

Melissa Leo
FROZEN RIVER

Meryl Streep
DOUBT

Kate Winslet
THE READER

Amy Adams
DOUBT

Penélope Cruz
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

Viola Davis
DOUBT

Taraji P. Henson
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Marisa Tomei
THE WRESTLER

BOLT

KUNG FU PANDA

WALL-E

CHANGELING

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHT

THE DUCHESS

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

CHANGELING

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHT

THE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

AUSTRALIA

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DUCHESS

MILK

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

FROST/NIXON

MILK

THE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON)

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD

THE GARDEN

MAN ON WIRE

TROUBLE THE WATER

THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN

THE FINAL INCH

SMILE PINKI

THE WITNESS – FROM THE BALCONY OF ROOM 306

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHT

FROST/NIXON

MILK

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

The Baader Meinhof Complex

The Class

Departures

Revanche

Waltz With Bashir

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHT

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

DEFIANCE

MILK

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

WALL-E

“Down to Earth”
WALL-E

“Jai Ho”
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

“O Saya”
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

FROST/NIXON

MILK

THE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

La Maison en Petits Cubes

LAVATORY – LOVESTORY

OKTAPODI

PRESTO

THIS WAY UP

AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE)

MANON ON THE ASPHALT

NEW BOY

THE PIG

SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)

THE DARK KNIGHT

IRON MAN

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

WALL-E

WANTED

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHT

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

WALL-E

WANTED

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE DARK KNIGHT

IRON MAN

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

DOUBT

FROST/NIXON

THE READER

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

FROZEN RIVER

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY

IN BRUGES

MILK

WALL-E

From The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences @ OSCAR.COM

VIDEO

Oscar Nominations for the 81st Academy Awards

DAY ONE: A New President Reports to Work

the quirky phlyarologist — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:15:40 +0000

Photos: THE HUFFINGTON POST

Seven reasons for healthy skepticism

By JIM VANDEHEI & JOHN F. HARRIS | Politico.com

Even in a city of cynics, the Inauguration of a new president — and the infusion of new ideas, new personalities and new energy that comes with it — summons feelings of reverence.

Barack Obama, especially, is the object of inaugural good feelings. He has assembled an impressive White House and Cabinet team. The country is clearly in his corner. With the economy gasping, and two wars dragging on sullenly, even many Republicans who ordinarily might enjoy seeing Obama fail now root for him to succeed. The stakes are simply too great.

Amid all these high hopes, it may seem needlessly sour to point out why expectations must be kept in check. But it is also realistic.

Here are seven reasons to be skeptical of Obama’s chances — and the Washington establishment he now leads…

FULL ARTICLE @ POLITICO

Obama.

the quirky phlyarologist — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:27:10 +0000

Courtesy of

the impossible cool.

‘Air and Simple Gifts’ @ Obama Inauguration

the quirky phlyarologist — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:46:30 +0000

The world premiere of Air and Simple Gifts, composed and arranged for the occasion by John Williams, and performed by a quartet comprised of violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill, pianist Gabriela Montero. This marked the first time a classical quartet has performed at a presidential inauguration.

Below are links to articles critical of Air and Simple Gifts:

John Williams’s ‘Simple’ Misunderstanding

By Anne Midgette – Washington Post

Obama takes power classically

By Mark Swed - Los Angeles Times

Barack Obama Inauguration Speech

the quirky phlyarologist — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:46:41 +0000

VIDEO: Official White House Release

VIDEO: CNN (part 1)

VIDEO: CNN (part 2)

Barack Obama: Made in Motor Oil Series

the quirky phlyarologist — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:52:42 +0000

Title: Color in the Mind’s Eye

Painted with used motor oil

by David Macaluso

Title: Warrior Politics

Painted with used motor oil

by David Macaluso

VIDEO: Making of “Color in the Mind’s Eye”

“Amelia” performed by La La La Human Steps

the quirky phlyarologist — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:13:17 +0000

Amelia is a stage production adapted for the camera, choreographed by Edouard Lock and danced by members of La La La Human Steps, a contemporary ballet company based in Montreal, Canada.

Who’s the world’s most precocious conductor? | 60 Minutes

the quirky phlyarologist — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:33:53 +0000

Bob Simon Profiles One Of The Biggest Stars In Classical Music, Gustavo Dudamel

link to read article or watch video: Gustavo The Great

or you can also watch the video @ quirkyme.tumblr.com